The Hunter’s unemployment rate climbed from 4.2 to 4.8 per cent in March, as a wave of new jobseekers flooded the market in the face of rising cost-of-living pressures.

The secret is well and truly out – one of the Hunter Region’s best spots for bushwalking and mountain biking has made it to the top 10 list of the most popular national parks and reserves in NSW.

One of Maitland’s busiest roads is set for a major upgrade, with over $14 million worth of improvements getting underway next month along Haussman Drive, Thornton.

Newcastle welcomed a new Lord Mayor on Saturday, 18 April 2026, as independent candidate Gavin Morris swept to a landslide victory in the City of Newcastle's lord mayoral by-election.

On Wednesday 29th April 2026, the Salvation Army in the Hunter is launching this year’s appeal, urging the local community to get involved in raising vital funds to continue supporting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our region.

A new chapter in the history of Shepherds Hill Cottage is one step closer, with final touches underway to transform the 130-year-old building into a café with Newcastle’s most stunning views.

Maitland libraries are offering front-row seats to the Sydney Writers’ Festival, streaming world-class authors live from Sydney straight to local libraries from Thursday 21 May with a final special event at Maitland Town Hall on Saturday 23 May.

The Escadia Newcastle Northstars kicked off their pre-season in style, defeating the Central Coast Rhinos across back-to-back trial games on the weekend - winning 5 to 4 on Saturday night and 7 to 2 on Sunday.

Plans to create a next-generation health precinct for the Hunter region in Gateshead are set to progress following tonight’s Lake Macquarie City Council meeting.

Almost 50 years of raising money, toys and awareness for families in need has earned Big John Young Newcastle’s greatest acknowledgement after being named a Freeman of the City today.

More than 2,200 people have had their say on how City of Newcastle should respond to threats to the coastline between Bar Beach and Merewether, demonstrating strong community interest in the future of the Southern Beaches.

A new benchmark for playground upgrades will be set this month when City of Newcastle starts work on the replacement and enhancement of the Lambton Park play space.

The 2026 Sail Port Stephens Commodores Cup Passage Series gets underway today, marking the 19th year of one of Australia’s premier offshore sailing events – and it’s shaping up to be the largest yet.

City of Newcastle will kick off its annual Youth Week program by celebrating an initiative that has been bringing people together through their love of Young Adult fiction for the past five years.

Entries have opened for the 2026 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards.