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The Willawarrin BlazeAid camp already has several teams operating. Photo: Stephen Katte

Willawarrin BLazeAid camp calls for more volunteers

Stephen Katte

FINES CANNED: Kempsey Library's Natasha Harris at the Food for Fines donation box at Kempsey Library.

'Food for Fines' at your local library

31m ago

CELEBRATING ABILITIES OF ALL KINDS: Some of the fun from The Big Day Out event at Riverside Park, Kempsey.

Acknowledging our student's hard work

Mayor Liz Campbell
1hr ago

Jets Captain Hannah Brewer with Football Mid North Coast junior players from the Gladstone HUB.

Local footballers star struck by Jets

1hr ago

A Rovers batsman reaches out to cross the crease in a match against South West Rocks earlier this season. Photo: Penny Tamblyn

Nulla flex muscles in win over Rovers despite Brett Hutley's century

Callum McGregor
2hrs ago

The Kempsey District Silver Band gets its Christmas bling on ahead of the Community Carols at the racecourse on Saturday, December 14

Carnival of carols at Kempsey Racecourse

Elegant: Lucinda Worthing-Shore. Photo: Daniel Asher Smith

Kempsey born dancer pirouetting into character for Nutcracker concert

Liz Langdale
2hrs ago

The Willawarrin BlazeAid camp already has several teams operating. Photo: Stephen Katte

Willawarrin BLazeAid camp calls for more volunteers

Stephen Katte

FINES CANNED: Kempsey Library's Natasha Harris at the Food for Fines donation box at Kempsey Library.

'Food for Fines' at your local library

31m ago

Henry Ernest (Harry) Sullivan, photo by Carol Carlisle

Mr Sullivan's Fairy Queen

Jets Captain Hannah Brewer with Football Mid North Coast junior players from the Gladstone HUB.

Local footballers star struck by Jets

1hr ago

A Rovers batsman reaches out to cross the crease in a match against South West Rocks earlier this season. Photo: Penny Tamblyn

Nulla flex muscles in win over Rovers despite Brett Hutley's century

Callum McGregor
2hrs ago

Kempsey's Jim Stirling-Kelly leaps through the air during the School Spectacular performance

Kempsey's Jim Stirling-Kelly excels in School Spectacular

2hrs ago

Jets Captain Hannah Brewer with Football Mid North Coast junior players from the Gladstone HUB.

Local footballers star struck by Jets

1hr ago

Chris Walker will remain in charge of the Macleay Valley Rangers for a second season. Photo: Penny Tamblyn

Chris Walker to lead Rangers into new Coastal Premier League

Callum McGregor

Finn Askew in action

Surf life saving stars primed for NSW Interbranch Championships

These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

DREAM: What a way to arrive in Budapest - on this luxurious river cruise ship.

Enter now: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

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The Kempsey District Silver Band gets its Christmas bling on ahead of the Community Carols at the racecourse on Saturday, December 14

Carnival of carols at Kempsey Racecourse

The 2016 reunion was a rousing success. Photo: Supplied

Kempsey District Hospital gearing up for another 'All Staff' reunion | Photos

Stephen Katte

Elegant: Lucinda Worthing-Shore. Photo: Daniel Asher Smith

Kempsey born dancer pirouetting into character for Nutcracker concert

Liz Langdale
2hrs ago

The Kempsey District Silver Band gets its Christmas bling on ahead of the Community Carols at the racecourse on Saturday, December 14

Carnival of carols at Kempsey Racecourse

Musican Kurt Divall

WHAT'S ONSneaky Sunday sessions with Kurt Divall

Finn Askew in action

Surf life saving stars primed for NSW Interbranch Championships

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

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Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

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Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

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Joanne Crawford

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A simply perfect rural setting

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All about living the easy life

All about living the easy life

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A haven for local birdlife

A haven for local birdlife

Ruth Lewis

FINES CANNED: Kempsey Library's Natasha Harris at the Food for Fines donation box at Kempsey Library.

'Food for Fines' at your local library

31m ago

CELEBRATING ABILITIES OF ALL KINDS: Some of the fun from The Big Day Out event at Riverside Park, Kempsey.

Acknowledging our student's hard work

Mayor Liz Campbell
1hr ago

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

FINES CANNED: Kempsey Library's Natasha Harris at the Food for Fines donation box at Kempsey Library.

'Food for Fines' at your local library

31m ago

Bruce Raeburn tells horror story of defending his farm alone. Photo supplied.

