It’s Childs Play Across Lake Macquarie
Bolton Point Park playground was put to the test by eager locals when it opened to the public late last month. The playground was...
LIVE YOUR LIST | Helen’s long, long list!
Excited about ticking off another bucket-list adventure, this Warners Bay resident never thought a bonus side-trip would end up eclipsing...
Give Kumon Maths or English a Try this August, for Free!
If you’re looking for a classroom where every student is learning something different, perhaps you should give Kumon at try. With...
Sprouting it from the Rooftops | Newcastle Grammar School takes learning to the top!
The rooftop of Newcastle Grammar School’s Hill Campus has always been a pretty special spot, with enviable views across the city and...
SPEED DEMONS | Meet the Warby's!
Dave Warby has always looked up to his father, Ken. In 1977, as a seven-year-old, he celebrated when his Dad set a new Outright Unlimited...
From Reading to Writing Together
Meet the book club friends who wrote two novels together and had them snapped up by the world’s largest publisher. Could your book club...
Wildly Colourful Practical Art
Talina Danuser has always loved messing around with paint. But it wasn’t until a house sitting opportunity left her with plenty of time...
New Accessible Vantage Point at Blacksmiths Beach
The viewing platform at Blacksmiths Beach is undergoing a $90,000 revamp to provide tourists and the community with an accessible viewing...
ON TOUR WITH THE KID | Are you OK with the way it is?
One of my earliest memories is making signs with my mum that we took to a “No Nukes” rally. I still have a badge somewhere from that day...
Creating Global Citizens of the Future
Newcastle Grammar School is forging ahead in its vision to equip students with the skills and understandings necessary to navigate a...
RESCUE YOUR FITNESS
As a personal trainer, Jason Siebert knows the effect exercise can have on a person’s physical and mental wellbeing. But it’s not just...
200 Wheels = 100 Smiles As BYKKO Wheels into Newcastle!
Next time you need to get from one end of town to the other, jump on board Newcastle’s newest inner-city transport mode a BYKKO On Demand...
PERFORMANCE AND STRESS | What Can Leaders Do?
Most organisations operate in a very competitive environment where there is constant pressure to achieve more with less. There can be...
Anti-Social Media
I had a very odd interaction the other day. I ran into an acquaintance, who I hadn’t seen in ages, and we hugged and exchanged...
LIVE YOUR LIST | Make 'One Day' Today!
‘One-day’ was becoming a mantra for an Eleebana resident who had, for years, been talking about doing ‘lots of things’ and for one reason...