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Zone 1 finalists Ashleigh Little from Kyogle and Elizabeth Jackson from Kempsey. Photo: Supplied

Elizabeth Jackson to represent Kempsey at The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl competition | Photos

Ruby Pascoe

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Maiden victory for two locals

Greg Mayhew
2hrs ago

Question time: Councillors will visit Hat Head on March 27 for the quarterly community catch-up.

Hat Head catch-up: community meeting

Kempsey Shire Council Update

The South West Rocks Marlins and Lower Macleay Magpies battling during the 2018 season.

Magpies advance in Bain Cup after 10-all draw with Marlins

Callum McGregor

SILENT PROTEST: Knitting Nannas will meet tomorrow (19th) outside Melinda Parvey's West Kempsey office in silent protest against fossil fuels. Picture: From the knit-in at Melinda Pavey’s office in December 2018

Knitting Nannas' silent protest against fossil fuels

Macleay wins bid: South West Rocks is the destination for the 2019 North Coast Tourism Symposium and Regional Tourism Awards. Picture: supplied.

Suicide prevention action plan launch

Mayor Liz Campbell

Hands free: Mustangs forward Josef Barber gets the arms free and performs an offload against the Sharks last week. Photo: Paul Jober.

Mustangs shutout Breakers in pre-season final

Callum McGregor

Zone 1 finalists Ashleigh Little from Kyogle and Elizabeth Jackson from Kempsey. Photo: Supplied

Elizabeth Jackson to represent Kempsey at The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl competition | Photos

Ruby Pascoe

File photo.

Maiden victory for two locals

Greg Mayhew
2hrs ago

Young Boys FC v Kempsey Saints

Kempsey Saints primed to unleash after solid Challenge Cup | photos

File photo.

Maiden victory for two locals

Greg Mayhew
2hrs ago

The South West Rocks Marlins and Lower Macleay Magpies battling during the 2018 season.

Magpies advance in Bain Cup after 10-all draw with Marlins

Callum McGregor

Hands free: Mustangs forward Josef Barber gets the arms free and performs an offload against the Sharks last week. Photo: Paul Jober.

Mustangs shutout Breakers in pre-season final

Callum McGregor

File photo.

Maiden victory for two locals

2hrs ago

Maddison Ball riding her pony Pixi at the NSW Interschool Equestrian Championships.

Maddi Ball places fifth at the NSW Interschool Equestrian Championships

Release: A Macleay Valley Cricket Association first grade Rovers bowler lets one go in a match against Nulla earlier this season. Photo: Penny Tamblyn.

Rain slows down local cricketers but finals matches played on Sunday

Callum McGregor

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Question time: Councillors will visit Hat Head on March 27 for the quarterly community catch-up.

Hat Head catch-up: community meeting

Kempsey Shire Council Update

SILENT PROTEST: Knitting Nannas will meet tomorrow (19th) outside Melinda Parvey's West Kempsey office in silent protest against fossil fuels. Picture: From the knit-in at Melinda Pavey’s office in December 2018

Knitting Nannas' silent protest against fossil fuels

Kempsey Saints White v Nerang Eagles FC

From Kempsey Saints to Hell in the Cell at Nambucca Challenge Cup | photos

Christian Knight

Question time: Councillors will visit Hat Head on March 27 for the quarterly community catch-up.

Hat Head catch-up: community meeting

Sounds to heal the soul are coming to Kempsey in April 2019.

Healing Indian sounds return to Kempsey

Christa Schwoebel

Bill Roberts will perform live at Crescent Head this Saturday night

Bill Roberts to perform live at Crescent Head this Saturday

Denise Wayland

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Bargain hunters: Shoppers will come away happy from Kempsey on Friday.

Get in early to grab a bargain

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Stunning rural and mountain views

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Enjoy life on the Macleay

All about comfortable country living

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Water views at Nambucca Heads

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Question time: Councillors will visit Hat Head on March 27 for the quarterly community catch-up.

