ABC NewcastleCast

Is Newcastle a smart city? Find out how we've been the site for testing new products dating back to the Maccas brekky menu and Tiny Teddies. 

Carol and Evan Yeung have called it a day at their legendary Chinese restaurant at Warners Bay, after more than 45 years together serving locals and visitors. And how Science week has literally exploded this week in the Hunter. And a note from us. We'll be back with the Newcastle Hunter Catch Up on Wednesday, August 31 for a new weekly pod with intriguing stories of Hunter legends. If this is your...

While the mens Newcastle Knights season has come to a disappointing end, the womens is ready to fire up with new recruit and a brand new side. We go into the rooms with Millie Boyle about the NRLW season for 22/23

Merewether surfing legend Phillipa Anderson dreams of hitting this Tahiti break as part of the World Surfing League tour, but Phillipa reckons you need to keep your eye out for another champ coming through the ranks from Newy. And what current drugs are being trialled to help treat ovarian cancer? It's being done right here in the Hunter

It may have stopped raining, but Port Stephens natural wonders under the sea are running into big freshwater problems And how locals at Whitebridge are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't

TikTok is exploding right now, with life advice for everything. Including the best spots for the Hunter. Today, how influencers are describing our part of paradise right across the world.

Ever driven past a paddock with a donkey amongst a pack of sheep? They're doing some good work, despite being declared a pest species in some states and territories. And in Maitland, one farmer says her donkey is worth its weight in gold. And moving back with your parents - the Hunter weighs in.

Kia's in the bad place of TikTok #diydentistry. So we're calling a Hunter dentist to find out what they're coming across with this new fad. And stand aside Johns brothers - there's a new Hunter duo set to rock rugby league

What a difference a year makes. 12 months ago, the Hunter was in full lockdown over dozens of cases. Today, the harbour opened back up to cruise ships. Kia, Laurise and Andy went down to the wharf to see how the locals and visitors enjoyed the big ship

The death of Olivia Newton-John has made the world a little less brighter today, but did you know about ONJ's connection to the Hunter? And the Newton-John name lives on to help those living with cancer in the Hunter.

Newcastle's Deer problems are getting out of control, with even motorists reporting swerving on the M1 to miss Santa's favourite four legged friend.  And how ethics has one Newcastle local taking her gap year to come back to the school she started in more than 10 years ago.

Babies bring together so many people within a community and now, for the first time since COVID, Awabakal elders have been able to hold their traditional baby welcoming ceremonies.

Get ready to meet Leigh Creighton. He's one of the locals participating in Newcastle's brand new People's Library, where you lend your ears to hear someone's life story.

If you've been watching 'Hunted' you've probably been seeing a lot more surveillance cameras around your place - but how intrusive are they and just what are we looking for? Kia is on the run to find out. And when can technology be used for good? 

We often talk about homelessness as a concept, but we miss the voices who have lived it firsthand. Today on the pod, Shane tell us about his experience of sleeping rough in the Hunter Street Mall.

From the Yolgnu in Eastern Arnhem Land all the way back to the Hunter. Bindi Bryce, Barkandji woman, reports back from the 2022 Garma Festival.

It's tough being a regional queen but with the new season of RuPaul's Drag Race round the corner, a Newcastle local is sashaying into the spotlight.  Molly Poppinz is one of the lucky competitors fighting to be crowned Down Under's Next Drag Superstar.

School buses are a rite of passage for most kids. But lately kids are waiting much longer than they're used to because the local bus service round areas like Port Stephens has been cancelling services and not telling parents about it. 

A nurse from Newy has taken out the top prize for health care workers in NSW - usually something reserved for those with 'ologist' in their title. And can e-scooters be a thing to bust the congestion in Newcastle?

Broke by name, broke by nature. Quite literally, as 30 sinkholes have opened up in the tiny village of Broke. 

Newie punters hoped Splendour in the Grass would be a rain-free affair. Instead the event became Splendour in the Mud. Today, we speak to two locals who braved the weather and ultimately had a pretty good time... and a frozen banana on the way home.

We know there's lots of doom and gloom but we're still smiling, that's why we're spreading the good vibes across the Hunter today. And think you know the difference between a servo pie, a bakery pie and a supermarket pie? Our pie expert did not.

It's hard out there at the moment if you're a university student.

It's hard out there at the moment if you're a university student. Balancing work and study as the cost of living bites is tough and today we're speaking with two students who are finding it difficult at the moment round the Hunter.

Stop everything - The Rocket Man, Sir Elton John is coming to Newcastle! But is this the start of the big names coming to Newy? And get around the big callout for volunteers that's helping families in need