22+ hour, 29+ min ago   (601+ words) Mitch Tisdell lost about $50,000 in income while he was being treated for blood cancer. Mr Tisdell, of Jewells, also had about $10,000 in out-of-pocket expenses for specialist and allied health appointments. The 37-year-old shared his story to coincide with the Leukaemia…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (639+ words) A Newcastle childcare centre embroiled in a months-long financial battle has suddenly closed its doors this week. The Little Unicorn on Honeysuckle informed parents on Tuesday September 9 that it would not open on Wednesday after its general manager resigned. A…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (756+ words) When her son died inside a mental health unit, Donna Knight was determined to make change. Jamie Knight died by suicide at age 24 while an inpatient at Gosford Mental Health Centre, a psychiatric ward on the grounds of Gosford Hospital....

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (382+ words) The Hunter's business community is preparing for its night of nights, with the 2026 Business Hunter Awards set to shine a spotlight on the region's most outstanding businesses, entrepreneurs and community organisations following a record-breaking year for entries. More than 300 submissions…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (439+ words) When footy fever swept through Newcastle for the inaugural NRLW Magic Round on August 2, 2025, it did more than just fill the stands. It showed what happens when a community rallies around a shared cause. The shared cause was Breast Cancer…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (778+ words) The number of patients stranded in Hunter hospitals waiting for aged care and NDIS placements has increased by more than 25 per cent in one year, as pressure continues to mount on the public system. There were 138 people in public hospital…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (569+ words) Andrew Whitbread-Brown had been suffering from itchy skin for three years, especially after walks, showers and swimming. "My skin felt like it was on fire," he said. "I'd go for a morning walk, come home and, after my shower, my…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1208+ words) This is branded content for Koo. It is officially time for your living room to stop playing it so safe. Sure, neutral couches, white walls, and natural wood tones are Australian staples for a reason. They are easy to live…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1018+ words) A dying woman was left waiting for almost three hours while Calvary Mater staff argued over "policy," a NSW coroner has determined. Deputy State Coroner Judge Stuart Devine handed down his findings on August 21 into the death of a 70-year-old…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (643+ words) Residents across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens are losing about $1.25 million a day on poker machines. The latest NSW Office of Liquor and Gaming figures show that combined, the three council areas lost about $115.25 million on poker machines during…...