2/07/2008 | JACOB Leung’s not the kind of chef who sparks Senate committees with his swearing; though there’s a rumour he once muttered “Far out!” But he talks about food how some 18-year-olds talk about girls. His creations sound so alluring, so hedonistic that, well, it’s got to be violating someone’s moral code.

2/07/2008 | TWO fire trucks and three ambulances were called to Tuncurry’s Taree St on Sunday, all over a load of fluff. A clothes dryer caught fire and filled a two-storey building with smoke, and Forster Fire Brigade’s Paul Langley said a pile of lint was the likely culprit.

2/07/2008 | A GREEN Point rezoning decision is under the legal microscope, but Great Lakes mayor John Chadban said it’s about making sure the wording is watertight. The land reclassification was approved on May 27, paving the way for a new housing development.

2/07/2008 | JUST two spots separate Forster Tuncurry and Wauchope on the Group 3 rugby league ladder, but the Hawks’ 58-4 training run at Harry Elliot Oval on Sunday underscored a vast chasm between the teams’ abilities.

2/07/2008 | DICK Barry has taken over the role of president of the Great Lakes International Triathlon Association (GLITA) at a very exciting time. With the announcement of a new sporting event in the Great Lakes anticipated in the next few weeks, and preparations in full swing for the Forster Anaconda Adventure Race in August, the situation is looking bright.