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WATCHNSW records 20,148 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths

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Two from Newcastle, one from Singleton among 46 new COVID deaths

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NSW passes grim milestone as 46 COVID-19 deaths are recorded

Health Minister Greg Hunt says companies who claim home test supplies are being redirected to the national stockpile are lying. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'They are lying': Greg Hunt to report retailers to ACCC over RAT claims

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Novavax for use in Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Novavax approval sparks hope vaccination rate can hit 98%

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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WATCHThree Lake Macquarie men die with COVID-19

Nick Bielby

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NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Kim Chappell

George Christensen has been reprimanded by Scott Morrison over his anti-vaccine views. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Christensen to resign from lucrative role after backlash to 'dangerous' anti-vaccine comments

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Comoros, who've written the best stories at the African Cup of Nations, have been hit by COVID-19.

COVID-hit Comoros have no goalie at AfCoN

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SEARCH: Northern Hawks are after a manager to assist coach Brad Tighe.

Hawks look for pathway manager

ACTION: The Peter Wilson touch footy tournament is back on February 5-6 at Tomaree.

Peter Wilson touch tournament returns to Bay

Comoros, who've written the best stories at the African Cup of Nations, have been hit by COVID-19.

COVID-hit Comoros have no goalie at AfCoN

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Apply for Active Kids grants

Apply for Active Kids grants

GUEST: Peter Sterling in his playing days (right) and more recently as a highly respected rugby league commentator. Pictures: Supplied

Game's big guns booked for Men of League day

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth, now streaming on Apple TV+. Picture: Apple TV+

WATCHMild to wild genre bending in Coen's Macbeth and Wolf Like Me

B.R. Doherty

ACTION: The Peter Wilson touch footy tournament is back on February 5-6 at Tomaree.

Peter Wilson touch tournament returns to Bay

GUEST: Peter Sterling in his playing days (right) and more recently as a highly respected rugby league commentator. Pictures: Supplied

Game's big guns booked for Men of League day

Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth, now streaming on Apple TV+. Picture: Apple TV+

WATCHMild to wild genre bending in Coen's Macbeth and Wolf Like Me

ANGRY: Max Stocker, Mick Bradley, Josie Bradley and Peter Sherriff at Anna Bay Cemetery, where a public meeting will be held Sunday at 10.30am.

Meeting for proposed helipad at Anna Bay

Charlie Elias

LAUNCH: The group of veterans who attended the first meeting held at Medowie Social last Saturday. Picture: Supplied

New veterans group launch in Medowie

Charlie Elias

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

ON THE DUNES: Port Stephens' dunes are an attraction for the adventure lovers among us. Check out the entire magazine, which is out now.

Summer equals good times at Port Stephens

ON THE DUNES: Port Stephens' dunes are an attraction for the adventure lovers among us. Check out the entire magazine, which is out now.

Summer equals good times at Port Stephens

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

HOW

HOW

Kirsty Horton

Often sought, rarely found

Often sought, rarely found

Contemporary home in top locale

Contemporary home in top locale

MORE HANDS NEEDED: Tilligerry Habitat's Dee Murdoch and Ross Hampton in a section of the nursery.

Tilligerry Habitat needs you

Charlie Elias

LAUNCH: The group of veterans who attended the first meeting held at Medowie Social last Saturday. Picture: Supplied

New veterans group launch in Medowie

Charlie Elias

COVID defers fundraiser

COVID defers fundraiser

MORE HANDS NEEDED: Tilligerry Habitat's Dee Murdoch and Ross Hampton in a section of the nursery.

Tilligerry Habitat needs you

PILOT LESSONS: Medowie students Alana Sepos and Deena Clemson taking space lessons at Medowie's Catherine McAuley Catholic College. Picture: Supplied

Medowie students pilot future lessons

AMPHIBIAN OASIS: One of the best things you can do is create a frog pond or a frog hotel where our croaky friends can live and thrive. Picture: Dr Laura Grogan

Hop to it ... Aussie frogs are in trouble and need your help

Josie Humphries, Steve Molan and Dr Laura Grogan, Griffith University

Ornithologist Michael Lenz back with the birds on Lake George. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The birds are back on mystical Lake George

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Bradley Cooper in Nightmare Alley. Picture: 20th Century Studios

REVIEWDelving deep into the dark side

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WATCHNSW records 20,148 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths

Hannah Moloney loves the magic of composting. Picture: Good Life Permaculture.

