Port Stephens Examiner
Sunday, 17 April
Road safety review wants newer, safer trucks made more affordable
Developing incentives to make new trucks more affordable would pay off in improved safety outcomes, a federal road safety review panel found. Picture: Supplied
Peter Brewer
Change as good as a holiday on Sailebration Saturday
Sail Port Stephens day six: Mako. Picture: Roni Bintang
Whats on
Your guide to events in Port Stephens
FAMILY FUN: There will be Easter activities at d'Albora Marina and Easter markets across the Bay starting from Friday.
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The country lads who are kicking up a storm
Lydia Roberts • 58m ago
Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.
PM woos the west as coalition stocks rise
Finbar O'Mallon and Paul Osborne • 25m ago
New polling shows Scott Morrison ahead of Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister.
Federal politicians retiring at 2022 poll
Paul Osborne • 58m ago
Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon is one of several MP retiring from federal politics at the May election.
Our People
New space to commemorate veterans in Medowie
INVITATION: Medowie RSL Sub-Branch president Ian Harding (left) and vice-president Peter Stephenson prepare for the Anzac Day service at the new Memorial at Medowie.
Charlie Elias
Jupiter grows footprint to Raymond Terrace
HERE FOR YOUTH: From left, Jupiter counsellor Avril Saunders, recreation and wellbeing counsellor Tracy Mackander, counsellor Jan Allen and operations manager and counsellor Paul Pearton. Pictures: Ellie-Marie Watts
Ellie-Marie Watts
Bell living out hockey dream
Charlie Elias
ACTION-PACKED: Goalkeeper Mackenzie Bell, 14, playing for NT against NSW in the Australian under-15 hockey championships last Friday night. Picture: Click in Focus Photography
Big George freed from flood ditch
BIG MISTAKE: Port Stephens SES rescue volunteers freeing Big George from a muddy flood ditch in Nelsons Plains on Sunday. Picture: Supplied
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NSW records jump in COVID death rate
Kayla Osborne
Picture: File Image
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Three deaths in Hunter New England district's latest COVID update
Matt Carr
'Dad's legacy will live on': Hunter golf legend Jack Newton dead at 72
Matt Carr
NO SILVER LININGS: Hunter golfing legend Jack Newton was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. His loving wife Jackie, pictured here with Jack in their Merewether home, said her husband's condition has gradually deteriorated over the past year. Picture: Marina Neil
RAAF retains community focus in 101st year
CAKE CUTTING: Group Captain Anthony Stainton cuts the RAAF's 101st birthday cake with Worimi elders Neville and Lorraine Lilley. Picture: LAC Samuel Miller
Charlie Elias
Barnaby Joyce announces $55m for airport terminal upgrade
FEDERAL ELECTION: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce at Newcastle Airport on Thursday, April 14 to pledge $55m for an international terminal upgrade. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Updated
Easter holiday traffic takes hold at Hexham, Hawkesbury clear
Matt Carr
BRAKING POINT: A crash at Bar Point is adding about 10 minutes to northbound trips, Live Traffic NSW has warned motorists.
New regional health division to focus on rural needs
Charlie Elias
RESOURCES: Port Stephens MP Kate Washington said she hoped the new Regional Health Division would provide desperately needed more resources at Tomaree Community Hospital.
Our Places
Winds of change at Tilligerry Habitat
GARDENING: From left: Bryony Tamsett with son Banjo, 1, Sara Wilcox with son Mateo, 9 months, and Zoe Kent with son Rowan, 6 months.
Charlie Elias
Photos
Throwback Thursday: 20 photos from the Hunter's history
HISTORY: Hexham bridge
Vegetation clearing 'essential' for Nelson Bay Road duplication
Charlie Elias
ROADWORKS: The road works being undertaken along Nelson Bay Road at Bobs Farm for Transport for NSW as apart of the $275 million upgrade.

