

A THRILLING RACE TO THE FINISH FOR THE UBER-COOL MATT HALL
With two generations of pilots before him, you could almost say flying was in Matt Hall’s blood. Born on September 16, 1971, in Scone, it...


The plot thickens.. local author Jaye Ford
Imagine waking with the feeling that someone is watching you. Imagine opening your eyes and seeing a stranger’s shadow just beside your...


A Treasure Trove of Delights at New Lambton Village Courtyard
New Lambton has no shortage of boutiques, restaurants and cafés, but if you love fashion, have a flair for style and enjoy shopping for...


CATHERINE BRITT | Getting on With Life
It’s not unusual for a person who has survived cancer to say they are taking things one day or one step at a time. Of course, it is not...


ROAD TO RIO | Aaron Royle |Triathlete
It’s an Olympic year, so dust off the green and gold beanie and tune up your “Oi Oi Oi”! This month (and every month leading up to Rio),...


The Ghostly Side of the Hunter
When Sixth Sense actor Haley Joel Osment whispered the now iconic line “I see dead people…”, a collective shiver went down the spines of...


WARNERS BAY | History and Discovery all in one place
Located at the northern end of Lake Macquarie, the historically significant and scenic lakeside suburb of Warners Bay offers a relaxed...


Bathers Way now more accessible for all!
Newcastle's coastline is one of the city's greatest assets, increasingly being recognised at local, national and international levels for...


EVITA! | On a Grand Scale
EVITA, the rock musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, will open at the Civic Theatre Newcastle on Wednesday 9th March for five...


CLOCKING UP ANOTHER MILESTONE at TILLY'S
The last 12 months have been full of major milestones for Donna and Ron MacIntyre. Not only did their youngest child, Anna, turn 18, the...


Looking After Our Mental Health
I have been working in mental health for 15 years. As part of my role as the Director of the Hunter Institute of Mental Health, I have...


Top Foods for a Valentines Mood!
For many couples (including my beloved wife Jennifer and I), we have moved on from chocolate and champagne as a staple feature each Saint...


DRONES | Providing a New Angle on our World.
They may have been among the hottest presents under the Christmas tree in 2015, but drones are far from just the latest passing fad....


ROB THOMAS - THE GREAT UNKNOWN WORLD TOUR
ROB THOMAS has had an ongoing, 20-year long, love affair with Australian audiences - both as the front man, lead vocalist and key...


Reaching out for Thalia
The 29th of August 2015 began as a typical day but turned into the stuff of nightmares for the Standley family from Lake Macquarie. While...




































































