ADVICETurning food waste into garden gold

Kristen Stewart in Spencer. Picture: Pablo Larrain

REVIEWExquisite take on a familiar tale

Cris Kennedy

Phileas, left and Passepartout in Around the World in 80 Days. Picture: StudioCanal

REVIEWAnimated adventure doesn't go far

Ron Cerabona

Jannis Niewohner, left, and Sandra Huller in Munich - The Edge of War. Picture: Frederic Batier/Netflix

REVIEWWhat-if spy story has its moments

Jane Freebury

US singer Meat Loaf, whose hits included Bat Out of Hell, has died aged 74.

WATCHSinger Meat Loaf dead, aged 74

CONCERN: Jet skis off Nelson Bay Beach near Fly Point on January 3. William Knott from Corlette says more needs to be done about speeding jet skis.

Letters to the Editor: January 20

FAIR GO: Richard Casey from Corlette says Bay petrol stations are gouging residents.

Letters to the Editor: January 13

MATTER OF WEIGHT: The new bridge over Foreshore Drive at Corlette opened on December 23 with a strict three tonne limit. Picture: Port Stephens Council

Letters to the Editor: January 6

CONCERN: Jet skis off Nelson Bay Beach near Fly Point on January 3. William Knott from Corlette says more needs to be done about speeding jet skis.

Letters to the Editor: January 20

PATIENCE: Hospitality and retail venues are in high demand and are dealing with staff shortages that are putting more pressure on them, says Mel Turner.

Letters to the Editor: December 30

'EMBARRASSING': Rubbish left in Apex Park, Nelson Bay, near the war memorial. Picture: Dave Bennett

Letters to the Editor: December 23

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Ornithologist Michael Lenz back with the birds on Lake George. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The birds are back on mystical Lake George

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"The claims that were made about the Commonwealth are false," Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

WA needs new transition plan: Nationals

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Victoria is finalising COVID-19 measures to enable children to return to school for Term one.

Vic to reveal return-to-school virus plan

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Police say a nine-year-old boy has died after an all-terrain vehicle rolled over south of Tamworth.

Boy, 9, dies after NSW vehicle rollover

The Wiggles have made their Triple J Hottest 100 debut at No.1 with the song Elephant.

The Wiggles top Triple J's Hottest 100

Gus McCubbing

Stranded: Anita Donaldson (second left) with children Sully and Mack, and husband Brian (far right) in South Australia, where the Cowaramup family has been waiting for approval to return home to WA. Photos: Supplied

'We've done everything right': Triple vaxxed WA family stuck interstate for months

Nicky Lefebvre

More than 55,000 new COVID cases were recorded around Australia on Saturday, with 64 deaths.

Latest snapshot of coronavirus impact

Greg Hunt says claims of the government 'commandeering' RAT supplies have been referred to the ACCC.

Hunt doubles down on Qld rapid test claims

Callum Godde and Dominic Giannini

In the mid 80s wool made up 90pc of all the revenue in the sheep industry compared to around 40pc today.

A wool to protein switch for Picker family

Kristen Frost

The loss of glyphosate and paraquat to agriculture would result in immediate economic losses but could spur a wave of new solutions to working with weeds.

Study forecasts the impact on agriculture of banning pesticides

Jamie Brown

Amber Azzopardi, Kristy Azzopardi, Kahla Baker & Holly Azzopardi are all receiving COVID vaccinations through the RFDS. Photo: Supplied

Regional kids to roll up their sleeves thanks to the RFDS

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How self-driving cars 'see' where they're going

How self-driving cars 'see' where they're going

Jake Port

PUSSABILITY: Let your imagination go wild and create a feline funhouse. Picture: Shutterstock

No place like home ... Give your cat a fun, fabulous inner life

RSPCA

Hannah Moloney loves the magic of composting. Picture: Good Life Permaculture.

ADVICETurning food waste into garden gold

Hannah Moloney