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25/06/2026

Young people in Newcastle are turning to local community groups to get out of their comfort zones, make real connections and boost their wellbeing.

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Young people are turning to local community groups to get out of their comfort zones, make real connections and boost their wellbeing.

25/06/2026

The voice of John "Stinker" Clarke is well known to those who love to wet a line, but there was no-one around to hear a cry for help when his boat capsized near Port Stephens Lighthouse.

The voice of John "Stinker" Clarke is well known to those who love to wet a line, but there was no-one around to hear a cry for help when his boat capsized north of Newcastle.

25/06/2026

Annalyse Blyton was killed in a dog attack in the NSW Hunter Valley last year.

Now her family is pushing for changes to dog ownership laws.

Annalyse Blyton was killed in a dog attack in the NSW Hunter Valley last year. Her family is pushing for changes to dog ownership laws.

20/06/2026

Two brothers have been refused bail after allegedly participating in a riot in Newcastle, riding recklessly through the city streets and attempting to evade police.

A court hears two brothers were tracked riding recklessly for 13km and attempted to evade police following a riot in Newcastle.

18/06/2026

Talk about the ultimate sunrise! 😍☀️

Some early risers from across the Hunter captured these amazing photos this morning.

We'd love to see yours! 📸👇

17/06/2026

How many push-ups could you do in a row?

Students and teachers from St Mary's Catholic College, Gateshead were challenged to do thousands of push-ups to raise awareness of mental health and spark some important conversations 🎧👇

If you need support and someone to talk to, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Students and teachers from one Hunter school were challenged to do over 3,000 push-ups for mental health awareness.

17/06/2026

Lynette is one of 69,000 people in NSW and 85,000 nationally who are on a waiting list for social housing.

As the number of people waiting for social housing continues to grow, the amount of available homes is falling as a proportion of Australia's total housing stock.

17/06/2026

A Muswellbrook councillor is managing a to***co shop, which the ABC has found sells illegal ci******es.

A councillor from the Upper Hunter in NSW manages a to***co shop that sells illegal ci******es as experts warn the black-market crisis is deepening in regional areas.

15/06/2026

Up to 40 riders were observed taunting police, riding recklessly and damaging a park at a planned merchandise giveaway event in Mayfield.

Deputy Lord Mayor of Newcastle Charlotte McCabe has told the ABC Council will pursue the group for damages.

Newcastle residents and authorities condemn a clothing company stunt that degenerated into a "riot" involving dozens of dirt bike riders.

14/06/2026

Investigations are underway after around 200 people, including 40 unregistered trail bike riders, gathered at the Ingall Street skate park in Mayfield yesterday.

Police were called to the park around 1 o'clock and PolAir was deployed from Sydney to monitor the situation.

Nearby streets were closed with traffic redirected due to safety concerns.
One woman was arrested and a police car was damaged during the incident.
They were there after a clothing brand social media post advertised it was giving away merchandise.

District commander Superintendent Kylie Endemi says police also had to deploy capsicum spray to break up a fight.

"Our investigators are currently trawling through footage from body worn video and police in-car video," said Superintendent Endemi.

"Those people can expect a knock at their door."

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