The 2025 New Annual Festival will feature First Rhythms, a powerful and immersive new work by acclaimed Kamilaroi artist, composer, and percussionist Adam Manning, in collaboration with the Australian Art Orchestra (AAO).

After nearly a century of dedicated service, Newcastle’s iconic Davies Shoes is closing its doors for the final time.

Lake Macquarie City Council CEO Morven Cameron will step down next month after eight years in the role.

Navigating life after school can be daunting for any young person—but for students with disability or diverse support needs, the journey comes with added complexity, and just as many opportunities. The Future Choices Transition Expo is here to support and empower that journey.

Maitland residents are being invited to have their say on a citywide pathway project, with new designs for the Morpeth to Walka shared pathway now on public exhibition.

A bi-annual blitz kicking off on Monday 25 August will target builders and developers in a bid to prevent building site soil and sediment polluting waterways.

Musica Viva Australia is delighted to unveil its 2026 concert program, a vivid tapestry featuring a sweeping line-up of great chamber works, modern masterpieces, and trailblazing new commissions.

Maitland is set to bloom this spring with Maitland City Council’s vibrant lineup of free and family-friendly events that celebrate community and culture.

People walking and cycling will soon share safer access to a popular beachside precinct following upgrades from City of Newcastle.

Her Excellency General, The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, as Patron of The Order of Australia Association NSW Branch, has presented four local students with a Community Service Award for exceptional service or engagement with their local community, or to Australia in general.

Work is underway to demolish Belmont Wharf and replace it with a $2 million structure set to be longer and better equipped for modern boating.

The Newcastle Fringe Festival is entering a new chapter following its Annual General Meeting on 17 August, with founder and artistic director Phil Aughey is retiring from the board and respected broadcaster and community leader Carol Duncan OAM joining as a director.

Work has begun on the $4.2 million West Wallsend Swim Centre expansion, with a new indoor learn-to-swim pool set to open next year.

First Nations culture will be at the heart of the community’s first look inside the expanded Newcastle Art Gallery next month. 

City of Newcastle has used the winter closure period to complete more than $1 million worth of upgrades across its network of five inland swimming pools.