Work will begin tomorrow on a new playground and half-court basketball area at Beauford Avenue Reserve in Maryland as part of City of Newcastle's annual Playground Replacement Program.

Are you a retiree who is looking to downsize? Is maintaining a house and garden becoming too physically demanding? Do you wish that you lived closer to friends or enjoyed a more active social life? If so, making the move to a retirement village or resort might be the perfect lifestyle option for you.

The Young Business Mind Awards (YBMA) are back for 2025, and Career Links is calling on the Hunter’s next generation of entrepreneurs, problem-solvers and creative thinkers to pitch their big ideas for a chance to win prizes, mentorship and recognition.

He has spent more than 45 years making sense of science for everyday Aussies and now Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is set to share his wisdom with Lake Macquarie.

Councillors will vote on the adoption of the 2025/26 Budget and Delivery Program at Tuesday night's Council meeting, which will see more than $154 million invested across 344 projects.

Maitland City Council is facing a long road to recovery, following last month’s natural disaster which brought significant rain and flooding to the region.

Councillors will vote next week on implementing a $2 entry fee trial at Beresfield, Mayfield, Stockton and Wallsend swimming centres for the 2025/26 swimming season while retaining a $6 all-day entry fee for Lambton Pool.

A project to triple Newcastle’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network is nearing completion, with 34 new charging ports being added across 11 locations citywide.

Newcastle Airport's new international terminal reached a major milestone today as over 120 local volunteers participated in a full-scale Mass Passenger Exercise to test the facility before opening.

It may not be the land of ice and snow, but Lake Macquarie faces a battle to combat climate change of a different kind in its western suburbs.

Following a successful launch in May, Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson will continue her Monthly Mayor Meet Ups this June, offering locals more opportunities to connect, be heard, and share what matters most in their place.

Newcastle's Marketown Shopping Centre has become the first shopping centre in Newcastle and the Hunter region to win a Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) Marketing Award, taking home the Community (Small) category for their innovative intergenerational program.

City of Newcastle has delivered the last major milestone in a shared vision for Blackbutt Reserve after officially opening the doors today on its new $3.2 million multipurpose community facility.

The Museum of Art and Culture, yapang, has launched the richest open acquisitive art prize in regional NSW, with $30,000 cash on offer for the winning work.

The charming Hunter Valley village of Broke has secured its place among NSW's premier destinations, earning silver in the Tiny Tourism Town category at the 2025 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards for the second year running.