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Viliame Tobesawa.

PHOTOS12-men Mustangs take the game down to the wire as Breakers seal a two-point victory | Photos

Lachlan Harper

Ambulance crews on scene at Crescent Head on Saturday, May 15. Photo: Lachlan Harper

UPDATEDMan dies after being pulled from the water at Crescent Head

Ruby Pascoe, Lachlan Harper

Thomas Donovan hits the ball up. Photo: Lachlan Harper

Under 18's: Mustangs attacking egdes prove the difference in win over Port City Breakers

Lachlan Harper

Alice Bateup's 'The simple things'

Stunning images of our COVID journey

Business perspective: Bucket Brewery's Sam Preston welcomes the tax relief measure. Photo: Martyn Polsen

Kempsey's Bucket Brewery hopes to grow

Lisa Tisdell

Poster drawing by Robert Wingfield for the Wildlife Photo Workshop

Top wildlife photographer to share trade secrets at Kempsey

Construction is set to begin on May 24. Photo: Kempsey Shire Council

Construction of Mid North Coast High Performance Centre set to begin

Ruby Pascoe

Viliame Tobesawa.

PHOTOS12-men Mustangs take the game down to the wire as Breakers seal a two-point victory | Photos

Lachlan Harper

Ambulance crews on scene at Crescent Head on Saturday, May 15. Photo: Lachlan Harper

UPDATEDMan dies after being pulled from the water at Crescent Head

Ruby Pascoe, Lachlan Harper

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Health minister Greg Hunt says new on-shore mRNA vaccine production could include Moderna. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Moderna deal paves way for local mRNA production

The latest federal budget contains a $17.7 billion plan to improve Australia's aged-care system.

Record $17.7b to improve aged-care system

Tradesmen will be among those to benefit from the extension of business investment incentives.

Business gives big budget spend thumbs up

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

All you need to know on the big-spending budget

DIGESTAll you need to know on the big-spending budget

John Paul Moloney

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

Sally Whyte

Why two Newmans are making headlines

DIGESTWhy two Newmans are making headlines

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTDo you know your ABC? Appreciation, Budget, Coronavirus

Victoria Lee

Viliame Tobesawa.

PHOTOS12-men Mustangs take the game down to the wire as Breakers seal a two-point victory | Photos

Lachlan Harper

Thomas Donovan hits the ball up. Photo: Lachlan Harper

Under 18's: Mustangs attacking egdes prove the difference in win over Port City Breakers

Lachlan Harper

Happy days.

PHOTOSMacleay Netball Association's Michelle McKean-Larkins memorial fundraiser day | Photos

Lachlan Harper

Viliame Tobesawa.

PHOTOS12-men Mustangs take the game down to the wire as Breakers seal a two-point victory | Photos

Jordan Brady. Photo: Lachlan Harper

Bonjour Jordan: Brady presented with a terrific opportunity

Lachlan Harper

Chloe Rootes playing for TWU. Photo: File

Kempsey born Chloe Rootes - a champion on and off the field

Lachlan Harper

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

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Poster drawing by Robert Wingfield for the Wildlife Photo Workshop

Top wildlife photographer to share trade secrets at Kempsey

SWR Community Dune Care volunteers watching Alan Hill demonstrate removing ochna at Back Creek

Up for a bashing because they care

Arthur Bain

Greens MLC and Kempsey council candidate to host open forum at South West Rocks

Poster drawing by Robert Wingfield for the Wildlife Photo Workshop

Top wildlife photographer to share trade secrets at Kempsey

File image

Surge in COVID vaccine supplies to local area

Behind the mike: Michael Spooner in his days as a presenter with ABC Radio Mid North Coast

RIP Michael Spooner - character, entertainer

Tracey Fairhurst

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

Living the dream at Gladstone

Living the dream at Gladstone

Living the dream at Gladstone

Living the dream at Gladstone

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

Joanne Crawford

Unpolished gem oozes potential

Unpolished gem oozes potential

House of the week

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

Alex Morris

The Dune Care group celebrates its third birthday

Crescent Head-Point Plomer group keep our coastline magic

TARGET: Fraudsters are impersonating caravan and motorhome companies in a recent scam that is circualting across Asutralia.

