The Latest Breaking News from Lake Macquarie

Lake Macquarie powerboat racing champions clinch world championship hat-trick

"All in all, 2023 has been a huge year of racing for our team."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 2, 2023

Sydney man denies raping, choking woman at Lake Macquarie

The 20-year-old will face a district court trial.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2023

Scrap that: whopping 200,000 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill

The equivalent of 700 Airbus A380s has been diverted from landfill in Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 22, 2023

Charges after 600 cannabis plants worth $1.2m found in Lake Macquarie grow houses

The plants were found in two houses following a police investigation.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 19, 2023

Lake Macquarie on track to 'cultural hub' status

There's pop culture festival Pop Bam to look forward to, plus Tubular Bells For Two, The Sunshine Club and more.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 19, 2023

The Lake Macquarie suburbs ranking high for 'rental pain'

The suburbs where average rents rose 11 per cent in just 12 months.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 10, 2023

'Sleepy' Cooranbong new housing hot spot

The population of Morisset and Cooranbong grew 18 per cent in the five years.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2023

'It was pretty emotional': Regent honeyeaters spotted in Lake Macquarie

'My heart dropped. Sure enough, they were right there.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 21, 2023

Get ready for a glowing sight at Lake Macquarie's Float your Boat festivities

'It's like our own Vivid, right here in Lake Macquarie, absolutely fantastic.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 21, 2023

Newcastle, Lake Macquarie make up most of NSW weather damage claims

Many of the claims followed severe hailstorms in May.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 20, 2023