Seafood lovers indulged on Saturday at the region’s annual Oyster and Craft Beer Festival. In its third year, the event has something for all ages, bringing the community together for a two-day seafood feast.

Forster Croquet Club is this week hosting the New South Wales State Championships. The competition rounds started today, with the handicap doubles.  

A new return-and-earn depot has opened in Tuncurry, and one keen recycler is using it more than most. A young Futsal player is collecting recyclable goods, so that he can represent his country in the sport.

Circus Oz is in Taree and performers are preparing for opening night at the Manning Entertainment Centre. Their show ‘Model Citizens’ boasts visually spectacular acrobatic tricks, following a theme of ‘modern myths in Australia.’ Today, performers practiced their skills, ready to dazzle the crowd. The show opens on Friday. (VISION ONLY)

Taree High School is sending 29 students to the Hockey State Finals in Lithgow. The girls team will be defending its combined high school title, but as for the boys, it’s been a while since they’ve gone this far.  

The state government is funding a spacious new facility to house women and children in need – particularly those escaping domestic violence. More than $600-thousand in funding will be put towards the construction of a brand new Great Lakes Women’s Shelter.  

Dozens of Hunter families with on-site vans at Pacific Palms have been told to hit the road. They’re being evicted from the former Palms Oasis Holiday Park to make way for an over 55s village.

In the Premier League, Wallis Lake players are fine-tuning their skills ahead of this weekend’s grand final. They’re preparing to take on the Macleay Valley, after an unbeaten run this season.  

We know plastic bags and cigarette butts are harmful to the environment – but did you know, discarded clothing can be just as difficult to break down? Today, an author held a workshop in Forster to teach us how we can limit textile waste in our homes.  

Chatham High School has decided to run ‘R U OK Day’ workshops a day early this year. Students and staff spent the day raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention – and asking each other an important question.