Charlestown Square will expand its global brands and athleisure offering with the launch of a new adidas store opening on 12 December, further enhancing the Centre’s retail mix during one of the most competitive trading periods of the year.

Over 4,000 passengers and crew will cruise into Newcastle tomorrow to experience the best of the Hunter and Central Coast regions on the maiden arrival of Celebrity Edge.

Fifty-five new car spaces are coming to Maitland Park as Maitland City Council continues work on the staged delivery of the Maitland Park Master Plan.

Maitland City Council will formally advise the NSW Government that it will not be continuing with redevelopment work at Maitland Gaol and will request to relinquish its role as manager for the Crown Lands site.

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) recognised the outstanding achievements of its research community at the 2025 HMRI Research Excellence Awards, held at Newcastle City Hall on Friday evening.

For something billed as the Mother Energy Mulletfest Grand Final 2025, the event certainly had B.D.E …..Big Donation Energy (shame on you, what did you think we meant?). The annual pilgrimage of winning Mullets from all over the country landed back in its spiritual home this year, The Chelmsford Hotel, Kurr Kurri.

The Minns Labor Government has unlocked the latest eco-tourism holiday offering with a new $1.9 million campground at Belmont Wetlands in the Lake Macquarie region, giving visitors the option to stay overnight at this iconic destination.

Just in time for summer, Hunter Water has completed renewal works at its reservoirs at The Hill, Morisset and Arcadia Vale, and has delivered a new reservoir at Cameron Park, helping to maintain strong water pressure and ensuring reliable supply during peak demand periods.

The festive season is here, and The Levee Central Maitland is coming alive with Christmas cheer, family-friendly activities, festive displays and plenty of opportunities to shop local.

The Stockton Special Advisory Panel (SSAP) has met for the final time in 2025, which covered the finalisation of the $6.2 million Coastal and Estuarine Risk Mitigation Program (CERMP), and commencing works funded by the $21.5 million investment from the NSW Government.

Newcastle Airport today celebrated a significant boost in regional connectivity as Jetstar’s inaugural Newcastle to Hobart service takes off, marking the first direct air link between the two cities and another major milestone in the airport’s expanding domestic network following the announcement of direct flights to Perth in May.

Some of the Hunter's brightest young minds have explored the wonders of numeracy at the Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Challenge held in Newcastle on Tuesday.

The feminist book they tried to ban in France becomes a must-see theatrical experience.

Your guide to local farmers & artisan markets in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter.

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