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Australian of the Year, Grace Tame. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTPowerful words on a day of very many words

The logistics of distributing the COVID vaccine in Australia must run smoothly. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONLogistics of COVID-19 vaccine rollout must be perfect

"I would have thought the biggest threat to WA is not tomatoes, it's meth and heroin," said WA Premier Mark McGowan. Photo: file

DIGESTWhat's the difference between tomatoes and meth anyway?

Marie Janczura of the Therapeutic Goods Administration works on the COVID vaccine to ensure a safe roll out. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERIs one vaccine better than the others?

Imagine more than 7000 mutations of coronavirus. Yes, it's a real thing. There are more COVID mountains to climb yet. Photo: file

DIGESTThe vaccines roll out, new mutations climb

Janine Graham

The first shipment of AstraZeneca vaccines arrives in Australia. Picture: Getty Images

Strict vaccine advertising rules don't stop doctors from having patient conversations: TGA

Sally Whyte

The AstraZeneca shipment touches down in Australia. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTVaccine envy is a First World luxury

Andrew Thorpe

Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) speaks with Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins during the International Women's Day Parliamentary Breakfast in the Great Hall at Parliament House on Thursday. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTThe storm inside Parliament rumbles on

Alex Crowe

ACTION: Mark Palmer Memorial 7s Day.

Makos teams prepare for semis

Peter Arnold

Alastair Clarkson wants the AFL to expand to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONClarkson AFL expansion proposal is off the mark

Howard Kotton

GOLF: Morgan's 46 was the highlight of a competitive week of golf.

Winning ways for pennant golfers

Pete Arnold

ACTION: Mark Palmer Memorial 7s Day.

Makos teams prepare for semis

PIC OF THE WEEK: Medowie champ 13 year old Bailey Eyrich with a cracker mulloway caught over the wreck.

Something Fishy: The Wreck lives on

John 'Stinker' Clarke

EXCITED: Organisers of the SUP board challenge Port Stephens (l-r): Steve Thais, Dylan Henry and Dean Hiscox.

Port Stephens to host its first SUP challenge

Launceston property developer Errorl Stewart wants a solution to the Tamar's mud problem. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LISTENWhy this Australian city is stuck in the mud

Launceston property developer Errorl Stewart wants a solution to the Tamar's mud problem. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LISTENWhy this Australian city is stuck in the mud

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Brewpubs offer creative menus to match the beers, creating a destination for locals and tourists. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Crafty brewers blazing hoppy trails across the country

Michael Turtle

Enjoy a private food and wine tasting experience at Heifer Staton Wines, Orange.

The NSW region that really shines in autumn

Louise Goldsbury

Millions of crabs emerge from the Christmas Island forest and head for the sea.

Cupid hits Christmas Island for annual journey to the sea

Explore Travel

IN TUNE: Louis Burt performs hits from the 70's to now. He will be entertaining at Muree Golf Club in Raymond Terrace from 7pm on Friday, March 5. Picture: Supplied

Tune in: Where to find live music in the Port

Floriade could still be held at Commonwealth Park this year. Picture: Karleen Minney

Floriade still on the cards for later in the year

Andrew Brown

KITTED OUT: The First Team is a fictional look at modern life for young professional footballers.

Inbetweeners creators strike with mixed results

Josh Leeson

IN TUNE: Louis Burt performs hits from the 70's to now. He will be entertaining at Muree Golf Club in Raymond Terrace from 7pm on Friday, March 5. Picture: Supplied

Tune in: Where to find live music in the Port

ENTHUSIASTIC: Rachel Davies, from Anna Bay, will hold her first fundraising event since the postponement of Stars of Newcastle in March. Funds raised go to Cancer Council NSW. Picture: Supplied

Dance shoes back on as Stars gala lands new date

Ellie-Marie Watts

Joel Arthur and Lloyd Hurrell of the National Gallery hang Vincent Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers in the lead-up to the opening of Botticelli to Van Gogh, the gallery's next blockbuster. Picture: Keegan Carroll

WHAT'S ONHanging out for the real Sunflowers

Sally Pryor

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Take a tour: The Haven is one of the range of homes in Clarendon's new Essentials Collection now on display at Waterford County, Thornton.

Compact spaciousness: Welcome to the perfect homes for a smaller block

Take a tour: The Haven is one of the range of homes in Clarendon's new Essentials Collection now on display at Waterford County, Thornton.

Compact spaciousness: Welcome to the perfect homes for a smaller block

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

A waterside lifestyle is beckoning

A waterside lifestyle is beckoning

A waterside lifestyle is beckoning

A waterside lifestyle is beckoning

Fully renovated unit in the CBD

Fully renovated unit in the CBD

Fully renovated unit in the CBD

Fully renovated unit in the CBD

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

An iconic beach holiday is calling

An iconic beach holiday is calling

A magnificent private sanctuary

A magnificent private sanctuary

Kirsty Horton

Items auctioned for charity

Residents 'keep it going'

WELL DESERVED: Woman of the Year for 2021 Sue Pollock flanked by MPs Meryl Swanson (left) and Kate Washington.

