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• Community

  Newcastle's best dining neighbourhoods: where to eat right now

  Darby Street to Honeysuckle — the guide to eating well in the Hunter City.

  27 June 2026 at 1:26 am

• Community

  Things to do in Newcastle this weekend

  Australia's second-oldest city has reinvented itself as one of the east coast's most exciting weekends.

  27 June 2026 at 12:48 am

• Community

  Shopping and retail in Newcastle: markets, malls, and the Hunter strip

  From Marketown to the weekend farmers markets — where Newcastle shops.

  26 June 2026 at 1:24 am

• Community

  Newcastle history and heritage: coal, steel, and reinvention

  The story of Australia's greatest industrial city — from the Hunter's first Europeans to the post-BHP era.

  25 June 2026 at 1:21 am

• Community

  The best restaurants in Newcastle right now

  The Hunter's second city has developed a dining scene that stands on its own merits.

  25 June 2026 at 12:52 am

• Finance

  Buying property in Newcastle: a finance guide for 2026

  Newcastle's $720,000 median and strong rental market make it one of NSW's top property locations.

  25 June 2026 at 12:01 am

• News

  Newcastle waterfront district continues transformation with two new towers approved

  The approvals bring the total residential pipeline in the former industrial foreshore to more than 2,400 dwellings.

  24 June 2026 at 11:09 pm

• Community

  Arts and culture in Newcastle: galleries, theatre, and live music

  Newcastle Art Gallery to Islington Bar — the Hunter City's cultural life.

  24 June 2026 at 1:19 am

• Finance

  Cost of living in Newcastle: what you need to know in 2026

  Sydney proximity without the Sydney price tag — Newcastle's financial case is compelling.

  24 June 2026 at 12:56 am

• Business

  Hunter Valley economy diversifies as clean energy transition reshapes the region

  $12 billion in clean energy investment is positioning the Hunter as Australia's energy transition capital.

  23 June 2026 at 11:44 pm

• Federal

  Federal Just Transition fund delivers $210 million for Hunter Valley as coal era winds down

  The investment supports workforce retraining, economic diversification, and community wellbeing as coal mines and power stations approach closure.

  23 June 2026 at 11:25 pm

• Community

  Sports and fitness in Newcastle: your complete guide

  Ocean swims to NRL — how the Hunter City stays active.

  23 June 2026 at 1:15 am

• Property

  Best suburbs to live in Newcastle in 2026

  Merewether to Warners Bay — where Hunter region value meets coastal lifestyle.

  23 June 2026 at 1:00 am

• Federal

  Newcastle port positioned as Hunter hydrogen export hub

  $320M in federal support will build hydrogen liquefaction and export terminal infrastructure.

  23 June 2026 at 12:43 am

• Business

  Newcastle's creative industries: the cultural economy that grew from a steel town

  Newcastle's arts and creative scene has become a genuine economic sector.

  23 June 2026 at 12:25 am

• Community

  Best family activities in Newcastle

  Ocean baths to Hunter museums — Newcastle's best for families.

  22 June 2026 at 1:12 am

• Community

  Moving to Newcastle: the complete 2026 guide

  Coastal lifestyle, Hunter wine country, and Sydney within commuting range — your complete guide.

  22 June 2026 at 1:04 am

• Community

  Best parks and outdoor spaces in Newcastle

  From Merewether to the Hunter Wetlands — Newcastle's best green spaces.

  21 June 2026 at 1:08 am

• Community

  Best day trips from Newcastle: your guide to the Hunter and beyond

  Hunter Valley to Port Stephens — Newcastle's essential day escapes.

  20 June 2026 at 1:31 am

• Finance

  Hunter Valley property investment: beyond the coal industry story

  Medical, education, and clean energy are reshaping the Hunter's investment risk profile.

  19 June 2026 at 12:01 am

• News

  University of Newcastle opens new city campus in landmark harbourside building

  The 11,000-square-metre city campus consolidates several faculties in a heritage-converted waterfront building at Honeysuckle.

  18 June 2026 at 11:09 pm