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FAST-PACED: Maitland hosts one of six qualifying events for the King of MX series.

King of MX qualifying series coming to Maitland

Michael Hartshorn

Barry Richards

Greta-Branxton secure minor premiership with big win

Mark Bercini

REIGNING CHAMPS: Mark Walker sets off for a try after leaving opponents clutching at air at last year Nine's tournament. Picture: Michael Hartshorn

Razzle, dazzle football to delight fans at Hunter Valley Nines

Michael Hartshorn

FAST-PACED: Maitland hosts one of six qualifying events for the King of MX series.

King of MX qualifying series coming to Maitland

Good News Bear: Chris Walters with his daughters Rubi and Harper and Luke Day with his children Lulu and Ruben.

Bears aim to save lives through league

Michael Hartshorn

ACTION PACKED: John Lodge Jnr (right) clashes with American driver Joe Godsey. Picture: Courtesy Corey Gibson

Lodge leads before crashing out in title final

Michael Harthorn

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

NEW IDEA: The Creative Kids Program aims to encourage children to explore their artistic side by helping eligible families meet the cost of certain activities.

Engaged and healthy kids

No excuse needed: Valentine’s Day on February 14 is a wonderful excuse and reason to spoil your loved one with a card, gift or special outing.

What plans do you have?

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

Pay to play: The Active Kids program will provide funding for families to help cover the costs of sports and get more children out onto the field. Photo: Chris Seabrook.

Time for kids to get active

Andrew Lotherington

NEW IDEA: The Creative Kids Program aims to encourage children to explore their artistic side by helping eligible families meet the cost of certain activities.

Engaged and healthy kids

CONCERT: John Butler Trio headline A Day On The Green at Bimbadgen on Saturday. Missy Higgins, Dan Sultan and Stella Donnelly will also perform. Picture: Rick Clifford

What’s on for the weekend in the Hunter Valley

ABRACADABRA: Hypnotik will perform at East Cessnock Bowling Club on February 22.

Making the impossible possible

Stephen Bisset

TEAM: Vocalist Chris Williams, Mulletfest's JJ Johnson, songwriters Damon Morton and Lyn Bowtell, producer Simon Johnson and Mulletfest's Laura Johnson.

Star power brought in for Mulletfest tune

Sage Swinton

CONCERT: John Butler Trio headline A Day On The Green at Bimbadgen on Saturday. Missy Higgins, Dan Sultan and Stella Donnelly will also perform. Picture: Rick Clifford

What’s on for the weekend in the Hunter Valley

FIND YOUR VOICE: Live @ The Crossing's Pip Sheehan will host a spoken word and creative writing workshop at Cessnock Library next week.

Calling all storytellers

IN FINE VOICE: The Cessnock Seniors Choir will join three Hunter Choirs for Sing-Sational at the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre next month.

Choirs in fine voice

Stephen Bisset

Large and secluded

A real family favourite

A rural delight

Cessnock Relay For Life 2017

Community Diary

LABOUR: Soldiers from the Greta Army Camp were enlisted to work on the set of Ealing Studios' 1948 production Eureka Stockade. Picture courtesy Australian War Memorial.

Unlocking the Past | When soldiers became cinema stars

Kimberly O'Sullivan

Word of Mouth: Newcastle dentist Dr Mark Morrin is concerned about sugary drinks. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Rethink the sugary drinks: dentist in push for health levy

Damon Cronshaw

Cessnock Relay For Life 2017

Community Diary

COOLING OFF: Ellalong Lagoon has been keeping locals cool for many a year. Picture: Ingrid Garland

Unlocking the Past | Peaceful Ellalong lagoon

Kimberly O'Sullivan

Australians in Lone Pine trenches. Picture: Australian War Memorial ID A02022

Unlocking the Past | Armistice a blessed peace, but at what cost?

Kimberly O'Sullivan

CRAFT: Ian Tinetti is continuing the legacy his great grandfather Aquilino Tinetti began. Photo: Dylan Burns

Watch how Australia's famous cricket bats are made

Cessnock Show begins with horse competition

Millfield Public School

Cessnock and Kurri Kurri school leaders for 2019

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

Derek Barry

Kurri on national stage ahead of Mulletfest

Dorothy Vince, Nicki Fisher and Cherie Fuller.

Kurri Kurri Community Women's Shed open day

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Sarah Lansdown

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

He wanted a sausage roll but stopped an armed robbery instead

A 10-year funding deal for Hobart has been agreed between the federal, state and local governments.

Overseas flights for Hobart, $1.43bn deal

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Daniel Andrews and minister Martin Foley have released new details of the mental health commission.

Health experts lead Vic royal commission

1hr ago

Simon Birmingham, campaigning with Georgina Downer, says he did nothing wrong with a grant handover.

Minister defends Downer's cheque photo op

1hr ago

Labor says more than 1000 demountable classrooms will be replaced if they win the NSW election.

NSW Labor to divert $500m for classrooms

Heather McNab
2hrs ago

Minister Simon Birmingham wants an explanation for China's delays in unloading of Australian coal.

China coal export delays not a ban: PM

Matt Coughlan
2hrs ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt the government wants to improve heart health.

Medicare for GP heart health checks

2hrs ago

Labor has promised to create a strategic Australian shipping fleet, if elected to federal government

PM lashes ALP's strategic ship fleet plan

Matt Coughlan
2hrs ago

Mr Barilaro under the Big trout announces the sealing of Bobeyan road, the back road from Adaminaby to Canberra.

Barra's big promises under the big trout

John Ellicott
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The supreme Belted Galloway exhibit and overall supreme exhibit for the Galloway feature show went to 7 Hills Nutmeg.

Belted Galloway heifer takes out the Galloway feature show

Hannah Powe

Judging the school's classes at the Royal Canberra Show

Check out the action from day two of sheep judging at Canberra | Photos

Stephen Burns

IS THIS the best Greek restaurant in Melbourne? You'll have to try Philhellene yourself to find out.

Time to try living like a local in Melbourne’s west

Somewhere over the rainbow: Where to stay around the world this pride season

Tanya Murphy: “Now they can literally pull up my chatbot on their phones and ask away.”

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

There is a growing trend of banning diners from using smart phones and tablets while in restaurants and cafes. Photo: Shutterstock

Have you looked up from your phone to talk to dining companion?

Nadine Morton

The number of disappearing animal and plant species is rising, causing major food production issues.

UN: Future of food under 'severe threat'

Lin Taylor

TOP TIP: While both kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, choosing to spend more in the cooking area will improve your tax outcome.

How to renovate your investment property