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Road safety review wants newer, safer trucks made more affordable
Peter Brewer
Developing incentives to make new trucks more affordable would pay off in improved safety outcomes, a federal road safety review panel found. Picture: Supplied
Change as good as a holiday on Sailebration Saturday
Sail Port Stephens day six: Mako. Picture: Roni Bintang
Whats on
Your guide to events in Port Stephens
FAMILY FUN: There will be Easter activities at d'Albora Marina and Easter markets across the Bay starting from Friday.
Watch
Three deaths in Hunter New England district's latest COVID update
Matt Carr
'Dad's legacy will live on': Hunter golf legend Jack Newton dead at 72
Matt Carr
NO SILVER LININGS: Hunter golfing legend Jack Newton was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. His loving wife Jackie, pictured here with Jack in their Merewether home, said her husband's condition has gradually deteriorated over the past year. Picture: Marina Neil
RAAF retains community focus in 101st year
Charlie Elias
CAKE CUTTING: Group Captain Anthony Stainton cuts the RAAF's 101st birthday cake with Worimi elders Neville and Lorraine Lilley. Picture: LAC Samuel Miller
Barnaby Joyce announces $55m for airport terminal upgrade
FEDERAL ELECTION: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce at Newcastle Airport on Thursday, April 14 to pledge $55m for an international terminal upgrade. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Updated
Easter holiday traffic takes hold at Hexham, Hawkesbury clear
Matt Carr
BRAKING POINT: A crash at Bar Point is adding about 10 minutes to northbound trips, Live Traffic NSW has warned motorists.

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Sport
Labuschagne stars for Glamorgan
Australian Marnus Labuschagne's unbeaten half century was a winner for Glamorgan
Change as good as a holiday on Sailebration Saturday
Sail Port Stephens day six: Mako. Picture: Roni Bintang
Business
Demons' current dominance must go the distance
Rohan Connolly
STAMINA: While Melbourne is well ahead of the pack in these the opening rounds of the competition, the team will need to maintain that superiority when it matters most ... finals time. Picture: James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images
Federal Election
Labor's public service 'hit list' a sign of hubris: Morrison
For the final day of the first week of the campaign, Scott Morrison announced who would replace Greg Hunt as health minister in a returned Coalition government. Picture: AAP
Finn McHugh, Sarah Basford Canales, Harley Dennett • 1hr ago
Opinion
So, you've been asked a gotcha question? Here's what to do
Tom Glassey
Let's face it, Anthony Albanese didn't have the greatest start to this election campaign. But you don't have to repeat his mistake. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
Labor and Albanese hoping for Easter resurrection
Michelle Grattan
Labor leader Anthony Albanese speaks to media after attending a Good Friday service in the Sydney suburb of Punchbowl. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Podcasts
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The country lads who are kicking up a storm
Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.
Lydia Roberts • 58m ago
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Young country singer has an old-school country sound
Lydia Roberts
Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.
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Retro album puts Bowtell in a happy place
Lydia Roberts
Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".
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What's On
Whats on
Your guide to events in Port Stephens
FAMILY FUN: There will be Easter activities at d'Albora Marina and Easter markets across the Bay starting from Friday.
Watch
Sometimes it takes a fax and an omelette to get what you want
B. R. Doherty
Walken, left, plays a redemption-seeking deadbeat dad/fraudster in The Outlaws. Picture: Amazon Prime
Our People
New space to commemorate veterans in Medowie
Charlie Elias
INVITATION: Medowie RSL Sub-Branch president Ian Harding (left) and vice-president Peter Stephenson prepare for the Anzac Day service at the new Memorial at Medowie.
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Linda Lambrechts
The results speak for themselves. Home and property values are soaring and you could benefit from this trend. Find out with a free appraisal of the value of your home.
The many highlights of South Australia
Emma Brown
An Australian highlight: A trip to the Flinders Ranges ticks all the boxes as it has some of Australia's most spectacular scenery and challenging terrain.

