City of Newcastle hopes the growing impact of the Newcastle Fringe Festival will inspire more people to find creative ways to promote and celebrate suburban business precincts.

Lake Macquarie City Council is set to blow out the candles this month on its 120th year of serving the community.

A new plan for Lake Macquarie outlines the next 12 months of major investment, growth planning and community-focused projects.

The Hunter Wetlands Centre will celebrate World Environment Day with the launch of Swamp Film Festival - a new weekend event of environmental films, creative activities and conversations showcasing the landscapes, wildlife and stories of the Hunter Estuary.

New and rarely seen works by internationally recognised First Nations artist Brian Robinson will be unveiled tomorrow as Newcastle Art Gallery opens the first three exhibitions from its 2026 program.

City of Newcastle is working with the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) to finalise a funding package to enable the demolition of properties affected by the New Lambton landslip and compensate residents for the loss of their land.

A free recycling drop-off event is giving Newcastle residents the chance to clean out their linen presses while doing their bit for the environment.

The Escadia Newcastle Northstars will remain atop the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) ladder for a third consecutive week after delivering two dominant double-figure wins on the road in Queensland.

David Hughes has been appointed Lake Macquarie City Council’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Hundreds of people hit the courts at an adaptive sports event today to mark the launch of a new community directory highlighting inclusive opportunities across sport, recreation and art.

Frontline workers will have further access to crucial resources when supporting victims of domestic and family violence thanks to a renewed partnership between Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation (NPCF) and the Hunter Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Consortium.

Newcastle’s hospitality and tourism industry came together last night to celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership at the Prosperity Advisers 2026 Newcastle Hospitality & Tourism Awards, held at Ravella Newcastle.

A $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct will deliver around 1,000 new homes, thousands of jobs and sweeping new public spaces on Newcastle’s iconic harbourfront — completing a decades-long transformation of the city’s waterfront.

Ahead of National Volunteer Week (18-26 May), Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation (NPCF) has announced its first-ever Grassroots Volunteer Grant, with much-loved charity Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) set to receive $25,000.

City of Newcastle will use community feedback to help plan for more housing near train stations at Hamilton, Adamstown, Kotara and the Newcastle Interchange.