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LIKE THIS: More than 20 promising young swimmers from Lake Macquarie were schooled by a trio of Australian representatives and coaching staff at Speers Point on Saturday. Picture: Supplied.

Commonwealth Games stars impress at swim clinic | photos

PULL SHOT: Kookaburras No.3 Josh Westwood on his way to scoring 96 at Ron Hill Oval on Saturday. Picture: Marina Neil.

Josh Westwood's 96 gives Toronto a chance | photos

Josh Callinan

EXPERIENCE: Australian representative Meg Bailey, pictured at age 16, in 2013, will provide advice to promising local swimmers on how to balance school and training. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Vacancies remain for Swim with the Stars clinic this Saturday

LIKE THIS: More than 20 promising young swimmers from Lake Macquarie were schooled by a trio of Australian representatives and coaching staff at Speers Point on Saturday. Picture: Supplied.

Commonwealth Games stars impress at swim clinic | photos

SPECTACLE: The Heaven Can Wait Charity Sailing Regatta attracts serious sailors including Sydney to Hobart veterans, but also caters for smaller craft. Picture: Supplied

How sailors help local cancer patients around the house

David Stewart

Kyle Langford with the SailGP championship trophy at Coal Point Public School in November.

Langford wants more after Hobart title

Tourism Australia is attempting to attract visitors to parts of the country that have not been impacted by bushfires. Pictures: Shutterstock

Help tourism rise from the ashes

Michael Turtle

The Barossa Valley - one of my favourite places.

The lovely and perplexing Barossa

John Rozentals

One of the stop-offs on the Great Vic Bike Ride 2019. Picture: Karleen Minney.

An exhilarating ocean-side ride

Karleen Minney

ON TOUR: Husband-and-wife duo Jess and Matt have released a playful new pop-country single, 'Know About You', and will perform with their band at Laycock Street Theatre on February 1. Picture: Supplied

TV show proved a golden ticket for husband-and-wife pop duo | video

David Stewart

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

COME TOGETHER: Enjoy free entertainment at various venues around Lake Macquarie over the Australia Day weekend. Picture: Supplied

Your guide to Australia Day weekend fun on the lake

ON TOUR: Husband-and-wife duo Jess and Matt have released a playful new pop-country single, 'Know About You', and will perform with their band at Laycock Street Theatre on February 1. Picture: Supplied

TV show proved a golden ticket for husband-and-wife pop duo | video

ON TOUR: The Eagles Show - Heart of the Matter takes audiences on a journey through The Eagles' career. The tribute will land in Belmont on February 21.

Tribute to The Eagles' vast catalogue of songs

INCREDIBLE: One of the intricate creations of former world champion sand sculptor Dennis Massoud who will teach locals his techniques this Saturday at Blacksmiths Beach. Picture: Supplied

World champion sand sculptor to share skills at Blacksmiths | photos

SQUEAKY CLEAN: Is there a best way to give your car a clean-up? Do you start on the inside or out, work form the top to bottom or bottom to top?

Keep your car looking bright, shiny

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Holidaze Puzzlebook 2019-20

Holidaze Puzzlebook 2019-20

SQUEAKY CLEAN: Is there a best way to give your car a clean-up? Do you start on the inside or out, work form the top to bottom or bottom to top?

Keep your car looking bright, shiny

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

A Guide to Christmas 2019

A Guide to Christmas 2019

DEVELOPMENT: The former Pasminco smelter site is expected to transform in coming years and is being rezoned for large-format retailers. The council has begun talks to draft a new suburb around the site called Lake Macquarie.

Fresh talks to create suburb called Lake Macquarie

Max McKinney

SHUT OUT: Signs and fencing warn locals of the asbestos detected at Bernie Goodwin Memorial Park, in Morisset. Picture: David Stewart

Better the asbestos is found, but when will it end? | photos

David Stewart

FALLING: Grahamstown Dam is at 60.2 per cent full. Overall storage dropped 1.2 per cent last week. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Lower Hunter's dams to dip below 60 per cent capacity

Max McKinney

TAKING CARE: Animals, just like people, can be seriously affected by smoke haze.

Helping animals cope with those not-so-happy, hazy days

RSPCA

COME TOGETHER: Enjoy free entertainment at various venues around Lake Macquarie over the Australia Day weekend. Picture: Supplied

Your guide to Australia Day weekend fun on the lake

INCREDIBLE: One of the intricate creations of former world champion sand sculptor Dennis Massoud who will teach locals his techniques this Saturday at Blacksmiths Beach. Picture: Supplied

World champion sand sculptor to share skills at Blacksmiths | photos

TAKING CARE: Animals, just like people, can be seriously affected by smoke haze.

