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Sam Drew (left) will return to the premiership winning South West Rocks Marlins side as coach for the 2020 season. Photo: Supplied

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Hastings League champions lock in leader for 2020 season

Callum McGregor

A new basketball league in Kempsey has started

Basketball competition makes a return to Kempsey

The premier league will be a one senior grade competition open to all clubs in the zone. Photo: Penny Tamblyn

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Football Mid North Coast unveils premier league plan

Mick McDonald

Sam Drew (left) will return to the premiership winning South West Rocks Marlins side as coach for the 2020 season. Photo: Supplied

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Hastings League champions lock in leader for 2020 season

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Grants available for grassroots and local sports facilities

Nathan Geia-Dalton was selected as the Sportsperson of the Month for September. Photo: Callum McGregor

Kempsey Macleay RSL Club's Sportsperson of the Month

Callum McGregor

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The Ignite MNC Symposium at Bellingen

Festival of bright ideas at Kempsey

Date set for Macleay Valley Home Hospice's annual Charity Fashion Parade | Photos

Date set for Macleay Valley Home Hospice's annual Charity Fashion Parade | Photos

The champion bench from our August show. Photo supplied.

Macleay spring orchid show

Donna Clarke

The Ignite MNC Symposium at Bellingen

Festival of bright ideas at Kempsey

Come dressed as a superhero if you like

Step up for Down Syndrome

With the koala breeding season from now through to February, residents are encouraged to report any sightings of koalas to Council. Photo by Mick Gray

Have you spotted any koalas around lately?

Kempsey Shire Council

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

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Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

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Joanne Crawford

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Lovely cottage in an idyllic location

Lovely cottage in an idyllic location

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Business opportunity beckons

Business opportunity beckons

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With the koala breeding season from now through to February, residents are encouraged to report any sightings of koalas to Council. Photo by Mick Gray

Have you spotted any koalas around lately?

Kempsey Shire Council

Demolition of the old bridge is expected in February 2020. Photo: Kempsey Shire Council

New Back Creek footbridge at South West Rocks starts construction

Veterans marching at ANZAC Day in Nambucca Heads earlier this year. October 26 to November 3 marks Veterans' Health Week 2019. Photo: Christian Knight.

Mental wellness in focus for Veterans' Health Week 2019

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With the koala breeding season from now through to February, residents are encouraged to report any sightings of koalas to Council. Photo by Mick Gray

Have you spotted any koalas around lately?

ROXY SOLD: New owner Garry Farrar has had a baptism of fire taking over the South West Roxy Cinema from former owner Andrew Mercado during the October school holidays. Photo supplied.

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South West Roxy Cinema has been sold

President Patsy Choo, Sheena Gunn, Di Andrews, Di Collocott, Robyn Cooper and sponsors Fran and Adam Scutts

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Mid North Coast charity golf day set

Date set for Macleay Valley Home Hospice's annual Charity Fashion Parade | Photos

Date set for Macleay Valley Home Hospice's annual Charity Fashion Parade | Photos

Young people embrace the acceptance at 'It's OK on the Macleay | Photos

Young people embrace the acceptance at 'It's OK on the Macleay | Photos

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

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Mill closure more than just a paper cut

South West Rocks hold lead in Pennants, Campbell Hoskins wins at Kempsey | Photos

South West Rocks hold lead in Pennants, Campbell Hoskins wins at Kempsey | Photos

Community rallies to help Lilli Pilli Ladies reach their goal | Photos

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Community rallies to help Lilli Pilli Ladies reach their goal | Photos

Callum McGregor

Tuross Lake. The textures in the sand and beautiful colours reveal themselves from 70 metres above.

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Sometimes it pays to rise above it all

John Hanscombe

We want you: A-League club to dip into Mid-North Coast talent pool

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We want you: A-League club to dip into Mid-North Coast talent pool

Paul Jobber

ROO TURN: The kangaroo hops down Mort Street in the Canberra CBD. Picture: Allison Lubransky-Moy

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What's that, Skip? ScoMo fell into the dam?

James Joyce

Letter: Let's deepen dams that we already have

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Letter: Let's deepen dams that we already have

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Tracing the steps of our honeymoon days

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Tracing the steps of our honeymoon days

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Rex deputy chairman John Sharp privatised regional airports as transport minister, but did not expect governments to allow them to operate free of competition or regulation. Picture: Jim Rice

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Monopoly airports drive up costs for regional Australians

John Sharp

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

NSW councils launch fresh push for forced merger investigation

NSW councils launch fresh push for forced merger investigation

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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton claimes war veterans want the medical evacuation laws scrapped.

Veterans want medevac law scrapped: Dutton

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Kaila Murnain has resigned as NSW Labor General Secretary.

Kaila Murnain resigns as NSW Labor boss

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Phillip Galea made a fake plan to expose a police informer in right wing groups, his lawyer says.

Terror plot faked to expose cops: lawyer

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Martin Hoffman will head the National Disability Insurance Scheme for three years from November 4.

New boss appointed for disability scheme

Marnie Banger
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Toby Greene's estranged father has faced court briefly over a post-grand final assault.

Court battle continues for AFL star's dad

Caroline Schelle
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Graeme Lawrence has been jailed for sexually abusing a boy in 1991.

Anglican dean jailed for child sex abuse

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Talks are underway for a treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland.

First Nations treaty talks underway in Qld

Sonia Kohlbacher
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Bailie Garnham, originally from the Hunter Valley, with her woolclassing stencil just days after finishing her course. Photo by Bailie Garnham.

Shear force for trade register

Samantha Townsend
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Shirley Handy, Five Corners, Inverell, placed a voluntary conservation agreement on her property some years ago. A growing number of producers are now doing the same.

Rising number of farmers opting for conservation

Lucy Kinbacher
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Frank Kaveney with Warwick and Joan Picker, Bigga and Mark Hedley, Australian Wool Network, Goulburn.

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The ban on climbing Uluru comes into effect next week. Picture: Peter Rae

Banning climb pinnacle of new era

Michael Turtle
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Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort: a range of over-water and beachside villas.

Where will you go next?

John Rozentals

AT ITS BEST: Kings Parade in Bathurst is a sight for happy eyes in springtime.

Garden central: 10 reasons to visit the heart of NSW

Nest egg: Investing in cash may not be a good strategy for retirement.

Investments that are not in your best interest

Noel Whittaker

Stepping up: Podiatrist Ricky Lee ensures his patients are looking after their feet and maintaining good foot health practices.

Stand up to good foot health for all

Fenton & Fenton's new Tropicana collection, shot at The Fender House. Photographed by Armelle Habib and styled by Heather Nette King.

Yes, you can stay in that dreamy catalogue

Linley Wilkie