Laurise Dickson

Unable to skate "vert" like Tony Hawk, a group of ragtag skaters decided to build a ramp in Newcastle that would become the centre of Australian skateboarding culture.

In the hustle and bustle of life, it’s easy to forget to stop and listen. Diana Chester is recording ocean sounds for people to connect and listen to the environment.

His shows have evolved from pulling doves out of a hat to iconic antics like eating fire and climbing onto the roof of a moving car. And at 78, the self-proclaimed “skinniest magician in Australia” is still entertaining crowds.

May 15, 2024 ... Marine pilots are used to navigating ships as big as the Eiffel Tower lying on its side. But on the man-made lake of Port Ash, they can test ...

Endometriosis affects at least one in nine females in Australia, but many sufferers often feel isolated. In the Hunter region, a group is working together to navigate a health system that has historically minimised women’s pain.

After losing her son to suicide six years ago, Kate Slatter thought she knew how to handle complex grief. But it was after the sudden death of another close family member that she found herself overwhelmed and in need of an end-of-life expert carer.

With 38 per cent of Australian students classed as “chronically absent”, Alesco Secondary College, in the Hunter region of New South Wales, offers students a flexible approach and an alternative to mainstream schooling.

Mark West, who is working on songs for his first EP, says rap beats and rhymes are helping his mental health.

Back in her salon 12 months after the melanoma was removed from her arm, Kira Eacott is having honest conversations about skin health with clients and family.

When Aboriginal war veteran Bob Syron started crafting wooden artefacts to connect with country, he also found inner peace.