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From top left, Jo Kelly, Taylah Moffit, Anika Vidler, Bob Donato, Moira Hodgekiss, Reuben Jones, Gary Munday and Lisa Domeny. Photos: Supplied

Meet your 2022 Australia Day Award nominees

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Land values across the North Coast experienced a very strong increase since July 1, 2020.

New figures show strong rise in land values across North Coast

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

Jo-Anne Kelly and Rebekah Elsey. Photo: Supplied

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

Sam Payne

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

Photo: File

NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Kim Chappell

Sarah Nolan using her skills

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

Kirkman and Barnett a solid pairing with major win

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

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

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

From top left, Jo Kelly, Taylah Moffit, Anika Vidler, Bob Donato, Moira Hodgekiss, Reuben Jones, Gary Munday and Lisa Domeny. Photos: Supplied

Meet your 2022 Australia Day Award nominees

2hrs ago

From top left, Jo Kelly, Taylah Moffit, Anika Vidler, Bob Donato, Moira Hodgekiss, Reuben Jones, Gary Munday and Lisa Domeny. Photos: Supplied

Meet your 2022 Australia Day Award nominees

2hrs ago

Jo-Anne Kelly and Rebekah Elsey. Photo: Supplied

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

Hilton Barnett. Photo: File

Good mates Peter Thompson and Hilton Barnett return to golfing form

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

Ton-up Roy glad to be back for England

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Meet your 2022 Australia Day Award nominees

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Sharks face adapt, move or die scenario

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Border backflip leaves WA further isolated

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NSW approaches 1000 virus deaths milestone

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Omicron sends childcare centres scrambling

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A judge has published the reasons for the ruling that led to Novak Djokovic's deportation.

The reasons court ruled against Djokovic

Scientists have suggested baby sharks are right at the edge of what they can tolerate.

Sharks face adapt, move or die scenario

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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

WA Premier Mark McGowan says the state's hard borders will remain in place indefinitely.

Border backflip leaves WA further isolated

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NSW is likely to cross a grim 1000-death milestone for COVID-19 on Friday.

NSW approaches 1000 virus deaths milestone

Tiffanie Turnbull
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Hundreds of the nation's early education centres are closed amid the Omicron coronavirus surge.

Omicron sends childcare centres scrambling

Hannah Ryan
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Peter Dutton said discussions will span defence capability, cyber security and critical technology.

Defence in focus for Australia-UK talks

Dominic Giannini
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No consensus was reached at national cabinet on the best way of approaching the first term of 2022.

States to announce specific school plans

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

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

Bryce Latham. Photo: Sergey Konstantinov

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

Lachlan Harper

Jason Roy has roared back into action for England in Barbados after his T20 World Cup injury blow.

Ton-up Roy glad to be back for England

David Charlesworth
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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

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

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

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Photo: Dion Georgopolous

OPINIONFederal government slashes COVID payment when people need it most

Children play among debris at Ha'atafu Beach Resort on Tonga's main island of Tongatapu as locals clean up on Monday, January 17. Picture: Ha'atafu Beach Resort, Facebook

WATCHKids play in the debris of Tongan disaster

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%

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Photo: File

NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Kim Chappell

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

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media on Thursday, the day after he floated the possibility of lowering the age required to drive a forklift. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONForklifts and failures: PM's Wednesday presser was a doozy

Jenna Price
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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

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

Somerton grower Will Chaffey and his son Freddy, 15 months, have taken on board harsh lessons from last season's sorghum harvest. Photo: Billy Jupp

Lessons help shape season as conditions bode well for bumper summer

Billy Jupp
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New England graziers Grant and Amanda Prendergast have felt the impacts of the regulations in their war with pests on their 809 hectare property. Photo: Billy Jupp

Category D firearm regulations off target in war on feral animals

Billy Jupp
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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

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