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FUTURE PLANS: Lia and Ryan Pereira with baby Silas at the old Anna Bay Oval, where the couple are looking to move and expand Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters.

World-class tourism in Anna Bay

Charlie Elias
49m ago

DANGEROUS: Paul Fairhall is calling for speed cameras to be installed along Lemon Tree Passage Road near a bend that was scene to an accident on Sunday. Behind him are cars damaged in the crash.

Call for cameras after car leaves trail of destruction

Ellie-Marie Watts

TRUE TALES: Tomaree Family History Group author Marilynne Cullen at Birubi Point cemetery, which is the focus of a new book that was approved for a council grant. Pictures: Ellie-Marie Watts

Cemetery book funded in council's $136k grants program

Ellie-Marie Watts

Scenes from the opening of 2019 Nations of Origin in Raymond Terrace on July 16, 2019. Rugby League sevens tournament. Worimi boys under-16 team.

Worimi welcomes Aboriginal nations for origin tournament

Ellie-Marie Watts

A sobering story of Love Bugs, tax returns and concussion

REAL AUSTRALIA
A sobering story of Love Bugs, tax returns and concussion

James Joyce

2018 winners of Category 24: Health & Medical. OPAAT HEALTH, Nelson Bay. Michael Chircop, Gemma Chircop, Lauren Chircop, Rhea Murray.

2019 Annual Business Awards: Voting now open

Ellie-Marie Watts

A drone captured the completed human whale formation at Fingal Beach about noon on Sunday, July 14. Picture: Ben Cupitt

Human whale makes a splash in Fingal Bay

Ellie-Marie Watts

FUTURE PLANS: Lia and Ryan Pereira with baby Silas at the old Anna Bay Oval, where the couple are looking to move and expand Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters.

World-class tourism in Anna Bay

Charlie Elias
49m ago

DANGEROUS: Paul Fairhall is calling for speed cameras to be installed along Lemon Tree Passage Road near a bend that was scene to an accident on Sunday. Behind him are cars damaged in the crash.

Call for cameras after car leaves trail of destruction

Ellie-Marie Watts

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

REAL AUSTRALIA
All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

KEEN: Fishermen at Shoal Bay pursue the garfish in any weather. Photo supplied.

Fishermen's quest for the elusive garfish

John 'Stinker' Clarke

TALENTED: Raymond Terrace junior rugby league players represented in Newcastle's under-15 development squad in a round robin tournament at Manly.

Terrace junior league players impress

Peter Arnold

PROUD: Worimi girls rugby sevens team that played in last year's Nations of Origin tournament. The event returns to Port Stephens and Newcastle July 16-19.

Teens show pride for their nation of origin

Ellie-Marie Watts

KEEN: Fishermen at Shoal Bay pursue the garfish in any weather. Photo supplied.

Fishermen's quest for the elusive garfish

CREW: The Birubi Surf Lifesaving Club IRB crew (from left): Nick McKenzie, Sean O'Rourke, 16, and Todd Bonniface at Birubi Beach.

Birubi to make IRB history

Charlie Elias

GIRL POWER: Girls from Tanilba Bay and Raymond Terrace in action in the final played at McDonald Jones Stadium last week. Picture: Supplied

Port schools excel in junior league rep finals

OVER THE TOP: The Angels 25-year reunion tribute show will rock the Shoal Bay Country Club this Saturday night.

The Angels tribute at the CC

HITS: Join Greg and Belinda from The HitPit for an acoustic evening of favourites at Nelson Bay Diggers on Saturday night.

Gig guide: weekend of music

2018 winners of Category 24: Health & Medical. OPAAT HEALTH, Nelson Bay. Michael Chircop, Gemma Chircop, Lauren Chircop, Rhea Murray.

2019 Annual Business Awards: Voting now open

Ellie-Marie Watts

OVER THE TOP: The Angels 25-year reunion tribute show will rock the Shoal Bay Country Club this Saturday night.

The Angels tribute at the CC

PROUD: Worimi girls rugby sevens team that played in last year's Nations of Origin tournament. The event returns to Port Stephens and Newcastle July 16-19.

Teens show pride for their nation of origin

Ellie-Marie Watts

TUNES: Former 'Voice' Australia contestant Jake Daulby is live at Anna Bay Tavern this Saturday.

Gig guide: what's on where

STATE OF THE ART: Hunter Radiology invests in the latest technology available to diagnose the cause of pain and provides a full range of treatments.

Pinpoint accuracy the key

STATE OF THE ART: Hunter Radiology invests in the latest technology available to diagnose the cause of pain and provides a full range of treatments.

Pinpoint accuracy the key

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

SUPERB: The 445 SUV presents the 2019 Platinum colour pallet, new Sunbrella Fabrics, black and atomic silver external trimmings, along with the latest technology.

New class of luxury on water

SUPERB: The 445 SUV presents the 2019 Platinum colour pallet, new Sunbrella Fabrics, black and atomic silver external trimmings, along with the latest technology.

New class of luxury on water

Set lights to red tones in the evening to help melatonin production.

Lighting the way to a better night's sleep in winter

Simply stunning throughout

Simply stunning throughout

Why Hobart still has petrol in the tank

Anna Bay's June Coleman and her crew will be dressing as a Charlie's Angel when she drives her pre-1989 car in the 35th Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash which departs Sydney on July 28.

