No Warm Welcome As Spring Cops The Cold Shoulder

SPRING felt more like winter yesterday as temperatures in the Hunter plummeted eight to 10 degrees below average.

Westpac In $336m Write-down

WESTPAC will report $336 million in one-off expenses in a self-imposed spring clean before its proposed merger with St George.

Go For Greens

Here are 10 ways to celebrate spring with beautiful crisp, green vegetables.

Spring Brings Out The Best In The Willows

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Presented by: Shakespeare et al Venue: Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland (phone 4951 6466) Season: Daily at 10am, until Saturday

Party With The Most Hissy Fits

Little Leona spring-summer launch Paddington

Sousa Strikes Up The Band For Darley Crew

A TEARY-EYED Peter Snowden could not contain his excitement after Sousa ploughed through the wet to romp home in yesterday's Spring Champion Stakes.

Sprint Into Spring

This week: Racewear

Hold On To Your Hats

The Turnbull Stakes will be the race that shapes the spring, writes Andrew Eddy.

Pricer On Track To Champion Status

Photo: On the money: John Mills exercises Spring Champion Stakes favourite Predatory Pricer at Kembla yesterday.