

Get Back to Where we Once Belonged
As we go to print, I have just arrived home from Tamworth, in the week that would normally have hosted Australia's largest country music fes


Regional Roundup
What’s happening in your local area? 2021 looks set to be the year of catch up for many communities as we get back to the new-norm, and the


Castle Connects Young People to Local Jobs
Central Coast Community College has developed and tailored an all-inclusive short course for Castle participants and young people in Newcast


Live Your List - Making Space For Yourself
With the end of a relationship in her mid-50's, this Redhead resident decided to take a sabbatical year. Mary Girishaa Westley packed up her


On Tour With the Kid - Some Assembly Required
With Christmas only just gone, these feelings are still fresh in my mind. I want to say upfront that the stress reflected in this story is


Innovation and creativity key to new Lake Mac arts leaders’ vision
Two new leaders in Lake Macquarie’s thriving arts community have vowed to drive innovation and creativity to cement the City’s reputation...


Upstanding Novocastrians honoured at award ceremony
Australia’s first recognised Indigenous surgeon and a passionate advocate for health equality, Associate Professor Kelvin Kong, has been...


Newcastle Podcast Station Wins
Newcastle Podcast Station is proud to announce that they have been confirmed as the winner of the Best Podcast Production Studio in New...


New guided coastal hikes reveal Lake Mac’s spectacular wilderness
The natural beauty and cultural significance of Lake Macquarie’s dramatic coastline will be revealed in a new tourism offering.


Free Art January Begins At Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Today marks the beginning of Maitland Regional Art Gallery’s Free Art January, featuring a range of hands on and free activities for...


Festive season a chance to reflect and give thanks
City of Newcastle is praising its staff and thanking the community for working together to deliver key projects across the city despite the


Christmas comes early for Love Water Grants recipients
Twenty community groups, businesses and organisations have received an early Christmas gift, with a share in more than $120,000.


Putting your money where your heart is
Of all the industries impacted by the global pandemic, the performing arts has been one of the hardest hit – among the first to shut down an


Hunter Central Coast students debate with the best
Hunter Central Coast schools have claimed one first place and one runners-up place in the prestigious annual NSW Premier’s Debating Challeng


Use the Lake Mac Libraries App to Win!
The digital overhaul at Lake Mac Libraries continues with the roll-out of the new ‘self-checkout’ feature on the Lake Mac Libraries app.




































































































