EXPLAINED: 4 | Vintage Vibes

Lake Mac fest 'success' despite heatwave

If there was any indicator that this year's Lake Mac Festival was a success, it was that the bacon and egg rolls and snags ran out because so many people turned up for the community breakfast.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 29, 2023

Mayor right to expect more from Macquarie Street

It's an age-old question for local councils when it comes to getting the most out of state and federal governments: Play nice or kick up a stink?

Newcastle Herald · Jan 3, 2023

Lake Macquarie mayor blasts state government 'handbrake' on city, Hunter

The quiet achiever is leaving its 'go along to get along' attitude in 2022, ready to make a name for itself as the state's regional powerhouse.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 2, 2023

Women take their calls to end sexual violence to the streets at Reclaim the Night

Women are taking their calls to end sexual assault and violence to the streets.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022

Anglers' chance to win more than bragging rights at Let's Fish Lake Mac

Anglers looking to catch a whopper at this year's Let's Fish Lake Mac competition have more than just bragging rights on the line.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2022

New deputy mayor steps up to the plate for Lake Macquarie City Council

Councillor Adam Shultz has been unanimously elected as deputy mayor of Lake Macquarie City Council for the next 12 months.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 26, 2022

Go high or go home: Charlestown development set to be city's tallest building

It's go high or go home at Charlestown as developers turn the sod on what's set to be Lake Macquarie's tallest building, Macquarie Tower.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 25, 2022

FAST cycleway opened in Lake Macquarie

The newly-opened track is a 1.6km stretch between Hilda Street, Belmont South, and Awabakal Avenue, Blacksmiths, which connects to an existing shared path leading to Swansea.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 18, 2022

'Game-changer': City sets its sights on millennials for major tourism growth

Lake Mac has millennials and Gen Z in its sights as it competes against Newcastle, the Central Coast and Hunter Wine Country in a tough tourism market.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 6, 2022

SAPHI takes top gong at Lake Mac business awards

Winners from 11 of the evening's award categories will now vie for victory at the upcoming Hunter Business Awards.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 30, 2022