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Jo-Anne Kelly and Rebekah Elsey. Photo: Supplied

"Coming together for the future": Jo-Anne Kelly's Australia Day perspective

Sam Payne
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Hilton Barnett. Photo: File

Good mates Peter Thompson and Hilton Barnett return to golfing form

Greg Mayhew

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NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Kim Chappell

Bryce Latham. Photo: Sergey Konstantinov

GOOD NEWSHard work continues for Bryce Latham after acceptance into Australian Ballet

Lachlan Harper

Sarah Nolan using her skills

Kempsey TAFE student proves that HSC isn't the only way

Andrew Kirkman. Photo: File

Kirkman and Barnett a solid pairing with major win

Graeme Dyet

Dr David Kirkpatrick, Ambassador for the Kempsey Shire Councils
2022 Australia Day Awards

A message from the mayor: What it means to be an Australian

Juzzie Smith and Karen Lee Andrews will headline the Frederickton
Festival of Small Halls concert on February 11

Community Life: Tickets on sale now for Frederickton Festival of Small Halls

Community Life

PHOTOSNulla score wins in second grade while Hughes century leads South West Rocks to victory

South West Rocks father and son credit their "terrible cooking" after $80,000 win

Cotter's bowling leads the way to a strong South West Rocks win

Bellbrook fire brigade ask public to help them save a piece of history

Jo-Anne Kelly and Rebekah Elsey. Photo: Supplied

"Coming together for the future": Jo-Anne Kelly's Australia Day perspective

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Jo-Anne Kelly and Rebekah Elsey. Photo: Supplied

"Coming together for the future": Jo-Anne Kelly's Australia Day perspective

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Hilton Barnett. Photo: File

Good mates Peter Thompson and Hilton Barnett return to golfing form

Bryce Latham. Photo: Sergey Konstantinov

GOOD NEWSHard work continues for Bryce Latham after acceptance into Australian Ballet

What's On: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

WHAT'S ONWhat's On: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth, now streaming on Apple TV+. Picture: Apple TV+

WATCHMild to wild genre bending in Coen's Macbeth and Wolf Like Me

Regulator hopes Novavax will lift jab rate

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Australia-UK sign cybersecurity agreement

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Schools want to discriminate: senator

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Court fight over Perth hospital drags on

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"Coming together for the future": Jo-Anne Kelly's Australia Day perspective

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Chronically ill, disabled, left behind in RAT race

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Samantha Stosur has bowed out of the Australian Open singles for the 20th and final time.

Retiring Stosur bows out of the Open

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

PM slams 'false claims' over RAT supplies, rules out kids in forklifts

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Australia's medicines regulator has approved the use of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.

Regulator hopes Novavax will lift jab rate

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Foreign Minister Marise Payne has signed a cybersecurity pact with her British counterpart Liz Truss

Australia-UK sign cybersecurity agreement

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The proposed religious discrimination bill is designed to protect those expressing religious beliefs

Schools want to discriminate: senator

Alex Mitchell
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A trial over issues with the construction of Perth Children's Hospital won't start until next year.

Court fight over Perth hospital drags on

Michael Ramsey
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CALL FOR TESTS: Monica Bailey, who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis since 2013, said finding rapid antigen tests in the Shoalhaven has been an "impossible" feat. Image: Grace Crivellaro.

Chronically ill, disabled, left behind in RAT race

Grace Crivellaro
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States and territories will decide separately on how to navigate a safe return to schools this year.

States go own way on safe school reopening

Dominic Giannini
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Health Minister Greg Hunt says companies who claim home test supplies are being redirected to the national stockpile are lying. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'They are lying': Greg Hunt to report retailers to ACCC over RAT claims

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The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Novavax for use in Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Novavax approval sparks hope vaccination rate can hit 98%

Photo: File

NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

George Christensen has been reprimanded by Scott Morrison over his anti-vaccine views. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Christensen to resign from lucrative role after backlash to 'dangerous' anti-vaccine comments

Photo: File

NSW records 32 deaths, 32,297 new COVID-19 cases

Kim Chappell

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

Photo: File

WATCHCOVID emergency declared in Victorian hospitals

Callum Godde and Kim Chappell

COVID testing underway. Photo: Marina Neil

NSW records its deadliest pandemic day with 36 lives lost

Kim Chappell

The day is part of Basketball NSW's I AM A GIRL I CAN DO ANYTHING program. Photo: Supplied

Basketball NSW promoting girl power with incoming Kempsey program

Lachlan Harper

Hilton Barnett. Photo: File

Good mates Peter Thompson and Hilton Barnett return to golfing form

Greg Mayhew

Bryce Latham. Photo: Sergey Konstantinov

GOOD NEWSHard work continues for Bryce Latham after acceptance into Australian Ballet

Lachlan Harper

The day is part of Basketball NSW's I AM A GIRL I CAN DO ANYTHING program. Photo: Supplied

Basketball NSW promoting girl power with incoming Kempsey program

Andrew Kirkman. Photo: File

Kirkman and Barnett a solid pairing with major win

Graeme Dyet

Manuka Oval won't host a men's international this summer. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATED'Disappointing': Cricket Australia cancels Canberra's T20 clash

