Creating a five star experience
Residential, commercial or industrial, here’s your cleaning needs sorted. Hoby Butchart started his cleaning business, 4Seasons Property Detailing, in 2004... Read Story
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Securing the future for Australia’s wildlife
Nestled up high in the beautiful heritage-listed Barrington Tops is the last hope for some of Australia’s most threatened species, Aussie Ark. Aussie Ark was established in 2011 as ‘Devil Ark’, with a focus on saving the iconic Tasmanian devil from extinction, but its role has expanded into creating a long-term future for a number... Read Story Read StorySurfing on a wave of community support
It attracts some of the world’s best surfers to the shores of Newcastle at the end of each summer, but Surfest is more than just the city’s biggest sporting event – it’s also a celebration of community spirit. People are often surprised when you mention that Surfest began its life as the world’s richest professional... Read Story Read StoryPositively geared
Newbie renovators Bill and Kara expected lots of challenges and a little chaos when extending their five-bedroom home in Garden Suburb. However, with a dream team in place, it went without a glitch. As home owners Bill and Kara had paid off their mortgage they were looking to invest in a rental property. “We wanted... Read Story Read StoryWith a touch of copper
Over the years, Roz and Ray have renovated and lived in more homes than they can remember but this is the first house they have built from scratch –and quite possibly their forever home. Having renovated many properties in and around Newcastle, Roz and Ray knew this stunning location overlooking Bar Beach came at a... Read Story Read Story
Hydro Harvester to solve global water shortage
In what could be a game-changer for solving the world’s water shortage problem, an atmospheric water generator (AWG) developed at... Read Story
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Young People’s Theatre Newcastle
Young People’s Theatre (YPT) Newcastle Inc has been providing high quality theatre ‘for young people by young people’ in Newcastle... Read Story
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Stars dive in to Speers Point Swim Centre event
A trio of Commonwealth Games athletes made a major splash with up-and-coming talent on 11 January as part of the... Read Story
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Behind the Seen
Non-profit group Behind The Seen work with emergency service personnel across Australia raising awareness of mental health issues related to... Read Story
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Team Lake Mac for 2020 International Children’s Games
Sixteen local swimmers and track and field athletes will represent the City of Lake Macquarie at the International Children’s Games... Read Story
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Corporate Shoot Out for Harry’s House
On 10 December 2019, a group of 14 dedicated local businesses pulled together to show their support for Stockton family... Read Story
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Creative move
The Wyong Drama Group Inc (Coast Theatre Company) has been fostering creatives and entertaining the community since the 1950s. Many... Read Story
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Remembering Pete
Pete Cameron would be proud of his family. The Newcastle family rallied friends and loved ones in Pete’s memory, ultimately... Read Story
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Brooklyn’s birthday gifts
Birthdays for five-year-old Brooklyn Chaina haven’t been a regular childhood birthday for the past three years. When she was almost... Read Story
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