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Bryan Jones' image, Wait, was named a winner in the 2021 Sony Alpha Awards

Stunning composition earns Kempsey school teacher national recognition

Tracey Fairhurst

South West Rocks Dockers under 11s team. Absent: Leavi Deans, Matt Farley, Tyla Greenup-Smith, Hunter Anfield, Ambrose Plummer, Harry Simpson and Carlos Tighe.

PHOTOSFinals fever as Aussie Rules legends prepare to dock at business end of the season

Lachlan Harper
2hrs ago

Hunter Valley joins lockdown as five deaths, 262 COVID cases recorded in NSW

Hunter Valley joins lockdown as five deaths, 262 COVID cases recorded in NSW

Kim Chappell
15m ago

Get tested: Mid North Local Health District chief executive Stewart Dowrick (left) is urging residents to get tested if they show the mildest of symptoms

DIGEST'Facts are that we do have two positive cases in the sewerage detection systems on the Mid North Coast'

Ruby Pascoe

Long-time Nine News anchor and television news legend Brian Henderson has died aged 89.

News legend Brian Henderson dead at 89

Toni Mason, Caroline Riches and Angelo Risso
1hr ago

Tigers roar and Dragons score in Group 2 junior rugby league | Photos

PHOTOSTigers roar and Dragons score in Group 2 junior rugby league | Photos

Lachlan Harper

Charles Sturt Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor John Germov was delighted to see CSU at the top of the higher education sector for graduate employment rates

Local uni gives first in class chance at finding work

Bryan Jones' image, Wait, was named a winner in the 2021 Sony Alpha Awards

Stunning composition earns Kempsey school teacher national recognition

Tracey Fairhurst

South West Rocks Dockers under 11s team. Absent: Leavi Deans, Matt Farley, Tyla Greenup-Smith, Hunter Anfield, Ambrose Plummer, Harry Simpson and Carlos Tighe.

PHOTOSFinals fever as Aussie Rules legends prepare to dock at business end of the season

Lachlan Harper
2hrs ago

$1 billion to reduce Indigenous disadvantage

GET UP TO DATE$1 billion to reduce Indigenous disadvantage

Hunter Valley joins lockdown as five deaths, 262 COVID cases recorded in NSW

Hunter Valley joins lockdown as five deaths, 262 COVID cases recorded in NSW

15m ago

The big questions of the pandemic

LISTENThe big questions of the pandemic

Commonwealth Bank and Westpac will trial workplace vaccinations this month. Picture: Karleen Minney

Two big employers to trial giving vaccines at workplaces

Canberra Health Services executive director of medical services Dr Nick Coatsworth at the Garran Surge Centre. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

AstraZeneca makes a comeback in vaccine rollout race

Australia pushed to breaking point

DIGESTAustralia pushed to breaking point

Janine Graham

Lieutenant General John Frewen. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Drive-in vaccinations need more detail

Finn McHugh
Jasper Lindell

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

Matt Carr

Treasury modelling released on Tuesday puts the cost of Australia-wide lockdown at $3.2 billion per week. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONPaying Australians $300 to get fully vaccinated would be value for money

Peter Martin

South West Rocks Dockers under 11s team. Absent: Leavi Deans, Matt Farley, Tyla Greenup-Smith, Hunter Anfield, Ambrose Plummer, Harry Simpson and Carlos Tighe.

PHOTOSFinals fever as Aussie Rules legends prepare to dock at business end of the season

Lachlan Harper
2hrs ago

Amy O'Brien.

Saints pull up their socks for victory, Rangers stay at the top | Photos

Lachlan Harper

Wauchope player suspended for 28 matches by Group 3 judiciary

Wauchope player suspended for 28 matches by Group 3 judiciary

Mick McDonald

South West Rocks Dockers under 11s team. Absent: Leavi Deans, Matt Farley, Tyla Greenup-Smith, Hunter Anfield, Ambrose Plummer, Harry Simpson and Carlos Tighe.

