Gloucester Advocate
Sunday, 10 December 2023
Fire safety more important than ever over Christmas and summer
Fire safety more important than ever over Christmas and summer
Staff Reporters
Our People
Ex-Gloucester resident winning awards for horses too small for any saddle
Rachelle and Craig Hawkins, owners of Seahorse World. Picture supplied.
Rick Kernick
What's on
Your never-ending guide to what's happening on the Mid Coast
Toni Bell
Tassie devil joeys are coming to Forster's Discovery Day. Picture by Aussie Ark
Opinion
The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock
Sensitive Content
Whoops! Live anchor caught flipping the bird
Anna Houlahan
Maryam Moshiri gets serious. Picture via BBC News
Council
Mid Coast's waterway health and what you can do to help
Staff Reporters
James Duval working in a raingarden. Picture supplied.
What's on
Twilight Christmas event makes all that is Gloucester glitter
Returning for the Twilight Christmas Gloucester event will be the Hunter School of Performing Arts Marching Show Band. Picture supplied.
Rick Kernick
What's on
Three new exhibitions at Manning Regional Art Gallery
Staff Reporters
Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 opens at Manning Regional Art Gallery. Picture supplied.
Young campdrafters win big at national finals
Lachlan Sansom in action on his way to the Juvenile Rider title. Picture Kate Jones photography.
Rick Kernick
What's on
Golf's loss is art's gain as Fred Bullen foregoes the clubs for the brushes
Rick Kernick
Golf's loss is art's gain as Fred Bullen foregoes the clubs for the brushes
Keep children safe online these school holidays
Staff Reporters
Be a regular participant in your child's online life, the campaign says. Picture Pexels.
Our Business
Gloucester's top apprentices and trainees honoured
Rick Kernick
Trainee of the Year nominees. Picture by NigeMc Photography
$1.5 million funding announced for Church Street
Church Street, Gloucester. Picture MidCoast Council.
Seven-a-side cricket to raise funds for McGrath Foundation
Mick McDonald
Opening batter Landon Blissett hits out for Gloucester this season. Cricket in Gloucester will revert to seven-a-side on Saturday in the fund raiser for the McGrath Foundation.
Supermarket giant's 'weird' interview request
Jessica Coates
Source: file photo.
Al Pacino plays journalist Lowell Bergman in which film? Take our quiz
Anna Houlahan
Al Pacino plays journalist Lowell Bergman in which film? File pictures

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National
Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 wins Game of the Year
Timothée Chalamet presents Game of the Year, Swen Vincke in a suit of armour and Matthew McConaughey introduces his new game 'The Exodus'. Picture via thegameawards/YouTube
Jessica Coates Ayden Dawkins
Pair charged with taking toddler after woman injured
Tara Cosoleto
Two people have been charged with taking a child from a woman allegedly injured by one of them. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)
Updated
Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper now category 4 off Australian coast
Anna McGuinness
The Bureau's forecast track map for Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper as of 4.55 am AEST on December 8. Picture by the Bureau of Meteorology
Cool change sweeps across Sydney after sweltering day
Kathryn Magann and Rachael Ward
Sydneysiders have flocked to the beach as temperatures climbed to more than 40C. (AP PHOTO)
Crowds bake at Sydney concerts as mercury soars
Kathryn Magann
Scorching temperatures are not expected to deter Sydney concertgoers on Saturday. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Young campdrafters win big at national finals
Lachlan Sansom in action on his way to the Juvenile Rider title. Picture Kate Jones photography.
Rick Kernick
Seven-a-side cricket to raise funds for McGrath Foundation
Mick McDonald
Opening batter Landon Blissett hits out for Gloucester this season. Cricket in Gloucester will revert to seven-a-side on Saturday in the fund raiser for the McGrath Foundation.
Youth to the fore
Mick McDonald
Andrew Fraser is among Gloucester's younger contingent who have stood out in this season's T1 cricket competition.
Elaine's great round in summer competition
Caroline Davies
Elaine Murray was all smiles after her great round in the summer competition.
Rain didn't stop Gloucester parkrunners
Carolyn Davies
Sarah Bell from Newcastle nears the finish of the 128th Gloucester parkrun.
