Lake Macquarie City Council lifeguards will turn pink on Tuesday to help raise breast cancer awareness in line with the Pink Ashes Test.

Maitland City Council will mark 125 years since the Federation of Australia with a new public exhibition celebrating Maitland’s unique role in the nation’s founding story.

Early-career and young artists across Newcastle will have the chance to develop their creative skills thanks to support from City of Newcastle.

Maitland has been officially announced as the host city for the National Historical Machinery Association (NHMA) National Rally in 2027, a major milestone for the region’s events calendar, with a bumper week-long program of activities and experiences expected to attract large crowds to the city.

Major cultural milestones, significant infrastructure upgrades and continued progress on transformational city projects have defined a highly successful 2025 for City of Newcastle.

NSW ended 2025 with 355 people losing their lives on our roads. It is a number that should give all of us pause.

Harrison. Petty. Orbison. Dylan. Lynne.Five legendary artists. One iconic supergroup. And a live experience that music fans have waited decades to see.

The last day of play at the Jack ended with a tense finish. Cricketer Justin Avendano led after day one with a score of 41 and stayed on top after his second round on Wednesday, finishing with 34. His total of 75 was the score to beat. As the afternoon ended, 14-year-old junior golfer Jesse Linden and world long drive champion Matt Stubbs were both close to overtaking him with their final shots.

The Hunter Wetlands Centre has officially opened the first stage of its upgraded Sensory Trail after a year-long restoration program supported by local students, volunteers and community groups.

Charlestown Square will expand its global brands and athleisure offering with the launch of a new adidas store opening on 12 December, further enhancing the Centre’s retail mix during one of the most competitive trading periods of the year.

Over 4,000 passengers and crew will cruise into Newcastle tomorrow to experience the best of the Hunter and Central Coast regions on the maiden arrival of Celebrity Edge.

Fifty-five new car spaces are coming to Maitland Park as Maitland City Council continues work on the staged delivery of the Maitland Park Master Plan.

Maitland City Council will formally advise the NSW Government that it will not be continuing with redevelopment work at Maitland Gaol and will request to relinquish its role as manager for the Crown Lands site.

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) recognised the outstanding achievements of its research community at the 2025 HMRI Research Excellence Awards, held at Newcastle City Hall on Friday evening.

For something billed as the Mother Energy Mulletfest Grand Final 2025, the event certainly had B.D.E …..Big Donation Energy (shame on you, what did you think we meant?). The annual pilgrimage of winning Mullets from all over the country landed back in its spiritual home this year, The Chelmsford Hotel, Kurr Kurri.