Port Stephens Council and the Worimi Green Team are delivering another culturally informed cool burn educational workshop to round out a successful 3 year project aimed at improving Koala habitat, enhancing biodiversity and fire management in the region.

The Minns Labor Government is installing 48 new Electrical Vehicle chargers in Newcastle, as part of a $5 million expansion of the kerbside electric vehicle charging network in NSW.

Against a sky of black and lake of blue, Yellow Submarine had all it needed to win the Newcastle Permanent People’s Choice award for Float Your Boat 2025.

When exceptional is simply business as usual, a Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards finalist nod becomes the rule.

A new plan aiming to bolster suburbs on Lake Macquarie’s western shore against the effects of climate change is now on public exhibition.

With over $450,000 available across various grants and scholarships, the 2025 to 2026 Port Stephens Community Funding Program offers vital financial support to community groups, event organisers, athletes, businesses and schools, dedicated to enhancing the Port Stephens region.

The total value of development approvals in Lake Macquarie has cracked the billion-dollar mark yet again in Lake Macquarie, despite a nationwide downturn in development investment. 

Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon. Chris Bowen MP, visited the Port of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct (CEP) today to mark a major milestone in the project’s progress. He was joined by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member for Newcastle, the Hon. Sharon Claydon MP, and Port of Newcastle CEO Craig Carmody.

Business Hunter has welcomed today’s release of the final design for the Port of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct and the Federal Government’s $432 million funding commitment for Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub.

The Stay Foundation is proud to announce a new Community Desexing Program launching this July in support of National Desexing Month. This initiative is designed to address the urgent issue of pet overpopulation and help vulnerable pet owners in the Newcastle local government area access critical veterinary care.

Council is inviting local budding content creators, safety advocates and creatives to educate the Port Stephens community on safe driving speeds.

Students from Alesco Senior College are leading a large-scale ecosystem restoration project as one of 18 local climate action initiatives to receive a share of funding from City of Newcastle.

City of Newcastle is looking to ensure Beresfield Golf Course remains a sustainable and successful community asset by appointing a new operator for the popular Council-owned facility.

Surf’s up in the latest round of Lake Macquarie events funding after a raft of aquatic activations were waved through for Council support at Monday night’s ordinary meeting.

Work has begun on the construction of City of Newcastle's highly anticipated regional level accessible playspace and waterplay area at Foreshore Park.