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Bay juniors: Malia Moses-Kinkaid, Callum Bartlett-Baldwin, Charlie Mullins, Lochie Bartlett-Baldwin, Rylee Moses-Kinkaid and Jarred Williams.

Junior league making a mark

FAMILY SPORT: Members of the Nelson Bay Hockey Club women's squad advertising the family deals available for new players.

Incentives to boost female hockey numbers

GAME ON: Troy Parrot revels in the game fishing season, landing a 15 kilogram dolphinfish off the northern edge of the local reef system. Picture: Supplied.

Fishing highs rise with temperatures

John 'Stinker' Clarke

Bay juniors: Malia Moses-Kinkaid, Callum Bartlett-Baldwin, Charlie Mullins, Lochie Bartlett-Baldwin, Rylee Moses-Kinkaid and Jarred Williams.

Junior league making a mark

Ford on track for repeat championship performance

Ellie-Marie Watts

TEAM: Zachary Shorten, Steven "Skippy" Shorten, Karen Richards and Steven "Richo" Richards with (front) Madison Shorten, Morgan Richards and Abigael Richards.

Bows at the ready: Port’s new archery club

Ellie-Marie Watts

GOOD SHOW: Port Stephens Community Arts Centre member Ileana Clarke.

Excitement builds for 2019 Port Stephens Art Prize

A call to prayer in Port Stephens

DEDICATION: The Lions trauma teddy is just one initiative the public can learn more about.

Your chance to learn about Lions

GOOD SHOW: Port Stephens Community Arts Centre member Ileana Clarke.

Excitement builds for 2019 Port Stephens Art Prize

Free drug and alcohol support group to help families

STAGE LOVE: A passionate, fresh, young and diverse performer, Max Jackson will perform live at Newcastle Airport this Friday night. Max is a graduate of the Australian entertainment industry's Talent Development Project 2009.

Your guide to live, local gigs

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

LIFE LESSONS: Coaching kids to understand that they can achieve more by being less selfish, is one of team sports’ great takeaways.

Provide that sporting chance

LIFE LESSONS: Coaching kids to understand that they can achieve more by being less selfish, is one of team sports’ great takeaways.

Provide that sporting chance

Hitting the water: There is a great range of new and used boats with a vessel to suit everyone.

Spend more time out on the water

Hitting the water: There is a great range of new and used boats with a vessel to suit everyone.

Spend more time out on the water

Raising the bar in beachside living

Ghassan Aboud in front of the City Administration Centre building on Tuesday. Picture: Marina Neil

'Lovely pizza': Syrian billionaire says hotel rooms will overcome strange shape

Michael Parris

This family home has it all

GOOD SHOW: Port Stephens Community Arts Centre member Ileana Clarke.

Excitement builds for 2019 Port Stephens Art Prize

A call to prayer in Port Stephens

HAIR REMOVAL: The first truckload of aluminium hair foils leaves Salamander Bay Recycling bound for the Hexham recycling centre.

A hair-raising idea

GOOD SHOW: Port Stephens Community Arts Centre member Ileana Clarke.

Excitement builds for 2019 Port Stephens Art Prize

Free drug and alcohol support group to help families

INTRODUCTION: Some representatives from the Port Stephens community organisations who attended the day.

New pathway for Tomaree High’s Year 7

CRAFT: Ian Tinetti is continuing the legacy his great grandfather Aquilino Tinetti began. Photo: Dylan Burns

Watch how Australia's famous cricket bats are made

WINNERS: Mayor Ryan Palmer pictured with the 16 scholarship winners. Picture: Supplied

Port students get head start with $32,000 worth of scholarships

NEW DIGS: Liberal candidate Jaimie Abbott with Karuah Rural Fire Brigade volunteers.

New station in sight for Karuah RFS

RING: Paterson MP Meryl Swanson with Boat Harbour residents happy to be getting a mobile phone tower.

Mobile phone reception at Boat Harbour

The aftermath of the fire on August 8, 2018. Two commercial fishing vessels sunk and a third was damaged beyond repair during the fire at d'Albora Marinas, Nelson Bay. Picture: Peter Lorimer

CCTV released in Nelson Bay marina fire investigation

July 2018: Newcastle Airport announces first international fights will be to New Zealand with Virgin Australia. Picture: Marina Neil/Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Airport winds up flights to NZ

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Liberal candidate Jaimie Abbott at Raymond Terrace Men's Shed on February 15.

State seat set for showdown

Charlie Elias

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

Jessica McLaughlin

UNHAPPY: Residents and conservationists at 109 Foreshore Drive. Picture: Sam Norris

Letters to the Editor

VITAL SUPPORT: After 26 years with the Yacaaba Centre, manager Lynn Vatner retired on January 31. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

Letters to the Editor: February 14

WON'T HAPPEN: Reader George Anderson believes that a complete move away from coal-powered energy is unrealistic.

Letters to the Editor: February 7

UNHAPPY: Residents and conservationists at 109 Foreshore Drive. Picture: Sam Norris

Letters to the Editor

PRIDE: Marika Willock of Nelson Bay believes businesses should back Australia Day.

Letters to the Editor: January 31

CHECK AND SAVE: The NSW Government's Fuel Check app allows drivers to compare prices before heading to the bowser.

Letters to the Editor: January 24

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

He wanted a sausage roll but stopped an armed robbery instead

Simon Birmingham, campaigning with Georgina Downer, says he did nothing wrong with a grant handover.

Minister defends candidate's cheque photo

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Children with autism are being pushed out of mainstream swimming classes like the one above.

Autism and drowning link revealed: report

The NSW government announced 14 festivals will be affected by an incoming licensing scheme.

Festival body criticises 'high risk' list

Ex-cyclone Oma has been downgraded but dangerous conditions at some beaches remain.

Possible sting in ex-cyclone Oma's tail

Warren Barnsley

Health Minister Greg Hunt says the rheumatic heart disease vaccine would "save countless lives".

Funding for RHD vaccine 'will save lives'

Labor has promised to create a strategic Australian shipping fleet, if elected to federal government

Labor promises strategic fleet for Aust

Cyclone Oma is moving away from the east coast, but dangerous surf conditions are still forecast.

Oma downgraded, moves away from Qld coast

Warren Barnsley

The supreme Belted Galloway exhibit and overall supreme exhibit for the Galloway feature show went to 7 Hills Nutmeg.

Belted Galloway heifer takes out the Galloway feature show

Hannah Powe

Judging the school's classes at the Royal Canberra Show

Check out the action from day two of sheep judging at Canberra | Photos

Stephen Burns

The senior and grand champion Poll Hereford female was awarded to Cloverlee Cherry Ripe K165 from the Cloverlee Poll Hereford stud.

All the results from the other beef breeds at Royal Canberra

Hannah Powe and Lucy Kinbacher

IS THIS the best Greek restaurant in Melbourne? You'll have to try Philhellene yourself to find out.

Time to try living like a local in Melbourne’s west

Somewhere over the rainbow: Where to stay around the world this pride season

Tanya Murphy: “Now they can literally pull up my chatbot on their phones and ask away.”

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

There is a growing trend of banning diners from using smart phones and tablets while in restaurants and cafes. Photo: Shutterstock

Have you looked up from your phone to talk to dining companion?

Nadine Morton

The number of disappearing animal and plant species is rising, causing major food production issues.

UN: Future of food under 'severe threat'

Lin Taylor

TOP TIP: While both kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, choosing to spend more in the cooking area will improve your tax outcome.

How to renovate your investment property