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Thank a Farmer: leave your Christmas message here

Belinda-Jane Davis

SUCCESS: One Mile author Madeline Drew, aged 25, has released her second book, The Grey. Pictures: Brittney-Lee Maloney/Maloney Designs

Madeline Drew back with book two

Ellie-Marie Watts

ADVOCATES: Corlette pensioners Jim and Lois Morrison say they have had to tighten their belts due to increasing costs.

Tightening of belts for Port’s pensioners

Charlie Elias

OPEN SPACE: Shoal Bay residents (from left) Wendy Lane, Nigel Dique, Tim Meharg and Peter Dunkley on Lot 424.

Plea to keep Shoal Bay reserve as public

Charlie Elias

The Marlins clubhouse after it was raided sometime on Sunday night and Monday morning. Cash and drinks were stolen. The fridge was damaged beyond repair. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

Port’s sport clubs targeted by thieves

Ellie-Marie Watts

FUNDING: Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald MLC and Liberal candidate for Port Stephens Jaimie Abbott (centre) with Hunter Region Botanic Gardens chairman Ken Page and grants chairperson Susie Satorie.

Gardens entry sign to enter the digital age

LIT UP: The Stockton Street stage lit up with Christmas lights at night. It is hoped the lights will attract more families into town.

Christmas lights up Bay’s town centre

Charlie Elias

Thank a Farmer: leave your Christmas message here

Belinda-Jane Davis

SUCCESS: One Mile author Madeline Drew, aged 25, has released her second book, The Grey. Pictures: Brittney-Lee Maloney/Maloney Designs

Madeline Drew back with book two

Ellie-Marie Watts

Port Stephens Council general manager Wayne Wallis and Mayor Ryan Palmer in front of the Samaritans Giving Tree at the Raymond Terrace council administration building.

How you can help Port Stephens families this Christmas

MEDALISTS: Tomaree Aquatic Club members show off their swim medals poolside.

Bay swimmers bag a swag of medals

Charlie Elias

MARATHON EFFORT: City United paceman Tim Baker, left, claimed 6-36 in a 16-over bowling stint against Raymond Terrace at Robins Oval.

Baker’s six-wicket haul routs Raymond Terrace

Michael Hartshorn

Hewitt’s surf championship podium finish

Peter Arnold

MEDALISTS: Tomaree Aquatic Club members show off their swim medals poolside.

Bay swimmers bag a swag of medals

GIRL POWER: Country league representatives (from left) Amy Waterhouse, Olivia Higgins, Ashley Bills and Ashlei Grande have all been selected for the Newcastle and Hunter squad.

Port’s league girls tackle representative scene

Charlie Elias

REWARDED: Soldiers Point Bowls Club member Pam Smith, flanked by Helen Brown (left) and Pat Krestensen, with her award.

Soldiers Point bowls official a worthy award winner

Charlie Elias

INDEPENDENT ROCK: British India emerged from the Melbourne underground scene in 2007 to become one of Australia’s most successful independent rock acts in recent times. Catch them Saturday at Shoal Bay Country Club.

Your guide to local live gigs

Port Stephens Council general manager Wayne Wallis and Mayor Ryan Palmer in front of the Samaritans Giving Tree at the Raymond Terrace council administration building.

How you can help Port Stephens families this Christmas

Ellie-Marie Watts

MOVING: Cellist Anthony Albrecht returns to Port Stephens with two Bach to the Bush solo recitals. He performs in Woodville on December 23 and Soldiers Point on January 6.

Bach soloist back in the Port

INDEPENDENT ROCK: British India emerged from the Melbourne underground scene in 2007 to become one of Australia’s most successful independent rock acts in recent times. Catch them Saturday at Shoal Bay Country Club.

Your guide to local live gigs

CALLING IT QUITS: British India will tour to Shoal Bay on December 15. It will be one of the last chances to see the original line up on stage.

Wilson’s last tour in Shoal Bay

RECOGNISABLE: David McCredie, who appeared on The Voice in April, will perform at The Anchorage on Sunday at 2.30pm.

McCredie a voice to listen out for

Typical view of Icelandic turf-top houses near Reykjavik.

Chill out on this cruise to Iceland and beyond

Typical view of Icelandic turf-top houses near Reykjavik.

Chill out on this cruise to Iceland and beyond

Experts warn dying without a valid will can create many complications for those left behind when it comes to dividing what is often the biggest asset of all, the family home.

Property a minefield without a valid will

Experts warn dying without a valid will can create many complications for those left behind when it comes to dividing what is often the biggest asset of all, the family home.

Property a minefield without a valid will

Range: There's a great range of perfumes for the ideal Christmas gift at Lemon Tree Passage Pharmacy.

Here’s to a healthy future

Range: There's a great range of perfumes for the ideal Christmas gift at Lemon Tree Passage Pharmacy.

