City of Newcastle is calling on the NSW Government to significantly increase investment into critical infrastructure to help councils meet their ambitious housing targets.

City of Newcastle’s iconic City Hall will be up against the cream of Australia’s hospitality venues next week as it vies for the honour of being named the national Caterer of the Year.

Newcastle Airport is connecting the people of the Hunter Region to where they want to go with direct Jetstar flights to Bali underway now making international holidays just up the road, not down the M1. 

An “extraordinary meditation on the body, knowledge and transformation” has taken out the inaugural MAC yapang Art Prize.

Port Stephens Council and BlockTexx®, an Australian clean technology company, have joined forces to divert unwanted household linens from landfill.

The male eastern koel is a shy and retiring character, although you’d never guess it from his trademark call.

Newcastle Fringe Festival has announced Carol Duncan OAM, respected broadcaster, Newcastle City Freeman, and Newcastle Fringe Board Member, as Ambassador for its 2025 Fringe for All! fundraising campaign, part of Creative Australia’s national AusArt Giving Day initiative this October.

Empowering women to “take back the streets” and feel safe in our community will be the focus of a family-friendly event on Warners Bay foreshore on Friday 24 October.

Port Stephens Council has officially launched The Place Is Yours, a youth-led project designed to empower young people to shape their community, build new skills, and foster a sense of pride in Raymond Terrace.

Lake Macquarie City Council is calling for nominations for the 2026 Lake Mac Awards, celebrating outstanding individuals and groups who make a difference in their community.

Hunter beaches have become a sea of pink as thousands of kids throw on their iconic rash vests for the return of the Hunter Surf Life Saving Nippers season.

Lake Macquarie City Council has backed a move to develop local youth through exposure to high-level competitions across a range of disciplines.

Rising Tide’s application to use Foreshore Park as a campsite from 25 November to 2 December has been approved by City of Newcastle following in principle support from the elected Council at an Extraordinary Council Meeting on 12 August 2025.   

A new recycling event in Lake Macquarie is aiming to eliminate the elephant in the room when it comes to Australia’s obsession with ‘fast fashion’.

To mark Mental Health Month this October, Maitland City Council will host a free community screening of the documentary The Promise on Thursday 30 October from 6pm at Reading Cinemas, Maitland.