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University of Newcastle's city campus investment reshapes the Hunter Street revival story

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

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Things to do in Newcastle

An evergreen guide to getting out and about in Newcastle.

By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 2 min read

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What is on in Newcastle this weekend

Things to do across Newcastle over the days ahead.

By The Daily Newcastle · 26 June 2026 · 2 min read

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Honeysuckle: How Newcastle Remade Its Waterfront

The former industrial foreshore is now the city's most dynamic urban precinct.

By The Daily Newcastle · 24 June 2026 · 2 min read

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Former BHP steelworks site transformation continues as industrial heritage meets new economy uses

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

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Newcastle Steel: The BHP Legacy and the City It Built

The steelworks that operated for 84 years created the industrial foundation of modern Newcastle.

By The Daily Newcastle · 23 June 2026 · 2 min read

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Transport in the Hunter: Roads, Rail, and the F3 Corridor

The Hunter's transport connections to Sydney are critical infrastructure for the region.

By The Daily Newcastle · 18 June 2026 · 2 min read

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Newcastle Light Rail: What the Extension Could Look Like

The CBD light rail line has proven its concept, and expansion is in early planning.

By The Daily Newcastle · 14 June 2026 · 2 min read

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The Hunter River Foreshore: Newcastle's Most Ambitious Renewal

Former heavy industrial land along the river is being reimagined for a different era.

By The Daily Newcastle · 13 June 2026 · 2 min read

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The Hunter Energy Transition: Newcastle at the Frontier

Coal country is becoming the testing ground for Australia's renewable energy future.

By The Daily Newcastle · 11 June 2026 · 2 min read