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CHARISMA is that intangible quality, which is so fleeting in the modern Australian indie scene. Sure, there's ample bands and artists that write tremendous songs and they can replicate them beautifully live. But there aren't many acts you simply can't wrest your eyes away from. Ones that demand your attention.…

Embrace the winter chill at Snow Time in the Garden, check out BrickFest, browse a market or treat yourself to a live show.

That Disney, it's a company worth keeping an eye on. It might be big one day.

"There's no reason that a concert that is going to a stadium in Sydney wouldn't go to McDonald Jones."

There are several major art shows opening in July in Newcastle, including two new galleries.

Your hour-by-hour weather forecast for Friday, July 8

The 64-year-old was last seen by his family at around 11pm on Tuesday

Dr D's family and friends remember the humour, the knowledge and the kindness of highly regarded Hunter radiologist.

They were battling "atrocious" conditions and time itself, but the 11 crew members of the Newcastle-based tugboat "Svitzer Glenrock" have helped a maritime disaster be averted and been part of an operation to tow a stricken cargo ship into Port Botany.

The Department for Levelling Up, which has responsibility for the deal, currently has just two ministers.

The former Gallowgate Coach Station in Newcastle as it was in July 1982 - and the same city-centre location transformed 40 years later