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ORDERS: Drysdale Metals has informed the directors of Morisset Country Club that the lease will expire on August 15 and the club must vacate the premises. Picture: David Stewart

Game over for Morisset Country Club

David Stewart

CHALLENGING: Awaba Mountain Bike Park will again host the third stage of the Port to Port mountain bike event next week. Picture: Gilbert Romane

Two Lake Mac stages in 2019 Port to Port mountain bike epic

GO-FORWARD: Prop Dean Ferris had his best game of the season for Dora Creek in their impressive win at Fingal Bay on Saturday. Picture: David Stewart

Dora Creek takes top spot with tight league win

David Stewart

ORDERS: Drysdale Metals has informed the directors of Morisset Country Club that the lease will expire on August 15 and the club must vacate the premises. Picture: David Stewart

Game over for Morisset Country Club

Mitchell Pearce will captain Newcastle against Canterbury in their Magic Round clash in Brisbane.

NRL won't apologise to Mitchell Pearce

Steve Zemek

HORSE LOVER: Margrete Erling of Mandalong will leave for China on Thursday. The experienced coach will co-lead a group of young riders representing Pony Club Australia. Picture: David Stewart

Local riding coach to lead Pony Club Australia tour to China

David Stewart

AERIAL DISPLAY: Paul Bennet Airshows will again be a highlight of the Rathmines Catalina Festival at Rathmines Park on Sunday. Visit rathminescatalinafestival.com for event details. Picture: David Stewart

Update: Felix the Black Cat a late scratching from Catalina Festival

David Stewart

ATTITUDE: See Disney princesses and storybook heroines like you've never seen them before in the musical comedy 'Disenchanted!' which premieres at Wyong on May 24. Picture: Natalie Eva

Disney spoof comes with 'adult content' warning

NICE DROP: The Farmer's Wife Distillery, a small-scale gin distillery just north of Port Stephens, will have the products for sale at the festival. Picture: Supplied

Beers, blues and barbecues vie for top billing at Belmont festival | photos

AERIAL DISPLAY: Paul Bennet Airshows will again be a highlight of the Rathmines Catalina Festival at Rathmines Park on Sunday. Visit rathminescatalinafestival.com for event details. Picture: David Stewart

Update: Felix the Black Cat a late scratching from Catalina Festival

ON TOUR: Joan Wasser, aka Joan As Policewoman, performs at Lizotte's Newcastle tonight with support from Bonniesongs.

Your guide to what's on in entertainment this week

RARITIES: Singer, songwriter and producer Rick Price will perform acoustic versions of his hits, plus tracks he's never played on stage before. Picture: Supplied

Top musical gigs to mark in the diary

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

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Crafting dreams in gem lakeside location

MAKEOVER: Work on the council's $1.4m makeover at Bernie Goodwin Memorial Park, in Morisset, have been slowed by an asbestos find. Picture: David Stewart

Council consults with asbestos experts over mess in Morisset park

David Stewart

LOCATION: Mel Steiner of Royal Motor Yacht Club, Toronto, on the council-owned Bath Street site, opposite the club. Picture: David Stewart

Council allocates $25m over four years for Bath Street proposal

David Stewart

OVERFLOWING: Children trudge through the yard of a Dora Creek home during the flood of 2007. Some residents in the town want council to do more to reduce the threat from the next flood. Picture: Kitty Hill

Dora Creek floodway concerns rising

David Stewart

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

FULL HOUSE: From left, gallery director Debbie Abraham, Regal Cinema manager Jo Smith, and president of Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery Society, Roger Eggleton, at the screening. Picture: Supplied

Regal Cinema hosts full house at charity screening for art gallery

ORDERS: Drysdale Metals has informed the directors of Morisset Country Club that the lease will expire on August 15 and the club must vacate the premises. Picture: David Stewart

Game over for Morisset Country Club

David Stewart

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

MAKEOVER: Work on the council's $1.4m makeover at Bernie Goodwin Memorial Park, in Morisset, have been slowed by an asbestos find. Picture: David Stewart