Helping animals cope with those not-so-happy, hazy days

AERIAL VIEW: An interesting perspective on the Warners Bay foreshore. Photos of Lake Macquarie places and people are being sought for a new exhibition. Picture: Supplied.

Your photographs to be featured in museum exhibition

FORMIDABLE FORCE: Cr Fraser with the NSW RFS and volunteers from our community.

Big thank you to RFS and local volunteers

Cr Kay Fraser

A personalised plea from one man to the PM asks him to join the dots "if only for God's sake". Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAPlease Mr Morrison, if only for God's sake, join the dots

ON TOUR: Husband-and-wife duo Jess and Matt have released a playful new pop-country single, 'Know About You', and will perform with their band at Laycock Street Theatre on February 1. Picture: Supplied

TV show proved a golden ticket for husband-and-wife pop duo | video

Picture: Stuart Slater Hamilton

Hunter Photography Prize 2020: a look at some of the entries

INCREDIBLE: One of the intricate creations of former world champion sand sculptor Dennis Massoud who will teach locals his techniques this Saturday at Blacksmiths Beach. Picture: Supplied

World champion sand sculptor to share skills at Blacksmiths | photos

AERIAL VIEW: An interesting perspective on the Warners Bay foreshore. Photos of Lake Macquarie places and people are being sought for a new exhibition. Picture: Supplied.

Your photographs to be featured in museum exhibition

ON PATROL: Fire and Rescue NSW country region senior instructor Scott Habgood and Dubbo Station Officer Simon Bracht with the Black Panther. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Black Panther sighting west of the Blue Mountains

Nadine Morton

Dave mangenner Gough

New Oz Day TV advert 'not reality'

Libby Bingham

GOOD READ: Leonie Norman with the community street library cabinet which offers more than 200 books for all ages to share. Picture: David Stewart

Grab a book to take home, and drop one off for others to read

David Stewart

AERIAL THREAT: Residents of Wyee were advised to leave their homes due to a likely ember attack from the Charmhaven fire, pictured, on New Year's Eve. Picture: Marina Neil

Letters to the editor: Bushfire evacuation confusion (Jan 16)

WISHLIST: Neville Timmins from Fishing Point hope Santa will make a stop in his part of the Lake this Christmas.

Letters to the Editor: December 19

LIMBO: Members of the Toronto Foreshore Protection Group are calling for an update from Lake Macquarie City Council.

Letters to the Editor: December 12

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

Storms developed in Victoria on Sunday afternoon as a trough moved across from NSW.

Melb hailstorm moves to fire-ravaged east

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About 100 people gathered Sydney to pay their respects to the victims of the Iranian plane disaster.

Sydney memorial for Iran plane victims

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Wet weather is expected to continue bringing relief to parts of NSW that were ravaged by bushfires.

Welcome rain continues to fall across NSW

Education Minister Dan Tehan has conceded some childcare providers are charging more than the cap.

Childcare review on cards in 2020: Tehan

The federal government has allocated $76 million to supporting tourism following the bushfires.

Relief package as bushfires scorch tourism

Colin Brinsden

Sydney's CBD has had a quiet first weekend since the controversial lockout laws were lifted.

Sydney nightlife quiet as lockout laws end

Dominica Sanda

TAKING A STAND: Beulah residents took a stand against hate on Saturday with a community barbecue. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Victorian town takes a stand against Nazi flag display

Jade Bate

Destroyed or irreparable buildings can be removed at no cost to victims of Victoria's bushfires.

Victoria gets $75m fire clean-up package

Colin Brinsden

Merinos resting after the second day of show at 2020 Rabobank Great Southern Supreme Merinos in Canberra.

Merryville crowned at Canberra

Stephen Burns

Clear View: The Morrison Government has been sticking with the slogan that our "economy is strong", despite mounting evidence to the contrary.

Morrison still defending the indefensible

John Hewson

Charred plantation softwood plantations being salvaged on the North Coast near Rappville.

Timber industry in stranglehold

Jamie Brown

LOOK, BUT DON'T TOUCH: Position cameras up high inside and outside, so they're visible but out of arm's reach to avoid accidentally getting knocked over by large pets.

Keeping a watch on Fido

HUMBLE: The A-HA! Studio house, at a modest 64.5m2, feels bigger inside because of of the clean, unfussy design, say owner-builders Jesse Zilm and Isabella James.

A-HA! What a great idea for a house

KITCHEN NIRVANA: Research shows that mental clarity, productivity and endorphins increase when you're living and working in an organised space.

Time to sort out your stuff