Are your kids obsessed with poo? We know the perfect place for them 'We wanted to create an exhibit that was interactive and allowed kids to learn.' Newcastle Herald · Aug 20, 2023
Club Lambton prepares to launch petition over state's $83K rent squeeze 'We don't want to lose a community asset but we can't continue to lose money.' Newcastle Herald · Aug 19, 2023
'It's the right thing to do': Campaigners in favour of Voice to Parliament make their case "We owe this to ourselves and we owe it to our kids." Newcastle Herald · Aug 19, 2023
$83k rent rise: club almost bowled over by 'enormous' hike A rent hike of nearly 700 per cent in 18 months threatens to close the club's doors. Newcastle Herald · Aug 17, 2023
Powering into the 'electric age' 'Forget billions. In my book, we only talk about trillions.' Newcastle Herald · Aug 17, 2023
'It's awful': mature fig tree faces the chop for $1.9m renovation A fig tree outside Brian Moir's bedroom window for 70 years has been handed a death sentence Newcastle Herald · Aug 16, 2023
Hunter Christian School goes green and gold for our Matildas in the FIFA World Cup Lily Marklew, a Year 4 student at Hunter Christian School, spent her birthday yesterday decked out in a Matildas jersey paired with a golden frilly skirt. Newcastle Herald · Aug 16, 2023
Journey back 125 years to discover how signal boxes kept trains on track The original mechanics still work perfectly - they're just connected to a miniature replica. Newcastle Herald · Aug 11, 2023
Adventures off-air: where ABC Radio's Hamilton and Handley are headed The voices of two of ABC Radio Newcastle's prominent presenters will fall silent. Newcastle Herald · Aug 11, 2023
Blockbusted: Boolaroo's Lake Cinema struggles as moviegoers dwindle Rumours have circulated online about the closure of one of the city's few remaining independent theatres, and Boolaroo's Lake Cinema owner Bob Mason said unless numbers pick up - it won't be far from the truth. Newcastle Herald · Aug 10, 2023
Nelson Bay Road upgrade funding subject to government review The former government committed $156 million to the project in last year's budget. Newcastle Herald · Aug 10, 2023
Mitch Revs artwork lives again after Burwood Inn fire 'I'm sure no doubt it'll come back 10 times stronger.' Newcastle Herald · Aug 8, 2023
Australia Post confirms it will shutter Glendale post office Australia Post's decision to permanently shutter the Glendale Post Office hasn't won the public's stamp of approval. Newcastle Herald · Aug 8, 2023
Two men accused of 'brazen murder' amid months-long strike force investigation A second man has been charged with the murder of Anthony Nugent after he was arrested by police in a McDonald's drive thru. Newcastle Herald · Aug 2, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Aug 1, 2023 Snakes alive, Hunter's weather will stay warm for another week Rainfall was way below average across the region in June and July.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 31, 2023 'It's still the heart of the community': School marks 150 years Friday is a huge day for Carrington Public.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 31, 2023 Traffic lights switched on at notorious Tighes Hill TAFE intersection The lights were installed at the junction of Chinchen and Clyde streets.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 29, 2023 Thirsty work walking Newcastle's 'beer trail' In the past year alone there's been five new brewpubs open. Get the map!
Newcastle Herald · Jul 28, 2023 Would-be stablehand has bail bid knocked back after 'brazen stabbing' Prosecutors argued it was unsafe to 'water down' the woman's strict bail conditions.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 21, 2023 Road to nowhere costing residents a fortune A bungled upgrade of a 'critical livestock freight route' is costing taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 13, 2023 Singleton Roosters to play first senior games since Hunter Valley bus crash The Roosters will start competing again on Saturday.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 5, 2023 Burwood Inn clean-up begins as pub plans rebuild after fire "I've been in pubs 40 years, but this is the first time we've had to do anything like this."
Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2023 Business owners welcome upgrades to Beaumont Street Council will invest more than $14.7million in roads this year.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 27, 2023 Push to protect Green Point Reserve from future development A large chunk of Green Point Reserve remains vulnerable to development and Lake Macquarie deputy mayor Adam Shultz wants to see it protected in perpetuity.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 23, 2023 End of an era: Saying goodbye to a rock'n'roll palace Rock 'n' roll memories will live on long after the Cambridge Hotel falls silent, writes JOSH LEESON.