City to light up red and blue: Hunter catches Knights fever with live site plans 'Right now, Newcastle feels like it's the centre of the universe,' lord mayor says. Newcastle Herald · 14h ago
Newcastle Airport to send 20 people on Singapore mission The 20-strong Hunter delegation is due to leave for Singapore on Sunday. Newcastle Herald · Sep 24
$108 million blow: Morris says city's ratepayers are not a 'bottomless pit' Council warns services could suffer under proposed change to federal funding formula. Newcastle Herald · Sep 22
Sky high: Newcastle's tallest building reaches milestone as The Store tops out The $250 million project is expected to be completed in early 2027. Newcastle Herald · Sep 18
Think you could be lord mayor? Here's your chance (literally) put on the robes of high office What's the first thing you would do if you were lord mayor for a day? Newcastle Herald · Sep 17
Newcastle lord mayor Gavin Morris off to Singapore to pitch Hunter's potential The five-day mission will target tourism, trade and new investment. Newcastle Herald · Aug 25
Newcastle Ocean Baths big reveal: what's changed in the new-look design First look at changes coming to Newcastle's iconic swimming hole. Newcastle Herald · Aug 18
Long before Heroes and Nashville, Hayden Panettiere walked into Gavin Morris' studio 'She was literally launched into the world in our office.' Newcastle Herald · Aug 18
Darby Street tower scaled back after backlash, but residents say it isn't enough Newcastle lord mayor Gavin Morris says council's hands are tied. Newcastle Herald · Aug 13
Teardown begins on Queens Wharf's infamous eyesore after years of neglect Take a look inside the derelict building before it gets razed. Newcastle Herald · Aug 12
Something is haunting Newcastle's Civic Theatre, and now you can look for it Find out what, or who, lurks behind the curtain. Newcastle Herald · Aug 11
'Failing': investigation into hidden cost chewing up ratepayers' money City of Newcastle will investigate exactly how much it leaves residents paying. Newcastle Herald · Jul 29
Newcastle mayor rejects 4200 housing estate 'urban sprawl' in push for national park The council and state are on a collision course over urban bushland. Newcastle Herald · Jul 15
Prestigious art prize returning to Newcastle Art Gallery in 2027 The winning artist will receive $50,000. Newcastle Herald · Jul 7
Newcastle Herald · Jul 5 'Biggest since BHP': how the Hunter reacted to $12 billion train-building plan 'The Hunter knows how to build trains. Our job is to make sure it has the opportunity to build them again'.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 26 Harbourside eyesore no more: wrecking ball headed for Queens Wharf A date has been set for the site's end.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 25 Photos | thousands down tools to watch the Socceroos Lord mayor Gavin Morris has channelled Bob Hawke's famous words.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 17 Ross Kerridge comes out the other side of cancer treatment looking forward Good prognosis for former Newcastle lord mayor Ross Kerridge
Newcastle Herald · Jun 10 Charging ahead: Newcastle lands $12 million community battery boost The project aims to reduce bill pressure and enable better use of rooftop solar.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 6 'Death by a thousand cuts': NBN veterans reflect on 'end of golden age of television' To former NBN faces, WIN's cuts were a sad reminder of the pressures facing regional media.
Newcastle Herald · May 28 'Dad was always the calm in the chaos': Graeme Silver earns highest honour Through storms, floods and tragedy, Graeme Silver never stopped showing up.
Newcastle Herald · May 27 Councillors take a step towards kiosk lease but say ocean baths cafe not a foregone conclusion City of Newcastle will ask for permission to grant a cafe lease at the baths.
Newcastle Herald · May 26 Councillors signal fresh start as lord mayor Gavin Morris takes reins The city's new lord mayor appeared to be off to a smooth start.
Newcastle Herald · May 25 Huge upkeep costs spark push for Newcastle Ocean Baths cafe Councillors pushed the decision back in April to wait for new lord mayor Gavin Morris to be sworn in.
AAP · Dec 11, 2025 Ex-NRL ref avoids jail for assaulting Indigenous pupils A former headmaster of an Indigenous school has avoided going to jail for assaulting students but must be of good behaviour for two years.