

Work underway on critical western corridor road upgrades
Construction has kicked off in Wallsend as City of Newcastle moves forward with dual lane upgrades to improve traffic flow along notorious..


Faults in artificial intelligence spotlighted at One Act Play Festival
Winter Blues, and Beat the Truth are just a few of the entertaining plays that will take to the stage next month as part of an arts festival


Watts up: Maitland Council accelerates local EV uptake with new charging stations added to network
Maitland City Council has unveiled new grant-funded electric vehicle charging stations, in a bid to broaden its network of public charging..


Physical activity crusader takes out top honours at 2025 Lake Mac Awards
A University of Newcastle researcher at the forefront of world-first physical activity interventions and programs has taken out...


Newcastle Writers Festival Opening Night: Dicey Topics with Gina Chick and Benjamin Law
A message from the director of Newcastle Writers Festival.


Rise in motorcyclist deaths to be addressed at upcoming roundtable
Experts from across Australia will gather in Sydney next month for a Motorcycle Safety Roundtable convened by the Minns Labor Government...


HIA Apprentices visit Hunter social housing site
A bus load of 13 HIA Apprentices completed a site visit last Friday at a social and affordable housing project at Wallsend.


City of Newcastle strengthens commitment to boost supply of affordable housing
City of Newcastle's Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme reached a major milestone after Councillors endorsed a planning proposal at...


Newcastle creators invited to help shape new library collection
Library lover and illustrator Laura Baker is being given the chance to combine her passions as part of a call for community contributions...


Port Waratah crunches the numbers on 2024; annual reports out now
Port Waratah is pleased to release its suite of 2024 annual reports. These reports provide a comprehensive insight into its sustainability..


Belmont kicking goals with sports field refresh
A $14 million upgrade to sporting fields, amenities and netball courts is now complete at Belmont delivering the first stage of what is...


Foreshore Park playspace to become flagship destination for inclusive recreation
Construction will begin this year on Newcastle's first purpose-built inclusive playspace and waterplay area should councillors award a...


Funding Boost For Young People's Theatre Newcastle
Young People’s Theatre Newcastle Inc (YPT) will benefit from a cash boost of $200,000 under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grant...


Placings decided by mere seconds in SailFest Newcastle finale
Light airs, heavy airs, harbour starts and choppy windward-leewards … nothing phased the TP52 Matador as it took both IRC and TPR honours...


City of Newcastle welcomes State recognition of coastal heritage icon
The historic significance of Newcastle's much-loved ocean baths has been acknowledged by the NSW Government, which today announced it...




































































