Hat Head catch-up: community meeting

Kempsey Shire Council Update

SILENT PROTEST: Knitting Nannas will meet tomorrow (19th) outside Melinda Parvey's West Kempsey office in silent protest against fossil fuels. Picture: From the knit-in at Melinda Pavey’s office in December 2018

Knitting Nannas' silent protest against fossil fuels

Macleay wins bid: South West Rocks is the destination for the 2019 North Coast Tourism Symposium and Regional Tourism Awards. Picture: supplied.

Suicide prevention action plan launch

Mayor Liz Campbell

Question time: Councillors will visit Hat Head on March 27 for the quarterly community catch-up.

Hat Head catch-up: community meeting

The skies above Elbow street are getting cloudy but no sign of rain yet. Photo: Stephen Katte

Downfall predicted for the Macleay this weekend

Stephen Katte

Sounds to heal the soul are coming to Kempsey in April 2019.

Healing Indian sounds return to Kempsey

Christa Schwoebel

Young Boys FC v Kempsey Saints

Kempsey Saints primed to unleash after solid Challenge Cup | photos

Kempsey Saints White v Nerang Eagles FC

From Kempsey Saints to Hell in the Cell at Nambucca Challenge Cup | photos

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Aboriginal Liaison Officer Greg Brown, Stock Camp founder Gavan Landini, Kane Donoghue, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Sarah Mitchell, Michael Hudson, Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey and Gai Southwell from Kempsey Place Plan

Stock Camp program to provide opportunities for local youth | Photos

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

Locals compete at Macleay Challenge Campdraft | Photos

Picture: Joe Armao

Why helmets do not protect our athletes

Dr Alan Pearce
31m ago

PERSPECTIVE: After events like Christchurch, it's common to feel the need to do something. Picture: AAP Image/SNPA, Martin Hunter

Searching for meaning in our everyday lives

Zoë Wundenberg

Macleay wins bid: South West Rocks is the destination for the 2019 North Coast Tourism Symposium and Regional Tourism Awards. Picture: supplied.

Suicide prevention action plan launch

Mayor Liz Campbell

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Politicians have condemned comments from Senator Fraser Anning about the New Zealand shootings.

Morrison condemns 'ugly' Anning comments

The climate protests were estimated to be 10 times the size of those held in November.

Climate strikes attract 150,000 supporters

The PM has attended an interfaith prayer gathering for victims of the New Zealand mosque attacks.

PM attends service for NZ mosque victims

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced three new drugs will be listed on the PBS.

Cancer, Parkinson's drugs to be subsidised

6m ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says security agencies are watching out for white supremacists.

Morrison pushes G20 on social media firms

Matt Coughlan and Angus Livingston
43m ago

Opening: Counsel assisting the Folbigg inquiry, Gail Furness, SC, delivers the inquiry's opening address at Lidcombe Coroner's Court on Monday.

New genetic testing to feature in Kathleen Folbigg baby deaths inquiry

Joanne McCarthy
1hr ago

The number of gastro outbreaks at childcare centres reported to NSW Health is above average for this time of year.

Gastro outbreak across childcare centres prompts warning

Eva Kolimar

A still from the video.

Violence not on, says school after second fight filmed, shared

Ben Smyth

The recent Tabulam fires were intense and damaging. Greater management of the understory through periodic low-temperature burns might have reduced the chance of wildfire.

Burning for fire fighting solution

Jamie Brown

Winners: Narelle and Bruce Nixon, Clovelly, Frogmore with the championship winning flock of Tara Park-blood Merino ewes.

Boorowa flock wins ewe championship

Stephen Burns

Bank of Queensland's Tanny Mangos and Lucinda Hawkins at the Farm Writers luncheon.

Farm Writers gather to hear Ag opponents

John Ellicott

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental

Drowning the shamrock: No matter where you celebrate 'Paddy's Day' make sure to enjoy a pint of Guinness and immerse yourself in the 'craic'.

Globe goes green for Irish

Maeve McKenna