Laurise Dickson is a reporter and producer with ABC Radio. She currently works for ABC Newcastle and NSW. Laurise has worked for the ABC since 2018 creating stories for radio, online and social media. Follow her on Twitter @laurise_dickson
Chlamydia poses a deadly threat to koalas, but researchers believe they have found a disease-free population near Newcastle.
Local students have created a new, giant owl sculpture which will be part of a new public art trail in Lake Macquarie.
In 1901, Edmund Barton became Australia's first Prime Minister, coal mining was transforming parts of the NSW Hunter region and horse drawn carts rattled down dirt roads.
There's one dance style that's really popular right now, and you don't need a partner or any fancy footwork to give it a go!
Newcastle fans are going all out in preparation for the Knights' first grand final appearance in 25 years this Sunday against the Sydney Roosters.
Students from across the Hunter region are getting ready to perform their own, original production on the big stage in Newcastle.
In Newcastle, NSW, one art program shows that creativity may be the key to better mental health.
In regional NSW, one program shows that creativity may be the key to better mental health.
If you couldn't make it overseas for the FIFA world cup, don't worry! Football fever is alive in Newcastle as it hosts the very first 'mini' world cup!
In classrooms across the Hunter Valley, primary school students have been learning traditional Aboriginal language.
Local students design and paint Newcastle Knights boots for 2025 Indigenous round.
Young people are turning to local community groups to get out of their comfort zones, make real connections and boost their wellbeing.
Young people are turning to local community groups to get out of their comfort zones, make real connections and boost their wellbeing.
From monitoring nuclear risks to land searches and countless rescues, 84-year-old Bob has done it all as a NSW SES volunteer.
When Aboriginal war veteran Bob Syron started crafting wooden artefacts to connect with country, he also found inner peace.
When Amelia Crispin was 17 she found out she was born without a uterus. But she didn't let her diagnosis stop her from having her own child.
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.
Mark West, who is working on songs for his first EP, says rap beats and rhymes are helping his mental health.
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.
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 their skills on a miniature scale.
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.
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.
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.
It's a big deal finishing your first year of school! You'll hear from local kindy kids about how 2023 went for them.
The latest blockade of the Port of Newcastle is the crest of a wave that started building back in 2005 for the climate group behind the protest, Rising Tide.
