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INTENT: Macquarie prop Brad Prior takes the ball up during his team's gritty 16-10 win over Maitland at Toronto on Saturday. Picture: David Stewart

Happy weekend for local league fans as Macquarie, Dora Creek and Wyong Roos win

David Stewart

FOCUSED: Charlestown whiz Blake Windred will tee off in the opening round of the US Amateur at Pinehurst Country Club on Tuesday morning. Windred made the round of 64 last year. Picture: David Tease (Golf NSW)

Lake Macquarie golfer Blake Windred in 'good shape' for US amateur

James Gardiner

MUTUAL LEARNING: Local Sasha Buchmann, second from left, with new friends from the Maydaan Archers, a Sydney-based group learning horse archery at Martinsville. Picture: Supplied

On target: Martinsville archers welcome kindred spirits from Sydney | video

David Stewart

INTENT: Macquarie prop Brad Prior takes the ball up during his team's gritty 16-10 win over Maitland at Toronto on Saturday. Picture: David Stewart

Happy weekend for local league fans as Macquarie, Dora Creek and Wyong Roos win

FORWARD: Macquarie's Daniel Abraham finds space. Picture: David Stewart

Macquarie Scorpions to tackle Maitland in last home game of 2019

David Stewart

WINNERS: Jodin Bell, 13, of Belmont, with Harvey. Jodin was first in the under-18 Le Trec, and 1st in the para equestrian dressage Test 3.1. Picture: Supplied

Star performers excel at first Sydney championship | photos

David Stewart

COOK: Steph De Sousa has promised a menu featuring Indian dishes that are "authentic, spicy but not hot, and full of flavour". Picture: Supplied

Spicy Feast for the Senses to launch Living Smart Festival | photos | video

SING IT: Karaoke.

Karaoke returns to Toronto this Saturday

ENGAGING: Chris Ireland won the open section of the competition in 2017 for this portrait of 'Trevor'. Picture: Supplied

Entries closing soon for Grandma Moses art competition

COOK: Steph De Sousa has promised a menu featuring Indian dishes that are "authentic, spicy but not hot, and full of flavour". Picture: Supplied

Spicy Feast for the Senses to launch Living Smart Festival | photos | video

BIG FAN: John Waters and his band are breathing new life into Bob Dylan classics. Tickets cost $59. Visit thearthousewyong.com.au. Picture: Supplied

John Waters plays it straight with Dylan classics

David Stewart

TALENT: Children aged 3 to 7 are being sought for a new TV show.

Casting call for young children in new pre-school show

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

Expertise: Dr Hardeep Salaria of Hunter Spine and Joint Replacement focuses on exhausting non surgical options for patients, before using minimal invasive surgical procedures.

Care for spine and joint pain

VITAL WORK: Proceeds from Borne Again Boutique help homeless people, struggling families and isolated people with clothing, food and necessities

Father's Day gifts that keep giving

HAZARD REDUCTION: Central Coast property owners are permitted to carry out pile burns on large properties without a permit, subject to conditions. Picture: Dean Sewell

Pile burns on large properties permitted to beat early bushfire season

CONCEPT: Mr Piper said more options should be considered, including space for festivals and pop-up markets. Artwork: Supplied

MP Greg Piper floats alternative vision for Bath Street site, Toronto

Max McKinney

MORE WAITING: The Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre, on Wangi Road, remains closed. Picture: David Stewart

Two more months in limbo for Myuna Bay centre

David Stewart

COOK: Steph De Sousa has promised a menu featuring Indian dishes that are "authentic, spicy but not hot, and full of flavour". Picture: Supplied

Spicy Feast for the Senses to launch Living Smart Festival | photos | video

MORISSET LIBRARY: Lake Mac Libraries are transforming into more active multi-use community facilities, incorporating digital hubs, workshop areas, museum and exhibition spaces, the council said. Picture: David Stewart

Getting a read on Lake Mac library changes

David Stewart

Healthy future: Simon and Mel Ashley, with their family, and mayor Kay Fraser at the sod turning for Atune, in Cardiff.

