HOME STILL THE CENTRE OF JEN HAWKIN’S UNIVERSE

Former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins continues to build a career in business.

Already boasting a swim wear range, she’s about to launch a shoe label, and has plans to move towards interior design and property development with partner Jake.

It’s enough to keep any 26-year-old busy, but she loves coming home to Newcastle and that’s where our own Jim Callinan caught up with Jen.

PODGY POOCHES TAKE ON DOG PADDLING

An Erina Heights vet is attempting to curve canine obesity levels on the Central Coast.

Dr Michael Jones is treating podgy pooches with the latest in weight loss therapy - an underwater treadmill.

MOKE MADNESS AS CULT CLASSIC TURNS 45

For some it’s hard to believe, but the cult classic Mini Moke is celebrating its 45th birthday.Restored vehicles from Queenland and New South Wales were driven to the Far North Coast this weekend, for a road trip down memory lane.

WINTER WARMERS AND SAVERS

Interested in helping your family save energy, the environment, and most importantly your hard-earned cash, by making some simple changes to your life? Welcome to the first of our Together Today, four part series of stories. Over the coming weeks, NBN weather man Gavin Morris will walk and talk us through some simple steps to save.

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UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF ASTHMA

In the world of medicine, there are so many questions, mysteries that both baffle and fascinate.

It’s Medical Research Week and over the next five nights, we’ll profile the work of some of our brightest home-grown minds, striving for answers.

We begin with a researcher from the Hunter Medical Research Institute who’s begun unlocking some of the secrets surrounding one of the most common chronic diseases, asthma.

LIVING WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

For years, schizophrenia has been associated with so-called split personalities and violent behaviour.

But it’s myths like these that mental health experts are trying to stamp out.

Tonight, in our Mind Matters series, we examine some of the misconceptions surrounding the illness, and the deep stigma that’s often attached.

JETS CLOSE SHAVE

Several of the Newcastle Jets will be sporting new a aerodynamic look after loosing their locks in the name of charity.

Supporting the Leukaemia foundation’s Shave for a Cure campaign, Sean Rooney, Tarek Elrich and Ljubo Milicevic were among those who fronted up with Shaun Ontong taking on the role as barber.

See him wield the clippers along with a young fan who also joined in.

FEELING THE MUSIC, SUNG FROM THE SOUL

Here’s evidence that singing really does come from the soul.

Catherine Mahoney is a self-confessed Christmas music junkie and although she can’t see the notes, they’re delivered by a voice described as angelic.

A VERY NBN CHRISTMAS

From Newcastle to Narrabri, Brooklyn to Broadbeach, backyards buzzed with families and friends, feasting on this season’s offerings.

For most, that involved a lunch with all the trimmings, after what’s always, a very early start.

UNIQUE COFFEE BLEND ONLY FOUND ON THE CENTRAL COAST

A Central Coast barista has launched a new line of coffee, with a big difference.

The beans that are used to make the brew come from the mouths of a much-loved animal.

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