Here’s to a healthy future

An exceptional ocean side apartment

Modern living and a stunning outlook

Wake up to the sounds of the ocean

SUCCESS: One Mile author Madeline Drew, aged 25, has released her second book, The Grey. Pictures: Brittney-Lee Maloney/Maloney Designs

Madeline Drew back with book two

Ellie-Marie Watts

LILY'S GIFTS: St Michael's Year 4 student Lily Single with some of the 42 Christmas presents she purchased with her $300 to distribute to the less fortunate.

Lily’s Christmas spirit shines bright

Charlie Elias

John 'Stinker' Clarke

Time to review marine park or remove it

John 'Stinker' Clarke

SUCCESS: One Mile author Madeline Drew, aged 25, has released her second book, The Grey. Pictures: Brittney-Lee Maloney/Maloney Designs

Madeline Drew back with book two

Santa with Judy and Peter Papas.

Port Stephens Probus ‘over and out’ for 2018

AVAILABLE TO ADOPT: Pablo and his mum Joanie. Both are available to adopt from Port Stephens Koalas. The fee covers the cost for their treatment and care. Pictures: Port Stephens Koalas

Ditch the Christmas shop and adopt a koala

Picture: Belinda Wolstenholme

We want to see your Elf on the Shelf snaps

MARATHON EFFORT: City United paceman Tim Baker, left, claimed 6-36 in a 16-over bowling stint against Raymond Terrace at Robins Oval.

Baker’s six-wicket haul routs Raymond Terrace

Members of the public get the first glimpse of the Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (A35-009) as it arrives at RAAF Base Williamtown. Picture: SGT Amanda Campbell

History made in Port Stephens with F-35A JSF arrival

Hewitt’s surf championship podium finish

GIRL POWER: Country league representatives (from left) Amy Waterhouse, Olivia Higgins, Ashley Bills and Ashlei Grande have all been selected for the Newcastle and Hunter squad.

Port’s league girls tackle representative scene

Charlie Elias

FIRE WATCH: Two firefighters keep a close eye on the controlled fire just off Foreshore Drive at Salamander Bay on Tuesday morning.

Police treat Salamander Bay fires as suspicious

Charlie Elias

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

John Ellicott

Makybe Hannon, 9, and Levi Munro, 6, graduated from the Tooning in the Terrace workshops on December 6. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

Young cartooners graduate

Ellie-Marie Watts

GIVING: Port Stephens Salvation Army Envoy Howard Koutnik with Salamander Bay Kmart store manager Donna Cornnell at the wishing tree appeal launch.

Letters to the Editor: December 13

GREAT NEED: Shoal bay resident Frank ward believes the Port faces a growing issue of lack of medical services as the population ages.

Letters to the Editor

GOING UP: An artist's impression of part of the Fleet Street development at Salamander Bay.

Letters to the Editor: November 1

GIVING: Port Stephens Salvation Army Envoy Howard Koutnik with Salamander Bay Kmart store manager Donna Cornnell at the wishing tree appeal launch.

Letters to the Editor: December 13

BEAUTY: The idea of connecting the north to the south of the Port may unintentionally spoil the natural environment of the Port and the Myall River, according to Ernest To.

Letters to the Editor

COMPROMISE: Paul Attard believes Mayor Ryan Palmer (centre) and his fellow councillors should be commended for adjusting height limits in the Nelson Bay strategy.

Letters to the Editor

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

A month's worth of rain is expected to fall on Victoria in one day, with the worst yet to come.

More than 100 rescued from Vic floodwaters

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The painted honeyeater bird could be at further risk if the Warragamba Dam expanded, experts say.

Threatened bird at risk of NSW dam wall

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NSW and St George Illawarra player Jack de Belin has been charged over an alleged sexual assault.

NRL player charged over alleged assault

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Weather forecasters have warned Cyclone Owen will do a U-turn and head back to Queensland.

Cyclone U-turn away from NT delayed

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If voters are still listening to Scott Morrison he had a lot to tell them this week.

PM Morrison's pitch to religious voters

Angus Livingston, Senior Political Writer
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A truck crash at Green Square in Sydney left one person dead and five others injured.

Sydney truck crash victim still critical

Perry Duffin

‘Callous’ killers sentenced for Newnham stabbing murder

Sarah Aquilina

The federal government has selected Adelaide as the home of the new Australian Space Agency.

SA wants Labor assurances on space agency

Tim Dornin

Live Music at Empire Control Room

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes

Try this: Whole Rainbow Trout with Orange, Maple Syrup & Macadamia Nuts

ISSUE: If this bill passes into legislation things will change from next May - no longer will it be just the owner’s problem if a unit is hard to sell — it will now be every owner’s problem.

Queensland unit buy back bill sees frightening unintended consequences

Noel Whittaker

HOLIDAY BLUES: No matter where you live, how big your house is or how valuable your belongings are, home security should always be a top concern – especially during the holiday season when your home is unattended.

Outsmart holiday burglars