Newcastle is set to make waves on the world stage by hosting a World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series event as part of Surfest 2027. Newcastle Surfest is Australia’s oldest surfing festival and was elevated to the Challenger Series for […]
A future high speed rail project between Newcastle and Sydney will take in the new Western Sydney International Airport and Parramatta. Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King made the comment during a speech at the 2025 Aerotropolis Conference in Sydney recently.
Tasmania and NSW have pitched in to help get a direct air link between Newcastle and Hobart off the ground in December. Jetstar is to operate a flight three times a week from December 2 until April 21. The service
A Norwegian diver will spend nearly five years in jail over a 2023 attempt to smuggle 80kg of cocaine into the country attached to the hull of a bulk carrier. The man, 53, was sentenced yesterday (Wed) to nine years 11
