Young ones shouldn’t be afraid to live, laugh and sing their song in Lake Macquarie, after Council recommended its draft Youth Strategy 2025-2029 for approval at tonight’s Standing Committee meeting.

Applications for the Port Stephens Council 2026 Mayoral Academic Scholarship Program are now open, offering financial support and industry connections to local students as they begin their next chapter.

Northern NSW Football scored a hattrick and top gun Matt Hall soared to new heights as the best of the best were announced at this year’s Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards.

construction of its first dedicated superyacht marina to be developed at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC). The project has received a $5 million funding boost from the NSW Government through the Regional Economic Development and Community Infrastructure Program.

The evolution of the Broadmeadow Precinct is poised for take-off following the finalisation of state-led rezonings and appointment of the Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation as the delivery coordination authority, Business Hunter said today.

Novocastrians are being asked to share their memories and put forward new ideas for the future of Queens Wharf. The waterfront precinct has been a popular destination since it was constructed as a Bicentennial project and officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988.

Three students from the University of Newcastle have had a life-changing start to the semester after receiving a scholarship from Greater Charitable Foundation.

The electorate of Charlestown has secured $449,229 in funding for a total of 15 infrastructure projects through the NSW Government’s 2025 Community Building Partnership Program (CBP).

A home-grown rock band from Hunter School of the Performing Arts have seen their debut single professionally videoed after winning a Hunter competition, and are hoping to take their talents to the state stage.

Port Stephens Council is calling local community groups, organisations and creatives to apply for the latest round of funding now open to support a wide range of projects.

Maitland City Council’s partnership with It Must Be Morpeth (IMBM) Incorporated is set to enter its fourth year, with a further $25,000 funding injection to highlight the historic township’s country charm.

Tears well up in the eyes of Suzanne Pritchard when she looks back on her past 30 years as a Landcare volunteer.

Media personality and maths whiz Adam Spencer will put artificial intelligence under the microscope in Newcastle this month to celebrate National Science Week.

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This Homelessness Week (4 to 10 August), Port Stephens Council is encouraging the community to reflect on the challenges faced by people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.