

Future Choices Transition Expo: Supporting Young People with Diverse Needs
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.


Have your say: Plans for Morpeth to Walka shared pathway now on public exhibition
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.


Wet weather making Get the Site Right even more crucial
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 Announces 2026 Season
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.


Wipe the winter blues away with Maitland's super spring schedule
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.


$1 million funding boost to deliver safe accessible paths on popular coastal stretch
People walking and cycling will soon share safer access to a popular beachside precinct following upgrades from City of Newcastle.


Governor of NSW Awards Local High School Students
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.


New wharf set to get lake boaties pumping
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.


Newcastle Fringe Festival Welcomes Carol Duncan OAM to the Board
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.


Swim centre expansion set to make a splash
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 focus as Newcastle Art Gallery prepares to unveil new spaces
First Nations culture will be at the heart of the community’s first look inside the expanded Newcastle Art Gallery next month.


Winter upgrades prepare pools for busy summer season
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.


Lighting upgrade at Lakeside Sports Complex a boost for budding athletes
This vital lighting upgrade, a $766,000 investment, was secured through the Play Our Way program and demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing local sports infrastructure.


Safety improvements on the way for Hamilton South black spots
City of Newcastle has started work on a $2.1 million project that will make it safer and easier for pedestrians, cyclists, and all other road users to navigate two key intersections on Parkway Avenue.


Youth in focus for Lake Macquarie
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.