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AFL fans are being advised to buy tickets to the grand final only from official sites and sellers.

AFL fans urged not to buy into scalpers

Christine McGinn
56m ago

WELL DONE: Mayor Kay Fraser presents the winning team of professional lifeguards from Swansea with their trophy. Picture: Supplied

City lifeguards rise to annual challenge in the pool | photos

FAMILY MAN: The late Jarrod Lyle, pictured with daughters Lusi, left, and Jemma, in January this year. The golfer passed away on August 8. The Morisset Golf Pro-Am next month will raise money for Lyle's family. Picture: Joe Armao

Morisset Pro-Am to support Jarrod Lyle’s family

David Stewart

AFL fans are being advised to buy tickets to the grand final only from official sites and sellers.

AFL fans urged not to buy into scalpers

56m ago

WINNERS: MP Pat Conroy, with some of the Shortland Local Sporting Champions Grant program recipients. Picture: Supplied

Grants help leading young athletes to chase sporting dreams

HOME RUN: Jake Amos has been key to Belmont's campaign to the grand final in 2018, and will be a focal point of the heavyweight club's title tilt.

Old rivals Belmont and Toronto to meet in decider

Picture: Paul Jeffers.

Enjoy amusement ride fun at school’s 60th anniversary

FEEL GOOD: Freddy Hellier and Jess Calvert-Pennings star in the Wyong Musical Theatre Company production of the musical comedy 'Me and My Girl'. Picture: Supplied

‘Happiest show on earth’ coming to Wyong

David Stewart

FAMILY MAN: The late Jarrod Lyle, pictured with daughters Lusi, left, and Jemma, in January this year. The golfer passed away on August 8. The Morisset Golf Pro-Am next month will raise money for Lyle's family. Picture: Joe Armao

Morisset Pro-Am to support Jarrod Lyle’s family

David Stewart

Picture: Paul Jeffers.

Enjoy amusement ride fun at school’s 60th anniversary

RISING STAR: Hoda Kobeissi won a fan in Nigella Lawson during her time on MasterChef and will be at Lake Macquarie Food & Wine Festival on October 14.

Food Bites: MasterChef mum is a self-made success

LISA ROCKMAN

This new work in oils is by Pam Garfoot. Picture: Supplied

Watch local artists at work next Thursday | photos

David Stewart

STEM: The curriculum review will include a greater focus on the basics including English, maths and the sciences.

Curriculum under review

Individual decision: Different studies have shown contradictory results when it comes to determining the best age to start. Photo: Shutterstock.

Deciding if your child is old enough

Sam Hollier

SING IT TO THE HEAVENS: Murray Mayday and the Sydney-based Men’s Shed Chorale will perform at this year's Spring Festival hosted by Avondale Memorial Church.

Spring into musical and floral tribute

STEM: The curriculum review will include a greater focus on the basics including English, maths and the sciences.

Curriculum under review

Facing the facts: Statistics show that 73% of young people (14-18 years) are consuming too much sugar. Ensure you help them create good habits and teach them to brush and floss from a young age.

Brush up on dental health

Education Week 2018: The event will highlight how schools are preparing students to thrive in a future globalised world.

Reshaping learning styles

UNITED: From left, Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald, with mayors Loretta Baker, Ryan Palmer, Nuatali Nelmes, Bob Pynsent and Kay Fraser.

Plan identifies Lake Macquarie’s ‘catalyst area’ for economic growth

BE PREPARED: Martin Campbell, centre, with colleagues Andrew Waterhouse, left, and Mitchell Davis of Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade. Picture: David Stewart

How to get your home bushfire-ready this weekend

David Stewart

Picture: Erin Jonasson

Scavengers warned off raiding the neighbours’ bins

David Stewart

The diary that saves lives

Picture: Paul Jeffers.

Enjoy amusement ride fun at school’s 60th anniversary

BE PREPARED: Martin Campbell, centre, with colleagues Andrew Waterhouse, left, and Mitchell Davis of Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade. Picture: David Stewart

How to get your home bushfire-ready this weekend

David Stewart

The diary that saves lives

APPLY NOW: Swansea Community Cottage received $15,000 for a covered outdoor learning area (COLA) in the last round of funding. Annie Sinclair from Swansea Community Cottage is pictured with MP Pat Conroy. Picture: Supplied

Deadline looms for federal grant applications

APPLY NOW: Swansea Community Cottage received $15,000 in the last round of funding through the Stronger Communities Program in the Shortland electorate. Does your organisation have a project that could use a financial boost? Picture: Supplied

Deadline approaching for grant applications

WELL DONE: Mayor Kay Fraser presents the winning team of professional lifeguards from Swansea with their trophy. Picture: Supplied

City lifeguards rise to annual challenge in the pool | photos

Jenifer Lewis.

