A $45 million mixed-use proposal brings apartment living and retail closer to Newcastle's city centre, testing local appetite for Sydney-inspired density.
By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 1 min read
Expansion of the National Premier Leagues Women competition is drawing fresh interest from Newcastle-based clubs, with a decision on league growth expected soon.
By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 1 min read
Television presenter Natasha Beyersdorf takes the helm of NBN's weekly news bulletins, signalling a new chapter for the region's longest-running broadcast outlet.
By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 1 min read
A major new residential project underlines the region's position as a growth destination for families and workers seeking proximity to jobs and transport.
By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 1 min read
Australia's largest coal export port is actively pursuing cargo diversification to reduce its dependence on thermal coal as the global energy transition reshapes long-term demand.
By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 2 min read
The relocation of key UON faculties into the Newcastle CBD has been a significant catalyst for the inner-city retail, hospitality and commercial property recovery.
By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 2 min read
The city's established arts infrastructure and growing creative workforce are attracting investment and recognition that traditionally flowed exclusively to Sydney and Melbourne.
By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 2 min read
A practical, general guide to Newcastle's public and private hospitals, the Hunter New England Local Health District, primary care and emergency options, and health care as one of the region's biggest employers.
By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 5 min read
A plain-language guide to how people move around Newcastle and the Hunter, from the harbour and the light rail line to the airport, intercity trains and the major roads that knit the region together.
By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 5 min read
A durable guide to how the Hunter's commercial capital makes its living, from the world's largest coal port and a major health and education sector to the energy transition now reshaping the region.
By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 4 min read
The institution celebrated its latest cohort of graduates this week, underscoring the university's role as a major employer and driver of the local economy.
By The Daily Newcastle · 25 June 2026 · 1 min read
The Hunter's concentration of energy expertise, heavy industry and port infrastructure is being channelled into a bid to lead Australia's transition from fossil fuels to clean energy exports.
By The Daily Newcastle · 25 June 2026 · 2 min read
Newcastle's inner city has undergone a genuine hospitality renaissance over the past five years, with independent restaurants, bars and cafes replacing vacant shopfronts at a pace that surprised even optimistic observers.
By The Daily Newcastle · 25 June 2026 · 2 min read
The redevelopment of the BHP steelworks site at Mayfield is one of Australia's most significant urban renewal projects, converting industrial legacy land into a mixed-use precinct.
By The Daily Newcastle · 24 June 2026 · 2 min read
The affordability premium that Newcastle has traditionally offered against Sydney is narrowing, but the city remains an accessible alternative for buyers priced out of the capital.
By The Daily Newcastle · 24 June 2026 · 2 min read
NSW Health investment at John Hunter is building capacity for a catchment that extends well beyond Newcastle into the Hunter Valley, Manning and New England regions.
By The Daily Newcastle · 23 June 2026 · 2 min read
Newcastle's beaches from Nobby's Head to Merewether are drawing more deliberate visitors who come for the coast rather than just passing through on the way to the Hunter Valley.
By The Daily Newcastle · 23 June 2026 · 2 min read
Newcastle's main commercial street has undergone a measurable physical transformation, with independent retailers and food businesses filling shopfronts that were vacant for years after the departure of major retail chains.
By The Daily Newcastle · 22 June 2026 · 2 min read
The Newcastle Jockey Club at Broadmeadow has been part of the Hunter's sporting landscape for well over a century, making race day a distinctly local tradition worth understanding.
By The Daily Newcastle · 18 June 2026 · 2 min read
From the grand turf of Sportsground ovals to neighbourhood hard courts and the sprawling Hunter Sports Centre at Glendale, Newcastle is exceptionally well served for public sporting infrastructure.
