When Dr Erin Bromage shared his practical no-nonsense Covid advice at the start of the pandemic he had no idea his words would be seen by millions & ultimately see him scouted by Hollywood as Covid advisor to the stars.

Erin, once a resident of the Lake Macquarie suburb Valentine, chats to Louise Wilkinson about how a boy from Newcastle ended up on the Oscars red carpet & his thoughts on transmission, immunity & the vaccine.

How a boy from Valentine became the lead Covid compliance consultant for Hollywood

The Classic Rock Drive boys caught up with local music legend Tony Johns live in the studio for 'The Confessional'.

Find out about his latest album, his best ever musical moment, his life's journey and more.

Newcastle's Tony Johns on his latest album, his best ever musical moment and more

Art Ryan is a name synonymous with the Hunter; whether as a radio DJ, the front face of Poppa Ryan's Breakfast Show & Beating Around the Bush, or as a local advertising guru there are not many people's lives who haven't been touched by him. ﻿﻿

﻿He has been enjoying life in retirement in recent years, but Tracy Mac caught up with him to find out the latest on what he is doing and his fondest memories of his time in front and behind the camera.

﻿Listen Back

Art Poppa Ryan - Where Are They Now?

Have you got a will? ﻿Michelle English, Newcastle manager of wills and state planning with NSW Trustee and Guardian, explains how easy it is.

Michelle English - NSW Trustee and Guardian

Kim Anthony, otherwise known as Miss Kim, was not only an idol to the under-fives, she became the longest-serving Romper Room host in the world. The program started on NBN in 1967 and ran for more than three decades

But Kim actually started on NBN as a teenager in 1962 as a cast member in the children's talent show Swallow's Juniors, which was years ahead of young talent time.﻿

But it was her role as Miss Kim that made her a local star and she joined Tracy Mac to tell us about her time at Romper Room and what she is up to now.

﻿So bend and stretch and take a listen back now.

Where are they now - this week we catch up with Miss Kim

Jeanette Hankinson is a trial blazer - she was the first female sports host in Australia, was reporting on the environment in the early 90s; well before it became cool, and was an integral part of the Prime Newcastle Newsroom team that was created from scratch!

﻿Since that time she has gone on to become a well-known and highly acclaimed author under the pen names of Jaye Ford and ﻿Janette Paul.

﻿Tracy Mac caught up with her longtime friend today.

Where are they now - Jeanette Hankinson

Every Tuesday Newcastle Live's very own administrator extraordinaire, Lisa joins Afternoons on Newcastle Live Radio to chat about the people and things that have made her list. And, let's be clear, this is not a list you want to end up on.

LISA'S LIST: Social media conduct

Are you are an artist? ﻿Lake Macquarie Council wants to hear from you! ﻿﻿

﻿Public art in Lake Macquarie is set for a major boost with the Council calling for expressions of interest for nine separate works on the soon-to-be-built Fernleigh-Awabakal Shared Track.

﻿Expressions of interest have been called, but what are they looking for?

﻿Kattie Bugeja, Council's Urban and Public Artwork Curator, spoke with Tracy Mac about the exciting initiative.

Kattie Bugeja - Lake Macquarie City Council Urban and Public Artwork

Is it Ray or Hewie? No it's Mike Rabbitt! 
He was the face and the voice of sport in Newcastle and the Hunter for more than 30 years, only pulling up stumps on his incredible career in 2014.

Mike joined Tracy Mac to talk about some of the highlights of his career, including HOW he ended up in front of the camera, his career highlight (which may surprise you) and what he is doing now.

Where Are They Now - Mike Rabitt

Self-confessed disco queen now enjoying life on a regional farm! ﻿
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Madeleine Randall is the original wild child of the seventies. A self-confessed disco queen she loves funky music, interesting people, and living life to the fullest.

Madeleine arrived in Newcastle in 1983 to become a part of ABC Newcastle, since then she has traveled near and far.

﻿Tracy Mac caught up with Madeleine from her farm in regional Victoria.

Where are the now - July 16; Madeleine Randall

Miranda Daisy is an exceptional talent with an insane girboss work ethic. 

She was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 10 & reveals how she juggles her condition with quality of life & also- the signs to look out for that may prompt you to get your sugar levels checked. 

Be inspired! Listen Back.

National Diabetes Awareness Week- Miranda Daisy

A new Lord Mayoral Candidate for Newcastle
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The battle for control of Newcastle City council is ON after the Newcastle Independents announced Sunday that former NBN news anchor and Advertising guru John Church would run for Lord Mayor.

﻿What platform is Mr Church going to take? He joined Tracy Mac this morning to discuss his bid for Lord Mayor and the challenge ahead.

John Church - Independent Candidate for LM

Boss of Vaccination Hub pleased with first day turn out

The Hunter's vaccination hub has delivered its first doses on Monday morning! ﻿

The Belmont venue is expected to hit full capacity in the next three weeks when it will roll out 20,000 doses each week﻿. But there have been a few technical issues being experienced as well as some walk-ins. ﻿﻿Michael DiRienzo, CEO of Hunter New England Health joined Tracy Mac to talk more on the Vaccination Hub.

Michael DiRienzo

WEEK 2 OF TERM - HOW ARE KIDS COPING? ﻿

School is back and it's week 2 under the new restrictions brought in by the NSW Government.

﻿How are the kids coping with wearing masks, are schools ready to move to on-line learning and will there be long term issues from the COVID-19 pandemic.

﻿Newcastle Grammar School's Head of School, Erica Thomas joined us to discuss how her school and the stude co-hort is coping. Listen back

Erica Thomas - How are kids coping back at school

July 22 - Three new R.L Stine movies hit the small screen, a new Paul McCartney series, new music and what to get up to!

