

Community Season kicks Off With 11,500 Free Footballs
The 2025 community football season has officially kicked off across the northern NSW region, with another 11,500 free footballs distributed


Newcastle Museum transforms into hub for youth-led innovation
Young Novocastrians will dive into a vibrant mix of local live music, creative workshops and climate and activism activities this Saturday..


Local Celebrities Raise $20,000 for Hunter Melanoma Foundation
On Friday night (4 April 2025), four local celebrities swapped their day jobs for the spotlight, all in the name of melanoma awareness...


Planting the Future in Lake Macquarie: Tiny Forest, Big Message
As bulldozers roll into once-forested pockets of Lake Macquarie, the urgency for a different kind of progress is growing.


Sail Port Stephens returns for a month of yachting and community celebrations
The season of sailing is set to return to Port Stephens next week, with Sail Port Stephens delivering a series of premier yachting events.


Surf and nerf on the menu for Youth Week
Colour runs, a mini festival, nerf wars and surf lessons are just some of the exciting activities planned for Youth Week in Lake Mac.


How liveable is Lake Mac? Survey aims to find out
A biennial survey underway in Lake Macquarie will help reveal what matters most to residents, businesses and community organisations...


Putting Newcastle on the national cricket map
City of Newcastle has thrown its support behind the second stage of planned improvements to Newcastle's No.1 Sportsground...


Community News
Discover what's happening in your local community this April...


Applications open for Maitland City Council's Biannual Community Grants Program
Local community groups and organisations can now apply for funding through Maitland City Council’s Biannual Community Grants Program...


Plans unveiled for a more welcoming Hamilton Station Park
City of Newcastle is asking the NSW Government to part fund a project worth up to $250,000 to help address anti-social behaviour on Beaumont


Raising flags and awareness on Transgender Day of Visibility
City of Newcastle has raised the Transgender Pride flag at City Hall and its City Administration Centre today to demonstrate support and ...


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..




























































































