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TOP ORDER: Toronto's Ryan Fenning has found nice form for the Kookaburras. Picture: David Stewart

Ryan Fenning unbeaten again for Toronto

David Stewart

NEW: First grade representatives from five of the eight Newcastle district clubs. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Newcastle Rugby League: ‘Magic Round’ still on table beyond 2019

Josh Callinan

Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter and Central Coast, Scot MacDonald.

Grant money could save a life at local sports clubs

TOP ORDER: Toronto's Ryan Fenning has found nice form for the Kookaburras. Picture: David Stewart

Ryan Fenning unbeaten again for Toronto

NATIONAL SUCCESS: The NSW and now Australian amateur cruiserweight boxing champion, Tristan Maskell, in Hobart. Picture: Supplied

Boxer Tristan Maskell wins national cruiserweight title

David Stewart

RESOLUTE: Wyong's Harrison Townsend is watchful as he keeps out another Chris Archer delivery at Baker Park on Saturday. Picture: David Stewart

Wyong tail defies Northern Power surge for wickets | photos

David Stewart

TOP SPOT: Carolers got in early for the best vantage points at the family-friendly event at Speers Point Park on Sunday. Picture: Supplied

Lake Mac celebrates carols in the summertime | photos

NEW SERVICE: Nova Cruises general manager Peter Hanrahan welcomes mayor Kay Fraser aboard the 'Lady MAC' at Booragul wharf on Monday. Picture: Supplied

All aboard ‘Lady MAC’ as lake cruises return in boon for tourism | photos

FESTIVE LUNCH: Vivienne Bruce of Southlakes Carers. This year's Community Christmas Lunch at Morisset Multi-Purpose Centre has been shifted to Christmas Eve. Bookings cost $10 and are still being taken. Picture: David Stewart

Festive lunch in Morisset moved to Christmas Eve

TOP SPOT: Carolers got in early for the best vantage points at the family-friendly event at Speers Point Park on Sunday. Picture: Supplied

Lake Mac celebrates carols in the summertime | photos

NATIVITY: Discover the reason for the festive season by seeing The Stable Door at Hillview Adventist Church, in Morisset, next week. Picture: Supplied

Nativity play ‘The Stable Door’ at Morisset next week

David Stewart

POPULAR: Santa arrives.

Santa set to visit Carols by the Lake

RISKY: A poorly maintained car could becoming a large speed bump on the road to a happy holiday. Have your car inspected before you hit the road. Photo: Shutterstock

Prevention instead of cure

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

RISKY: A poorly maintained car could becoming a large speed bump on the road to a happy holiday. Have your car inspected before you hit the road. Photo: Shutterstock

Prevention instead of cure

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

FUN STUFF: The upgrade at Bernie Goodwin Memorial Park will feature the creation of two playground areas - one for children aged 2 to 5, and one for children aged 5 to 12. Picture: Supplied

Work starts on $1.4m upgrade to Morisset park and playground

FINISHED NOW: The sand dredge in The Entrance channel. Picture: David Stewart

EPA clarifies reason for dredging notice to council

David Stewart

NEW DIGS: Scot MacDonald with Acting NSW Ambulance zone manager for the Central Coast, Sue Dorahy, at the new Toukley Ambulance Station on Wednesday. Picture: David Stewart

First look inside the new Toukley Ambulance Station | photos | video

Davied Stewart

BIN THERE: Awaba Waste Management Facility. Picture: Stewart Hazell

Bin collection days to be pushed back 24 hours from Christmas Day

DESPERATE APPEAL: Christine Mastello at the Southlake Marketplace rooms in Cooranbong. The group is now urgently seeking donations of toys and gift vouchers to replace items allegedly stolen from the building over the weekend. Picture: David Stewart