'2040' film event a resounding success

Nona Harvey

NO WASTE: Families who sign up for Food Smart will receive information to help plan meals and reduce waste.

Dishing out help to tackle food waste

Weather predictions: The Bureau of Meteorology has given its summer outlook. It looks like we will see a continuation of dry, warmer conditions, bushfire threats and little rain. Photo: Helen Adams

Here's the weather outlook for summer, and it doesn't look good

Trail Blazer Cutting Show goes off without a hitch | Photos

SUBSCRIBERTrail Blazer Cutting Show goes off without a hitch | Photos

Olympic silver medalist James Magnussen passed on information to Kempsey swimmers. Photo: Supplied

James Magnussen teaches Kempsey swimmers how to reach missile speed | Photos

South West Rocks hold lead in Pennants, Campbell Hoskins wins at Kempsey | Photos

South West Rocks hold lead in Pennants, Campbell Hoskins wins at Kempsey | Photos

The bails go flying as the ball strikes the stumps after a miss from Rovers batsman Caleb Foran. Photo: Penny Tamblyn

SUBSCRIBERRocks complete run chase to down Rovers | Photos

Callum McGregor

Date set for Macleay Valley Home Hospice's annual Charity Fashion Parade | Photos

Date set for Macleay Valley Home Hospice's annual Charity Fashion Parade | Photos

Braidwood kids, from left, Bonnie Park, Henry Beale, Jimi Magnus, River Parsons, Brodie Parsons, Harrison Kelly, and Logan Kendall, who gathered donations on the street for the Rural Fire Service on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

REAL AUSTRALIAIntroducing, the people you might never get to meet

Drought minister David Littleproud has savaged Coles for its failure to pass on a levy to farmers.

Minister blasts Coles on milk drought levy

Matt Coughlan

CELEBRATING ABILITIES OF ALL KINDS: Some of the fun from The Big Day Out event at Riverside Park, Kempsey.

Acknowledging our student's hard work

Mayor Liz Campbell
1hr ago

My beautiful, ancient office is slowly dying

OPINIONMy beautiful, ancient office is slowly dying

HUB: Water Resource Minister David Littleproud, deputy PM Michael McCormack and RAI co-CEOs Liz Ritchie and Dr Kim Houghton.

OPINIONRegional Australia Institute's Canberra home away from home for visitors

Liz Ritchie

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

SA Treasurer Rob Lucas has announced a budget surplus of $289m for the 2018/19 financial year.

SA budget finishes strongly in the black

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Fatal hit-and-run accused Kenneth Wayne Grant (centre) has been granted bail .

Father of ex-police minister granted bail

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With scorching weather and strong winds forecast, the threat of bushfires in Victoria has increased.

Extreme heat hits Victoria amid fire bans

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Household power prices are tipped to fall by an average of $97 over the next three years.

Power prices to fall $97 over three years

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Arson-accused to stay behind bars for Christmas

Arson-accused to stay behind bars for Christmas

Breanna Chillingworth
41m ago

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton is being grilled about the Lawyer X scandal.

Vic top cop claims Lawyer X ignorance

Karen Sweeney
51m ago

A coronial inquest will investigate the death of Queensland toddler Mason Jet Lee in June 2016.

March inquest into death of Mason Jet Lee

Sonia Kohlbacher
57m ago

Diesel mechanic Nicola Gilio was disappointed a child rapist's sentence has been delayed.

Sydney child rapist treated for cancer

Steve Zemek
1hr ago

Selling at the Braidwood store sale continues as a plume of smoke from surrounding bushfires rises in the distance. There were over 900 cattle yarded with producers keen to offload before Christmas.

Heifers make up to $1488 at Braidwood

Olivia Calver
22m ago

Save the Koalas: Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner. The organisation is planning a koala sanctuary in the Hunter.

Australia, we're building a Koala Ark

Damon Cronshaw
1hr ago

A survey by the ANU has found that only a quarter of Australian are happy with their politicians.

Trust in government hits new all-time low

Matt Coughlan
2hrs ago

SCANDI BARN: This style is typified by steeply pitched roofs, which were a necessity to stop snow collecting in the Scandinavian winters. Photos: James Hardie

Making sense of the Modern movement

Light from the skylight is diffused by canvas panels. Joinery: Forest Furniture. Images: Ingvar Kenne

Weaving magic

FRESH LOOK: While the facade, front bedroom and hallway were restored, the remainder of the property was upgraded with a new, modern extension, adjoining the original front of the house.

Classic Victorian treated to a modern edge