Council consults with asbestos experts over mess in Morisset park

David Stewart

GOOD MOVE: It's National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, May 17. Are your kids getting an hour of physical activity each day? Picture: Sylvia Liber

Walk Safely to School Day on Friday a step in right direction

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

AERIAL DISPLAY: Paul Bennet Airshows will again be a highlight of the Rathmines Catalina Festival at Rathmines Park on Sunday. Visit rathminescatalinafestival.com for event details. Picture: David Stewart

Update: Felix the Black Cat a late scratching from Catalina Festival

Legend: Harry Harris of Port Macquarie with his thongs signed by Prime Minister Scott Morrision. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.

When Harry met ScoMo - it was a beautiful thong

Tracey Fairhurst

KEEP THE MOTOR RUNNING: At 100 years old, Melbourne resident Joan Winnum, loves nothing more than getting behind the wheel.

Driving passion: 100-year-old Joan still on the road

A teary Bill Shorten in Nowra on Wednesday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Tearful in Nowra, Shorten condemns Daily Telegraph for printing 'rubbish' about his late mum

Rebecca Fist

BACK STORY: Russell Morris continues to produce the goods, with another new album showcasing his unique vocals and songwriting. Picture: Supplied

Russell Morris to perform Sunday afternoon gig at Toronto Hotel

BATH STREET: The parcel of land on the Toronto foreshore for which Lake Macquarie City Council has proposed a multi-storey mixed-use development. Picture: David Stewart

Letters to the Editor: Bath Street plan prudent

UNDERSTANDING: A reader contends that schools should be safe places for exploring questions of faith and belief. Picture: David Stewart

Letters to the editor: Ethics have Christian basis

IS IT FAIR: Bill Shorten's Labor party has come under fire from some sections of the community for the party's policy on franking credits.

Letters to the Editor

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks set to have a working majority in parliament.

What's in Scott Morrison's in-tray?

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NEW: Nurses Rachael Mundy, Gracie Youd, Kate Critsilis, Tegan Bonner, Melanie Hill, Alice Holloway, Jenna Schumann, present the car to Miss Bonner whose car was stolen.

Workmates chip in to replace stolen car in 24 hours

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More than four in five Australians believe medicines aren't subsidised quickly enough.

Australians want cheaper medicines quicker

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Australians will be able to use e-passport gates to get through British airports.

Aussies eligible for UK e-passport gates

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The Nationals look set to hold 16 seats in the House of Representatives.

Nationals say grassroots play held seats

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Andre-Shane Moorby (centre) is on trial accused of a hit-run in Brisbane injuring a woman.

Man pleads not guilty over Qld hit-and-run

Warren Barnsley
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Senior Labor figures will meet to begin the formal process of choosing Bill Shorten's replacement.

Labor powerbrokers meet to find new leader

Daniel McCulloch
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is likely to get the seats he needs to form a majority government.

Morrison likely to win parliament majority

Paul Osborne
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Threatening risk outlook for ag without better farmer, govt plans

Threatening risk outlook for ag without better farmer, govt plans

Andrew Marshall
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SAD SCENE: Players, coaches, officials and emergency personnel attending to Orange City Lions captain Josh Tremain on Saturday.

Orange City captain Tremain hospitalised, game called off after fight in Cowra

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CRITICAL DECISIONS: Tim Jelbart: genomic test results are now a critical part of decisions about what to do with heifers on his family's farm.

Genomics: dairy's quiet revolution

Carlene Dowie

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Petra: The Rose City is a highlight of the 14-day 'Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham' tour.

Wishing you were somewhere else? Here's your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Where it started: The 1979 Racecam innovation was celebrated on a stamp in 2004.

Tech Talk: The evolution of dashcams

Mathew Dickerson

SORE SPOT: Too many Australians tend to put up with pain, particularly back pain, rather than seeking treatment.

A right pain in the ... back

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