Bonnie Anne - What's Making News With Generation Z - JUL 22

David Jones is better known as "DJ" and "Mr Newcastle." He began his radio career in Melbourne moving to Newcastle becoming the well-known face of 2NX.

﻿DJ has had many ups and downs during his career; from the halcyon days of Dave and the Deero's and national radio award winner through to his health struggles, he always has a smile on his face and a joke to tell.

﻿DJ joined Tracy Mac in this week's Where are they Now.

Where Are They Now - David Jones

High priority local gets bumped from Vaccination hub

How would you feel if you were in the high-priority group to get your vaccination and received a cancellation SMS on Saturday? ﻿

AstraZeneca isn't an option for you, and you have spent weeks in line trying to do your bit for the Community and yourself?

﻿This is exactly what happened to Kavita Payall and she is not happy about it. ﻿﻿Kavita joined Tracy Mac to talk about her disappointment in the system as well as how it has been handled. 

Listen back

Kavita Payell - High priority local gets bumped from Vaccination hub

THAT'S WHAT I THINK - ﻿4 August; Be careful what you say

This is your chance to try mindfulness - for free! ﻿

If you haven’t tried mindfulness before, or you haven’t practiced it in a while, the Mindfulness Clinic has just the thing for you. ﻿World-renowned clinical Mindfulness consultant, transformative educator, and Director of The Mindfulness Clinic, Charlotte Thaarup is one of the pioneers of Mindfulness in Australia.

From Monday, August 9 at 845am, Charlotte will be running a week of free mindfulness sessions via zoom and she is inviting you to join her.﻿ Think of these as a mini-retreat at home, 15 minutes of mindfulness training each day to reduce stress and help you feel much better.

﻿Charlotte joined Tracy Mac to tell us how we can take advantage of the sessions.
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Visit - ﻿﻿https://themindfulnessclinic.com.au/free/mindful-mornings/ to register.

Charlotte Tharrup

NEW ANNUAL FESTIVAL CANCELLED FOR 2021 ﻿﻿

City of Newcastle has postponed its New Annual festival, which was scheduled to take place from 24 September to 3 October. ﻿The decision was made given ongoing COVID-19 cases in Greater Sydney and now the Hunter, New England area, and the associated public health, artist availability, and restriction concerns. ﻿

City of Newcastle Strategy and Engagement Acting Director Kathleen Hyland joined Tracy Mac to talk about the decision.

﻿Listen back

Kathleen Hyland

NEW TELEVISION DRAMA STARS NOVOCASTRIAN
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Channel 7 premiered "﻿﻿RFDS" ﻿on Wednesday August 11; and there was a familiar face amongst the cast. ﻿Filmed on location in Broken Hill, RFDS tells the story of the doctors, nurses, pilots and support staff who work at a Royal Flying Doctors Service base.﻿

This is the first major television role for Novocastrian Sofia Nolan; with her character Taylor front and centre in the drama of episode one.
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﻿Sofia is in Newcastle for lockdown and talked with Tracy Mac about filming and being based in Broken Hill for four months.

﻿Listen back

Sofia Nolan - RFDS

After beginning her career as a cadet journalist with NBN Television, Melinda Smith went on to co-anchor the 6 pm News bulletin for more than ten years. Her broadcast work also covered presenting on commercial and ABC Radio Networks.

Melinda farewelled her colleagues at NBN in April 2010 to devote time to family and study at the University of Newcastle.

She joined Tracy Mac on Newcastle In The Morning for this week’s Where Are They Now segment.

Where Are They Now - Melinda Smith

Legally Blonde; September 22

Where are the now: Bob ﻿Cook OAM.

﻿From an Apprentice at BHP in the '60s, through to National Service and a filmmaker, and then becoming a Newcastle City Councillor - there is not much Bob Cook hasn't done! ﻿

﻿A significant player in the events and remembrances surrounding the BHP Closure in 1999 and part of the Fig Tree debates in 2011, Bob has been in the middle of much of Newcastle's key historical events. ﻿

﻿How did he go from being a fitter and turner to now a documentary maker? Newcastle in the Morning caught up with Bob Cook in this week's Where are they now.

Where are they Now - Bob Cook

THE STORY OF THE CASTANET CLUB

Brien McVernon Talks About His New Song

Venue Spotlight - The Lass O Gowrie Hotel; Andrew Dunne

Tszyu Fight Under a cloud

Young People Theatre's interpretation of Romeo and Juliet, by Nicholas Thoroughgood, is now playing and it's not quite what you would expect.

﻿﻿The production focuses on the violence of the story rather than the romance; with adult themes including Blood, Violence, Self-Harm, and Death.

﻿Samuel Adey, who plays Capulet joined Tracy Mac to talk about Romeo and Juliet.

Book your tickets via https://ypt.org.au

Monday Theatre - Romeo And Juliet YPT

Miss Kim - Celebrating IWD and 60 Years of NBN

We talk the weather, space junk and the death of cricket stars.

Pub Test; Paul Scott

Elizabeth joins us for another week of news for Gen Z!

What's Making News with Gen Z; March 10

NRL 2022 Season is here! How does Baz Toohey think it will go? Listen back.

Barry Toohey - NRL 2022 Season is HERE!

The ultimate 'stoner-rock' band of the 90s, Tumbleweed, are coming to Newcastle for Scene and Heard. We unpack the milestones the band have achieved and find out Richie's thoughts on being pigeonholed within the music industry. Listen back . . .

Tumbleweed's Very Own Richie Lewis

Lisa Richmond from Newcastle Live presents 'Rich Tips'. Each week we will dive into footy tips, sports news and behind the scenes action. Listen back . . .

Popular tracks by Newcastle Live