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Healthy oceans talk

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Gordon and Margaret Miller with their dog, Tina, in the blackened scrub behind their back fence. Picture: Simone De Peak

‘If they save the house, I’m going to church tomorrow’

Michael Parris

Trial: Former St Pius X College, Adamstown teacher Edward "Ted" Hall outside Newcastle Courthouse after he was charged with sexually abusing 11 former students.

Former St Pius X teacher pleads not guilty to 31 child sex offences

Joanne McCarthy

Picture taken of the Salt Ash fire on Saturday night. View is from the Bobs Farm side of Tilligerry Creek. Picture: Dave Brown / Bear Pix

Fire threat clearing as Salt Ash fire is ‘contained’

ELLIE-MARIE WATTS and MATT CARR

Hunter Highway Patrol during Operation Trident with police motorbikes. Picture: Simone De Peak

Drivers behave during police motorbike operation

Sage Swinton

John Farnham’s Hunter Valley concert sells out

Lisa Rockman

Senior Constable Mitchell Parker with his wife Senior Constable Sarah Gentle.

Meet the cop who swam into a freezing dam to save a Dungog farmer

Damon Cronshaw

Healthy oceans talk

1hr ago

Gordon and Margaret Miller with their dog, Tina, in the blackened scrub behind their back fence. Picture: Simone De Peak

‘If they save the house, I’m going to church tomorrow’

Michael Parris

Gordon and Margaret Miller with their dog, Tina, in the blackened scrub behind their back fence. Picture: Simone De Peak

‘If they save the house, I’m going to church tomorrow’

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NO LIMITS: Cyril Baldock became the oldest person to swim the English Channel in August 2014. He will speak at the next Men of League fundraiser. Photo: Danielle Smith

Men of League welcomes English Channel conqueror at charity day | photos

Charlie Elias

BIG WIN: The Nelson Bay Gropers are now into NHRU's elimination semi-finals after a 62-10 victory against Singleton last Saturday. Picture: Nelson Bay Rugby Union

Sports Shorts: Bulla ladies claim tag minor premiership

Peter Arnold

IN THE SPIRIT: The Raymond Terrace Ravens played in special jerseys for the ladies in league round last Saturday. Picture: Raymond Terrace Ravens

Terrace shows it charitable colours

NO LIMITS: Cyril Baldock became the oldest person to swim the English Channel in August 2014. He will speak at the next Men of League fundraiser. Photo: Danielle Smith

Men of League welcomes English Channel conqueror at charity day | photos

SOARING: Kanesha Murray and Natasha Flint rise for the ball as the Marlins and Magpies went head to head in the final round, with Nelson Bay gunning for the top spot. Picture: Ken Hogan

Simpson emerges as Marlins’ leading lady as club locks first

Isaac McIntyre

GIANT: Pippa Smyth, who plays in the AFLW, with Nelson Bay Junior AFL Club's Olivia Gray, 9, at a coaching clinic on Monday.

AFL convert a role model for Nelson Bay girls

Charlie Elias

LAUGH OUT LOUD: Arj Barker will perform his new stand-up show We Need to Talk at Belmont 16s on September 8. Tickets to the show cost $44. The Lakes Mail has two tickets to give away to readers. Picture: Supplied.

‘We Need To Talk’ in Nelson Bay

Ellie-Marie Watts

Weekend to meet the Port’s farmers of the sea | photos, video

Ellie-Marie Watts

Old soul: Catch 15-year-old acoustic, folk, and roots singer-songwriter Lachlan Edwards when he takes the stage at Anchorage Port Stephens this Sunday.

What’s on: live gigs this week

LAUGH OUT LOUD: Arj Barker will perform his new stand-up show We Need to Talk at Belmont 16s on September 8. Tickets to the show cost $44. The Lakes Mail has two tickets to give away to readers. Picture: Supplied.

‘We Need To Talk’ in Nelson Bay

GOOD TIME: Mount Kanwary Public School leaders Clancy Oldfield, 11, Toby McDonald, 11, Harrison Nichols, 12, and Kaily Frith, 11. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

Excitement building for little school’s cracking night of fun

Ellie-Marie Watts

PIPIS DELIGHT: Pipi harvester Mark Phelps with some of his produce which made a huge hit at the Love Seafood Festival in Nelson Bay.

Port seafood served fresh to the plate | photos, video

Charlie Elias

CHECK: Medowie Tyre and Auto specialise in wheel alignments, mechanical repairs and is a Maxxis Tyres Diamond Dealer.

Tyre checks make a wheel difference

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Family values: Gavin (far right), Margaret-Anne and children Maddie and David have all been part of the team at Medowie Pharmacy.

Service that has stood the test of time

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The icing on the cake: The celebratory cake to mark ten years of business for Port Stephens Toyota.

A decade of gratitude to Port Stephens

CHECK: Medowie Tyre and Auto specialise in wheel alignments, mechanical repairs and is a Maxxis Tyres Diamond Dealer.

Tyre checks make a wheel difference

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All for one: Speech Pathologists work to help clients of all ages to maintain and gain literacy skills.

Communication for us all

SAFE TRAVEL: This year, the Australian Taxation Office will closely examine taxpayer claims for work-related car expenses. Photo: MICHELLE ALLEN

On the right road to claim

Security: Make sure valuables such as jewellery, laptops, credit cards and identity documents such as passports are locked away safely

Tips to stay secure

Security: Make sure valuables such as jewellery, laptops, credit cards and identity documents such as passports are locked away safely

Renovating? Some tips to stay secure

The Desert Rose was designed and built in Wollongong and will be disassembled and shipped to Dubai to be reconstructed over a 10-day period in November as part of the Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018.

