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NSW fire emergency: what all the terms mean

NSW fire emergency: what all the terms mean

Nadine Morton

GOING GOING...: The demolition of Donald Street carpark in Nelson Bay on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Photos of the Donald Street carpark coming down

Ellie-Marie Watts

Stock image.

Warnings ahead of Hunter's catastrophic fire conditions

Tanilba Bay RSL Sub-Branch president Paul Carleton, treasurer John Olive, patron Noel Cartwright and vice-president Ray Harvey in front of the new memorial wall, located at the front entrance to Tilligerry RSL Sports Club.

Tanilba Bay pauses for Remembrance Day | photos

Ellie-Marie Watts

Port schools, national parks closed due to catastrophic fire danger

Port schools, national parks closed due to catastrophic fire danger

Ellie-Marie Watts

The emergency declaration is valid for \seven days from today.

State of emergency declared in NSW

Nadine Morton

A little boy checks out one of Raymond Terrace Rural Fire Brigade's vehicles during the 2019 Raymond Terrace Christmas Spectacular.

Photos from the Raymond Terrace Christmas Spectacular

Ellie-Marie Watts

NSW fire emergency: what all the terms mean

NSW fire emergency: what all the terms mean

Nadine Morton

GOING GOING...: The demolition of Donald Street carpark in Nelson Bay on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Photos of the Donald Street carpark coming down

Ellie-Marie Watts

It has taken a community to come together to get a hold on what have been the worst fires we've seen in more than 20 years. Photo: Talaya Abbott.

REAL AUSTRALIAMake a fire plan. Whatever else you're doing can wait

GREEN AND GOLD: Mike Clayton-Brown, 16, won the Mattara Surf Classic cadet men's title at Bar Beach on Sunday. Picture: Surfing Newcastle/greyc_visuals

Classic win on return home

GOOD SPORTS: Paterson MP Meryl Swanson and her team took part in the 22nd Angel Billy Golf Classic in Nelson Bay on Sunday which raised $20,000 for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Strong support for Angel Billy golf classic

REMINISCING: Former rugby league stalwart Neville Boyes, from Raymond Terrace, is urging all men to get tested for prostate cancer. Picture: Charlie Elias

Sports icon's health warning

Charlie Elias

GREEN AND GOLD: Mike Clayton-Brown, 16, won the Mattara Surf Classic cadet men's title at Bar Beach on Sunday. Picture: Surfing Newcastle/greyc_visuals

Classic win on return home

HARD WORKERS: Port Stephens athletes Andi Law, 17 (touch football), Lisa Steane (AFL) and Maya Stewart (rugby union).

Port's female athletes kicking goals

Ellie-Marie Watts

Mike Clayton-Brown

Mikey carves up California's waves

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC: Jess Knaus brings her jazz and groove inspired sound to Nelson Bay Golf Club this Sunday. Photo: Eyes and Ears Creative

What's on for weekend tunes

Santa arrived in Raymond Terrace last year on board a RAAF Bushmaster troop carrier from Williamtown.

Santa hitching a ride into town with Terrace firies

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Festival for the garlic lovers

Festival for the garlic lovers

ANOTHER BITE: Brisbane art-rock legends Regurgitator return to their favourite stomping ground, the Cambridge Hotel, on Thursday with The Fauves and Shonen Knife. Picture: Chris Hopkins

WHAT'S ONYour complete gig guide to the Hunter's best entertainment

St Michael's Primary School in Nelson Bay offers flexible and engaging learning environments for children from kindergarten to year 6.

Quality education a promise

St Michael's Primary School in Nelson Bay offers flexible and engaging learning environments for children from kindergarten to year 6.

Quality education a promise

With over 50 stalls this year, Tilli Fest is expecting hundreds of locals and visitors to turn up and enjoy a great weekend of entertainment.

Tilli gets ready for no waste Fest

With over 50 stalls this year, Tilli Fest is expecting hundreds of locals and visitors to turn up and enjoy a great weekend of entertainment.

Tilli gets ready for no waste Fest

Santa, Raymond Terrace Fire and Rescue and some very excited local children are all set for a fun packed day at Marketplace Raymond Terrace.Photo: Angel Hardy Photography.

Christmas is coming to Raymond Terrace

Santa, Raymond Terrace Fire and Rescue and some very excited local children are all set for a fun packed day at Marketplace Raymond Terrace.Photo: Angel Hardy Photography.

Christmas is coming to Raymond Terrace

It's time to pack up and tee off

It's time to pack up and tee off

Find your perfect paradise

Find your perfect paradise

Views and a stunning renovation

Views and a stunning renovation

Port schools, national parks closed due to catastrophic fire danger

Port schools, national parks closed due to catastrophic fire danger

Ellie-Marie Watts

WORK EXPERIENCE: Tomaree High students Carter Mullins, 16, and Tatum Hunt, 14 with princial Sue Xenos and MP Kate Washington in one of the koala sanctuary enclosures with Eila and Patu.

Unique work with our koalas

Charlie Elias

REMINISCING: Former rugby league stalwart Neville Boyes, from Raymond Terrace, is urging all men to get tested for prostate cancer. Picture: Charlie Elias

Sports icon's health warning

Charlie Elias

Port schools, national parks closed due to catastrophic fire danger

Port schools, national parks closed due to catastrophic fire danger

VOLUNTEERS: Secretary Richard Yeomans and president Neville Stanfield.

Changing of guard at cancer support group

PRESENTATION: Deb Cordner with David Cromarty from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and the framed picture.

