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SKATE OPTION: Cr Steve Tucker and Tilligerry youth centre manager Jenny Wilcox with some of the regular users of the skate park at Mallabula.

Decision skating on thin ice

Charlie Elias
1hr ago

FRIENDS: Jaymie White, Alex Warden with Lukas, 9 months, and Amy Stallard with Cassia, 5, at One Mile Beach.

Surf, sand and support: A different type of mother's group

Ellie-Marie Watts

BAY BOY: Chris Poulos in his playing days with the Nelson Bay Junior Rugby League Club. A surfing accident has left Chris a quadriplegic. Picture: Supplied

Bay offers support for Chris' hard road ahead

Charlie Elias

Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer speaking at the ground breaking ceremony at Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary in One Mile on August 25. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

Report wins tick of approval

Charlie Elias

CONSERVE WATER: Hunter Water's executive drought lead Darren Cleary with acting CEO Graham Wood at Grahamstown Dam. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Community shows love for water

Ellie-Marie Watts

NEW BLOOD: Incoming Fighter World manager Bernie Nebenfuhr with outgoing manager Terry Wells at the Williamtown aviation museum.

Changes afoot at Williamtown aviation museum

Charlie Elias

Photos from the Moffats Swamp Nature Reserve, Medowie, bushfire at the weekend. Pictures: Medowie Rural Fire Brigae

Medowie bushfire cause under investigation: RFS

Ellie-Marie Watts and Charlie Elias

SKATE OPTION: Cr Steve Tucker and Tilligerry youth centre manager Jenny Wilcox with some of the regular users of the skate park at Mallabula.

Decision skating on thin ice

Charlie Elias
1hr ago

FRIENDS: Jaymie White, Alex Warden with Lukas, 9 months, and Amy Stallard with Cassia, 5, at One Mile Beach.

Surf, sand and support: A different type of mother's group

Ellie-Marie Watts

Rare chance to beat China at its own game

REAL AUSTRALIARare chance to beat China at its own game

Bert van Marwijk has been sacked as coach of the UAE after just 10 months.

UAE sack ex-Socceroos coach Van Marwijk

Seven year old champ Jordan Ridgeway and his thumping kingfish

Hook up and hang on

John 'Stinker' Clarke

Port Stephens Outrigger Canoe Club master Tony Compton during the Lakes State Titles event in October. Picture: Fiona Dart

Compton paddles way to two titles

Bert van Marwijk has been sacked as coach of the UAE after just 10 months.

UAE sack ex-Socceroos coach Van Marwijk

INSPIRATION: Australia's Olympic gold medalist Sally Pearson taking some Raymond Terrace atheltes through their drills. Picture: Supplied

Pearson inspires junior Raymond Terrace athletes

Nelson Bay A-grade opening bowlers Matt Palmer 5/16 and Andrew Daly 5/16 on the weekend after they both took five wicket hauls. Picture: Supplied

Sports Shorts: Good day out for Makos, Gropers appoint 2020 coaches

Peter Arnold

Substance as well as style in chic city retreat

REVIEWSubstance as well as style in chic city retreat

Sheriden Rhodes

DREAM: What a way to arrive in Budapest - on this luxurious river cruise ship.

Enter now: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Karen Murphy (front right) and her Australian Jackaroos team. Photo: BOWLS AUSTRALIA

Murphy finishes her 23-year international career on top

Courtney Ward

Thirsty Merc: Band members Matt Smith, Phil Stack and Rai Thistlethwayte have an extensive tour through March 2020.

Thirsty Merc national tour fuels summertime desires

Jim Kellar

Versatile: Five-piece country rock band Ash Mountain will perform at Anna Bay Tavern on Saturday night, drawing inspiration from Lee Kernaghan to the Dixie Chicks.

WHAT'S ONMusic that's mountain high

BRAVE: Ashley Treseder in January 2019 after he broke his neck diving from the jetty in Shoal Bay. He is the subject of a short documentary called Bulletproof: Ashley. Picture: Kate Geraghty

Real Film Festival rolls into Raymond Terrace

Thirsty Merc: Band members Matt Smith, Phil Stack and Rai Thistlethwayte have an extensive tour through March 2020.

Thirsty Merc national tour fuels summertime desires

Photo from the 2018 Medowie Christmas Carnival. The community Christmas event returns on Friday, December 6 from 4pm.

Countdown to Medowie Christmas Carnival is on

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

SUITS YOU: Support worker Ashlee Wirth in an empathy suit with trainers Julie Mettyear and Sue Smart.

Empathy: I have it in droves

SUITS YOU: Support worker Ashlee Wirth in an empathy suit with trainers Julie Mettyear and Sue Smart.

Empathy: I have it in droves

Hearty dose of nanna napping

Hearty dose of nanna napping

Hearty dose of nanna napping

Hearty dose of nanna napping

HEART ATTACK?: If chest pain is severe, heavy, crushing, worsening or lasts longer than 10 minutes, call triple-0.

When should you call an ambulance?

HEART ATTACK?: If chest pain is severe, heavy, crushing, worsening or lasts longer than 10 minutes, call triple-0.

When should you call an ambulance?