Thieves take toys and food hampers meant for needy locals

David Stewart

Toronto roadworks a complete success

Kay Fraser

BIN THERE: Awaba Waste Management Facility. Picture: Stewart Hazell

Bin collection days to be pushed back 24 hours from Christmas Day

MEETING PLACE: Brooke Murphy in the covered space where locals congregate to access The Hub services in Morisset on Tuesdays. Picture: David Stewart

Hub of help, no judging

David Stewart

Let there be lights! Works are ahead of schedule on the upgrade to the intersection of Macquarie Street and Fishery Point Road, in Morisset. It means traffic lights will be operating at the intersection as soon as next Thursday, December 20. Picture: David Stewart

Morisset traffic lights to be installed ahead of schedule

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

TOP SPOT: Carolers got in early for the best vantage points at the family-friendly event at Speers Point Park on Sunday. Picture: Supplied

Lake Mac celebrates carols in the summertime | photos

RELIEVED: The British woman (wearing the white cap) and her paddle board are returned to shore on Thursday. Her partner was transported in a second IRB. Picture: Supplied

Stand-up paddle boarders rescued after five-hour ordeal | photos

NEW DIGS: Scot MacDonald with Acting NSW Ambulance zone manager for the Central Coast, Sue Dorahy, at the new Toukley Ambulance Station on Wednesday. Picture: David Stewart

First look inside the new Toukley Ambulance Station | photos | video

Just some of the stars on the red carpet on Wednesday night.

15 photos from the AACTA red carpet

RESOLUTE: Wyong's Harrison Townsend is watchful as he keeps out another Chris Archer delivery at Baker Park on Saturday. Picture: David Stewart

Wyong tail defies Northern Power surge for wickets | photos

David Stewart

STAR POWER: Josh Cunningham, one third of the band The Waifs, gave a mesmerising and heartfelt performance. Picture: Terrina Mesaric

Avondale carols focus on holy reason for the season | photos

David Stewart

Expert to investigate high-speed rail line between Newcastle and Sydney

INTERACTION: Visitors feeding and photographing kangaroos in the grounds of Morisset Hospital. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Letters to the editor

ATTRACTION: A reader has suggested having rangers supervise tourists at the Morisset Hospital grounds would be a better outcome than gates. Picture: Dean Osland

Letters to the editor

FULL HOUSE: Parking in and around Morisset station is becoming a challenge for commuters. But is there a plan to address it? Picture: David Stewart

Letters to the editor

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Flooding the Burragorang Valley in the Warragamba catchment could endanger one species of bird.

NSW dam wall threatens vulnerable bird

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A report by the state's corruption watchdog into Queensland's prison system is due to be released.

Report on Qld's prisons to be released

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University of Queensland Professor Ian Frazer's research was the basis for the vaccine Gardasil.

Unis warn against research funding cuts

2hrs ago

The CEFC has been instructed to make sure renewable energy they fund can be delivered 24/7.

Renewables must prove reliability for cash

2hrs ago

Victorians have been warned of more flooding after the state got drenched with record rains.

Victorian floodwaters expected to remain

2hrs ago

NSW and St George Illawarra player Jack de Belin has been charged over an alleged sexual assault.

Dragons player accused of sexual assault

Dominica Sanda
2hrs ago

Chris Dawson will appear in a Sydney court charged with allegedly murdering his wife decades ago.

Chris Dawson in court accused of murder

2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is looking to set up a national anti-corruption commission.

Integrity Commission faces uncertain fate

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Live Music at Empire Control Room

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes

Try this: Whole Rainbow Trout with Orange, Maple Syrup & Macadamia Nuts

ISSUE: If this bill passes into legislation things will change from next May - no longer will it be just the owner’s problem if a unit is hard to sell — it will now be every owner’s problem.

Queensland unit buy back bill sees frightening unintended consequences

Noel Whittaker

HOLIDAY BLUES: No matter where you live, how big your house is or how valuable your belongings are, home security should always be a top concern – especially during the holiday season when your home is unattended.

Outsmart holiday burglars