PropertyView
Australia's most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
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Former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting paid $20.75 million for a six-bedroom home on Linlithgow Avenue, one of the country's most expensive streets. Pic: supplied
Jen Melocco
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Steve Evans
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
Jen Melocco
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
What's On
Three new exhibitions at Manning Regional Art Gallery
What's on
Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 opens at Manning Regional Art Gallery. Picture supplied.
Staff Reporters
What's on
Author Anne Andrews to speak at Gloucester Library
Staff Reporters
Local author, Anne Andrews to speak at Gloucester Library about her four-book compilation of poetry, 'Fantastic' on Friday, December 15, from 10am to 12pm. File picture.
What's on
Free workshops to run in lead up to Beats on the Bank festival
Staff Reporters
A series of workshops will be held this week covering production and performance elements as part of the Beats on the Bank Music Festival. Picture Pixabay.
What's on
Learn what to look out for and avoid being scammed
Staff Reporters
Learn what to look out for and avoid being scammed
What's on
Actress and director Rachel Ward special guest of Taree Film Society
Staff Reporters
Regenerative farmer, Rachel Ward with her herd of cattle. Picture supplied
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Give the gifts that keep on giving with Samsung this Christmas
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Rhiannon Veness
Ag pioneers recognised in this year's Syngenta Growth Awards
The winners of the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards night. Darren Best (not pictured) won second judges' choice. Picture supplied
Five reasons why the Zown app is a must-have for tweens and teens
Elizabeth Habermann
Zown is a safe, positive mobile app for children aged between eight and 14. Picture Zown
How today's evolving retirement villages can benefit seniors and society
Rosie Ryan
Keyton retirement communities foster friendship and fun. Picture supplied
Exploring your over-the-counter pain management options
Paracetamol is one of the most widely used pain relief medicines in the world that is available without prescription. Picture Karolina Grabowska via Pexels
Photos and Video
Ex-Gloucester resident winning awards for horses too small for any saddle
Our People
Rachelle and Craig Hawkins, owners of Seahorse World. Picture supplied.
Rick Kernick
Opinion
A one-state Israel-Palestine solution is a bad and dangerous idea
Paul Rubenstein
A two-state solution is needed here. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Dystopian satire: COP28 conference hosted by petrostate
Ebony Bennett
United Nations environment program executive direct Inger Andersen, COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber, and special US presidential envoy for climate John F. Kerry. Picture COP28
An implausible film about growth
Jane Freebury
Picture Magnolia Films
Council
Mid Coast's waterway health and what you can do to help
Staff Reporters
James Duval working in a raingarden. Picture supplied.
Comment
A one-state Israel-Palestine solution is a bad and dangerous idea
Opinion
A two-state solution is needed here. Picture Shutterstock
Paul Rubenstein
Opinion
Dystopian satire: COP28 conference hosted by petrostate
Ebony Bennett
United Nations environment program executive direct Inger Andersen, COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber, and special US presidential envoy for climate John F. Kerry. Picture COP28
Age of the Dragon
CCP wants less feminism, more babies
Bradley Perrett
It's not just about what's good for Chinese women; they have to do their bit for the country, as productive mothers. Picture Shutterstock
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Top-notch luxury meets eco cred on this stunning Indonesian island
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A gorgeous new hotel has just opened in Athens
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VW Group Australia's new boss says company needs to pick up the pace
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Q&A with Paul Harris, managing director for McLaren Asia Pacific and China
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Paul Gover
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There's an I in independence, says disability advocate
Anne-Mason Furmage won't let her lifelong disability defeat her.
Rowan Cowley
Disability advocate Ann-Mason Furmage. Picture supplied
World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
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Staff Reporter
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
The Land
Legless lizards and lookouts in Conimbla National Park
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The legless lizard was not prepared to move. Pictures by Rebecca Nadge
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Layton Holley
Gerogery Hotel publican Norm Carl holds the record for the 1KG steak challenge - eight minutes. Picture by Mark Jesser
Telling stories through photos: Belinda Dimarzio-Bryan's photography goal
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Orlander Ruming
Belinda Dimarzio-Bryan's photo of her son trying to feed the ram was chosen as the winner of the National Ag Day competition.
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Karen Hardy
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