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HARD TO HANDLE: Macquarie prop Bobby Treacy putting a dent in the Kurri Kurri defence at Toronto on Saturday. Picture: David Stewart

Scorpions snap losing streak to remain alive in 2019 | photos

Josh Callinan

FIT AND READY: Boxers, from left, Joe Ling, 20, of Toronto, Tristan Maskell, 21, of Bonnells Bay, Max Ward, 17, of Morisset, and Lachlan Pennell, 19, of Awaba, before training at Team Machine Boxing Club. Picture: David Stewart

Young boxers follow the champ's lead

David Stewart

MIDDLE MAN: Prop Joel Newman takes on the Waratah defence. The unbeaten Swampies will host Windale in Round 10 at Neville Thompson Oval this Saturday from 3pm. Picture: David Stewart

Dora Creek Swampies five points clear on league ladder

David Stewart

HARD TO HANDLE: Macquarie prop Bobby Treacy putting a dent in the Kurri Kurri defence at Toronto on Saturday. Picture: David Stewart

Scorpions snap losing streak to remain alive in 2019 | photos

LADDER LEADERS: Wyong Roos will be at home again this weekend, taking on Berkeley Vale at Morry Breen Field, Kanwal, on Saturday night. Picture: David Stewart

Roos seize top spot with win over Eagles

IN TRAINING: Lake Mac Strongman co-founder and amateur athlete Daniel Philpot practicing a frame hold. Picture: Fiona Barrett Photography

Lake to host first strongman comp | photos

David Stewart

LIGHT SHOW: Lake Macquarie City Council's Float your Boat parade will cruise the western shores of the lake on Friday night, June 28. Picture: Supplied

Thousands expected to line shores for lake light show | video

TAKE A BOW: Toronto Brass rises to the applause after performing at the Australian Band Championships, in Brisbane, at Easter. They finished third overall in B Grade. Picture: Supplied

Stage and screen music in Toronto concert

David Stewart

FIT AND READY: Boxers, from left, Joe Ling, 20, of Toronto, Tristan Maskell, 21, of Bonnells Bay, Max Ward, 17, of Morisset, and Lachlan Pennell, 19, of Awaba, before training at Team Machine Boxing Club. Picture: David Stewart

Young boxers follow the champ's lead

David Stewart

LIGHT SHOW: Lake Macquarie City Council's Float your Boat parade will cruise the western shores of the lake on Friday night, June 28. Picture: Supplied

Thousands expected to line shores for lake light show | video

MUST SEE: Judy & Punch, starring Mia Wasikowska, opens the Travelling Film Festival at Event Cinemas Kotara on Friday, June 21. Tickets are on sale now.

Nine knockout flicks in travelling film festival

RUN: Newcastle Superintendent Brett Greentree and Lake Macquarie Supt. Danny Sullivan in training for the The Do the 5 for NSW Police Legacy. Picture: Marina Neil

Mental health a focus of fun run this Saturday

Max McKinney

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

SIGNATURE DISHES: From top left clockwise: Toronto Hotel Barramundi; Southern Smoke Cafe's Louisiana Burger; Tinto Expresso Moroccan Chicken and Basil Pesto Pasta with Semi Dried Tomato, Bacon, Cashews and Parmesan; and Casanova Lamb Shank pasta.

Tempt your winter tastebuds

OPEN AND SHUT: Affordable Openings is located in the Tuggerah Business Park at 10/1 Reliance Drive, Tuggerah and can supply and install a huge range of doors and openers.

Give your home true facelift

RECESSION CALL: Conjoint professor Howard Dick has told Lake Macquarie City Council that its planned commercial building in Toronto faces global obstacles. Picture: David Stewart

Conjoint professor warns council it's the 'wrong time' for apartments

David Stewart

POPULAR VENUE: Council is enforcing state government regulations which limit the duration of a camper's stay at Morisset Showground. Picture: David Stewart

Council to enforce 50-day camper limit at Morisset Showground

David Stewart

WORK ZONE: Council is in the midst of a road reconstruction, drainage and kerbing and guttering project in Watkins Road, Wangi Wangi. Picture: David Stewart

Money runs out halfway through Watkins Road works | photos

David Stewart

Record budget, councillor pay rise approved by Lake Macquarie council

Record budget, councillor pay rise approved by Lake Macquarie council

Max McKinney
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RECESSION CALL: Conjoint professor Howard Dick has told Lake Macquarie City Council that its planned commercial building in Toronto faces global obstacles. Picture: David Stewart

Conjoint professor warns council it's the 'wrong time' for apartments

David Stewart

REWARDING WORK: Station Officer Matt Bramall said locals were invited to undergo training to become retained firefighters at Morisset. Picture: David Stewart

Hot job: Are you calm in a crisis and want to earn some extra money?