Mayor's Message | Sod turnings and openings signal progress

COOK: Steph De Sousa has promised a menu featuring Indian dishes that are "authentic, spicy but not hot, and full of flavour". Picture: Supplied

Spicy Feast for the Senses to launch Living Smart Festival | photos | video

REMEDIATION: The Kilaben Bay jetty is expected to be reopened to the public by the end of September. But the swimming enclosure will be removed. Picture: Supplied

UPDATE: Work starts on Kilaben Bay jetty rebuild, but baths to be removed

ANNOUNCEMENT: Hunter New England Health CEO Michael Di Renzo outiside the emergency department at John Hunter Hospital. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

News in brief: Hospital's $780-million expansion plan unveiled

Earth, wind and fire - but not enough water

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Earth, wind and fire - but not enough water

COOK: Steph De Sousa has promised a menu featuring Indian dishes that are "authentic, spicy but not hot, and full of flavour". Picture: Supplied

Spicy Feast for the Senses to launch Living Smart Festival | photos | video

Streaking clear: Track specialist Smart Desire at Goulburn. Picture: Goulburn Greyhound Racing Club.

Goulburn kick starts track reconstructions

When the reality is a stark one

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When the reality is a stark one

TRESSES: Eli Spielvogel will shave his long locks to raise money for the Leukemia Foundation. Picture: supplied

Eli's close shave to give thanks for good health

Michelle Smith

SPECIAL DAY: Jenson Lancaster with a section of the 100-strong live action roll play participants at his birthday party on Sunday. Picture: David Stewart

Birthday boy, 5, was medieval king for the day | photos | video

David Stewart

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

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Climate emergency or just rubbish?

James Joyce

BE READY: Warm and dry conditions have prompted the Rural Fire Service to declare another early start to the bush fire danger period. Picture: Chris VanderSchaaf

Bush fire danger season arrives early | photos | video

David Stewart

FOCAL POINT: Council's remediation of the Kilaben Bay jetty and baths will see the swimming enclosure removed. Picture: Supplied

Letters to the editor: Request to reinstate Kilaben Bay baths

GREENER VIEW: Member for Lake Macquarie Greg Piper has commissioned artist's impressions of his alternative vision for the Bath Street site. Artwork: Supplied

Letters to the editor: MP's vision for Bath Street preferred (August 15)

LAWN BUFFET: Kangaroos in the grounds of Morisset Hospital. Reader Steven Schreiber argues a local over-population of roos is a problem. Picture: Phillip Hearne

Letters to the editor: Roos a danger to humans (August 8)

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

INSPIRATION: Poets were invited to contribute works about Australia's first Holden, the 48-215. Picture: Supplied

Carol Heuchan wins another national poetry comp - writing as a bloke

David Stewart

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Scott Morrison will get an official welcome before a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Trade, security on Morrison's Vietnam menu

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Recycling giant SKM has gone into receivership with $100 million of debts.

Cleanaway ready for takeover of SKM

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New figures released detail the increase in the number of police strip searches in NSW.

Increase in NSW police strip searches

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A man has been found dead outside a house at Kilsyth, in Melbourne's east.

Elderly man's body found on Vic footpath

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George Pell has one last chance at an appeal to the High Court.

Pell back in prison, eyeing future appeal

Karen Sweeney
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Jodie Powell was nephew Curtis Powell's carer before the 10-year old's death from bronchopneumonia.

Qld carer jailed for abused boy's death

Nicholas McElroy
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Queensland's Deb Frecklington and Annastacia Palaszczuk are locked in a battle of integrity.

Qld politicians in a battle going nowhere

Sonia Kohlbacher
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Bernard Collaery will face court over leaking information about the bugging of East Timor's cabinet.

East Timor bugging lawyer returns to court

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Scott and Robert Mudford with some of their Angora/Australian Bush Goats crossbred does at Parkdale, Dubbo. They are shearing every six-months for mohair exported to South Africa.

There's dollars in breeding-up goats

Mark Griggs
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Bulls continue to flood saleyards in the north with this pen of Angus from a Trangie vendor making 261c/kg at last week's Dubbo prime sale. Photo by Rebecca Sharpe.

Export demand no bull

Jamie Brown

The $23,000 top price bull with auctioneer Paul Dooley, Watasanta principal Neil Watson, Queensland buyers Ashley and Doris McKay, selling agent Luke Scicluna of Davidson Cameron and Co, and buyer's agent Steven Goodhew, PJH Livestock, Roma, Qld.

Qld commercial buyers splurge to $23k at Watasanta

Lucy Kinbacher

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

HOPE: The daffodil is one of the first flowers of spring. For many affected by cancer, the daffodil represents hope for a cancer-free future.

A symbol of hope, strength

Versatile: "I wanted its name to be something you remember, says Maitland mum Jo Hardie of the Spewy. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.

'Spewy' kids lead to mum's invention

Penelope Green

Season starts early: Now is the time for residents and land managers to start preparing for the threat of bush fire.

Prepare your home now for bushfires