Annual report
Transparency report 2026
How The Daily Newcastle reports on Newcastle, how we are funded, and how we hold ourselves accountable.
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Corrections issued
Council budget figure restated from $52m to $5.2m capital allocation.
Name spelling corrected for a community group president.
Event date corrected from Saturday to Sunday following organiser advice.
Sources cited
- Government sources: 34%
- Community: 28%
- Expert interviews: 22%
- Public records: 16%
How we are funded
- Reader subscriptions: 45%
- Advertising: 35%
- Sponsorships: 20%
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