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Lewis Melican could be recalled to reinforce Sydney's struggling and injury-hit defence.

Melican an option for under-siege Swans

Rob Forsaith

Safe hands: Kempsey Saints goalkeeper Jacob Lyttle has been in superb form this season. Photo: Penny Tamblyn.

Rangers homestand ends, Saints face Wauchope

Callum McGregor

Honours: Jess Grant, Shawnee Potts, Ruby Colling and Imeleta Tavete were selected into the Mid North Coast rugby union representative side. Photo: Supplied

Four Cannonbells picked for Mid North Coast representative side

Callum McGregor

Lewis Melican could be recalled to reinforce Sydney's struggling and injury-hit defence.

Melican an option for under-siege Swans

Speedsters: Jarno Dolezal and Carson Hudson competed at the Stawell Gift on the weekend. Photo: Supplied.

Macleay duo return after impressive showing at Stawell Gift

Callum McGregor

File photo.

Rod Maher finds form in comeback

Greg Mayhew

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Courtney Pietsch will be driving car 17 in the first all female demolition derby to be featured at the Kempsey Show. Photo: Supplied

This event is coming to the Kempsey Show for the first time

Stephen Katte

The Scotts Head Events Committee holds many events devoted to entertaining locals and attracting visitors. Photo: Supplied

Music, meals and markets at Scotts Head

Kempsey Show is almost upon us | Photos

Ruby Pascoe

Courtney Pietsch will be driving car 17 in the first all female demolition derby to be featured at the Kempsey Show. Photo: Supplied

This event is coming to the Kempsey Show for the first time

There are a number of commemorative services across the Macleay for ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day services in the Macleay 2019

Ruby Pascoe

South West Rocks ANZAC Day 2019 program set

Arthur McKean

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Ruth Lewis

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Ruth Lewis

Bag yourself a bargain this weekend.

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Ruth Lewis

To read the latest issue, please click on the front cover above.

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Ruth Lewis

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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RESPECT: Marchers can wear their own or a relative's medals. Your own medals should be worn on the left hand side of your chest, over your heart.

For those who fell on foreign shores

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UP PERISCOPE: The AE2 was an E-Class submarine built for the Royal Australian Navy. Photos: DEFENCE

Derring-do in Dardanelles

Here to help: Come and visit staff again at councils stall at the 2019 Kempsey Show, next week.

Visit council at 2019 Kempsey Show

Kempsey Shire Council

RESPECT: Marchers can wear their own or a relative's medals. Your own medals should be worn on the left hand side of your chest, over your heart.

For those who fell on foreign shores

45m ago

Grassy Head Beach: Mayor Liz Campbell is pleased the facade project is now complete and the finished product blends in beautifully with its natural environment.

Macleay Valley's best kept secret

Mayor Liz Campbell

Hubert Macklin (the tall-hatted tall man on the right) outside the Star Hotel, Smith Street ca 1878. Photo: Macleay River Historical Society.

History: New side to Kempsey's first town clerk

Phil Lee

AJ Hogarth and Flynn and Jacqui Williams

Easter miracles at South West Rocks | video, photos

Flashback: Kempsey Show 2017 | Photos

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

Rolling through: Macleay Valley forward Richie Roberts takes the ball forward during the Mustangs 44-26 win over Port Macquarie on Saturday.

Kirkland says Sharks lost the mental battle in Mustangs defeat

Back Creek Bridge by Alan Rouse

'I love the Macleay Valley Coast' photography competition entries | Photos

Ruby Pascoe

Throwback: Kempsey Show 2016 | Photos

Callum McGregor

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Stephen Katte

Conrad Lardner.

Mustangs versus Sharks | Photos

We are stronger when we stand together

Billionaires hold the power for real change

Climate future relies on an end to division

Timing is key when it comes to getting the flu shot. Photo: Shutterstock.

When is the right time to get a flu shot?

Samara Ross

KALEIDOSCOPE: "Coming from Canada I found people here fearful to dress in colour," says Evelyn Roth, pictured in her Maslin Beach home. Photo: Naomi Giatas

The colourful world of recycling pioneer Evelyn Roth

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST HANG UP: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Why do we keep falling for scams?

Samara Ross

Trooper Mark Donaldson VC has addressed the dawn service at the Australian War Memorial.

Be worthy of Anzacs: bravery hero

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People laying flowers at the Shrine of Remembrance in Anzac Square in Brisbane.

Qld dawn service: "we can see their faces"

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Thousands are at the Anzac Day dawn service at a red-lit Elephant Rock on the Gold Coast.

Massive crowd for Currumbin dawn service

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A Cowes man was charged with murder after a woman's body was found in Melbourne's city centre.

Accused murderer faces Vic court over body

Both major federal parties will suspend election campaigning on Thursday for Anzac Day.

Election campaign takes Anzac truce

Paul Osborne

Ian Moffat from Flinders University uses Ground Penetrating Radar to find unmarked burials.

SA experts identify unmarked Vic graves

Christine McGinn

Perth man Anthony Robert Harvey has admitted murdering his three children, wife and mother-in-law.

WA dad pleads guilty to murdering family

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has agreed to an election campaign truce on Anzac Day.

Shorten in Darwin for Anzac Day service

Daniel McCulloch

Robert Bartlett on his property near Wanarring with one of the wild dogs he has caught. Photo: Eveline Bartlett

Wild dogs invade western division

Stephen Burns
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The bigger yardings recorded before Easter, have not continued after the holiday break.

Cattle's dearer direction

KAREN BAILEY
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Narromine grazier Bruce Maynard, Willydah, and son Liam with Pandy the dog and attractant stations they use on-farm as their self herding techniques.

Self herding taking off across the country

Hannah Powe

MOUTHWATERING EXHIBIT: A 1971 McLaren M8-F CanAm car stands in splendid isolation in The Bend’s Welcome Centre.

Tailem Bend - The accidental motorsport star

Brent Davison

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

UNCERTAINTY?: Labor's proposed changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) rules may adversely affect assets bequeathed to us.

How will your capital gains be taxed under a new government?

Noel Whittaker

WHAT'S IN A NAME: Whether you call it Prosecco or Glera, there's no denying Australian versions of this popular sparkling wine are soaring in popularity despite EU laws which control the use of the name

Are you still Pro secco?

Linda Lambrechts

Traditional: ANZAC biscuits.

Anzac biscuits in an hour