The Escadia Newcastle Northstars are approaching the deciding rounds of the regular 2025 Australian Ice Hockey season and are looking ahead to the finals.

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This Homelessness Week (4 to 10 August), Port Stephens Council is encouraging the community to reflect on the challenges faced by people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

English springer spaniels are putting their best paws forward to help identify and map koala populations across Lake Macquarie.

A new Lake Mac Arts festival is poised to showcase some of Australia’s most talented and innovative contemporary dancers across four days of performances, panels and programming.

Tomorrow night, the shiploaders at Port Waratah Coal Services’ Carrington Terminal will light up in blue during August, to raise awareness for vital research and support services for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Newcastle Art Gallery has taken a significant First Nations series of work out of storage and onto the world stage as part of a major exhibition at a prestigious London institution.

The Working Class Man is turning 40 – and you’re all invited to the party!

It’s time for residents to have their say on the draft Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan that aims to improve the liveability and deliver economic growth of the town centre.

The NSW Government has completed three new purpose-built homes in Wyee – delivering safe, accessible and inclusive housing for people with disability in Lake Macquarie.

In a proactive step to restore the local environment, Port Stephens Council has taken the initiative to replenish trees vandalised along the Shoal Bay foreshore.

The Minns Labor Government is backing the careers of local musicians and growing job opportunities in the music industry through its biggest ever package of grants. The total $9.3 million of funding will support bands on national and international tours, studio recording, promotion and industry development.

Newcastle Airport has officially opened its state-of-the-art arrivals terminal ahead of schedule, delivering a significant boost to the Hunter region's aviation capabilities and economic prospects.

We’re proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Business Hunter Awards, following a record-breaking year with over 220 entries across 18 categories.

Warners Bay High School has won the H2 Grand Prix NSW World Qualifier race, securing a place in the World Final in Chemnitz, Germany, in August.