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2 days ago | 
newcastleweekly.com.au | Olivia Goeldner
Despite several knockbacks from council, local mother Alex Terry will not give up until a safer school crossing is installed in Tighes Hill. For the past seven years, she’s been walking her children to school on Bryant Street. The stretch is home to the south entrance of Tighes Hill Public School and a childcare centre, but is missing crucial infrastructure; a zebra crossing.
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4 days ago | 
newcastleweekly.com.au | Olivia Goeldner
City of Newcastle (CN) Greens councillor Charlotte McCabe is calling for residents to have their say on local missile manufacturing. Her plea comes as a 76-hectare parcel of land adjoining the Newcastle Airport and Williamtown RAAF Base, known as Astro Aerolab, turns into Australia’s newest innovation, defence and aerospace precinct. But, Cr McCabe is asking locals to look behind the curtain on what it truly meant for Newcastle.
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5 days ago | 
newcastleweekly.com.au | Olivia Goeldner
After riding her first camel at the age of six, Emily Parrott knew that it would be more than a hobby; turning it into a lifelong passion and career. Now, she’s eyeing off a new challenge. The Newcastle local has been surrounded by the beloved mammals since she was four years old, when her father made a surprise purchase. However, she’ll go it alone in the upcoming Desert Champions Way: Outback Camel Trail.
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5 days ago | 
newcastleweekly.com.au | Olivia Goeldner
Young culinary enthusiasts across Newcastle and the Hunter will soon compete for the title at Nestle’s Golden Chef Hat Award. The high-stakes regional event has been operating for 60 years, making it Australia’s longest-running competition of its type for young people. On Tuesday 1 July, 25 chefs aged 16-25 will go head-to-head in the local cook-off, hosted at TAFE NSW’s Hamilton Campus.
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1 week ago | 
newcastleweekly.com.au | Olivia Goeldner
The University of Newcastle’s (UoN) strong commitment to sustainability has landed them in second place for climate action globally. A recent analysis conducted in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact (THE) Rankings looked at more than 2,300 universities worldwide. Based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, institutions are graded on how they are progressing towards each of the 17 targets. And, UoN seemed to be charging ahead in several areas.
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1 week ago | 
newcastleweekly.com.au | Olivia Goeldner
More than 450 households in Newcastle faced eviction last year, as renters across the city are finding themselves locked out of a market where demand far exceeds supply. Despite being the largest regional city in NSW, the LGA’s infrastructure is failing to keep pace with its rapidly-growing population. According to City of Newcastle (CN), the populace was expected to increase by 21.24% between 2021 and 2046, exceeding 205,000 residents.
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1 week ago | 
newcastleweekly.com.au | Olivia Goeldner
Blunting the Dolphins’ potent attack will be at the forefront of the Newcastle Knights’ plans to upset the inform outfit heading into this weekend’s round. With young gun Isaiya Katoa pulling the strings, the Redcliffe club’s surged into the NRL’s top eight on the back of massive victories over the St George Illawarra Dragons (56-5) and North Queensland Cowboys (58-4).
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1 week ago | 
newcastleweekly.com.au | Olivia Goeldner
A new rehabilitation service aims to tackle drug and alcohol use among Hunter youth, with a unique holistic-based approach. Palm Youth Rehab, created by the Ted Noffs Foundation, is a three-month withdrawal management and treatment program designed for adolescents aged 12-to17. Based in Newcastle, the initiative supports young people through complex trauma, alcohol and other drug use, and behavioural challenges, with the goal of helping them “safely move forward in their lives”.
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1 week ago | 
newcastleweekly.com.au | Olivia Goeldner
Hunter Water users can expect to cop a hefty increase, at least 20%, to their statements over the next five years. Starting on 1 July, bills for a typical household customer – who utilises the state-owned corporation’s services – will rise by an average of $86 (or 6.9%) including inflation until 30 June 2026. Charges are then expected to escalate by an average of $53 (or 3.8%) annually, plus inflation, in each of the following four financial years until 30 June 2030.
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1 week ago | 
newcastleweekly.com.au | Olivia Goeldner
City of Newcastle (CN) councillors are calling for police protection of Wallsend Library after a string of violent attacks towards staff and residents. The popular community centre has been the target for anti-social, aggressive behaviour for more than a year. After an incident in early May, where a group of young people damaged the windows of the library with hammers, CN voted to install extra security measures on the premises.