A private oasis for all the family

A private oasis for all the family

House of the Week

Luxurious beachfront property

Luxurious beachfront property

Immaculately presented family home

Immaculately presented family home

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

31m ago

SKATE OPTION: Cr Steve Tucker and Tilligerry youth centre manager Jenny Wilcox with some of the regular users of the skate park at Mallabula.

Decision skating on thin ice

Charlie Elias
1hr ago

AWARDED: Tomaree High teacher Adrian Crew with his Robert Begg's Vocational Education and Training (VET) Teacher of the Year awards. Picture: Supplied

Peer recognition for Tomaree teacher

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

31m ago

ANNIVERSARY: Steve Harding clocks up 40 years in the Bay.

Jeweller clocks up 40 years in Nelson Bay

FREE FUN DAY: Sharon Nelmes, left, with CHC members Cassandra Davies-Vallario, John Norris, Maria Sharp and Sathya Thiru at the Salt Ash church.

Santa is coming to Salt Ash

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

31m ago

FRIENDS: Jaymie White, Alex Warden with Lukas, 9 months, and Amy Stallard with Cassia, 5, at One Mile Beach.

Surf, sand and support: A different type of mother's group

Naomi Wolf, who has taken aim at Angus Taylor. Picture: Getty Images

'Just to be clear, I'm Naomi Wolf. I was not in Oxford in 1991': A midnight call to Canberra

Rare chance to beat China at its own game

REAL AUSTRALIARare chance to beat China at its own game

Terry Hickson has been found guilty of murdering a Sydney bookmaker 30 years ago.

Man found guilty of bookie's 1989 murder

Margaret Scheikowski

Three people have been charged over Australia's largest onshore methamphetamine seizure.

Customs brokers charged over $1b meth haul

Benita Kolovos

Scott Morrison is sacking five department heads in a major shake-up of the public service.

Morrison swings axe through public service

Daniel McCulloch

Israel Folau and Rugby Australia have agreed to an out-of-court settlement.

Castle says 'never say never' for Folau

Adrian Warren

FUTURE SECURE: Plans to develop parts of Boomerang Park at Raymond Terrace, for seniors housing, have been put to rest.

Letters to the Editor: December 5

CONCENTRATE: John Lane of Nelson Bay believes motorists should pay more attention while at the wheel.

Letters to the Editor: November 28

BURNING ISSUE: Lindsay Brown from Anna Bay urges readers to listen to Greg Mullins, New South Wales Fire and Rescue chief, on his thoughts on the recent fires.

Letters to the Editor: November 21

FUTURE SECURE: Plans to develop parts of Boomerang Park at Raymond Terrace, for seniors housing, have been put to rest.

Letters to the Editor: December 5

UNSIGHTLY: Corlette resident Margaret Wilkinson wanted the sandbags on Nelson Bay Beach removed.

Letters to the Editor: November 14

RETURN IT: Soldiers point resident Greg Smith ha had enough of people dumping their troleys in the middle of car parks.

Letters to the Editor: November 7

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

Anti-terror police officers armed with assault rifles will patrol Australian airports this summer.

Anti-terror cop squads to patrol airports

16m ago

Firefighters in Queensland are on alert as severe fire conditions are expected this weekend.

High temps to come as Qld fires continue

54m ago

Fireproof house: the Wallaby Joe RFS crew didn't have do a lot to save the house, beyond a bit of mopping up. Photo supplied

The house the RFS captain declared 'fireproof'

2hrs ago

Kidsafe Victoria is reminding parente before summer not to leave children unattended in cars.

Vic warning: 1000 children left in cars

2hrs ago

OUTBREAK: Health authorities found eight residents and three staff at St John's Village had gastro. Wangaratta Council found no issues with how it was being managed.

11 gastro cases at aged care home

2hrs ago

Naomi Wolf: I was not at Oxford in 1991. I did not campaign against Christmas. There's nothing true about it. Picture: Getty Images

Now Angus Taylor demands apology from Naomi Wolf

Kirsten Lawson
2hrs ago

Black Friday sales are becoming more popular in Australia, with online spending leading the way.

Online sales lead big Black Friday spend

Ulises Izquierdo

Bushfires continue to rage in NSW from the south coast all the way to the Queensland border.

NSW bushfire warnings lowered overnight

Lauren Newell, Wingham; Matthew Fenech, Horsley Park; and Chris Hall, Wallendbeen, are all vying for the title of 2019 Farmer of the Year, to be announced on Wednesday in Sydney.

Who will be farmer of the year?

Jamie Brown
1hr ago

Wayne Hosie NSW Champ.

Dubbo hosts raise the bar of shear excellence

Mark Griggs
2hrs ago

Multi champion woolhandler Racheal Hutchinson of Gilgandra with her children (who are helping the volunteers penning sheep) Sasha, 7, Conrad, 10, and Maverick, 11.

Fleeced for national accolades

Mark Griggs

HANG IN THERE: Check out Gemma Patford's top 10 tips for decorating your Christmas tree in a way that celebrates your signature style.

How to decorate a tree with your personal style

Houzz's survey revealed that kitchen renovation costs grew by 16 per cent in the past year, to a median spend of $20,000. Photo: Suzi Appel, Von Haus Design & Build.

Growth in kitchen renovation spending and other reno reveals

HORSE SENSE: Some benefit simply from being in the presence of horses. Photo: UNE

Loving thy neigh-bours can be very good for body and soul