'Start of something great': Catley welcomes dredge but not everyone is celebrating Dredge plan is a win for boaties, but is Blacksmiths Beach being left behind? Newcastle Herald · Aug 14
Swansea Channel sand dredging could be solution for Blacksmiths erosion The NSW government will announce $6 million in funding on Monday. Newcastle Herald · Nov 10, 2024
Newy beachgoers urged to hand in bricks of cocaine washing up on shores Several packages have been found on the state's beaches, including at Blacksmiths and Avoca Beach. Newcastle Herald · Dec 24, 2023
Top 20: Newcastle and Lake Macquarie suburbs whose prices have skyrocketed since the pandemic Dwelling values across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie recorded growth of 29.6 per cent since March 2020. Newcastle Herald · Mar 16, 2023
Pokies cause pain, but are cashless cards a panacea for gambling? Will clubs and pubs require you to become a member of that location to use their cashless cards? Newcastle Herald · Feb 6, 2023
Marine Rescue praise 'boating community' following Swansea Heads capsize Radio operators were alerted to an overturned vessel approximately 200 metres off the northern breakwater at Blacksmiths just before 11.30am Saturday. Newcastle Herald · Jan 29, 2022