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Community Development

Carneys cut as shows go back to grassroots

Carneys cut as shows go back to grassroots

The shows must go on, but they will be vastly different and without rides and sideshow alley.

Test 2 hours, 22 minutes

'It just grew bigger and bigger': How the much-loved pumpkin festival came to a close

'It just grew bigger and bigger': How the much-loved pumpkin festival came to a close

Like a Queensland Blue watered all summer, the Collector Village Pumpkin Festival just grew and grew.

Test 3 hours, 37 minutes

New Lake social club shrugs off pandemic

New Lake social club shrugs off pandemic

The Wangi Wangi VIEW club is the only one to open in NSW this year.

Test 1 day, 23 hours

Building fences and mending hearts, BlazeAid earns Royal honour

Building fences and mending hearts, BlazeAid earns Royal honour

BlazeAid's work has received a special honour presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The original social networks - how volunteer organisations hold communities together

The original social networks - how volunteer organisations hold communities together

Volunteer community groups such as View Club, Rotary and the CWA improve the liveability of regional Australia

Test 3 weeks, 6 days

Community of women supporting education for all

Community of women supporting education for all

View Club offers opportunities for students and volunteers

Test 3 weeks, 6 days

HEROES ALL ...

HEROES ALL ...

Australian of the Year Local Hero Vicki Jellie started fundraising following the death of her husband from cancer

Test 3 weeks, 6 days

Lights, camera, action as live music show prepares to launch

Lights, camera, action as live music show prepares to launch

"Fingers crossed, it'll put Newcastle back on the map."

'Lessons learnt': More helpers to prepare for bushfire season

'Lessons learnt': More helpers to prepare for bushfire season

"The more work we do now, the less loss hopefully we'll see this season."

Hunter surgeon Dr Kelvin Kong on the importance of Black Lives Matter movement

Hunter surgeon Dr Kelvin Kong on the importance of Black Lives Matter movement

"It's hard to explain to a lot of my non-Aboriginal friends because they don't really experience that."