Making the switch to renewable energy at home will become easier and more affordable for Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland residents following the launch of a new council-led program this month. 

The celebration of the seasonal festivals is an integral part of education at Linuwel School. The festivities include the whole community and provide a focus for us all on the rhythms within the natural world, within us and within the wider world.

Having recently taken out the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year category at the Hunter & Central Coast Regional Training Awards, 47-year-old James ‘Poncho’ Barry will now be representing the community at next Thursday’s (11 September) NSW Training Awards in Sydney.

As HSC exam season approaches, Alesco Secondary College is reaching out to the community for volunteer readers and writers who can be the difference between a student achieving their dreams or facing another barrier to success.

Mental health and suicide prevention charity Talk2MeBro will launch its first regular Community Catchup in Maitland at Harold Gregson Reserve, expanding its support programs to provide local access for Hunter Valley residents.

The countdown is on to this year’s New Annual festival, with City of Newcastle revealing the final additions to the 2025 program three weeks out from the opening weekend.

Schools and community groups across Port Stephens are being encouraged to put their green ideas into action, with $20,000 in funding now available through Council’s Environmental Projects Grants program.

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), in partnership with Newcastle Permanent, has named Dr Aleona Swegen from the University of Newcastle as the inaugural winner of the Newcastle Permanent Innovation Accelerator Program.

Port Stephens Council has adopted its Six Month Progress Report for January to June 2025, highlighting significant achievements and progress across the region.

Adam Morgan from Cardiff has been named in the WorldSkills Australia national training squad - the first step towards representing Australia at the 48th WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai, China, in September 2026.

An innovative environmental initiative is providing crucial nesting sites and shelter for native fauna in Lake Macquarie.

City of Newcastle will transform an undeveloped five-hectare site in Maryland into the first new district level sports facility in more than two decades to be delivered from the ground up.

Discover what's happening in your local community this September...

This week, Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW  21st annual Ride for Sick Kids (RFSK) fundraiser kicks off the 500 kilometre journey to support local families with seriously ill or injured children. 

A worm farm in Wyee is working wonders, transforming food waste into nutrient-rich compost and liquid fertiliser to help community gardens thrive.