With a federal election looming following years of fire, flood and a global pandemic, The Salvation Army has delved into the very heart of individual Australian communities to discover which social justice issues are of prominent concern right now and what can ultimately be done to address them.

Ahead of the full release of the report the Salvation Army's

Fans of High School Musical both past and present are in for a treat this April as Maitland Musical Society take to the stage for the first time since 2019 with their production of High School Musical Jr.

Gabby Holland, the Assistant Director of High School Musical Junior, joined Newcastle Live ahead of the premiere on Friday 8th April.

This week we chat Oscars fallout, COVID numbers in California v NSW and where are gas prices at in the US?

Paul Scott joins Newcastle in the Morning fresh from getting his blood drained! Today we talk Surfest (will we see coal ships and professional surfers saying hi!) and the PM's unbelievable public comments in defence of Will Smith.

Overseas travel is BACK and so are the Travel Guides! Newcastle couple Matt and Brett joined Newcastle Live to talk about everything from Brett wearing crocs around the world, to Matt driving a motorhome on the wrong side of the road!

Where are they headed to this season? Listen back

In this week's Legally Blonde Lauren joins us with special guest Isabel Reed; who is a part of the legal team for Kathleen Folbigg.

What is the latest?

Zac joins us to talk Oscars, Tim Tszyu and Trump’s influence felt yet again….

Tantrum Youth Theatre is back in front of audiences with a new production; Say Something, Do Something.

We meet the NEW creative director of Tantrum, Nel Kentish.

Paul Scott joins us to talk all things making news in his world.

It’s the final week of the 2022 Fringe Festival with more than 70 events still to run. Liane Morris tells us what's left!