Maitland City Council is facing a long road to recovery, following last month’s natural disaster which brought significant rain and flooding to the region.

Councillors will vote next week on implementing a $2 entry fee trial at Beresfield, Mayfield, Stockton and Wallsend swimming centres for the 2025/26 swimming season while retaining a $6 all-day entry fee for Lambton Pool.

A project to triple Newcastle’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network is nearing completion, with 34 new charging ports being added across 11 locations citywide.

Newcastle Airport's new international terminal reached a major milestone today as over 120 local volunteers participated in a full-scale Mass Passenger Exercise to test the facility before opening.

It may not be the land of ice and snow, but Lake Macquarie faces a battle to combat climate change of a different kind in its western suburbs.

Following a successful launch in May, Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson will continue her Monthly Mayor Meet Ups this June, offering locals more opportunities to connect, be heard, and share what matters most in their place.

Newcastle's Marketown Shopping Centre has become the first shopping centre in Newcastle and the Hunter region to win a Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) Marketing Award, taking home the Community (Small) category for their innovative intergenerational program.

City of Newcastle has delivered the last major milestone in a shared vision for Blackbutt Reserve after officially opening the doors today on its new $3.2 million multipurpose community facility.

The Museum of Art and Culture, yapang, has launched the richest open acquisitive art prize in regional NSW, with $30,000 cash on offer for the winning work. 

The charming Hunter Valley village of Broke has secured its place among NSW's premier destinations, earning silver in the Tiny Tourism Town category at the 2025 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards for the second year running.

Maitland City Council is asking residents to have their say on the city’s first-ever Community Infrastructure Strategy (CIS), which will guide community infrastructure development and management over the next 20 years.

Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) is inviting the community to have their say in shaping the Gallery’s future by taking part in a short online survey.

Maitland councillors have signed off on a draft Economic Development Strategy, giving the green light for the document to be placed on public exhibition.

Maitland City Council has introduced a new Community Gardens Framework, providing a clear and accessible process for residents and community groups to create and manage community gardens on Council-managed land.

Get ready – Illuminate Raymond Terrace will light up Boomerang Park with colour, creativity and community spirit on Saturday, 14 June 2025.