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Our top picks for the 2024 Newcastle Writers Fest

One of our favourite times of the year is almost upon us - the Newcastle Writers Festival is back again with another stellar line up of speakers and events.
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Current Affairs

Evolution Advisers make waves for local charity

Newcastle’s business and financial experts, Evolution Advisers, have just held the eighth annual ‘Evolution Charity Cup’ as part of Surfest 2024, raising an incredible $92,000 for local charity, Hope In A Suitcase.
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Swell Summer Reads – Glenrock by Lee Christine

We’re always on the lookout for our next page turner, and when Newcastle author Lee Christine’s latest novel Glenrock (published by Allen & Unwin) landed on our desks we dove right in. As the title suggests, this one is set right here in Newcastle and will appeal to anyone that loves crime fiction or mysteries (plus a little bit of romance). We had a quick chat with Lee to find out more.
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Lifestyle

Happy Summer Daze – The science behind why we love summer

Summer makes us happier… well, that’s what the science says. We certainly feel blissed out by daily Frosty Fruits, sundowners with mates and post-swim naps under the fan, but it turns out that it’s the simplicity of sunshine and warmer weather that literally changes our brains and bodies for the better.
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Falling in love with Newcastle

We love our city. Here are a few reminders of things to love, written by a newcomer to Newcastle (a Nouveau-Castrian… so to speak.)
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Lifestyle

Hosting over the Holidays?

Don’t get stuck slaving in the kitchen or worrying about where those linen napkins might have disappeared to. A little party prep goes a long way, so get your game plan sorted ahead of time with our stress-free tips for easy entertaining.
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Firesticks Alliance Current Affairs

Healing Fires

Light white smoke swirls in the dusk air at Blacksmiths Beach, as a smoking ceremony is performed. This ceremony is part of an Indigenous-led initiative that is reviving the practice of cultural burns and offering an ancient approach to dealing with climate change.
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Recipes

Hosken Family Zucchini Relish

Ever planted some zucchinis under the guise that they’re one of the easiest vegetables to grow, only to forget about them and before you know it you’ve got some big enough to enter into the next country fair? If you've now got an abundance of zucchinis taking over your garden, we’ve got just the recipe for you!
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Lifestyle

House inspo with Taya of Goldie’s Dress Hire

Twenty-five year old Taya Calder-Mason, owner of successful Newcastle designer dress hire business Goldie's, is a self-described creative and has already accomplished so much professionally. Her latest project has been renovating her Cooks Hill home with fiancé Rich. We were excited to take a little peek.
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