David Stewart

Record budget, councillor pay rise approved by Lake Macquarie council

Record budget, councillor pay rise approved by Lake Macquarie council

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POPULAR VENUE: Council is enforcing state government regulations which limit the duration of a camper's stay at Morisset Showground. Picture: David Stewart

Council to enforce 50-day camper limit at Morisset Showground

David Stewart

LIGHT SHOW: Lake Macquarie City Council's Float your Boat parade will cruise the western shores of the lake on Friday night, June 28. Picture: Supplied

Thousands expected to line shores for lake light show | video

HARD TO HANDLE: Macquarie prop Bobby Treacy putting a dent in the Kurri Kurri defence at Toronto on Saturday. Picture: David Stewart

Scorpions snap losing streak to remain alive in 2019 | photos

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

LIGHT SHOW: Lake Macquarie City Council's Float your Boat parade will cruise the western shores of the lake on Friday night, June 28. Picture: Supplied

Thousands expected to line shores for lake light show | video

HELPING HAND: Brenna Smith, of Bolton Point, received a $500 prize. She is studying for a Diploma of Marketing and Communications, at TAFE NSW Newcastle.

Local students win TAFE prizes to boost study goals | photos

MAJESTIC: The 'Chimera' sculpture depicts a stylised vessel. It now adorns the lake's edge at Speers Point. Picture: Supplied

Lake's $150,000 sculpture flying high at Speers Point | photos

Liz Stevenson and Ron Martin with Shiloh the four-month-old Australian mini pig.

Meet the pig that graduated from puppy pre-school

Alex Crowe

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: A humpback whale breaches spectacularly in front of Dean Sorley's kayak in Fingal Bay last week. Picture: Dean Sorley

Imagine being in this kayak

Phoebe Moloney

Australian captain Sam Kerr wrote a letter to her former coach Aaron Holt for saving her football career. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meet the man who saved Sam Kerr's football career

Lucie Bertoldo

GAME OVER: Reader Maree Murdziak ponders the run of outs that has befallen the Morisset district recently, including the country club closure. Picture: David Stewart

Letters to the editor: A shut-out in Morisset (June 27)

OXYGEN FARM: Reader Carl Stevenson said Australia could have implemented a plan to pay farmers to plant trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Letters to the editor: Trees as oxygen farms

PROJECT: The Sunshine Reserve walkway and track was completed by Sunshine Progress Association with support from council and the federal government.

Letters to the editor (June 13)

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

EAT UP: Chef, television presenter and food columnist, Adam Liaw, says Australians are searching for new ways to eat vegetables which presents a big opportunity for the agriculture industry.

Veggies are the new black - and they may just save the world

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Former Billabong boss Matthew Perrin has been released from jail earlier than expected.

Ex-Billabong boss released from Qld jail

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NT Attorney-General Natasha Fyles has ordered an increase in drug and alcohol testing for parolees.

Some NT parolees not tested: review

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers has stuck to Labor's position on the government's tax cut plan.

Morrison's tax cut plan hangs in limbo

Nine chief executive Hugh Marks (L) and News Corp chair Michael Miller will discuss press freedom.

Media bosses to discuss press freedom

Marnie Banger

Six in 10 people think Australia should take action on climate change regardless of the costs.

Australians choose emissions over prices

Rebecca Gredley

Australians are losing trust in China, according to the latest Lowy Institute poll.

Australians losing trust in China: poll

Rebecca Gredley

Israel Folau's new fundraiser has topped $1.5 million after GoFundMe pulled his initial campaign.

Nearly $1.5m raised for Folau in 24hrs

Tom and Lizzy Baker, Woonallee Simmentals, Furner, SA, paid $40,000 top price for reserve junior bull, Mt Ararat Phoenix, bred by John Leek, Nar Nar Goon, Vic, held by Mark Alberni, with Landmark's Joel Fleming, Tamworth.

Phoenix to replace dam

Mark Griggs
1hr ago

Winds and ocean currents redistribute heat and moisture around the globe, creating climate zones.

Sea surface temperatures remain on target

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Simmental Australia president, Stuart Moeck, sashes senior and grand Simmental bull, Settler Nelson.

Ribbons in four state spread

Mark Griggs

Salwater crocodile spotting is a major part of the Yellow Waters Cruise.

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

Lying down on the job? Just part of the entertainment at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

Inspiration for your next holiday

John Rozentals

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

EXTRA CARE: Belinda Scougall has made sure Marshall knows his way around her home and has a ramp leading up to her bed.

Living with a blind dog is a lesson in love

Linley Wilkie

These kids are addicted to [screens] and the behavioural aggression is often a response to having the addiction withdrawal when time's up.

Your kid's tantrum might actually be screen time withdrawal

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Tax crimes: The Shawshank Redemption follows the story of prisoners Andy (Tim Robbins) and Red (Morgan Freeman, pictured) as they help the guards shelter money from tax.

Films to see you through taxing times