Nearly 30 Newcastle Leaders Take Part in Vinnies CEO Sleepout
Business and community leaders from across Newcastle spent a night outdoors as part of the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout, raising awareness and funds to h...
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Dragons Young Guns Lean on Local Roots Ahead of Knights Clash
St George Illawarra's emerging generation is drawing confidence from its strong Illawarra connections as the Dragons prepare for a crucial NRL battle ag...
Newcastle Residents and Authorities Condemn Dirt Bike Disorder Following Clothing Promotion
Newcastle residents and authorities condemn event that left parkland damaged, roads closed, and police reviewing footage to identify offenders.
Family Creates 'University of Life' for Daughter After School Ends
When traditional post-school options failed to meet their daughter's complex needs, one New South Wales family built a personalised learning environment...
Newcastle Woman Shares Journey of Personalised Breast Cancer Treatment Without Chemotherapy
A Newcastle local has shared her experience of managing breast cancer through precision medicine, avoiding chemotherapy by utilising advanced genomic testing to tailor her care...
Newcastle Stadium Hits Capacity as Matildas Fever Grips the Hunter
Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium reached full capacity as fans flocked to see the Matildas, highlighting the region's status as a football heartland and the surging popularity...
Judge finds Mayfield police shooting of Aaron Barrie Searle was reasonable
A New South Wales judge has ruled that police acted reasonably and necessarily when they shot Aaron Barrie Searle during a violent confrontation in Mayfield, Newcastle. The cour...
Three-car crash on Stockton Bridge causes major traffic delays
A three-car crash on Stockton Bridge in Newcastle caused major traffic delays during Thursday evening peak hour, with emergency services attending the scene and traffic backing...
Farewell Liddell: iconic stacks come to crashing end after 52 years
has seen its iconic chimney stacks brought down in a controlled demolition after 52 years of service. The 168–170 metre tall structures were toppled using explosives as part of...
Police reviewing claims old YMCA campsite could be linked to Newcastle-area cold cases
Police are reviewing evidence presented to a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry after former YMCA camp manager Steve Smith claimed a former holiday campsite near Crangan Bay...
Jacob Bell stands trial over fatal stabbing of Eddy Lemalama in Windale
Jacob Bell is standing trial in the Newcastle Supreme Court over the alleged murder of Eddy Lemalama, who died after being stabbed at his home in Windale on 29 March 2024. Prose...
High-speed rail launches Newcastle public interest forum series
A proposed high-speed rail network was the focus of debate at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music as community leaders, experts and residents gathered for the launch of a new publ...
Armidale Medical Student Recognised for Passion for Rural Healthcare
Eighteen-year-old Fleur Steen, a first-year medicine student at University of New England, has been awarded the $5,000 Real Futures Grant from Real Insurance to support her stud...
Pub Patrons Fight Back Against Armed Robber at Newcastle Hotel
Extraordinary CCTV footage has captured the moment several patrons at Boatrowers Hotel bravely fought back against an armed robber during a terrifying attempted hold-up. Matthew...
NSW animal rescuers call for urgent reforms amid growing stray cat
the need for major legislative changes. Animal rescue organisations across New South Wales are warning of a worsening stray cat crisis, with shelters struggling to manage a shar...
Man charged after allegedly displaying Nazi hate symbol tattoo at Newcastle's Bar Beach
in breach of laws banning Nazi symbols in Australia. A 36-year-old man has been charged after allegedly displaying a Nazi hate symbol tattoo at Bar Beach in Newcastle on Christm...
Wyong SES headquarters destroyed in major fire, millions in equipment lost
The New South Wales State Emergency Service headquarters at Wyong on the NSW Central Coast has been destroyed in a major fire, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars' wort...
Dry Winter Outlook Raises Drought Concerns Across New South Wales
Large parts of New South Wales are facing an increasingly dry winter outlook, with new drought data indicating conditions are expected to worsen across the northeast, southeast...