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PICTURESQUE ROUTE: From left, Zach Nugus, Archie Anderson, Toby Winter, Dorian Byrne and Louis Skinner warming up for Sunday's Fernleigh 15. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

'Freaky' Fernleigh 15 fun run has Halloween theme | video

David Stewart

QUICK WORK: Blake Minto dominated from the outset to defeat John Minn when he forced a second-round stoppage. Picture: Donna O’Brien of Don Don’s Photography

Toronto boxer Blake Minto claims fifth professional title | photos

Michael Hartshorn

WELL PLAYED: The Morisset Strikers under-14s are the 2019 Northern NSW Champion of Champions. Picture: Sports Action Pix - Bevan Lenders

More soccer success for champion group of boys | photos

David Stewart

PICTURESQUE ROUTE: From left, Zach Nugus, Archie Anderson, Toby Winter, Dorian Byrne and Louis Skinner warming up for Sunday's Fernleigh 15. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

'Freaky' Fernleigh 15 fun run has Halloween theme | video

ALL NEW: Ajay, 7, and Beau Jenkinson, 10, get a sneak preview to the refurbished Toronto Swim Centre. The official re-opening will be held this Saturday, with free entry. Picture: Supplied

Free entry to celebrate $6.5m upgrade to Toronto Swim Centre | photos

COMPETITIVE FUN: The 20th annual Koori Netball Tournament will be held at Charlestown Netball Courts this month. Team registration closes October 17.

Sign up for 20th Koori Netball Tournament

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

GLOBAL MOVEMENT: Participants in last year's Reclaim the Night protest. A Lake Macquarie march will be held on Friday, October 25. Picture: Marina Neil

Worldwide march to Reclaim the Night comes to Lake Macquarie

BACK OFF: Kids taking part in an anti-bullying clinic hosted by Hunter Valley Martial Arts in April. Another clinic will be held in Morisset on October 30. Picture: Marina Neil

Clinic to use Halloween fun to address children's real-life fears

David Stewart

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

NOSTALGIA: ChromeFest is a celebration of classic cars, Americana, and vintage glamour at The Entrance. Picture: Supplied

ChromeFest to put shine on hot rods and 1950s nostalgia at The Entrance

FUNKY: Pseudo Echo, featuring lead singer Brian Canham (pictured), one of the 10 acts to perform over more than six hours at Gosford on October 26. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

All-star line-up for Rock at the Races concert | photos | video

David Stewart

Major disability services providers merge to become industry leaders

Major disability services providers merge to become industry leaders

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TAKE THE CHALLENGE: F45 Training is a fitness community specializing in innovative, high-intensity group workouts that are fast, fun, and results-driven with the Toronto and Morisset studios welcoming new members. Photo: Supplied

F45 will get you fit again

SWEET: Does Sweet Body Works provide friendly and reliable vehicle smash repair services from their location at Morisset Business Park.

Morisset Business Park

Delicious: Breakfast Bruschetta at Casa-nova Italian restaurant is a nourishing way to start the day.

Eating Out In Toronto

ON DEMAND: A great feature of Storaway Self Storage Charmhaven is that customers can come in, sign up and access the modern facility immediately.

Charmhaven Business Park

Rathmines Park was an RAAF base during World War II, and home to the Catalina flying boats. Picture: Supplied

Catalina hangar debate takes off in Rathmines | photos

David Stewart

CROWD CONCERNS: John Quinlan outside the former Morisset Country Club which is the site for the proposed multi-million-dollar Cedar Mill development. Picture: David Stewart

Progress group warns of traffic, parking and train trouble with Cedar Mill

David Stewart

PLAN: Feedback is being sought by Lake Macquarie City Council on the future uses of Rathmines Park. Picture: Supplied

Feedback to shape former RAAF base site in Rathmines

ART MEETS TECHNOLOGY: Redhead Beach is one of two Lake Macquarie beaches taking part in the Smarter Beaches project trial this summer. Picture: Supplied

Council offering $30,000 for public art installation at Redhead Beach

GLOBAL MOVEMENT: Participants in last year's Reclaim the Night protest. A Lake Macquarie march will be held on Friday, October 25. Picture: Marina Neil

Worldwide march to Reclaim the Night comes to Lake Macquarie

BACK OFF: Kids taking part in an anti-bullying clinic hosted by Hunter Valley Martial Arts in April. Another clinic will be held in Morisset on October 30. Picture: Marina Neil