Tragedy results in generosity

Charlie Elias

A young man ponders exactly what happened on the NSW Mid-North Coast just days ago. Photo: Jamie-lee Schmitzer

REAL AUSTRALIAWhat's up with the weather

2hrs ago

GOING GOING...: The demolition of Donald Street carpark in Nelson Bay on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Photos of the Donald Street carpark coming down

Tanilba Bay RSL Sub-Branch president Paul Carleton, treasurer John Olive, patron Noel Cartwright and vice-president Ray Harvey in front of the new memorial wall, located at the front entrance to Tilligerry RSL Sports Club.

Tanilba Bay pauses for Remembrance Day | photos

It has taken a community to come together to get a hold on what have been the worst fires we've seen in more than 20 years. Photo: Talaya Abbott.

REAL AUSTRALIAMake a fire plan. Whatever else you're doing can wait

What's left? This photo from Wytaliba, near Glenn Innes in northern NSW, is from local resident David Pieters

REAL AUSTRALIANSW is on fire: when flames and fuel meet

GRIM TIMES: RFS Incident controller Kam Baker briefing Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie, State Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Peta Pinson. Photo: Peter Daniels.

PM visits firies, praises their courage

Letitia Fitzpatrick

A little boy checks out one of Raymond Terrace Rural Fire Brigade's vehicles during the 2019 Raymond Terrace Christmas Spectacular.

Photos from the Raymond Terrace Christmas Spectacular

Ellie-Marie Watts

A resident watches the progress of bushfires near houses in Old Bar, NSW, on Saturday. Picture: AAP

Three people confirmed dead, several missing in NSW bushfires

RETURN IT: Soldiers point resident Greg Smith ha had enough of people dumping their troleys in the middle of car parks.

Letters to the Editor: November 7

SO LONG: The Donald Street carpark in the heart of Nelson Bay will be demolished and replaced with level parking starting on Monday, October 28.

Letters to the Editor: October 31

NOT HERE: Mike Berriman believes there are dangers in enticing koalas to the Tanilba Bay foreshore.

Letters to the Editor

RETURN IT: Soldiers point resident Greg Smith ha had enough of people dumping their troleys in the middle of car parks.

Letters to the Editor: November 7

SEA WALL: Residents of Soldiers Point Road whose properties back on to the foreshore.

Letters to the Editor: October 17

GUM LOVE: Residents have shared their support for gum trees in response to a letter in last week's Examiner suggesting they should be cleared of residential areas.

Letters to the Editor: October 10

GUT INSTINCTS: Professor Marcello Costa and research assistant Lauren Keightley from Flinders University.

Cracking the colon code: insights probe gut function

Geraldine Cardozo

HAPPY AND HEALTHY: Catherine and Rex Wegener, picture before Rex became sick with asbestos-related mesothelioma.

'He didn't expect to go out this way': How asbestos claimed the life of Rex Wegener

Geraldine Cardozo

Blood pressure pills are best taken at bedtime, say researchers

Blood pressure meds 'best taken at night'

Eileen Wood

Cesar Melhem has been fined for breaching the Fair Work Registered Organisations Act.

Vic MP fined $20k over union memberships

36m ago

Zita Sukys and Dale Ewins were shot by police at an erotic costume party in a Melbourne nightclub.

Duo sue police over Vic nightclub shooting

42m ago

Authorities have warned that flying drones over bushfires is dangerous and illegal.

Drone use near fires 'sheer stupidity'

44m ago

A blaze that wiped out homes in the NSW Northern Tablelands has broken containment lines.

NSW blaze bearing down on homes again

45m ago

Nana Glen resident Alison Johnson says she'll stick around until the last moment to protect her cafe

Nana Glen village residents flee bushfire

Luke Costin
49m ago

There's an eerie atmosphere in Taree as bushfire smoke envelops the NSW town.

Taree edgy, eerie as NSW fire flares again

Hannah Higgins
50m ago

Former teammate Api Koroisau (left) and Manly coach Des Hasler supported Manase Fainu in court.

Manly player Manase Fainu released on bail

Steve Zemek
51m ago

Although Australia is dependent on China's economy, it needs us just as much, Alexander Downer says.

No need to beg China for PM invite: Downer

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
1hr ago

Former shuttle sire, Declaration Of War (and handler Ben Walsh) stood two seasons at Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains, and now the sire of Vow And Declare winner of the Melbourne Cup. Photo: Virginia Harvey

Australian performer

Virginia Harvey
46m ago

Windy Station manager David Lee oversees the running of the combined properties, Windy Station and Warrah, which comprises of a self-replacing beef herd and dryland cropping. Photos: Lucy Kinbacher

Windy Station's big plans for the future

Lucy Kinbacher
1hr ago

Julia Rennick with Emma Wiggle after her ARIA award nomination announcement. Photo: Supplied

Gunnedah teacher in line for an ARIA award

Lucy Kinbacher
2hrs ago

BBQ Chilli Stingray: The flaky texture of the flesh combined with chilli and fresh lime squeezed all over is one that will surprise and delight.

A taste of Singapore, the ultimate melting pot

Scott McRae

The business (class) of flying well

The business (class) of flying well

Ashley Walmsley

The Celebrity Solstice has won many awards.

Find your next holiday deal

Lots to consider: Before you get another cat, there are lots of factors to consider, including your cat's age, temperament, any health conditions, and the environment you can provide for them.

Are two cats better than one?

RSPCA

Always check: A mole that has previously changed is likely to continue changing and therefore be a cancer.

Q: How does a skin cancer check work?

HealthShare

Charlotte Ree's baking book Just Desserts takes us back to basics. Picture: Luisa Brimble

Baking should be a piece of cake

Karen Hardy