RSL LifeCare staff at the launch. Photo: Meryl Swanson MP FB.
THE new Hunter Veterans’ and Families’ Hub was officially opened on Tuesday, 17 March, offering support to the 22,000 current and former serving veterans and their families who call the Hunter home. Located at 48 Ken Tubman Drive in Maitland, the Hub is centrally situated for Australian Defence Force personnel based at the Singleton Military […]
Bridge Construction and Maintenance apprentice Maddi Ormsby. Photo: NSW Gov.
SEVENTY-ONE new apprentices and trainees are kicking off their careers at Transport for NSW worksites this month. From filling potholes to rebuilding flood‑damaged roads, planning major works and maintaining heavy vehicles, the new Roads Maintenance and Resilience recruits will join and support frontline teams strengthening the state’s transport network. Following group inductions in Wollongong, Newcastle […]
THE state government has extended funding for both the No Interest Loan Scheme (“the NIL Scheme”) and Aged-Care Supported Accommodation (“the ASCA Program”). The Government committed $21.5 million in funding to administer the NIL Scheme for another five years, continuing its history of providing fee and interest-free loans to low-income earners since its establishment in […]
Botanical artist Lauren May SK. Photo: supplied.
LAKE Macquarie-based botanical artist Lauren May SK is presenting her first solo exhibition, Botanical Observations, at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens this month. The exhibition brings together a curated collection of original watercolour paintings of local native plants, with eucalyptus leaves and native flora as recurring subjects. Each piece reflects Lauren’s deep commitment to observation, […]
The perfect backdrop for the sea of marquee. Photo: Jacie Whitfield.
Street partygoers (L-R) Taylor Corry, Kim Smith and Linda Jury enjoyed the sweet and sticky baklava. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. The perfect backdrop for the sea of marquee. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. SHOAL Bay’s waterfront was transformed into a lively street party on Saturday 14 March, as locals and visitors flocked to the annual Wine and Food […]
CLARENCE TOWN’S Emma Spartalis has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 NSW/ACT AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. The Award celebrates women who are driving change through entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership, while addressing complex social, economic and workforce challenges facing regional Australia. Ms Spartalis is the founder of Spartalis Consulting, an artificial intelligence and digital […]
Examples of the wildlife cared for by WINC volunteers.
Examples of the wildlife cared for by WINC volunteers. Examples of the wildlife cared for by WINC volunteers. Examples of the wildlife cared for by WINC volunteers. WILDLIFE in Need of Care Inc. (WINC) is a dedicated volunteer organisation committed to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife. WINC provides […]
HUNTER residents are being urged to change a child’s life and become a foster carer, with the State Government launching a local foster carer recruitment drive. Right now, there are over 160 children and young people across the Hunter who cannot live safely with their families. There is a particular need for people to care […]
Astrid Hocking posing with one of Hearts and Hands teddy bears. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
CHILD protection and foster care were the focus of an International Women’s Day event at the Raymond Terrace Library on 13 March. The guest speaker was Lake Macquarie’s 2025 Woman of the Year Astrid Hocking, who shared her many accomplishments and initiatives as a child advocate. Ms Hocking’s journey as a foster carer spans more […]
NSW Building Commissioner, James Sherrard. Photo TAFE NSW.
THE Hunter has been chosen for Building Commission NSW’s first major campaign of 2026. The three-day trip, from 16-18 March, saw Building Commission NSW inspectors and the NSW Building Commissioner, James Sherrard, visit Singleton and areas of Maitland and Newcastle. “This is a great opportunity for Building Commission NSW to connect with community and better […]
