The Macleay Argus
Saturday, 25 June
Mould-growing plague causes mayhem for Mid North Coast properties
Port Macquarie resident Stacey Matthews (left) and example of mould (right). Photo: National Asthma Council.
Liz Langdale
Second shot at life, or pure science fiction? Either way, it's on our doorstep
Tracey Ferrier
$1 million drug burn
Greg Mayfield
Smoking ceremony for whale that washed ashore at South West Rocks
Ellie Chamberlain
The dead whale on the South end of Smoky Beach, close to South West Rocks Lighthouse
Why has Australia's coral become bleached?
Imma Perfetto
COLOURLESS: A field of stag-horn coral bleached white on the Great Barrier Reef during a mass bleaching event. Picture: Brett Monroe Garner/Getty Images
Vic Labor govt locks in cabinet, deputy
Callum Godde • 2hrs ago
Victoria's Labor caucus has unanimously backed Jacinta Allan as Premier Daniel Andrews' deputy.
Ex-public servant to probe Barilaro role
2hrs ago
Ex-NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has been blocked from starting a $500,000 a year post he created
Mayor: a new dawn for Stuart's Point
Mayor Leo Hauville
Pumps in action at Stuart Point. Photo: supplied
South West Rocks murder case mentioned in Kempsey Local Court
Kempsey Local Court. Photo: File
Ruby Pascoe
Group 3 Rugby League cracks down on offensive language
Mick McDonald
Group Three chairman Wayne Bridge has confirmed there is a crackdown on loud offensive language.
Photos
Top Shots: the best of your photos of our region
Delicate Knobby near Crescent Head at sunset. Photo: Natasha Henry
Newsroom
South West Rocks product to 'act like a sponge' in Origin camp
Paul Jobber
South West Rocks product Teagan Berry has been selected in the NSW women's State of Origin squad for Friday night's clash with Queensland in Canberra.
State Budget: what's in it for the Macleay
Newsroom
Oxley MP Melinda Pavey. Photo: Letitia Fitzpatrick
Forwards dominate as ruthless Vikings dismantle Cannonballs
Paul Jobber
Agapei Eukaliti races away for one of his four tries in Hastings Valley's 61-5 win over Kempsey. Photo: Penny Tamblyn
Watch your back: Rangers quietly climbing CPL first grade ladder
Noah Hoskins (left) chases Port Saints' Ty Merchant. Photo: Penny Tamblyn
Paul Jobber
Kempsey man charged as part of statewide crackdown on knife-related crime
Newsroom
Meet the Locals
Adam Clarke returns to Kempsey and to his love of painting
Adam Clarke and his paintings, which were on display earlier this month at Kempsey's Art Hub. Photo: supplied
Ellie Chamberlain
Young Kempsey locals shine at Macleay Valley Business Awards
Mardi Borg
Beau Henry won the Outstanding Employee award at the Macleay Valley Business Awards. Photo: Mardi Borg
Struggling Mustangs badly need a win
Mick McDonald
Macleay five-eighth al Webster looks for support during the clash with Forster-Tuncurry at Tuncurry. Photo Scott Cavin

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Discord among politicians - and they're not even back in parliament yet
Independent member for Warringah Zali Steggall. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Steve Evans
When Archie calls: In the studio with Blak Douglas
Allison Hore
IN THE STUDIO: Blak Douglas in his Marrickville studio with a work-in-progress artwork. Picture: Simon Bullard
Digest
Guns and abortion split America apart
Olivia Ireland Steve Evans
The Abortion Rights Campaign holds a solidarity march in London following the Supreme Court ruling at American Embassy (US Embassy). Picture: Getty Images
Opinion
Roe v Wade a pure exercise in wielding power
Erwin Chemerinsky
Thousands protest the US Supreme Court's decision in New York yesterday. Picture: Getty Images
Bikie critical after Melbourne shooting
Police say the men who shot at a former Mongols bikie then crashed , and carjacked another vehicle.
Sport
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New role, same mission: making greyhound industry the best
Tony Mestrov is the new CEO of GRNSW.
Touring Bangladesh improve in second Test
Liton Das made 53 in Bangladesh's first innings of the second Test against the Windies on St Lucia.
Good omens for Tsitsipas in Mallorca run
Stefanos Tsitsipas has powered into the final of the Mallorca Championships.
Friends of greyhounds united at parliament
Greyhounds As Pets GM Dr Alicia Fuller spoke to the group about all facets of the program. Photo: Supplied
e-Tracking a world first in welfare
Michael Cowley
From the left, GWIC CEO Steve Griffin, Minister Kevin Anderson, trainer Aaron Shearman with Glenidol Girl, and GAPNSW GM Dr Alicia Fuller.
Federal Election
New analysis shows just how historically unpopular these two men are
While Scott Morrison was unpopular among many for failures during the pandemic, Barnaby Joyce was unpopular even among Nationals voters.
Harley Dennett
Voter disillusionment echoes back 10 years
Hannah Neale
Lead researchers Dr Jill Sheppard and Professor Ian McAllister. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Labor will need Pocock vote, finalised Senate numbers confirm
Harley Dennett
As a territory senator, David Pocock takes his office immediately instead of the July 1 changeover for state senators. Picture: James Croucher.
What's On
What's on
What's On: your guide to events in the Macleay Valley and beyond
The Ride the Wave Festival raises money for the Making a Difference Foundation
Newsroom
Whale spotters ready for big season and census
Liz Langdale
June is tipped to be the peak whale watching time for the Mid North Coast region. Photo: Jodie Lowe.
What's on
Lest we forget: Region prepares to commemorate Anzac Day
Lisa Tisdell
There will be Anzac Day services across the region.
What's on
Meet the candidates forum to put spotlight on housing issues
The meet the candidates housing forum on Thursday, April 28 will go online with a Zoom webinar.
What's on
Rotary's big book bonanza is back
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The Roadkill State
Wildlife rescuer Rowan Wigmore says roadkill should be moved 20 metres from the road to stop scavengers getting hit too. Photo: Paul Scambler
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
Listen
What happened to Bendigo's Chinese miners?
Laura Carolina Corrigan
More than 150 people carry the Chinese dragon's during Bendigo's Easter parade. Photo: Glenn Daniels
Listen
Should the Libs shift leftwards? Should Labor trim its policy for government?
Steve Evans , Alex Crowe
Race to the Regions
City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office
CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.
Chris McLennan
No end in sight in race to the regions
Gemma Purves
Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia
Gemma Purves
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Funnel-Web spider activity on the rise in flood-affected regions
ON THE MOVE: The Sydney funnel-web spider has been spotted in greater numbers since the flood event. Photo: Ben Rushton
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Why has Australia's coral become bleached?
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COLOURLESS: A field of stag-horn coral bleached white on the Great Barrier Reef during a mass bleaching event. Picture: Brett Monroe Garner/Getty Images
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Roe v Wade a pure exercise in wielding power
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Anthony Albanese has a lot on the go in the 'back office' of government
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Technocracy is enabling Putin's war on the West
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