

Greater Bank Boosts Local Netball Clubs throughout The Hunter
This year’s netball season is already off to a strong start, as thousands of players across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie netball associations have received a boost in funding from local customer-owned organisation Greater Bank.


Council kicks off inclusive series with Play Well sport events
Thee newly expanded Hunter Sports Centre, Kaiyu Nungkiliko, will host come and try sport days, called Play Well, offering children and adults with disability an opportunity to participate in sporting activities in a fun, inclusive and welcoming environment.


Projects aim to protect Port Stephens koala population into the future
Port Stephens Council, under a three-year Federal grant, has delivered multiple projects to develop proactive koala conservation initiatives.


Council calls for community to provide feedback and help shape future services
Port Stephens residents are invited to provide feedback on Council’s facilities and services through the 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey.


Vote Music 2025: more Australian music, more jobs, stronger communities
Nineteen leading music organisations today launched Vote Music 2025, a national call to action urging all political parties to commit to a stronger future for Australian music, one that delivers more jobs, stronger communities, and ensures great Australian music is heard and celebrated at home and around the world.


Totally Boat-acious! Most excellent adventure awaits
Lake Macquarie City Council is calling for captains and crafters to join the Float Your Boat fleet for 2025 and go in the running for a raft of epic prizes.


Strong demand powers Newcastle's first climate champions program
More than 50 community members have graduated from City of Newcastle's inaugural net zero training initiative, highlighting a growing appetite for local climate action.


Queens reign supreme in Newcastle as blockbuster musical SIX takes the stage
It's been almost 40 years since an English Queen last visited Newcastle, but Novocastrians are giving a royal welcome to SIX of history's sassiest for their three-week reign in the city.


Grass is greener at Smith Park following major upgrade
The sights and sounds of sport will soon return to Smith Park following City of Newcastle's delivery of a multimillion-dollar upgrade of the Hamilton North site.


City of Newcastle looks to the future with strategic investments
City of Newcastle has taken another step in its long-term financial plans to ensure it can meet the need for infrastructure and services across the city into the future.


2025 Newcastle Hospitality & Tourism Awards: Bigger than Ever!
Nominations for Newcastle Tourism Industry Group’s (NTIG) 2025 Newcastle Hospitality & Tourism Awards are now open. This year, the highly...


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.































































































