Join Sea Sheppard for an inspiring screening of David Attenborough’s The Ocean, a breathtaking journey into the life and wonders of our oceans and discover the hidden beauty and fragile ecosystems of the ocean and how to help protect it.

Households across Maitland are being encouraged to open their garage doors to savvy shoppers on 8-9 and 15-16 November for the 2025 edition of Garage Sale Trail, Australia’s biggest second-hand treasure hunt.

Novocastrians looking for a new career path still have time to apply for one of 14 roles as part of City of Newcastle's annual intake of apprentices and trainees.

Spring is in the air and the Hunter Wetlands Centre is inviting the public to celebrate the season at it’s annual Spring Festival open day on Sunday 28 September with free entry for all.

Lake Macquarie City Council is helping throw a lifeline to survivors of domestic violence via a mobile phone donation program.

Maitland residents are being encouraged to step into action and help create the city’s first Active Transport Plan, by having their say on where future pathways and cycleways should be built.

 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 Levee Shared Zone will be in full bloom on Saturday 20 September from 10am to 2pm, as the popular Bling and Bloom market returns offering a vibrant mix of seasonal flowers and creations from local makers and producers.

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.