'Miracle' worker Sue Pollock named Port's woman of the year

Charlie Elias

DONATION: Ron Land from PSK, Georgina Scott from TNC, Marion Land from PSK, Shoal Bay Country Club group general manager Paul Shaw.

Club donates $8000 to two Port charitable groups

Items auctioned for charity

Residents 'keep it going'

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

MISSED BY MANY: Pauline Myrtle Meredith was farewelled at a funeral service at St John's Anglican Church, Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday, February 23.

Fond farewell for treasured Terrace teacher

Dolly Parton gets a dose of her own medicine. Photo: Twitter via @Dolly Parton

WATCHDolly Parton gets a dose of her own medicine

UGLY: A graffitied wall in Nelson Bay which was cleaned up by the Port Stephens Graffiti Action Team. Pictures: Supplied

Call for new graffiti-busters to join team

NEW JETS: Three F-35A Lightning II aircraft preparing to take off from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, United States to join No. 81 Wing at RAAF Base Williamtown. Picture: Airman 1st Class Dominic Tyler

Three new lightnings touch down at Williamtown

Powerful Owl. Photo: Johanning, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

A powerful owl could be sleeping in your backyard after surveying kilometres of territory

Frank Grillo and Serena Lo do battle in this enjoyable take on gaming culture. Picture: Icon

Action replays make for lots of fun

Cris Kennedy

A demon hand in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train. Picture: Koyoharu Gotoge /Shueisha

This demon battle is a wild ride

Ron Cerabona

Frank Grillo, left and Mel Gibson in Boss Level. Picture: Icon

When stars jockey for top billing

Ron Cerabona

Xiao Yang in Endgame. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWIdentity swap is complicated fun

Ron Cerabona

MAKE SOME NOISE: Tom Lanko, from Corlette, is urging people to keep the conversation regarding jet skis in the public forum.

Letters to the Editor: February 25

IMPRESSIVE EFFORT: Medowie resident Ernest To believes NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant and her team should be applauded for their actions during the pandemic.

Letters to the Editor: February 18

WHERE ARE THE PODS?: Are jet skis running dolphins out of Port Stephens, queries long-time Darwin visitor David Armstrong.

Letters to the Editor

MAKE SOME NOISE: Tom Lanko, from Corlette, is urging people to keep the conversation regarding jet skis in the public forum.

Letters to the Editor: February 25

NOISY: "Rather than banning jet skis in Port Stephens... why not identify an area in which jet skis can be used without speed or activity restrictions?" Grant Kennett asks.

Letters to the Editor

SUMMER BOIL: Dogs on Bagnalls Beach (pictured) and jet skis zipping around the Bay's waterways are hot letter topics this week.

Letters to the Editor

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

Tassie devil numbers have fallen about 36,000 in the past 25 years, ecologist Calum Cunningham says.

Tassie devils beating devastating disease

2hrs ago

Australian of the Year, Grace Tame. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTPowerful words on a day of very many words

NSW Police has applied to the Supreme Court to ban a protest to mark the Sydney Mardi Gras.

Supreme Court to rule on Mardi Gras march

2hrs ago

Six Dr Seuss books will no longer be published because of racist and insensitive imagery.

Racist images stop six Dr Seuss books

Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese will campaign alongside Premier Mark McGowan on Thursday.

Albanese to join WA Labor campaign trail

Michael Ramsey
2hrs ago

New Victorian laws will recognise animals as potential victims of domestic violence.

RSPCA backs harder family violence pet law

2hrs ago

Gladys Berejiklian wants better communications from the federal government on the vaccine rollout.

Leaders want jab rollout clarity from PM

2hrs ago

Police divers will search an area just a few hundred metres from Melissa Caddick's luxury home.

Fresh search for Caddick remains to begin

Tiffanie Turnbull
2hrs ago

Bait program extends the length of Russia

Bait program extends the length of Russia

Samantha Townsend
44m ago

Equal top priced bull Glenholme Quartermaster with Tim Woodham, Nutrien Ag Solutions who made the purchase on behalf of Graeme and Jean Hall, auctioneer Peter Godbolt, Nutrien and studmaster Geoff Bush.

Kirraweena Glenholme bulls hit $8000 three times

Stephen Burns

Coonamble High School students with their Angus steer that was the medium domestic class winner on the hoof. A Limousin cross steer won the carcase section.

Carcase champion to Coonamble crossbred

Hannah Powe

One example of an old highway (right) being retained as a local service road. Photos: Sam Hollier.

What happens to bypassed sections of roads? Many things

Sam Hollier

Start looking at your old furniture and items around the house with a fresh perspective. Photo: Shutterstock

Ideas for upcycling furniture

Linley Wilkie

It is a common strategy to arrange your life insurance through a super fund, but it's important to know how the death tax applies. Picture: Shutterstock.

How the death tax applies to insurance policies held in super | Money

Noel Whittaker