Clinic to use Halloween fun to address children's real-life fears

David Stewart

ART MEETS TECHNOLOGY: Redhead Beach is one of two Lake Macquarie beaches taking part in the Smarter Beaches project trial this summer. Picture: Supplied

Council offering $30,000 for public art installation at Redhead Beach

NOSTALGIA: ChromeFest is a celebration of classic cars, Americana, and vintage glamour at The Entrance. Picture: Supplied

ChromeFest to put shine on hot rods and 1950s nostalgia at The Entrance

DAY OUT: Morisset Men's Probus Club members and their partners pictured on a recent trip to Hunter Valley Gardens. The club is welcoming new members. Picture: Supplied

Sample fun and friendship of Probus at open day | photos

David Stewart

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

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You really want fries with that?

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

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Cross my heart and hope to fly

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How 'Mercedes mum' went from Instagram to inmate

Larry the lamb and his heart-melting smile.

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FUNKY: Pseudo Echo, featuring lead singer Brian Canham (pictured), one of the 10 acts to perform over more than six hours at Gosford on October 26. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

All-star line-up for Rock at the Races concert | photos | video

David Stewart

Rathmines Park was an RAAF base during World War II, and home to the Catalina flying boats. Picture: Supplied

Catalina hangar debate takes off in Rathmines | photos

David Stewart

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

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Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Xavier Mardling

DAY OUT: Morisset Men's Probus Club members and their partners pictured on a recent trip to Hunter Valley Gardens. The club is welcoming new members. Picture: Supplied

Sample fun and friendship of Probus at open day | photos

David Stewart

CRIME SCENE: Police at the petrol station where a man allegedly stabbed two officers before being apprehended with the help of men serving a community service order. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Letters to the editor: Credit to men who helped police in Toronto (Oct 17)

BACKING TEENS: One Lakes Mail reader believes students who have protested over climate change have a message worthy of adults' full attention. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Letters to the editor: Views calling for climate action deserve respect (Oct 10)

TOUGH CALL: One reader wonders how things might be different if Newcastle were the capital of the state of New England. Picture: David Stewart

Letters to the editor: The case for splitting NSW into two states (Oct 3)

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Sydney has won hosting rights for the WorldPride 2023 event, beating Montreal and Houston bids.

Sydney wins bid to host WorldPride in 2023

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Sam Burgess will have to front court next month.

Burgess to face court as father-in-law seeks AVO

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Enice Marsh, right, visits Adnyamathanha land in outback SA for Dreamtime stories. Above, Adnyamathanha children play in campfire smoke. Pictures: Greg Mayfield, Marco Del Grande

Lost in the dark of the native title industry

Animal welfare groups say thousands of racehorses are sent to knackeries every year.

'Govts must protect horses from slaughter'

Lachie Yeo was killed when driver Andrew Jon Simon crossed onto the wrong side of Bussell Highway.

Drug-driver who killed WA surfer jailed

Vinzent Tarantino denies murdering 12-year-old Quanne Diec, who disappeared in 1998.

Tarantino denies lying about sex worker

Margaret Scheikowski

Adani's planned rail line will need to connect to Aurizon's existing central Queensland rail network

Adani's $100m rail contract for Qld mine

Nicholas McElroy

David and Phillip Thompson have been found not guilty of the manslaughter of their ailing mother.

Sons acquitted of NSW mum's manslaughter

Margaret Scheikowski

Wattle Grove's $20,000 top female

Wattle Grove's $20,000 top female

Hannah Powe

Vendor Adrian O'Keeffe, Bungoona Merinos, Molong, with the $2700 sale-topper and purchaser Donald Macfarlane, Eurella, Cudal.

Bungoona Merino rams to $2700

Hannah Powe

Yellow Tail pioneer John Casella accepts his award today.

Yellow Tail maker wins at NSW Wine Awards

Daniel Pedersen

Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker

WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

The ban on climbing Uluru comes into effect next week. Picture: Peter Rae

Uluru is clearly no ordinary hike, so why do people want to do it?

Michael Turtle

THE BEST: He has been a staple in Australia's restaurant scene for nearly 30 years, but what does Mark Best rate as the top tools in his home kitchen?

Mark Best's favourite cooking utensils

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

JADE LAZAREVIC

Top tips: Saving water can be as easy as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth.

Kick off your water savings in Water Week

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