Charlie's Angels in Variety Bash

Charlie Elias

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

CELESTIAL TECHNOLOGY: An artist's impression of CSIROsat-1 in space to be launched next year. Picture: CSIRO

Down under ready to find its space in the firmament

By Helen Sim

Anna Bay's June Coleman and her crew will be dressing as a Charlie's Angel when she drives her pre-1989 car in the 35th Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash which departs Sydney on July 28.

Charlie's Angels in Variety Bash

NEW ADDITION: Colleen Mulholland-Ruiz, Kate Moore, Jules Brell and Vic Jones, holding a plaque that will be fitted to the seat, at the Raymond Terrace war memorial.

Memorial seat a gift to Raymond Terrace community

MEDAL WINNER: EIleen Palmada pictured with Fingal Haven staff and board chairman Gerry Mohan and the Civilian Service Medal.

Service medal 'well deserved'

Picture by Leanne Maffesoni, supplied by Moonshadow-TQC Cruises.

Port 2019 whale watching season in full swing

FUTURE PLANS: Lia and Ryan Pereira with baby Silas at the old Anna Bay Oval, where the couple are looking to move and expand Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters.

World-class tourism in Anna Bay

49m ago

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

REAL AUSTRALIA
All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

DANGEROUS: Paul Fairhall is calling for speed cameras to be installed along Lemon Tree Passage Road near a bend that was scene to an accident on Sunday. Behind him are cars damaged in the crash.

Call for cameras after car leaves trail of destruction

TRUE TALES: Tomaree Family History Group author Marilynne Cullen at Birubi Point cemetery, which is the focus of a new book that was approved for a council grant. Pictures: Ellie-Marie Watts

Cemetery book funded in council's $136k grants program

Ellie-Marie Watts

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

Natalie Zelinsky

Scenes from the opening of 2019 Nations of Origin in Raymond Terrace on July 16, 2019. Rugby League sevens tournament. Worimi boys under-16 team.

Worimi welcomes Aboriginal nations for origin tournament

Ellie-Marie Watts

2018 winners of Category 24: Health & Medical. OPAAT HEALTH, Nelson Bay. Michael Chircop, Gemma Chircop, Lauren Chircop, Rhea Murray.

2019 Annual Business Awards: Voting now open

Ellie-Marie Watts

STREET VIEW: The nine-storey development of the Manta Ray building in Nelson Bay CBD was approved at last week's council meeting.

Letters to the Editor: July 18

19m ago

DOG'S LIFE: Mayor Ryan Palmer and Cr Jaimie Abbott with pooches and their owners at the new off-leash park at Soldiers Point.

Letters to the Editor: July 11

BOOST: Funding for the $21.7 million Centralised Stroke Telehealth Service and treatment pathway to country hospitals was confirmed in the NSW State Budget.

Letters to the Editor

STREET VIEW: The nine-storey development of the Manta Ray building in Nelson Bay CBD was approved at last week's council meeting.

Letters to the Editor: July 18

19m ago

STALLED: There are increasing calls for the crane on Church Street, Nelson Bay to be removed. Work on the development site has stalled.

Letters to the Editor: June 27

URGENT NEED: A photo taken from the beach looking towards the Conroy Park toilet block which the community says is in need of urgent attention. Picture: Supplied

Letters to the Editor: June 20

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt says new funding will help research dementia treatments.

Dementia research gets $21m in fed funds

11m ago

Millions of Australians have bought a ticket in tonight's record $110 million Powerball jackpot.

$110m Powerball jackpot up for grabs

15m ago

Instagram will begin rolling out a trial update which will remove the total number of photo likes.

'Likes' to be hidden on Instagram in Aust

18m ago

Big energy users will be rewarded for reducing their power usage during peak demand during summer.

Big energy users paid for reducing demand

31m ago

PM Scott Morrison will attend a bush summit in Dubbo, as the drought continues in regional Australia

Morrison's plan to boost rural industries

Two men convicted of the manslaughter of Jade Goodwin are to appear in Victoria's Supreme court.

Fatal bashing duo back in Melbourne court

NZ's Jacinda Ardern will reportedly meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison while in Australia.

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern to visit Melbourne

Police say any Splendour In The Grass festival-goers who break the law can expect to be arrested.

Police warn Splendour revellers over drugs

Heather McNab

Olga Knyazheva and Paul Cocking, Old Honeydale, Mangoplah with Wool Producers Australia president, Ed Storey, Werong, Yass.

Big day for Merinos at Trangie

Mark Griggs
1hr ago

AWI director Don Macdonald addressee more than 100 Merino industry breeders and enthusiasts attended the Macquarie Merino Lifetime Productivity Project field day.

Improve terminology in wool declarations

Mark Griggs
2hrs ago

Good conditioned cows are attracting a solid dollar as southern processors come north in search of supply. There are a lucky few who can benefit.

Southern demand a key

JAMIE BROWN

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

Oceania Cruises daily afternoon high tea served in Horizons Lounge.

Now is the time to book that cruise you've been considering

Leaders and employees alike should be given opportunities to learn how to be more mindful and accepting of their own emotions and vulnerabilities (such as anxiety and self doubt).

Empathy can create effective teams

HealthShare

Volunteer John Cole takes 100-year-old Lorna Craney for a spin around Mt Morgan in his 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

100yo Lorna and her Little red Corvette

Budget hacks: You can still give your guests a memorable bathroom experience by lodging a luxe LED mirror above your vanity. Photo: Highgrove

Refresh your bathroom for less than $1000