Lake Macquarie has a new Deputy Mayor, with West Ward Councillor Kate Warner elected to the position at last night’s Ordinary Council meeting. Cr Warner was elected Deputy Mayor on Monday, 28 September,...

Newcastle’s skyline has reached a new height, with The Store in the West End now officially topping out. The 29-storey eastern tower at 854 Hunter Street has reached its highest point, making the...

A Muswellbrook property has allegedly been uncovered as a clandestine drug laboratory, with police seizing about 15kg of cannabis and other prohibited items. Police raided the Cassidy Avenue property about 8.30am on Wednesday,...

A brand-new four-bedroom home at 13A Worsnop Street, Cooranbong has been designed with modern family living in mind, offering quality finishes and plenty of space to spread out. Available to lease for $830...

A man has been charged over the alleged unauthorised access of restricted police data following an investigation in the Hunter. The investigation began in September 2025 after police received reports that private information...

Hamilton residents are calling for CCTV cameras on Beaumont Street after a $100,000 State Government funding application for the proposed trial was unsuccessful. The proposed trial was backed by City of Newcastle and...

Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they believe may be able to help with inquiries into an armed robbery at a Kurri Kurri service station earlier this year. Police were called...

A long-running road link at Teralba is getting a major makeover, with work now underway to replace an ageing bridge on Racecourse Road. Bridge 263, which crosses the creek near Teralba Bowling Club,...

Newcastle City Hall will open its historic chambers to the public for a limited series of behind-the-scenes tours, giving visitors the chance to try on replica Lord Mayoral robes. The tours will explore...

Hundreds of new student beds are set to be added to Newcastle’s CBD as the University of Newcastle (UoN) works to address affordable accommodation. The university has named its new nine-storey student accommodation...

The Coalition has introduced legislation it says could help secure the future of Tomago Aluminium and support Australian manufacturing. The Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Fast Tracking Coal, Gas and Oil Projects) Bill...

Two P1 drivers have had their licences suspended after allegedly being caught speeding at more than 190km/h on Newcastle-Hunter roads. Police detected the drivers during separate speed checks this week. About 8.40pm on Tuesday,...