PHOTOSFinals fever as Aussie Rules legends prepare to dock at business end of the season

2hrs ago

Six of the best from Blair in complete Marlins performance | Photos

PHOTOSSix of the best from Blair in complete Marlins performance | Photos

Lachlan Harper

Zach (pictured) and Jessica Pritchard sponsored the event. Photo: File

Countback delivers a Powick & Dowling win at Pritchard open

Graeme Dyet

Germany's Florian Wellbrock led most of the way to win Olympic men's marathon swimming gold.

Wellbrock wins marathon swim gold

11m ago

Germany's Florian Wellbrock led most of the way to win Olympic men's marathon swimming gold.

Wellbrock wins marathon swim gold

11m ago

The Kookaburras will play a gold medal match tonight. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day 13: Kookaburras set for gold medal showdown; Boomers face USA

The Kookaburras will play a gold medal match tonight. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day 13: Kookaburras set for gold medal showdown; Boomers face USA

Kathryn Mitchell and Kelsey-Lee Barber (r) will be teammates and rivals in the Tokyo javelin final.

Barber wants a fast start in javelin final

19m ago

Kathryn Mitchell and Kelsey-Lee Barber (r) will be teammates and rivals in the Tokyo javelin final.

Barber wants a fast start in javelin final

19m ago

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

TIGHT MARKET: The cost of renting houses and units in Orange has risen significantly in the past year. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Unit rent values soar by 16 per cent, houses up 13 per cent in this regional city

TIGHT MARKET: The cost of renting houses and units in Orange has risen significantly in the past year. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Unit rent values soar by 16 per cent, houses up 13 per cent in this regional city

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

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Brian O'Connor during his time as an ambulance driver in the Vietnam War

Special guest to sing anthem at Mid North Coast Vietnam Veteran's Day Service

Mick Birtles

Around 85 per cent of all households will receive a letter

A day in the life for Macleay residents - let's make it count

Christian Knight

Agencies plan significant hazard reduction burn at Hat Head National Park

Agencies plan significant hazard reduction burn at Hat Head National Park

Brian O'Connor during his time as an ambulance driver in the Vietnam War

Special guest to sing anthem at Mid North Coast Vietnam Veteran's Day Service

Rare Holden muscle car set for auction

Rare Holden muscle car set for auction

Colleen Robertson, Leonie Harrison and Maureen Cowan at the local bridge club. Photo: Stephen Katte

Mid North Coast bridge club offering free lessons for the community

Stephen Katte

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

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Ruth Lewis

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

From content to conversions: How to get your business noticed in the digital age

From content to conversions: How to get your business noticed in the digital age

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Demand for regional housing has increased since the pandemic struck. Photo: Sylvia Liber

People are leaving capital cities at record rates, but where are they going?

Demand for regional housing has increased since the pandemic struck. Photo: Sylvia Liber

People are leaving capital cities at record rates, but where are they going?

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Regional property prices have been rising rapidly since the onset of the pandemic. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Most Australians still believe property the best investment, survey finds

Jack Needham

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from city lockdowns

Jack Needham

A hobby farm for all the family

A hobby farm for all the family

House of the week

South West Rocks Marlins coach Alfie Drew and Josh Trindall sporting the Marlins indigenous jersey. Photo: Lachlan Harper

WHAT'S ONSouth West Rocks Marlins bringing together cultures for Laurieton fixture

Lachlan Harper

Bryan Jones' image, Wait, was named a winner in the 2021 Sony Alpha Awards

Stunning composition earns Kempsey school teacher national recognition

Tracey Fairhurst

GET VERIFICATION: Scamwatch is urging people to be on the lookout for fake online listings for shipping containers.

Scamwatch: $136,518 in losses to shipping container scams within a week

South West Rocks Marlins coach Alfie Drew and Josh Trindall sporting the Marlins indigenous jersey. Photo: Lachlan Harper

WHAT'S ONSouth West Rocks Marlins bringing together cultures for Laurieton fixture

Members of the Bowraville Arts Council with Pat Conaghan, Melinda Pavey and Rhonda Hoban. Photo: Supplied

Iconic theatre on the Mid North Coast scores grant for new dressing rooms and disabled access

