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Former Nelson Bay Marlins AFL player Lisa Steane will make her debut in the AFL Women's for the GWS Giants. Picture: Ryan Miller, GIANTS media

Steane to make AFL Women's debut

Ellie-Marie Watts

Raymond Terrace lawn bowler Natasha Scott won two gold medals at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Picture: Simone De Peak

Natasha Scott eyes world title double

GAME ON: The hugely popular Billfish Shootout and GFA Interclub Fishing Tournament will be staged in Port Stephens, pending good weather, during the next two weeks. Pictures: Facebook/Newcastle Port Stephens Game Fish Club

Fishing feeds Port's economy

Ellie-Marie Watts

Former Nelson Bay Marlins AFL player Lisa Steane will make her debut in the AFL Women's for the GWS Giants. Picture: Ryan Miller, GIANTS media

Steane to make AFL Women's debut

FLYER: Maya Stewart is congratulated by Waratahs teammates after crossing for a try against Queensland last year. Picture: Stuart Walmsley

Maya eyes Wallaroos as Waratahs start Super W defence

James Gardiner

GLIDE: There will be plenty of sailing in Tanilba Bay on February 15-16.

Sailing: Tanilba Bay hosts big cats

Tiny sailing boats float in the fountain outside Luxembourg Palace, in the Luxembourg Garden in Paris. Picture: Shutterstock

Parisian perfection: why you need to visit in spring

Steve McKenna

Alice Springs bursts even more into life for Parrtjima, starting early April. Picture: James Horan

Eight dates you need in your travel diary right now

Explore Travel

Check with your cruise line to see what changes may have been made to your itinerary.

Cruise stops cancelled, routes suspended in face of coronavirus

Explore Travel

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

NSW Seniors Festival: What's on in Port Stephens

NSW Seniors Festival: What's on in Port Stephens

Ellie-Marie Watts

A cane toad

Learn to spot differences between cane toad and frogs

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Wellness workshop and morning tea for seniors

Wellness workshop and morning tea for seniors

BIG DREAM: Karuah resident Carmen Allen has penned her first book, Molly's Big Decision, which will be officially launched in East Maitland on March 7.

From dream to bookshelves

Ellie-Marie Watts

TIME-HONOURED: Interclub combines decades of tradition and rivalry as clubs from across NSW converge on Port Stephens to fight for the mantle 'best of the best'. Picture: Dave Finn

Hanging tough at Interclub

TIME-HONOURED: Interclub combines decades of tradition and rivalry as clubs from across NSW converge on Port Stephens to fight for the mantle 'best of the best'. Picture: Dave Finn

Hanging tough at Interclub

FEATURE EVENT: The Garmin Billfish Shootout is the most lucrative gamefishing tournament in the southern hemisphere. Pictures: Dave Finn

Anglers take aim at big cash prizes

FEATURE EVENT: The Garmin Billfish Shootout is the most lucrative gamefishing tournament in the southern hemisphere. Pictures: Dave Finn

Anglers take aim at big cash prizes

STUDIES: Researchers examine a marlin at a past Interclub event. Pictures: DR JULIAN PEPPERELL.

Marine scientists at the ready

STUDIES: Researchers examine a marlin at a past Interclub event. Pictures: DR JULIAN PEPPERELL.

Marine scientists at the ready

Idyllic, luxurious beachfront home

Idyllic, luxurious beachfront home

Fresh renovation includes a lift

Fresh renovation includes a lift

Residential property listings portal realestateview.com.au competes with Domain, which is majority owned by Nine Entertainment Co, and realestate.com.au, which is controlled by News Corp.

Catalano digital deal delivers property with a view

DONATION: Tomago CEO Matt Howell with Williamtown/Salt Ash RFS captain Andrew Slade and brigade member Mitchell Keen.

Tomago Aluminium digs deep for RFS

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Scenes from the Port Stephens Mayoral Bushfire Appeal golf day at Nelson Bay Golf Club on February 13. Picture: Facebook/Nelson Bay Golf Club

Golf day raises $40k for bushfire appeal

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Recent storm damage along the Salamander Bay foreshore.

Hold back the tide

DONATION: Tomago CEO Matt Howell with Williamtown/Salt Ash RFS captain Andrew Slade and brigade member Mitchell Keen.

Tomago Aluminium digs deep for RFS

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SAVING LIVES: MArine Rescue Port Stephens unit commander Colin Foote with gift shop manager Sandra Scheuber at the historic Nelson Head site.

Marine Rescue seeking new volunteers after busy summer

Charlie Elias

VOLUNTEERS: Yacaaba Centre volunters (from left): Kerry Croft, Virginia Smith, Clare Shennan and Annita Kneipp.

