Richard King

Richard King spoke with NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee following the High Court’s decision in favour of a climate group in the Hunter Valley coal mine case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with DESHEG President Wendy Wales following the High Court’s decision in favour of a climate group in the Hunter Valley coal mine case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Stoddart from The Very Popular Theatre Company joins Richard King to talk about the current state of local theatre — and why their upcoming production of FROZEN is the biggest show he's ever put on... but also the toughest. 🎟️ Want to see FROZEN? Head to civictheatrenewcastle.com.au for tickets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with NSW Minister for Roads and Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison about the $1.74 billion in road upgrades set to improve key highways connecting the Hunter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the start of September, weekday 2P paid parking was extended to 7pm, meaning locals who previously parked for free after 5pm now have to pay for up to an additional two hours. The changes also include a four-hour extension to paid parking on Saturdays, as well as the introduction of paid parking on Sundays. The adjustments apply to the CBD area bounded by Darby, Scott, Pacific and King Streets....

Richard King spoke with Newcastle Lord Mayor Gavin Morris about the Newcastle Knights’ grand final, his recent trip to Singapore, CBD parking, and his stance on the future of Newcastle Showground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King caught up with former Newcastle Knights legend Paul Harragon to discuss the NRL Grand Final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King caught up with Scotty’s Cinemas proprietor Scott Seddon to hear what’s new on the big screen, with the latest movies now showing at Heddon Greta and Raymond Terrace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with newly elected Greens Leader David Shoebridge about the party’s plans and priorities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with former Knights player Tony Butterfield about the immense pride surrounding the Newcastle Knights’ 2026 NRL Grand Final qualification . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with NSW Police and Counter-terrorism Minister and Swansea MP Yasmin Catley on National Police Remembrance Day , reflecting on the sacrifice and service of police officers who have lost their lives protecting the community. They also discussed the ongoing investigation into the teenage brawl in Newcastle , which involved around 30 young people and left two teenage girls attacked...

Richard King spoke with former Newcastle Knights player Mark Hughes, who reflected on the profound significance of the club reaching the 2026 NRL Grand Final — their first appearance in 25 years . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A smart positional player who had the luxury of playing outside the great Reg Gasnier, Dragons flyer Johnny King scored a remarkable six tries in six consecutive grand finals from 1960 to 1965. The Dragons’ record try-scorer, King also played 15 Tests for Australia during an era packed with outstanding wingers. This morning, we caught up with the great Johnny King, who phoned Richard King to...

Richard King spoke with DARWIN 1942 director Richard Attieh about a new feature documentary commemorating the most significant wartime military attack on Australian soil, and the call for veteran families, RSL clubs and sub-branches, and the wider military community to share their stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King caught up with former Knights legend Kurt Gidley to reflect on Newcastle’s remarkable turnaround from last year’s wooden spoon to a preliminary final this weekend — their first appearance at this stage since 2013. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with State Member for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp after NSW Premier Chris Minns announced $230,000 in funding for the City of Newcastle to install CCTV cameras along Beaumont Street. The funding follows an unsuccessful grant application and a press conference held by Cr Jenny Barrie on Wednesday, where she called on the NSW Government to fund the project. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Richard King spoke with Michael See, organiser of Brocky’s 20th Anniversary Memorial Run, about what people can expect from this event and how the late, great Peter Brock will be remembered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with Newcastle Knights assistant coach Danny Buderus about the team’s journey to the preliminary finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with Nationals Leader Matt Canavan, who is visiting the Hunter region, about a range of issues affecting the region and the broader community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with Federal Member for the Hunter Dan Repacholi about community concerns regarding a multi-billion dollar, 540MW AI data centre proposed by AirTrunk for the former Hydro Aluminium smelter site in Kurri Kurri. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with City of Newcastle Labor Councillor Deahnna Richardson, who strongly condemned recent remarks by NSW One Nation leader Mike Newman regarding abortion rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with Lake Macquarie Mayor Adam Shultz about Living Smart Festival this weekend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with impacted New Lambton resident Laura Jackel about compensation talks between City of Newcastle and the NSW Reconstruction Authority, as relief for landslip-affected residents is expected before Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with Newcastle Knights legend Billy Peden ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Warriors in Week Two of the NRL Finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard King spoke with Federal Government Special Envoy for Men’s Health Dan Repacholi after the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia condemned the Government’s decision to cut funding for its Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.