Our very own News Director Michael Blaxland received his OAM at Government House in Sydney this week and talks us through the day.

With only days left until the Federal Election; what is Paul Scott hearing in the pub?

Business Hunter has seen all of the various "election" promises; so what happens on Saturday night for the Hunter when the winner is decided?

CEO Bob Hawes joined us.

Brett and Vicki Morgan have been in charge at the National College of Dance for ten years; and they celebrated in style with an incredible performance at the Civic Theatre recently.

With a career spanning over 30 years as a professional dancer, dance teacher and artistic director, Brett has continued to produce incredible dancers.

They joined Newcastle in the Morning to talk about their journey as they prepared to celebrate a decade of success.

Surely in 2022, you can make your will on video?

There is a record of me giving my intended testamentary dispositions to the world forevermore. There will be a time stamp on it. Why could that possibly not be viewed as a valid will?

It's NOT and can cause those left behind major headaches as Adrian Corbould from Turnbull Hill tells us.

It's tough working in emergency services at the moment; especially when services are NOT able to be delivered to the public.

The NSW Government has expanded its list of fire stations that can be subjected to the practice of TOLing, which means stations can be closed for a certain period of time. This sees fire stations taken offline due to staff shortages, rather offer other firefighters extra shifts.

There are 56 stations in NSW which are on the TOLing list and now several have been added in the Hunter including Carrington and Merewether stations.

Why is it so hard to get a fire truck or an ambulance in NSW? State MP for Newcastle explains.

The NSW attorney-general has refused to recommend a pardon for convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg but has recommended yet another public inquiry into the deaths of Folbigg's four children in response to a petition for her release signed last year by 90 eminent scientists citing evidence that say raises doubt over her guilt.

Kathleen's solicitor, Rahnee Rego, joined us with the latest.

Barry Toohey joins us to talk all things, rugby league, ahead of round 11.

Nici Palmer from Blackbird Corner had the unenviable job of letting the traders of Darby Street know of the death of the street's stalwart and greatest advocate, Kevin Coffey.

"He will be incredibly missed by “our Village” as he so fondly called it. Kevin was a much loved and admired member of our Darby Street Community. An extremely energetic and seemingly tireless optimist" said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

Nici joined Newcastle Live to talk about the legacy and loss of Kevin Coffey, and how you can say farewell on his final "Village" drive on Sunday.

20,000kg of clothing, generously donated by the Hunter community to help flood impacted people in the Northern Rivers, has arrived in Lismore.

The donations of clothing, shoes, belts, towels, sheets, doonas, and blankets from hundreds of locals and several businesses filled 120 pallets.

We get an update from LifeLine Hunter CEO Rob Sams to find out the latest from Lismore and the latest fundraising event you can be a part of "the Push-Up Challenge"