Stars shine on gold carpet at Emmy awards

CREW: The guests at the reunion.

Remembering smelter days

MOVING OUT: The warmer spring weather has seen in increase in snake activity, including in suburbia. Pictured is a coastal taipan. Picture: Australian Reptile Park

Warming brings warning of snakes on the move | photos | video

Miss Gigi Anne

Photos from 2018 Blast from the Past Festival

Ellie-Marie Watts

UNVEILED: Principal Simon Dodson, left, and Cr Luke Cubis reveal the plaque that will adorn the new building at the school. Picture: Supplied.

School’s $2.6m music and art centre opened

WELCOME VISIT: Morisset-Toronto Meals On Wheels volunteer David with client, Ruth, and Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon during a delivery on August 29.

Meals On Wheels is more than just a meal, MP learns

Ellie-Marie Watts

Longreach School. Photo: Kate Bradshaw

Wildlife in the cities or cities in the wildlife? We want to see your photos

BIG DECISIONS: What will become of the foreshore, next to Royal Motor Yacht Club, Toronto, is the focus of council and resident attention. Picture: David Stewart

Letters to the editor

RELIABLE: Reader Carl Stevenson says only coal-fired power generators, such as Eraring Power Station, can keep the lights on without back-up. Picture: David Stewart

Letters to the editor

COUNCIL LAND: Council's Wes Hain and Kate Cramp at the site under consideration for a multi-storey residential and tourist development in Toronto. Picture: David Stewart

Letters to the editor

DISAPPOINTING: The Newstart increase takes the fortnightly allowance to $595.10 for those aged 60 and over.

Pension rise small, Newstart a “disappointment”

Cheryl Field

TRANSPARENCY A MUST: ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell.

Reverse mortgages: call for more clarity

STATINS: Don't stop.

Keep taking your statins, doctors urge

Samara Ross

AFL fans are being advised to buy tickets to the grand final only from official sites and sellers.

AFL fans urged not to buy into scalpers

56m ago

The PM denies there's bullying among federal Liberals after MP Ann Sudmalis said she would resign.

No bullying of women in federal Libs: PM

56m ago

National Trust of Australia CEO Simon Ambrose opposes Apple's plans for a Federation Square store.

Rally planned to protest Vic Apple store

56m ago

Experts are warning the public to beware as snakes come out of hiding with the arrival of spring.

Spring brings out Australia's snakes

56m ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt says the public has a week to shape the aged care royal commission.

Have a say on aged care royal commission

56m ago

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian hopes an expert panel can reduce drug deaths at music festivals.

Drug panel created after festival deaths

56m ago

A survey of Energy Minister Angus Taylor's electorate shows support for tougher emissions targets.

Energy minister's ward support targets

Rebecca Gredley
57m ago

Insurer behaviour following natural disasters will be in question at the banking royal commission.

Insurers questioned over disaster claims

Megan Neil
57m ago

If you stay at Atura Albury you can take advantage of the complimentary retro bicycles and explore the town on two wheels

All the shades of vibrant Albury

Vanessa Hayden

Holy Duck — an unlikely façade for top-grade Chinese cuisine.

A Chinese banquet that’s fit for an emperor in Chippendale

John Rozentals

Pomonal Flower Show visitors in the Out & About magazine for Spring 2018

The Wimmera and Grampians Out & About spring season is a stunner

Dawn Rasmussen

One of the signs: Facial weakness can indicate a stroke. Has the mouth drooped?

What are the signs I’m having a stroke?

Healthshare

HOME STYLE: This spring, continuing design trends are accompanied by new revivals, to create a variety of looks that are simple to interpret using your existing decor.

Key interior trends to try this season

Op shops: Finding a a bargain in an op shop is a better feeling than buying cheap fast fashion. Better still, try to repurpose what you have.

Choose clothing wisely