It used to be that you had a simple choice when buying a beer - VB or NEW! And for those that felt adventurous, there was - XXXX.

Now, whether it's at the bottle shop or the pub we're dazzled by a blinding array of craft beers.

So what's behind this explosion of creativity in brewing and how does a punter make a choice?

Murdo Mac spoke to International Craft Beer judge and local brewing entrepreneur, Lachlan McBean from GrainFed Brewing…

Preventative detention

Art of Fighting on Newcastle in the Morning with Murdo Mac

Today was the last formal school-day for many year-12 students, and it's a very different world of work they'll be moving in to, in our post-covid world

Professor John Fischetti, from the University of Newcastle's College of Human and Social Futures... gave Murdo Mac some insights on how work is evolving....

CRocQ has been performing around Newcastle for the past 10 years. He has a deep love for music and has been honing his craft ready to be unleased on an international scale. CRocQ joins Murdo Mac for a LIVE performance in the studios of Newcastle Live.

Steph Airlie joins Murdo Mac for Social LIVE this September 19.

Tracy Mac crosses from the UK to the Newcastle Live studio

Kate Maher joins us to unpack how the passing of Queen Elizabeth II affects the legal system.

Friday LIVE - The Quokkas join Murdo Macleod in the studio to chat about their formation and share a live performance of their song 'Be Kind'.

Steph joins us for another week of everything you can see, do and eat in the Hunter.