Business Hunter has called on the NSW Government to reinstate funding for the Business Connect program, saying it is a valuable support service that helps start-ups and SMEs troubleshoot problems and grow their enterprises.

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A playful and deeply personal tribute to childhood and cultural identity, Chinese Restaurant Playground by local artist Steffie Yee will be a highlight of Maitland Regional Art Gallery’s winter program, on display now through to 24 August 2025.

Hunter Water welcomes the release of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) final pricing determination.

Newcastle Art Gallery is home to the most valuable public art collection in Australia outside of a capital city following an independent valuation of $145 million.

It is with great sadness to learn of the recent loss of former Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy, who passed away on Friday, 27 June, following a courageous battle with motor neurone disease.

Lake Macquarie City Council will trial the introduction of ‘tiny homes’ affordable housing in Belmont North as part of a multi-pronged approach to tackle Australia’s housing crisis. 

Raymond Terrace is experiencing a wave of development growth, with a sharp rise in applications and renewed interest from investors helping to shape a stronger future for the town.

This weekend music festival is set to further cement Lake Macquarie’s growing reputation as a destination for live music entertainment.

A snowstorm of excitement is sweeping through Newcastle as Hunter Drama’s highly anticipated production of Disney’s Frozen JR. is in hot demand—with seven performances already sold out, even before the school holidays begin!

Discover the wonders of the annual whale migration in Port Stephens at a free headland whale watching talk this Winter.

It was a weekend of high emotion and high performance for the Newcastle Northstars, who secured back-to-back wins defeating the Melbourne Mustangs 7–4 on Saturday night, and edging out Perth Thunder 3–2 in overtime on Sunday.

Northern NSW Football is delighted to announce it has become the newest member of the Australian Pride in Sport program, committing to further develop and enhance the inclusion of LGBTQ people.

Children and the wider community will find it safer and easier to walk and cycle in Newcastle following the completion of the Islington Cycleway project this month.

A renovation of a former café site at one of the city's most popular parks will kick off later this year as City of Newcastle breathes new life into the historic Lambton Park building.