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Community
Scamwatch: Enjoy Easter but don't let scammers exploit your holiday cheer
RAAF retains community focus in 101st year
Charlie Elias
CAKE CUTTING: Group Captain Anthony Stainton cuts the RAAF's 101st birthday cake with Worimi elders Neville and Lorraine Lilley. Picture: LAC Samuel Miller
Our Places
Winds of change at Tilligerry Habitat
Charlie Elias
GARDENING: From left: Bryony Tamsett with son Banjo, 1, Sara Wilcox with son Mateo, 9 months, and Zoe Kent with son Rowan, 6 months.

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Photos and Video
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The country lads who are kicking up a storm
Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.
Lydia Roberts • 58m ago
Labor's public service 'hit list' a sign of hubris: Morrison
Finn McHugh, Sarah Basford Canales, Harley Dennett • 1hr ago
For the final day of the first week of the campaign, Scott Morrison announced who would replace Greg Hunt as health minister in a returned Coalition government. Picture: AAP
Sashi returns with a bit of curry to vie for a second MasterChef title
Vickii Byram
MasterChef cooks 2022
Comment
Letters to the Editor: April 14
GRAFFITI: Debbie Craven asks 'who pays the damage bill' after new tables in Apex Park, Nelson Bay (one pictured) were covered in graffiti.
Letters to the Editor: March 31
TOO MUCH RAIN?: The picture on the left shows trees planted in 2021 while the picture on the right, apparently taken in March 2022 shows the same trees looking sparse.
Letters to the Editor: March 24
SMALL CHANGE: Raymond Terrace resident Peter Cooper believes land for sale at 109 Foreshore Drive, Salamander Bay should be kept in public hands.
Stories fromThe Senior
Cost of living payments to start being deposited
Image: Shutterstock
Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process
Sam McKeith
The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.
Govt puts bite on non-performing providers
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National
PM woos the west as coalition stocks rise
New polling shows Scott Morrison ahead of Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister.
Finbar O'Mallon and Paul Osborne • 25m ago
Federal politicians retiring at 2022 poll
Paul Osborne • 58m ago
Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon is one of several MP retiring from federal politics at the May election.
Listen
The country lads who are kicking up a storm
Lydia Roberts • 58m ago
Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.
Stories fromThe Land
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Young country singer has an old-school country sound
Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.
Lydia Roberts
SA representative wins national beef cattle young judges title
Hannah Powe
Overjudge and Meat & Livestock Australia managing director, Jason Strong, Brisbane, Qld, with the 2022 ASA national beef cattle young judges winner Dayna Grey, Marrabel, SA. Photo: Branded Ag
Simmental Australia celebrates 50yr anniversary with gala dinner
Hannah Powe
Jennah Wood, Grafton, Kylie and Stuart Hobbs, Hobbs Livestock, Molong, and Ashley Morris, AJM Shorthorns, Young. Photos: Hannah Powe
Dairy parader success of Victorian at Sydney Royal | Photos
Hannah Powe
The champion dairy cattle parader Anna Dickson of Ferrum Illawarras and Spring Bank Jerseys and Holstein, Terang, Vic.
Winchester daisy Duke reigns supreme
Edwina Watson
Gavin and Kristie O'Brien of Winchester Charolais, Orange, took top honours with Winchester Daisy Duke N16E awarded senior champion female and supreme Charolais exhibit on Sunday with judge Scott Myers, Myers Angus and H Francis and Co, The Rock and Matt Collins, Kenmere Charolais, Holbrook.

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Life & Style
The great eye cream debate set straight
SOOTHE: Look for an eye cream you can apply with a massage-like application, minimising rubbing, pulling and tugging on this delicate skin. Photo: Shutterstock
Four expert tips for introducing retinoids into your skincare
LESS IS MORE: The strong nature of retinoids means you don't need to use much. Photo: Shutterstock
Why so many people are choosing to be microchipped
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Microchips in humans could take conveniences in our daily lives to the next level. Picture: Shutterstock.
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