Even silent movies were never really silent. Since the first silent film was released in 1902, music has been used to heighten viewers' emotions and enhance the storyline. Music could convey a character's emotions without a single word of dialogue. Cast an ominous mood to denote danger or leave you in tears as lovers are torn apart, or a key character dies.

Discover what's written in the stars for your star sign this month with Octobers Horoscopes!

Step into a world where the tiniest details tell the biggest stories. Newcastle Museum’s headline exhibition for 2025–26, Model Newcastle: Big Stories, Little Things, invites you to experience the city and its stories through the captivating lens of miniatures and models.

A newly minted partnership between Lake Macquarie City Council and Central Coast Council is set to drive investment, innovation and advocacy across the two local government areas. 

Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary now offers a new 3 Day Pass, allowing visitors the value and flexibility to spend more time with Australia's most iconic wildlife, by returning for 3 consecutive days at no extra cost.

Hunter Sports Centre will be the new training hub for the Newcastle Jets A-League women’s team as they take flight for the 2025-2026 season.

Councillor Colin Grigg will serve as Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months after being elected at Monday night’s Council meeting.   

City of Newcastle will launch a trial of reduced entry fees for all visitors at four of its five inland pools when the new swimming season begins on Saturday.

Maitland City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing the next generation of sporting talent, extending its partnership with the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) for a two-year period to June 2027, with a funding contribution of $17,000 per year.

Hunter Writers’ Centre, in association with Presenting Partner, the University of Newcastle, is delighted to announce submissions for the Newcastle Poetry Prize are now open.

New research shows younger Australians and families are driving momentum towards regional living.

Thousands of people converged on Speers Point Park on Saturday 20 September for Lake Macquarie’s annual celebration of eco-conscious living, community connection and practical solutions for a greener future. 

The Hunter region will become the epicentre of groundbreaking ideas and future-shaping discussions as the Hunter Innovation Festival 2025 kicks off on Thursday, 25 September. Now in its 23rd year, this eagerly anticipated event promises to inspire, connect, and empower the region's diverse innovation ecosystem.

Newcastle Museum has unveiled a sneak peek of its next major exhibition and there’s one minor difference to the items on display – their size. 

City of Newcastle has turned its focus underground as part of a new milestone in its landmark affordable housing project on Hunter Street.