Scamwatch: If the price is too good to be true, it might be fake

LAUNCH: Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service doctor Rob Bartolacci and CEO Richard Jones at the service's Belmont base

$4000 an hour is needed to keep vital chopper service in the air

Sage Swinton

The Dune Care group celebrates its third birthday

Crescent Head-Point Plomer group keep our coastline magic

SWR Community Dune Care volunteers watching Alan Hill demonstrate removing ochna at Back Creek

Up for a bashing because they care

Reverend Jesse Poole

Macleay Valley Anglicans to welcome new priest

Happy days.

PHOTOSMacleay Netball Association's Michelle McKean-Larkins memorial fundraiser day | Photos

Joanne Filipcic and Mylina Clancy.

PHOTOSSaints go two from two in both grades of Women's Northern League | Photos

Group 2 junior rugby league action at Smithtown Oval | Photos

PHOTOSGroup 2 junior rugby league action at Smithtown Oval | Photos

Martin Bowe with Kempsey Cup winner Wilson Place.

PHOTOSNo.1 box pays dividends as Wilson Place takes out the Kempsey Cup | Photos

Miles Mongta celebrates his match-winner.

PHOTOSMongta the hero again as Mustangs come from 16-0 down to defeat Wingham | Photos

Lachlan Harper

Members of the crowd.

PHOTOSMagpies men head into bye round after old boys and girls day, Marlins at Lake Cathie | Photos

Lachlan Harper

The Lang family.

GOOD NEWSShort back and sides for Jacob after raising over $2000

Lachlan Harper

Noah Hoskins and Nick Wright. Photo: File

PHOTOSSaints and Rangers ready to face off in Wednesday night derby after mixed results | Photos

Lachlan Harper

That 'old lush', the English language, loves all our abuse. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONPreserving those terms of endearment

B. R. Doherty

Mindfulness: much more than a mind hack

OPINIONMindfulness: much more than a mind hack

Dr Rob Schtze

Howard Springs was better known for its bakery's donuts before the quarantine came along.

REAL AUSTRALIAHoward Springs is in the national spotlight but don't forget the donuts

Chris McLennan

New research has found 70 per cent of Australians aged 65 and do not have any form of advance care planning document in place and of the 30 per cent that do, the majority of them are either incomplete, invalid or not legally binding. Photo: Shutterstock

End-of-life crisis looming for older Australians

Geraldine Cardozo

Foods seniors should be eating

Foods seniors should be eating

Samara Ross

WOMEN'S BUSINESS: Obstetrician Caroline de Costa has been delivering babies for almost 50 years. Photo: Sean Davey.

How delivering babies has changed in 50 years

Samara Ross

Queensland Police have charged a Wooloowin man with attempted murder following a house fire.

Man charged over Brisbane house fire

About 80 Australians returning from India have been bussed to the Howard Springs quarantine centre.

Half-full India flight lands in Darwin

The crew of a distressed Indonesian fishing trawler have been rescued off Perth by HMAS Anzac.

Indonesian fishermen rescued off WA

Director Lochie Hookway speaks to the actor portraying Tony Dicker on the first day of shooting back in 2019. Picture: Supplied

How a filmmaker stumbled on a 'forgotten' tragedy

About 80 returnees from India are quarantining at Howard Springs in the Northern Territory.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Palestinians burn tires in response to Israeli forces' intervention on a Nakba Day rally. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTThe Informer: 148 killed in week of violence in Gaza

Jacob McArthur

SA's Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert Regional Reserve and Conservation Park is to get an upgrade.

SA plans Australia's biggest national park

About 80 Australians returned from India have begun quarantining at Howard Springs.

PM working with Qantas on India testing

Colin Brinsden

YOUTH IN AG: Young sheep enthusiasts demonstrate their skills at the NSW State Sheep Show at Dubbo.

Sheep industry in good hands as youth demonstrate talent in Dubbo | Photos

Hannah Powe

Neville Clarke on one of his friends, the Pendergasts' horses at the Tarcutta Campdraft. Neville has been competing in campdrafts for more than 50 years and shows no signs of slowing down - beating out close to 35 entrants to win a feature cut-out event earlier this month.

Close to 60 years in the saddle for Neville

Olivia Calver

European smokebush (Cotinus coggygria flame) has large, dark green leaves and brilliant, long lasting autumn colour.

The ingredients for flaming leaves

FIONA OGILVIE

LAYER: A roman blind combined with the soft dreamy look of curtains Photo: Supplied.

Window furnishings to help you keep warm this winter

How to get your dog to walk calmly on a leash

How to get your dog to walk calmly on a leash

RSPCA

"We all have the capacity for change. It's our choice whether we change up or change down". Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICETo change up or change down, choice is your own

Gary Bentley