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Shovels in ground for new Douglass Street Oval amenities block

Shaleigh Lennox named 2026 Newcastle Local Woman of the Year

Lake Macquarie to exhibit draft waste strategy as Awaba landfill capacity narrows

Port Stephens Council awards four International Women’s Day scholarships

Hunter to share in $115 million aged care bed boost

Lake Mac lifeguards raise more than $6000 for Emma’s Warriors at Evolution Cup

Local teens help shape new inclusive park at Morisset

Labor councillors push for Midtown special entertainment precinct to boost Newcastle nightlife

Chris Minns

Newcastle, Port Stephens included in NSW sports tourism push worth $275 million

Major upgrade puts Weston Bears Park back in play

Professor Tamara Blakemore named 2026 Lake Mac Ambassador

Clausen pledges permanent $2 pool entry if elected Newcastle Lord Mayor

Explosion reported on Stockton Beach destroys 4WD ute, one person taken to hospital

Newcastle Police

Police lay charges after Newcastle shooting as critical incident probe continues

A crowd of more than 25,000 surfers and fans gather on Newcastle Beach for Surfest in 1986. Chris Patterson, Hannan Photography

City of Newcastle Director Museum Archive Libraries and Learning Julie Baird said the exhibition

Guns N’ Roses to play McDonald Jones Stadium on 8 December 2026

New rental aid for New Lambton landslip residents

Chris Gavenlock honoured as Lake Macquarie’s 2026 NSW Local Woman of the Year

VIDEO – The Newcastle Inner-City Bypass is nearing completion

Newcastle Police

Man charged over alleged arson attacks on Wickham gym