When a fire breaks out, farmers are often the first to respond. Photo: DPIE.
NSW NATIONALS MPs are calling on the NSW Government to immediately deliver its promised Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle scheme, months after the second of two trial periods ended. In January 2024 Labor committed to provide conditional registrations that would enable farmers to drive unregistered vehicles on public roads in an emergency, but is yet to […]
Melbourne dad Trent Robertson. Oli, who battled stage 4 neuroblastoma at just two years old. TO mark the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Melbourne dad Trent Robertson will embark on the most challenging journey of his life – running 10 marathons and cycling 1,200km in just 30 days. He will raise vital funds for […]
Jubilant Tomaree Public School touch footballers celebrate their 7-2 semi-final triumph over New Lambton South.
Jubilant Tomaree Public School touch footballers celebrate their 7-2 semi-final triumph over New Lambton South. Tomaree Public School’s talented netball team finished runners-up to Floraville. TOMAREE Public School’s outstanding crop of athletes are the pride of Salamander Bay. In two of the school’s finest sporting achievements, gifted pupils have banded together to chalk up meritorious […]
NELSON Bay Bandits women’s rugby league team are celebrating a fairytale premiership in their first season in the Newcastle Maitland Rugby League competition. The newly formed Bandits were crowned Women’s Community Plate champions for 2025 after toppling the more fancied Mallabula Pantherettes 16-4 in last Saturday’s Grand Final at Lakeside Sporting Complex. It is a […]
The project is set to be the first renewable energy zone in Australia to upgrade existing grid infrastructure such as distribution poles and wires.
THE Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone project has received planning approval after a review of environmental impacts and consultation. The project has an intended network capacity of one gigawatt (GW) and stretches from the Upper Hunter in the north to the Central Coast in the south. It is set to be the first renewable energy […]
Mallabula Pantherettes women's tackle rugby league team face Nelson Bay Bandits in this weekend’s grand final.
MALLABULA Panthers Rugby League Club is chasing an historic premiership double in the Newcastle Hunter men’s and Newcastle-Maitland women’s tackle competitions. The rampant Panthers lock horns with second ranked Clarence Town Cobras in the Men’s D Grade Northern Grand Final this weekend, and are shaping as firm favourites for the title. Matthew Sheals’ in-form charges […]
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DEAR Jasminda, My new girlfriend chats incessantly as soon as she wakes. I prefer to ease into the day. How can I get our morning routines in sync? Karl B. Dear Karl, I’m with you on this one. My husband’s mouth seems to wake up before the rest of him. From the moment his eyelids […]
Luderick are great fun to catch and are underrated in the kitchen.
Luderick are great fun to catch and are underrated in the kitchen. Squid have disappeared. Where have they gone? THIS is the time of year when luderick move northwards along the coastline swimming into the river systems along the way before taking up residence along breakwalls, around bridges and jetties. Huge schools of fish graze […]
THE Term 3 Week 7 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Week 7 winners: Irrawang PS: Sasha has been nominated for assisting another athlete during a race. She demonstrated empathy and leadership. Thanks to her encouragement and determination they both finished the race. Raymond Terrace PS: Kylah is nominated for […]
