A Queensland great has sounded the alarm ahead of the Maroons' must-win Origin match in Perth. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS.
QUEENSLAND great Chris Close has a stunning warning for the current Maroons squad if there is not a massive change in outlook and performance in Perth. “If we use the way we played in game one as a launching pad for game two we won’t beat them for another 100 years,” Close told AAP. “If […]
THE creator of a ground-breaking art project dedicated to fostering peace and understanding, is calling on the Dungog community’s support to help bring its powerful message home from Vietnam. Led by acclaimed artist and educator Dr Sasi Victoire, the project has been in Da Nang, Vietnam, where the legacy of the Vietnam War is still […]
Dr Maarten De Brauwer of SCU and Fisheries Technician Kait Harris conduct estuarine monitoring in Yamba.
Dr Maarten De Brauwer of SCU and Fisheries Technician Kait Harris conduct estuarine monitoring in Yamba. Dr Maarten De Brauwer and Kait Harris collect samples to send to Wilderlab for processing. Dr Maarten De Brauwer and Kait Harris collect samples to send to Wilderlab for processing. A MAJOR study of NSW estuaries using a novel […]
Member for Lyne Alison Penfold, who represents the National Party.
ALISON Penfold is now officially the Federal Member for Lyne, after the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) formally declared the ballot result last Wednesday. In an electorate reeling from the recent flood disaster, Ms Penfold said the news came at a time when it was difficult to focus on anything other than supporting the community on […]
Private insurers will soon cover some complementary treatments. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS.
WHEN Peter Hill walked into his first pilates class, he had to warm-up for the warm-up. With a feeble lower back and taut hamstrings, the then 63-year-old was hoping the therapy could aid his pain. Six years later, he can dart and dash with little-to-no trouble. “Occasionally I might have a bit of a twinge […]
Minister Steve Kamper at Newcastle Airport for the announcement.
JETSTAR will launch a direct route between Newcastle and Denpasar (Bali) from 21 October. Denpasar is a major international aviation hub offering connections to over 40 countries. The service is set to be run three times a week, and will be the first international route offered from Newcastle’s new international terminal. Minister for Jobs and […]
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has received the top gong in the King's Birthday Honours List. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
FORMER prime minister Scott Morrison has been congratulated after receiving Australia’s highest civilian honour, but there is at least one call for him to decline the gong. Mr Morrison is one of 14 people named as a Companion of the Order of Australia in the annual King’s Birthday Honours List, alongside filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and […]
Superintendent Shane Cribb was selected to manage recovery after the Newcastle-Hunter floods in 2022.
THE Minister for Police and the NSW Police Acting Commissioner have congratulated nine serving officers who have been awarded the prestigious Australian Police Medal (APM) as part of the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours. Nominations for the awards can be by an officer’s peers, commander or a member of the community, and are announced twice a […]
