13+ hour, 19+ min ago   (343+ words) newy.com.au – Motorboats and jet skis will again be excluded from designated areas at three Port Stephens beaches this summer, after the NSW government confirmed the return of shoreline restrictions trialled over the Christmas holiday period. The zones will…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago   (311+ words) newy.com.au – The federal government has committed $10 million to help cover mine-filling cost overruns in Lake Macquarie, targeting a financial risk that council says has held back housing and other development on land affected by historic coal mining. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (228+ words) newy.com.au – Port Stephens community groups, businesses and creatives can apply for council funding of up to $20,000 for projects designed to improve public spaces and support local town centres. Applicants are encouraged to work with residents, businesses, community organisations…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (243+ words) newy.com.au – Former Boeing executive Dr William “Bill” Lyons has been appointed the University of Newcastle’s next Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry and Engagement, although he will not begin the role until September 2026. Dr Lyons will be responsible for strengthening the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (358+ words) newy.com.au – Major offshore construction for the Belmont Desalination Plant has finished, clearing the way for the jack-up barge stationed off Nine Mile Beach to leave the area. The specialist vessel has returned briefly to the CTB Yard in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (415+ words) newy.com.au – Hunter Community Legal Centre has secured more than $2.5 million in government funding to expand free legal help across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Upper Hunter. The centre will receive $2,578,096 over four years through the NSW and federal…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (321+ words) newy.com.au – University of Newcastle students can now access discounted meals at Callaghan, NUspace and Gosford under an expanded program expected to provide up to 30,000 meals this semester. The Sustain Me scheme includes $5 bánh mì and drink combinations, $4 burgers…...