Focus on dementia and energy

FUN: St Michael’s Primary School students performing as Cars characters in the two-day Disney Dance Spectacular. Picture: ME Photography

A spectacular Disney history

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TALKS: Frances Wathen from Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network, Dr Michael Bainbridge from Australian Digital Health Agency and Port Stephens Probus Club president Ann Gibson.

Probus club hears from experts on My Health Record

Jan Owen, CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians, was the overall winner of the inaugural Women of Influence awards in 2012. Photo: Elke Meitzel

Women of Influence 2018: award spurred on original winner Jan Owen

Hannah Tattersall

FUN: St Michael’s Primary School students performing as Cars characters in the two-day Disney Dance Spectacular. Picture: ME Photography

A spectacular Disney history

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Don't kiss a tailor: Fingal Bay champion Ray Grech with a thumping Lighthouse tailor. The best time to drop a line for these fish is at dusk and dawn.

Cracker schools of tailor on the bite

John 'Stinker' Clarke

Picture: Rachel Perkins

Community smashes drought fund-raising goal | photos, video

Ellie-Marie Watts

Gordon and Margaret Miller with their dog, Tina, in the blackened scrub behind their back fence. Picture: Simone De Peak

‘If they save the house, I’m going to church tomorrow’

Photo: Darren Pateman, AAP

The photos from the fire: ‘You could feel the heat’

Weekend to meet the Port’s farmers of the sea | photos, video

2017 Port Stephens Annual Business Awards at Wests Diggers Nelson Bay. Picture shows, from left, - the main winner - Cameron Milner, Brent Hancock, Chris Drake - Tackleworld Port Stephens.

Voting open for Examiner’s Annual Business Awards | photos, video

FUN DAY: Tanilba Bay Public School (in blue) and Irrawang High School students (front) with Zarah Smith, 3, and Clancy Burns, 5, from KU Peninsula Preschool. Pictures: Ellie-Marie Watts

Culture and community all child’s play | photos

PIPIS DELIGHT: Pipi harvester Mark Phelps with some of his produce which made a huge hit at the Love Seafood Festival in Nelson Bay.

Port seafood served fresh to the plate | photos, video

Charlie Elias

Anna Bay surfer Josh Stretton hoisted up after winning the juniors section of the 2017 Burton Automotive King of the Box. Picture: Harry Royal

Entries open for 2018 King of the Box | photos

Ellie-Marie Watts

Sam Checo dresses her Mango backstage ahead of the cat fashion show.

Felines take to the catwalk in fashion extravaganza

ACCESS FOR ALL: Anna Bay resident Adolfo Pozzi believes the council should use existing rates to improve cycleways.

Letters to the Editor

RATE RISE: Port Stephens Council is hosting a series of information sessions and discussions so residents can learn more about its Special Rate Variation proposal.

Letters to the Editor

ACTION: Residents unsure about a proposed rate rise by Port Stephens Council (councillors pictured) are urged to attend planned community meetings.

Letters to the Editor

ACCESS FOR ALL: Anna Bay resident Adolfo Pozzi believes the council should use existing rates to improve cycleways.

Letters to the Editor

OPPOSED: Cr Giacomo Arnott voted against raising rates in Port Stephens.

Letters to the Editor

ALTERNATIVE: The extension of Austral Street to Government Road, Shoal Bay would negate the need for a Fingal Bay link road according to Gerry Mohan.

Letters to the Editor

PENNIES: Pensioners shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a windfall from the September 20 pension increase.

Don’t bank on big pension increase

Eileen Wood

Modern marvel: The second lock of the Panama Canal.

Cruise the Panama Canal with The Senior

Samara Ross

REV-OLUTION: Former combat medic Rick Carey is riding around Australia to raise funds for PTSD

Rick embarks on wild ride to help break PTSD cycle

Rowan Cowley

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on August 20. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Malcolm Turnbull wins leadership contest against Dutton, 48-35

Crossbench offered bank tax cuts carve out

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CROC CAPTURE ON THE RISE: This latest 3.4m crocodile capture brings the tally up to 16 for the year.

Copycat tourists lured into croc-infested waters

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Former prime minister Tony Abbott has complained about leaks from the party room.

Abbott says loyalty has to be earned

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Salim Mehajer has been denied bail pending an appeal over his electoral fraud offending.

Mehajer refused bail pending fraud appeal

Jodie Stephens
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Malcolm Turnbull's options are narrowing after defeating Peter Dutton in a Liberal leadership vote.

PM Turnbull runs out of options

Paul Osborne
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Stunts kick off Vic parliamentary week

Kaitlyn Offer
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The latest homelessness count in Sydney found 278 people sleeping rough - 108 fewer than a year ago.

Sydney city's homeless numbers fall

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In a word, spectacular … Tasmania’s Three Capes Track.

Six highlights in your travel week | 20 Aug

John Rozentals

On the beach at Townsville… strolling comfortably in shorts.

A warm reprieve from winter is waiting up north

John Rozentals

PRETTY AS A PICTURE: The beautiful glass pavilion is cantilevered over the lake at Brick Bay.

Be charmed by villages in New Zealand’s Matakana

Sue Preston

While many of us now know that obesity increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease, we are less aware that obesity increases the risk of 11 cancers, according to the World Cancer Research Fund.

The big fat link between obesity and breast cancer

Healthshare

Extra special: It's the special touches that your guests will remember. Consider the comfort of your guests and show your hospitality through added extras.

Turning homes into hotels

Jennifer Birchall

VISION: Lake Macquarie City Council's cultural services manager Jacqui Hemsley talks about life and art. Picture: Marina Neil

Floating ideas for Lake Mac culture

Scott Bevan