The Macleay Argus
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Police
Kempsey Police appealing for public's help to find Michael Sobozinski
People are searching for missing man, Michael Sobozinski. Picture supplied by NSW Police
Staff Reporters
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Gallery: Kempsey Adventist School wraps up formal season in the Macleay
Kempsey Adventist School students celebrated their school formal. LtoR: Jorja Jones, Haley Eggleton, Alexandra Britten, Lani McKenzie, Aleesha Davis, Timaima Kaisuva. Picture by Bec Barnett from Now Yours Photography
Emily Walker
Master plan for new sporting field has been given a green light
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Verge 1 Master Plan drawing North East perspective. Picture supplied.
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The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock
Tenacious journalism, best regional stories celebrated at annual awards
'They cover stories that would otherwise go untold.'
This picture of Melinda Wellington in the water at Wreck Bay NSW won the 2023 ACM Excellence Awards daily news Photo of the Year. Picture by Sylvia Liber
Is Australia facing another Covid Christmas peak?
Jessica Coates
File photo
Updated
Tropical Cyclone Jasper re-intensifying before crossing Queensland coast
Anna McGuinness • 2hrs ago
Tropical Cyclone Jasper's forecast track map as of 5am AEST on December 12, shows landfall between Cooktown and Innisfail. Picture by Bureau of Meteorology
Lottery lightning strikes twice for Kempsey man
Sue Stephenson
File picture supplied by NSW Lotteries.
Heatwave wanes across NSW as SA braces for flooding
NSW is recovering from heatwave conditions which affected much of the state on Saturday. (Brent Lewin/AAP PHOTOS)
Kathryn Magann and Samantha Lock
Two-year-old at centre of Amber Alert found safe; two people charged
Sue Stephenson
Two-year-old at centre of Amber Alert found safe; two people charged
Kempsey behind hospital's new state-of-the-art breast cancer care device
North Coast Trucking Social Club's Kate Jones, Lilli Pilli Ladies' Sue Bryon, MNCCIs McGrath Breast Care Nurse Kelly Scott-McGrath, Brooklyn Lawrence representing the Lawrence family and Lilli Pilli Ladies' Dyann Clarkson with the donated Sozo for Kempsey. Picture supplied
Mardi Borg
Our People
Keeper Ryan ready to take leading role ahead of national championships
Ben Carr
Ava Ryan playing for NSW Combined Catholic Colleges in 2022. Picture by Catholic Schools NSW
Column
Kempsey Shire Council's operating hours for Christmas and New Year
Kempsey Shire Council
File picture
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Live herring the bait of choice to snag flathead in the Macleay
Columnist Kate Shelton
This week's photo is of young Matt and Mitch Whalen with some terrific Mahi Mahi caught off the Port Macquarie FAD during the week. Picture supplied
Health
Mid North Coast hospital ED results above state average
Kempsey and Macksville District Hospitals provided quality care amid high numbers of emergency patients, report shows.
Ellie Chamberlain
West Kempsey's vacant lots used for affordable housing
Ellie Chamberlain
Six vacant lots in Kempsey will soon be transformed into much-needed social housing. Picture: 13 George Hardiman, West Kempsey / Google maps
Photos
Spirit of the Macleay Regatta gets thumbs up from Flamin' Dragons
Flamin Dragons Port Macquarie celebrate after a race at the Spirit of the Macleay Dragon Boat Regatta. Picture by Penny Tamblyn
Ben Carr
Council
New pathway next to Crescent Head shed
Staff Reporters
Picture supplied Kempsey Shire Council
Kempsey police no longer looking for Christopher Bowden
Staff Reporters
Christopher Bowden was last seen in South Kempsey on December 1. Pictures supplied by NSW Police

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National
Tenacious journalism, best regional stories celebrated at annual awards
This picture of Melinda Wellington in the water at Wreck Bay NSW won the 2023 ACM Excellence Awards daily news Photo of the Year. Picture by Sylvia Liber
'They cover stories that would otherwise go untold.'
Astronaut cleared after missing space tomato finally found by NASA
Jessica Coates
The seven occupants of the International Space Station have solved a mystery.
'No one knows how much time he has left': Family of Bruce Willis move in
Anna Houlahan
Bruce Willis at home with daughter Scout LaRue Willis. Picture via Scout LaRue Willis/Instagram
'Rare opportunity': Chemist Warehouse reveals massive $8 billion merger plan
Jessica Coates
'Rare opportunity': Chemist Warehouse reveals massive $8 billion merger plan
'Laughter and tears' as Victorian students receive ATAR results
Anna Houlahan Anna McGuinness
Dux Kate Thompson with Year 1 and Prep students at Wycheproof College. Picture supplied
Sport
Keeper Ryan ready to take leading role ahead of national championships
Our People
Ava Ryan playing for NSW Combined Catholic Colleges in 2022. Picture by Catholic Schools NSW
Ben Carr
Column
Live herring the bait of choice to snag flathead in the Macleay
Columnist Kate Shelton
This week's photo is of young Matt and Mitch Whalen with some terrific Mahi Mahi caught off the Port Macquarie FAD during the week. Picture supplied
Photos
Spirit of the Macleay Regatta gets thumbs up from Flamin' Dragons
Ben Carr
Flamin Dragons Port Macquarie celebrate after a race at the Spirit of the Macleay Dragon Boat Regatta. Picture by Penny Tamblyn
Kempsey teen Marney Duval off to Fiji for Soccer Cup
Emily Walker
Brenton Doyle will be coaching Harper Bailey, Jonnie-Bree Gore and Marney Duval at the Ultimate Fiji Soccer Cup. Picture by Emily Walker
Photos
Nulla notch drought-breaking victory against Beechwood
Ben Carr
Beechwood batter Jack Steinmetz plays a shot against Nulla in the Two Rivers match at Jim Stirling Oval on Saturday, December 2. Picture by Penny Tamblyn
PropertyView
Australia's most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
Exclusive
Former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting paid $20.75 million for a six-bedroom home on Linlithgow Avenue, one of the country's most expensive streets. Pic: supplied
Jen Melocco
West Kempsey's vacant lots used for affordable housing
Ellie Chamberlain
Six vacant lots in Kempsey will soon be transformed into much-needed social housing. Picture: 13 George Hardiman, West Kempsey / Google maps
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Steve Evans
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Jen Melocco
South West Rocks fights back as developer reaches for new heights
Ellie Chamberlain
Nine 5 and 6 storey apartment buildings proposed for South West Rocks beachfront. Concept design.
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
Jen Melocco
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
What's On
What's On around the Macleay Valley
Kempsey's Big Day Out returns to the riverbank on Friday, December 1.
Sue Stephenson
What's on
Gear up: Kempsey Truck Show is back
Ellie Chamberlain
Vice President of the North Coast Trucking Social Club, Trent Lee, says he will be spending his days off polishing his truck in preparation for the show. Picture by Ellie Chamberlain
Crescent Head Surf Club's non-stop row for mental fitness
Emily Walker
Kempsey Crescent Head surf life saving club celebrating at the end of last year's 24 hour rowing challenge. Picture by Ellie Chamberlain
Big opening night for cricketing great Steve Waugh's Kempsey exhibition
Ellie Chamberlain
He's still got that stance. Steve Waugh takes the crowd through the story behind his photos from India. Picture by Ellie Chamberlain
What's on
Dunghutti artist Freeda Roberts' light poles part of Sculpture in the Gaol
Ellie Chamberlain
You can see Dunghutti artist Freeda Roberts' light pole work at this year's Sculpture in the Gaol at South West Rocks. Picture by Ellie Chamberlain
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