ABC NewcastleCast

Dementia is one of the most prevalent conditions associated with ageing and it affects not only those living with it but also the families who care for them.

How a group of refugee women are gaining confidence and skills in the construction field.

Could you go without your phone for 6 hours a day? From this week, that's the reality for NSW high school students.

Did you know that the first Arnott's biscuits were made on the banks of the Hunter River?

What is Australia's tallest house doing in the middle of the bush in rural NSW? 

Calling all Novocastrians! Laurise Dickson and the ABC Newcastle team are back in your podcast feeds with a brand new season of NewcastleCast.

Young people encounter grief in moments of loss, such as when they lose a parent or grandparent. But how do young people cope when a partner unexpectedly passes away?

This week, Laurise Dickson reflects on what Liddell has meant to the Upper Hunter communities who have grown up in the shadow of the smokestacks and speaks with former workers about their time on site. 

Tiny homes are often pitched as a low-footprint, cost-effective housing solution. But as rents spike across Newcastle-Hunter, are they a realistic option?

In the 1950s when homosexuality was criminalised, queer people were trying their best to live their authentic lives. Yellow socks were part of a secret gay code that helped the queer community to evade policing.