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Ken 'Snow' Clarke proudly holds a photo of himself in his glory days for his beloved Smithtown Tigers. Photo: Callum McGregor

PHOTOSKen 'Snow' Clarke honoured to join Group Three Hall of Fame

Callum McGregor

Crescent Head Pointers' Rylah Hopper-Buckland competes in breaststroke at the carnival. Photo: Penny Tamblyn

Local competitors impress at Crescent Head Aquatic Centre's qualifying meet | Photos

Callum McGregor

A local cricketer runs between the creases. Photo: Penny Tamblyn

Cricket abandoned due to air quality

Callum McGregor

Ken 'Snow' Clarke proudly holds a photo of himself in his glory days for his beloved Smithtown Tigers. Photo: Callum McGregor

PHOTOSKen 'Snow' Clarke honoured to join Group Three Hall of Fame

Horses sprint down the straight at the Kempsey Race Course. Photo: Callum McGregor

Race meet to raise much-needed funds for fire affected

Callum McGregor

Tyronne Roberts-Davis (centre) alongside Kempsey Dragons juniors Ethan Thompson (left) and Ivan Madden last year. Photo: Callum McGregor

Kempsey's Tyronne Roberts-Davis links with Newcastle Knights

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The air is thick with ash and smoke. Photo: Stephen Katte

FREEKempsey Cup called off due to ash and smoke

Stephen Katte

Macleay Music Ensemble take time out from rehearsal at Sherwood Hall. Photo supplied.

WHAT'S ON'Serenade' Spring Concert this Sunday at Kempsey

Debra Holland

The sculptures are currently on display at Kempsey Shire Library. Photo supplied.

Koala sculptures on display at Kempsey Shire Library

The air is thick with ash and smoke. Photo: Stephen Katte

FREEKempsey Cup called off due to ash and smoke

Last year saw hundreds of people show up at the Kempsey Cenotaph. Photos: Penny Tamblyn

Kempsey Remembrance Day service all set for next Monday

Stephen Katte

International Day Of People With A Disability is on Tuesday, December 3. Photo: Supplied

Kempsey set to host community events for International Day Of People With A Disability

Stephen Katte

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

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

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Ruth Lewis

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Smile: Submit photos of local seniors for the Celebrating the Face of Ageing Photo Competition.

Photo comp toast to face of ageing

Kempsey Shire Council

#TrainHack participants will travel to Armidale on the XPT train.

Inaugural #Trainhack postponed due to bushfires

Gemma Purves

Who will it be for 2020?: 2019 Australian of the Year award winners. Photo: Salty Dingo

32 great Aussies vying for national honours

Smile: Submit photos of local seniors for the Celebrating the Face of Ageing Photo Competition.

Photo comp toast to face of ageing

Library staff Louise and Angie Meers with Mandy Smith, Hayley Hoskins and Rae Henry of Baylin's Gift/It's OK on The Macleay. Photo supplied.

Kempsey Library receives generous donation from Baylin's Gift

Kempsey Shire Council

The sculptures are currently on display at Kempsey Shire Library. Photo supplied.

Koala sculptures on display at Kempsey Shire Library

Trail Blazer Cutting Show goes off without a hitch | Photos

SUBSCRIBERTrail Blazer Cutting Show goes off without a hitch | Photos

Olympic silver medalist James Magnussen passed on information to Kempsey swimmers. Photo: Supplied

James Magnussen teaches Kempsey swimmers how to reach missile speed | Photos

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

The bails go flying as the ball strikes the stumps after a miss from Rovers batsman Caleb Foran. Photo: Penny Tamblyn

SUBSCRIBERRocks complete run chase to down Rovers | Photos

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

Callum McGregor

The sorting machine in action.

Australia's only Nespresso pod recycling centre

Stuart Thomson

How cartoonist Pat Campbell saw the "now is not the right time to discuss climate change" message

REAL AUSTRALIAFire burn and cauldron bubble

James Joyce

END THE STIGMA: No one should be made to feel ashamed for seeking help or guidance when a life is in danger.

OPINIONWhy we need to keep talking about suicide

Father Brendan Lee

Support: Volunteers deliver bedding for residents taking shelter at the evacuation centre at Kempsey Showground.

Amazing response from the community

Kempsey Shire Council mayor Liz Campbell

Some hope amongst the climate change foolishness

OPINIONSome hope amongst the climate change foolishness

Dr Mary McMillan

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

A Labor senator has slammed the management of a major security upgrade at Parliament House.

Labor wants Parliament House works audited

The Fair Work Commission has authorised the pilots union to hold a vote on Jetstar pilots striking.

Jetstar pilots threaten Christmas strike

The NT anti-corruption commissioner has stepped down from the probe into Kumanjayi Walker's death.

NT corruption boss steps down over comment

Thick smoke from bushfires is likely to blanket Sydney for at least another day.

Another smoky day forecast for Sydney

Detective Murray Gentner says police did the best they could with the resources they had.

Bourke St killer 'could not be stopped'

Melissa Iaria

NASA scientists will travel to Australia's Casey Research Station in Antarctica to test a new rover.

NASA ice robot test at Aust Antarctic site

Ethan James

Alan Chee Yong Tan scammed 13 victims he met through church, work and school.

Gambler jailed for $1m WA business scam

Heatwave conditions are expected to hit Queensland as hot winds sweep across the state's interior.

Qld brace for heatwave to hit fire zones

Robyn Wuth

Hereford heifers that were scanned as part of a study into age at puberty (left). Also pictured is Dr John Wilkins and Dr Craig Wood ultrasound scanning to detect first oestrus. Photos: Supplied

Is AI synchronisation hiding fertility issue in beef?

Lucy Kinbacher

New England AuctionsPlus Accredited Assessor, Sam Ditchfield with his wife Jules. Sam said he finds producers with planned trigger points on when to sell are less stressed.

New England AuctionsPlus assessor takes stock

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Australian beach expert Brad Farmer reviewing Wagga Beach on Friday. Picture: Contributed

Wagga Beach in the running for top 20 best beaches in Australia

Daina Oliver

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Win a $27,000 cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

Working out how to switch off all the lights in a hotel room shouldn't be that difficult ... should it? Picture: Supplied

Room for improvement: What hotels could be doing better

Michael Turtle

Don't risk it: Dogs will often try to chase or kill snakes resulting in snake bites usually to the dog's face and legs.

Protect your pets from snakes

Achieving a healthy weight before pregnancy is very important in improving ovulation and increasing the chance of spontaneous conception.

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Corn and chorizo salad. Picture: Bec Hudson

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