The people of Newcastle who survived the 2005 Bali Bombing are sharing their stories in ‘Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005’, a podcast series made here in the Hunter, by local talent. 

Starring Internationally Renowned JOHN STEPHAN “THE VOICE”!

Do you know someone who’s shaping Port Stephens for the better? Nominate them for the 2025 Port Stephens Annual Awards!

Applications will open on Wednesday for Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s (NPCF) annual grassroots funding program, with more than $500,000 available for initiatives that support the health and social wellbeing of communities in regional NSW.

As the weather heats up and locals prepare to enjoy another blissful summer, Hunter Surf Life Saving welcomed another season with its annual Raising of the Flags ceremony.

New road surfaces, more green space and improved footpaths are on the way in Georgetown as City of Newcastle begins work on the latest upgrades to the neighbourhood’s shopping precinct.

City of Newcastle is calling on the community to help shape the future of the coastline between Bar Beach and Merewether by providing feedback on potential management strategies.

Global social media sensation and pop violinist Joel Sunny will deliver an exclusive Australian performance at the Newcastle Ocean Baths tomorrow as part of City of Newcastle’s flagship arts festival.

Slip on your platform boots and say a big “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” to Newcastle’s next big night out, because Mamma Mia! is set to light up the Civic Theatre this October. Celebrating 25 dazzling years of standing ovations around the world, the ABBA-fuelled musical promises romance, comedy, and a whole lot of disco-tinged joy. In short: the party of the year is about to hit town, and everyone’s invited.

Lake Macquarie invites audiences to experience timeless classics like never before.

This October, Newcastle audiences will have the opportunity to witness the Australian debut of Zinnie Harris’ award-winning modern adaptation of Aeschylus’ Oresteia - a Greek mythology that follows a family thrown into grief after the death of the eldest daughter.

It’s the week before Christmas and all throughout Newcastle… Betty an Trish are negotiating their first Christmas since their divorce!

Chookas Entertainment is set to make theatrical history when it presents the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots at the Civic Theatre Newcastle from 18–21 December. This marks a significant milestone for the company—its debut production on the iconic Civic Theatre stage.

The Wingham Music Festival is set to make a powerful comeback this November, transforming into a beacon of hope for communities still recovering from the devastating May floods that swept through the Manning River catchment.

Music lovers are in for a celestial treat when the Electric Light Orchestra tribute band brings their "spaceship of music" to the Performance Arts Culture Cessnock on Saturday, 18 October.