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Marcus Stoinis took centre stage as the Stars won their BBL Melbourne derby with the Renegades.

Finch slump continues, Stars win BBL derby

Michael Ramsey
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Tracy Spicer, Scott Harden

Port crews claim regatta honours

ATHLETIC: Grace Hewitt, 15, from Corlette did well in athletics, rugby union and surf life saving in 2018. She plans to continue with these sports this year. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

The amazing Grace sets her 2019 sports goals

Ellie-Marie Watts

Marcus Stoinis took centre stage as the Stars won their BBL Melbourne derby with the Renegades.

Finch slump continues, Stars win BBL derby

1hr ago

Gropers, Panthers coaches announced

Cricket: Redhead defeat Makos

CHILLED VIBES: Chilean born musician Nano, now based in Newcastle, will perform at Murray's Brewery's Vodka & Vibes in the Vines Festival on Sunday.

Festival vibes among vines

COUNTRY SOUL: Newcastle artist Chad Shuttleworth brings his country-blues sensibility and love of melody to his energetic live performances. See for yourself on Friday night at River Royal Inn, Morpeth.

Top gigs for music scene

GUEST SPEAKER: Iconic rugby league commentator Andrew Voss will feature at the next Men of League day on February 8 at Soldiers Point Bowling Club.

A date with league’s ‘Fan’

Charlie Elias

CHILLED VIBES: Chilean born musician Nano, now based in Newcastle, will perform at Murray's Brewery's Vodka & Vibes in the Vines Festival on Sunday.

Festival vibes among vines

Icehouse

Five music giants in By the C festival line-up

YOUNG SAILORS: Siblings Felix King-Schmidt, aged 9, Otis, 7, and Spike, 5, with Kaique Barbosa, 11, and Port Stephens Sailing club president Dennis Hume at Salamander Bay.

Juniors get into sailing

Charlie Elias

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

Confidence: Students can achieve great things with the right tuition from qualified, passionate teachers.

Experience the joy that dance brings

Confidence: Students can achieve great things with the right tuition from qualified, passionate teachers.

Experience the joy that dance brings

From tots to teens: Family fun and fine tuning dance skills are just some of the focuses of Studio 2324. Photo: Ridley St Photography - Jasmine 5, India 8, River 12 and Kacia 14.

It’s a family fun affair at the Studio

From tots to teens: Family fun and fine tuning dance skills are just some of the focuses of Studio 2324. Photo: Ridley St Photography - Jasmine 5, India 8, River 12 and Kacia 14.

It’s a family fun affair at the Studio

Brimming with home comforts

Brand new picture perfect living

Spacious family living with views

VOLUNTEERS: Some of the members from Digging Deep for Myanmar.

Port volunteers digging deep for change

Charlie Elias

Anlezark, Babore

‘New blood’ for Parkinson’s Support Group committee

HOOKED: Boat Harbour champs Bonnie and Evie Preston with Stockton Beach whiting caught on worms. Picture: Supplied.

Man versus worm: a worthy adversary

John 'Stinker' Clarke

VOLUNTEERS: Some of the members from Digging Deep for Myanmar.

Port volunteers digging deep for change

GUEST SPEAKER: Iconic rugby league commentator Andrew Voss will feature at the next Men of League day on February 8 at Soldiers Point Bowling Club.

A date with league’s ‘Fan’

Charlie Elias

HERCULEAN EFFORT: Ian Pfennigwerth with copies of Bravo Zulu, which translates to Well Done. The Corlette author set out wrting the two volumes in 2009.

Naval books are the last for Corlette author

Charlie Elias

Look which way?: My eight grandchildren getting together with their cousin who lives in Singleton. A walk down to the Hunter River is a regular adventure. Photo: Kamma Christiansen, Cardiff

Hunter Photography Prize 2019: A selection of entries

Tracy Spicer, Scott Harden

Port crews claim regatta honours

Like humans, animals also suffer in the extreme heat.

How to help heat-stressed animals

CAMP DAY: Famous Newcastle basketballer Butch Hays, a member of Snap, was at Murrook on Monday doing what he does best. He is flanked by Andrew Smith (left) and Worimi education staffer John Schultz.

Worimi board justifies dune fee increase

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Tanya Marschke

Ian Wheeler, 11, Luke Wheeler, 12, and Tim Cooper, 14, cool off by jumping into the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace on Thursday. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

Raymond Terrace library, pool open longer on Friday due to extreme heat

Ellie-Marie Watts

Premier Gladys Berejiklian in Salt Ash on Tuesday with Liberal candidate Jaimie Abbott. The Premier announced another $205 million towards upgrading Nelson Bay Road. Picture: Simone De Peak

State election: Port Stephens a battleground for parties

Charlie Elias

Scenes from Cinema Under the Stars in Nelson Bay on January 11, 2019.

Wind no match for Cinema Under the Stars the second time around

Ellie-Marie Watts

OVERDUE: Paul Lennon of Shoal Bay supports calls for a review of the Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park.

Letters to the Editor

CAUTION: Shoal Bay resident Brian Russell suggests erecting a 'ducks crossing' sign on Government Road, Shoal Bay.

Letters to the Editor: January 3

SANCTUARY: Marine biologist Alice Forrest says there has potentially been some recovery and increase in grey nurse shark population numbers, but they are still critically endangered.

Letters to the Editor: December 27

OVERDUE: Paul Lennon of Shoal Bay supports calls for a review of the Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park.

Letters to the Editor

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

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

New research blames governments for mass fish deaths in the Darling River system.

Mismanagement blamed for mass fish deaths

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Respite from the heatwave which has blanketed NSW will be short-lived forecasters say.

Parts of NSW cool down after heatwave

Hundreds of protesters have turned out in Sydney urging government to introduce pill testing.

Pill testing supporters rally in Sydney

Supporters of a Tamil family facing deportation have protested outside Peter Dutton's office.

Rallies for Tamil family demand fair go

Codey Herrmann, 20, has been charged with the rape and murder of Aiia Maasarwe.

Melbourne man charged with Aiia's murder

Christine McGinn and Kaitlyn Offer

The father of murdered student Aiia Maasarwe has visited several vigils held in her honour.

Melbourne continues to grieve for Aiia

Christine McGinn and Kaitlyn Offer

Kelly O'Dwyer says it's time to devote herself to her family.

Minister Kelly O'Dwyer quits fed politics

Kaitlyn Offer

Labor has accepted the NSW government's challenge to debate the Murray-Darling Basin crisis.

Blair challenges NSW Labor to water debate

Jodie Stephens

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.

Worms help reduce waste

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg

Possible tax hikes: If Labor succeeds in making both these changes, a top-rate taxpayer will suddenly find themselves paying CGT of 36.75% – an increase of almost 58%.

Our CGT may be one of the highest in the world

Noel Whittaker