Stephen Katte

Photo by Lalesh Aldarwish from Pexels

New programs to bust the (COVID) blues

Christian Knight

Tigers roar and Dragons score in Group 2 junior rugby league | Photos

PHOTOSTigers roar and Dragons score in Group 2 junior rugby league | Photos

Proud as punch: Dr VVLN Sarma, Dr Sandhya Rani, Mayukh Prakhya, Dr Phani Prakhya and Mihira Prakhya. Photo: Lachlan Harper

GOOD NEWSMayukh goes for gold and reaches platinum with record achievement

Six of the best from Blair in complete Marlins performance | Photos

PHOTOSSix of the best from Blair in complete Marlins performance | Photos

Macleay Netball Association pull up their crazy socks for charity | Photos

PHOTOSMacleay Netball Association pull up their crazy socks for charity | Photos

Mustangs unable to seal a draw at the death as Roberts hat-trick proves vital | Photos

PHOTOSMustangs unable to seal a draw at the death as Roberts hat-trick proves vital | Photos

Lachlan Harper

Tyrell King celebrates his try.

PHOTOSMustangs too powerful as King's try seals victory over Breakers | Photos

Lachlan Harper

Dockers coming home with a wet sail | Photos

PHOTOSDockers coming home with a wet sail | Photos

Mark Plummer

A minutes silence was held at Verge Street Oval on Sunday. Photo: Penny Tamblyn

PHOTOSLocal clubs pay tribute to Uncle Harold Griffen | Photos

Lachlan Harper

RESPONSE: Generational friction is being talked up, but a national survey shows concern for young people. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONIt's not young vs old: signs of significant intergenerational solidarity

Professor John McCallum

SNEAK IN: Rohan Connolly predicts the West Coast Eagles will creep into the top eight. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Who will claim the final spots in the AFL's top eight?

Rohan Connolly

Childcare is an essential service for nurses and midwives to care for our community

OPINIONChildcare is an essential service for nurses and midwives to care for our community

Annie Butler

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

A report on cannabis use in Victoria will be tabled in parliament after a two-year inquiry.

Vic should explore legalising pot: report

14m ago

Australia's Patty Mills, left, and Matthew Dellavedova (8) celebrate a score against Argentina during a men's basketball quarterfinal. Photo: AP Photo/Eric Gay

How you can watch the Boomers, Matildas, Kookaburras in action today

2hrs ago

Commonwealth Bank and Westpac will trial workplace vaccinations this month. Picture: Karleen Minney

Two big employers to trial giving vaccines at workplaces

Singer Rihanna ranks second behind Oprah as the richest female entertainer, Forbes magazine says.

Forbes says singer Rihanna a billionaire

Hunter Valley joins lockdown as five deaths, 262 COVID cases recorded in NSW

Hunter Valley joins lockdown as five deaths, 262 COVID cases recorded in NSW

Kim Chappell
15m ago

NSW has recorded 262 new local COVID-19 cases.

NSW records 262 new cases, five deaths

18m ago

Greens leader Adam Bandt says the battle over the green bank's remit is not finished yet.

Green light on fossil fuel tech, for now

Marion Rae
21m ago

Long-time Nine News anchor and television news legend Brian Henderson has died aged 89.

News legend Brian Henderson dead at 89

Toni Mason, Caroline Riches and Angelo Risso
1hr ago

Greg Rogers, Yarto, says June rain has set up the Ivanhoe area for a great spring. Photo by Helen Rogers.

Rain needed in western parts as central areas 'boggy'

John Ellicott
45m ago

DNA flock profile biggest tool in your genetic toolbox

Stephen Burns
2hrs ago

Art compared to life: (Top) detail from Jerimiah Ware's stock on Minjah Station, Durham Ox and Bengal cow with calf, 1809 - Angus heifers on the Murrumbidgee River.

Livestock art depicts evolution

Stephen Burns

Scientists call for widespread cultural, social and political transformation to reduce emissions. Picture: Shutterstock

Big change wealthy countries must make to reduce emissions

Lauren Fuge
30m ago

Screaming meditation is an active style of meditation for stress relief. Picture: Shutterstock.

Shake it off with screaming meditation

Amy Cooper

Chassis dyno. The output at the wheels is what really matters. Photo: Shutterstock.

Is torque meaningless, or does it actually mean everything?

Sam Hollier