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newy.com.au - Newcastle Airport has picked up two national awards for infrastructure and sustainability at the Australian Airports Association’s 2025 National Airport Industry Awards on the Gold Coast this week. The twin wins recognise the airport’s $250 million terminal transformation and its rapid progress on cutting emissions, reinforcing its push to become a major international gateway for the Hunter and northern New South Wales while leading the industry on climate […]

newy.com.au - Northbound traffic on Maitland Road at Hexham has been shifted onto the new Ironbark Creek bridge from Friday 5 December, with overnight lane changes and speed restrictions to continue as part of the Hexham Straight Widening project. Transport for NSW says the overnight work is designed to keep construction moving while maintaining traffic flow on one of the Hunter’s key freight and commuter links, and is urging motorists […]

newy.com.au - The Newcastle Inner City Bypass project team is working with local landcare groups to protect threatened native plants, including the vulnerable Black-eyed Susan, during construction between Rankin Park and Jesmond, MPs announced on Friday 5 December 2025. The work aims to balance the benefits of the new road, which is expected to ease congestion for tens of thousands of motorists each day, with the protection and restoration of […]

 newy.com.au - A new $1.9 million eco-tourism campground has opened at Belmont Wetlands giving visitors the option to stay overnight at the popular coastal reserve. The State Government says the investment will boost nature-based tourism in the Hunter, support local jobs and small businesses, and provide a new affordable camping option within easy driving distance of both Sydney and Newcastle. The upgraded Belmont Wetlands Campground offers 100 campsites nestled […]

      Santa photos, pet “pawtraits” and free live music will return to Wheeler Place in Newcastle on Friday 5 December and Sunday 7 December 2025 as City of Newcastle’s Jingle in the City celebrations continue. Wheeler Place: Friday  5 Dec, 5-7pm - Belair Public School Band & Choir. Sunday 7 Dec, 4-6pm - The Novatones. The two sessions form part of a broader Christmas in Newcastle program that […]

newy.com.au - Newcastle’s largest Christmas carols event will return to Lambton Park on Sunday 21 December 2025, with a free community celebration running from 5pm to 9pm. The independently run Lambton Park Carols has become a fixture on the city’s Christmas calendar, with organisers describing it as Newcastle’s biggest carols gathering and a chance for families and friends to celebrate together in the lead-up to Christmas. Hosted by Hunter Bible […]

  newy.com.au - A kayak angler has been rescued from the water off Pulbah Island on Lake Macquarie after his craft overturned late on Wednesday 3 December, with Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie volunteers bringing him safely back to shore. Marine Rescue NSW said the incident showed how wearing a lifejacket and staying with a vessel could help save lives, with a coordinated response from water and air assets helping locate […]

newy.com.au - Kurri Kurri Library has been temporarily closed after storm damage brought forward a package of upgrades to the community facility this month. The closure comes just ahead of the busy summer school holidays, with Cessnock City Council moving planned works from 2026 to now so repairs to a leaking roof can be carried out at the same time as accessibility and amenity upgrades. Council says the project will […]