SHORTLAND TO SANDGATE MOVES AHEAD

One of the Hunter’s worst blackspots will get a $1.14-million safety upgrade. There have been 54 crashes near the Pacific... 

NEW PUSH FOR LAKE MAC CAPITAL

After a failed attempt to rename Speers Point as Lake Macquarie, there’s a new push from council to give the region a city centre. ... 

DEFENCE EXPO AT WILLIAMTOWN

They’ve already been a long time coming – now it appears the RAAF’s new generation jets could STILL be another six... 

MORE TINKLER TROUBLES IN COURT

There was the jet, the helicopter, the horse racing business, and now the Queensland mansion, but former billionaire Nathan Tinkler’s... 

TOMAGO WETLANDS EARNS HIGH PRAISE

After four years of restoration work, the Tomago Wetlands has earned high praise. Those behind the project have been given a National... 

SALVO’S PREPARE FOR DOORKNOCK APPEAL

The Newcastle division of the Salvation Army hopes the community will again give generously, during its annual doorknock this weekend. New... 

BILLIONAIRES FEELING THE PINCH

Gina Rinehart had topped this year’s BRW Rich 200 list but fellow miner and former billionaire Nathan Tinkler has failed to... 

EAST COAST LOW TO FORM

A large cloud band is making its way across the region delivering widespread rain to most of the broadcast region tonight. It is very...