Volunteers heart and soul of Yacaaba Centre

Charlie Elias

Scenes from the Port Stephens Mayoral Bushfire Appeal golf day at Nelson Bay Golf Club on February 13. Picture: Facebook/Nelson Bay Golf Club

Golf day raises $40k for bushfire appeal

2hrs ago

Peter Sugar describes a torrent of water, logs and fire debris sounding like a tsunami as it swept into Nerrigundah. Photo: Adam McLean

Trail of tears as fire-scarred South Coast mops up after the flood

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Enter now: win a Scandinavian cruise with Viking

Former Nelson Bay Marlins AFL player Lisa Steane will make her debut in the AFL Women's for the GWS Giants. Picture: Ryan Miller, GIANTS media

Steane to make AFL Women's debut

Pot luck: Ray Hollingsworth with the ring he found at Gateway Plaza. Picture: Anthony Brady

Juliette, a builder's found your ring, but where's Romeo?

Kyra Gillespie

LIVES 'RUINED': Lindsay Clout, president of the Coalition Against PFAS, with resident Sue Walker outside Mr Clout's Fullerton Road property.

Defence and Williamtown residents' lawyers agree to mediation over PFAS contamination

Charlie Elias

Flowers speak love language

Flowers speak love language

Ellie-Marie Watts

ON THE RISE: As of Thursday, Chichester Dam was at 83.9 per cent of its storage level capacity - eclipsing all other Hunter Water dam and sandbed storage levels.

Hunter Water explores new dam sites, under Tomago Sandbeds

ACTION NEEDED: Dr Michael Walton from Medowie says development and protection of wildlife are not mutually exclusive; they can co-exist with appropriate policy settings.

Letters to the Editor: February 13

HEARTFELT THANKS: Anna Bay's Kerrie Cottrill has been overwhelmed by support for her sewing bee to help wildlife injured in bushfires.

Letters to the Editor: February 6

RECOGNISED: Australia Day ambassador Ron Delezio with Nigel Waters and Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer.

Letters to the Editor: January 30

ACTION NEEDED: Dr Michael Walton from Medowie says development and protection of wildlife are not mutually exclusive; they can co-exist with appropriate policy settings.

Letters to the Editor: February 13

ADVOCATE: Paterson MP Meryl Swanson said she is "extremely disappointed" with Telstra's delay in switching on the Fishermans Bay tower.

Letters to the Editor: January 23

ACTION: RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has spoken of the reasons that restrict the RFS from hazard reduction burning.

Letters to the Editor: January 16

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

Career referee, Terry Sayhoun says something needs to change to bring in more young referees. Photo: Benjamin Palmer

'Elbowed, abused and threatened': Why rugby league is dying in the bush

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Lauren Grainger will remain behind bars after being charged with taking or detaining Anthony Stott.

Bail denied for teacher's fatal NSW ordeal

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Tuhirangi-Thomas Tahiata is charged with murdering Cory Breton and Iuliana Triscaru in January 2016.

Toolbox murder accused confessed twice

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The federal government is disappointed Holden is quitting the Australian market, Karen Andrews says.

Canberra 'very disappointed' with Holden

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SA MP Sam Duluk (L) is accused of inappropriate behaviour at a December 13 Christmas Party.

Duluk outcome not State Govt's decision

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Ronald Sackville says the royal commission will hear directly from people with cognitive disability.

Disability inquiry examines health care

Megan Neil
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Australians stranded on the Diamond Princess are waiting to find out if they will be evacuated.

Aussies on home soil after quarantine

Paul Osborne
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The manufacturing workers union has blamed Holden quitting Australia on the federal government.

Union blames federal govt for Holden fall

Christine McGinn
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Peter Sugar describes a torrent of water, logs and fire debris sounding like a tsunami as it swept into Nerrigundah. Photo: Adam McLean

Trail of tears as fire-scarred South Coast mops up after the flood

John Hanscombe
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John Harper discussing mental health issues with Julie Andreazza on her family farm near Willbriggie. Photo: Photography by Erin Johnson for room3.com.au

Podcast highlights mental anguish in the bush

Stephen Burns

First-time entrant, Scott Medway, Mt Pleasant with AWI sheep specialist, Stuart Hodgson.

Gunning Flock Ewe Competition 2020

Olivia Calver

Eco-friendly backyard tips

Eco-friendly backyard tips

HELLO CHOOK: Curious and intelligent, chickens are a great addition to the backyard.

Feeling clucky?? Here's how to be a good egg in a hen's eyes

RSPCA

There are more than 300,000 Airbnbs in Australia. Picture: Airbnb

ANALYSISEver wondered how many Airbnbs Australia has and where they all are? We have the answers

Thomas Sigler and Radoslaw Panczak