Chris Dutton

What's On: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

WHAT'S ONWhat's On: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

Tracey Fairhurst

Juzzie Smith and Karen Lee Andrews will headline the Frederickton
Festival of Small Halls concert on February 11

Community Life: Tickets on sale now for Frederickton Festival of Small Halls

Community Life

Last year the Shire's Australia Day Awards were announced at Lions Park, Urunga. Photo: File

Dorrigo Lions Club and Bellingen Shire Council unite for Australia Day event at Dangar Falls

What's On: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

WHAT'S ONWhat's On: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

LAST YEAR: The Unkya Reserve Committee and Nambucca Shire Council hope to build on the success of the 2021 event. Photo: File

Nambucca Valley Australia Day Celebration returning to Unkya Reserve for 2022

Stephen Katte

Double-barred Finches, Bellbrook Photographer Peter van Haeff.

WHAT'S ONMacleay wildlife exhibition showcases our native wonders

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

The DAG Sheep Station owner Johnny Krsulja has emerged from lockdown with new songs.

LISTENMusic and magic at The DAG sheep station

The DAG Sheep Station owner Johnny Krsulja has emerged from lockdown with new songs.

LISTENMusic and magic at The DAG sheep station

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Interior information: A first time guide to home decor

Interior information: A first time guide to home decor

Understand thy business, understand thyself: A guide to business analytics

Understand thy business, understand thyself: A guide to business analytics

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

Interior information: A first time guide to home decor

Interior information: A first time guide to home decor

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

Linda Lambrechts

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

Country haven close to the beach

Country haven close to the beach

Country haven close to the beach

Country haven close to the beach

Imagine all the possibilities here

Imagine all the possibilities here

Imagine all the possibilities here

Imagine all the possibilities here

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Murray Trembath

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

An unexpected bonus of the upgrade has meant local garbage trucks can now access the road and provide the collection service.

Community Life: Point Plomer Road upgrade delivers a bonus

Community Life

Mayor Leo Hauville

Message from the mayor: A new council for a new year

Leo Hauville, Mayor

Double-barred Finches, Bellbrook Photographer Peter van Haeff.

WHAT'S ONMacleay wildlife exhibition showcases our native wonders

An unexpected bonus of the upgrade has meant local garbage trucks can now access the road and provide the collection service.

Community Life: Point Plomer Road upgrade delivers a bonus

AMPHIBIAN OASIS: One of the best things you can do is create a frog pond or a frog hotel where our croaky friends can live and thrive. Picture: Dr Laura Grogan

Hop to it ... Aussie frogs are in trouble and need your help

Josie Humphries, Steve Molan and Dr Laura Grogan, Griffith University

Kempsey Rotary Club is holding its annual book sale.

WHAT'S ONRotary to extend its bumper holiday book bonanza

BACK IN SERVICE: Melanie Swieconek made an emotional appeal to the Victorian government to reverse its decision to ban new IVF treatments.

WATCHVictoria backflips on IVF ban

Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth, now streaming on Apple TV+. Picture: Apple TV+

WATCHMild to wild genre bending in Coen's Macbeth and Wolf Like Me

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Novavax for use in Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Novavax approval sparks hope vaccination rate can hit 98%

Photo: File

NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Buy cold and flu medicine, have enough of any regular medication and have a thermometer handy in preparation for COVID-19 isolation. Photo: Pexels

WATCHHow best to prepare for COVID-19 isolation

Shivé Prema

George Christensen has been reprimanded by Scott Morrison over his anti-vaccine views. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Christensen to resign from lucrative role after backlash to 'dangerous' anti-vaccine comments

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Frank Finger, Clermont, with his muster dog. Photo: Melissa Spencer (Stock Chick Films)

Meet one of the human stars of Muster Dogs

Ben Harden

Photo: File

Restrictions tighten across the globe for Australian travellers

Kim Chappell

Independents Zali Steggall, right, and Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONMore independents in parliament are not the answer

Amanda Vanstone

Member for Dawson George Christensen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISIgnoring George isn't as easy as it sounds

Karen Barlow

Australia's public health preparedness has been lacklustre at best. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAmateur hour is over. It's time to get real on public health

Ian Ring

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Glen Kelly with his daughters, Laine and Paige, at Edithvale near Rockhampton, Qld. Photos: Supplied

Crossbred change a big win for Kelly family's crop fattening operation

Hannah Powe
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Record cannabis operation worth nearly $70 million busted six people charged

WATCHRecord cannabis operation worth nearly $70 million busted six people charged

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According to MLA, the weekly national cattle slaughter at the New Year was down 41 per cent on 2021 levels and lamb slaughter was back 34pc. Photo: Kylie Nicholls

Patience in the COVID crunch

Edwina Watson

How do magnifying glasses work?

How do magnifying glasses work?

Ellen Phiddian

How to maintain garden plants that grow like weeds

How to maintain garden plants that grow like weeds

John Gabriele

Can dogs distinguish between languages?

Can dogs distinguish between languages?

Imma Perfetto