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Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who wants tougher border controls in the next week or two. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Border screening to be ramped up to slow spread

Kirsten Lawson

There's more to washing your hands than a bit of water and a quick run under the blow-dryer. Picture: Shutterstock

Coronavirus could be on its way: here's how to wash your hands

Jenna Price

Health Minister Greg Hunt: The government is now preparing for a pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who wants tougher border controls in the next week or two. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Border screening to be ramped up to slow spread

New beginning: Ryan Dean, Anna Cooper, Josh O'Shea and Aleksandr Fitzgerald. Mr O'Shea and Mr Fitzgerald are considering transferring to medicine. All pictures: Jonathan Carroll

University of Newcastle students start semester amidst coronavirus ban

Helen Gregory

Tough summer: Fires, floods and now a pandemic have hit many tourism businesses, including Wollongong skydiving operation Experience Co.

Skydiving jumps down due to pandemic fears

Kate McIlwain

Live updates: Bulldogs vs Raiders as it happens in Port Macquarie

SUBSCRIBERLive updates: Bulldogs vs Raiders as it happens in Port Macquarie

Paul Jobber
1hr ago

NSW Waratahs Super W stars Lilyann Mason-Spice, Maya Stewart, Layne Morgan
and Jade Huggins are advocating for the use of mouthguards. Photo: Supplied

Kempsey sports players urged to get mouth guards

LAST YEAR: This is the second year the team has made the semi-finals at the Hamilton Sevens in Newcastle. Photo: Supplied

Kempsey Cannonballs Indigenous team return home after making the semi-finals in Newcastle

Stephen Katte

Live updates: Bulldogs vs Raiders as it happens in Port Macquarie

SUBSCRIBERLive updates: Bulldogs vs Raiders as it happens in Port Macquarie

1hr ago

Participants were asked to come dressed in their best pair of shorts. Photo: Penny Tamblyn

Kempsey Golf Club finally get to hold their 2020 Boardshorts Golf Day

Graeme Dyet

The event promises to showcase mower racing as you've never seen it before. Photo: Supplied

Kempsey's battle of the blade runners: Who will be the ultimate Victa? | Photos

Take a walk through the Alpaca Promenade to get up close and personal with the animals at Sydney Royal. Picture: Destination NSW

Talk to the animals: get ready, show time is almost here

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STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: win a $25,000 Scandinavian cruise

Get to New York on a bargain flight or travel the Balkans for half the price. Pictures: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Big flight bargains, half-price Balkans, African adventures

Explore Travel

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Last year's NAIDOC march at Kempsey

Grants to support local NAIDOC events

The Willawarrin Hall has been at the centre of the bushfire response and recovery efforts

Willawarrin Hall - the sanctuary in the fire storm

Bush poets Mel and Susie are set to bring some good old Aussie family entertainment to South West Rocks Public School Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Doors open at 7pm.

WHAT'S ONBush poets Mel and Susie head to the Rocks

Denise Taylor

Last year's NAIDOC march at Kempsey

Grants to support local NAIDOC events

Macleay Auto Spectacular coming to Kempsey | Photos

Macleay Auto Spectacular coming to Kempsey | Photos

Natursha Douglas at Seabreeze Beach Hotel. Photos supplied.

WHAT'S ONCrafts on the Coast returns for its fifth year at Seabreeze Beach Hotel

Amelia Queny

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

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

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Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

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

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

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Make a savvy choice at Smithtown

Make a savvy choice at Smithtown

House of the Week

Make the effort with this beauty

Make the effort with this beauty

House of the Week

Find your happy place at Hat Head

Find your happy place at Hat Head

House of the Week

RESTRICTED: Level 2 restrictions came into force across the Macleay this week.

Macleay on Level 2 water restrictions

Kempsey Shire Council

WATER WARRIOR: Crescent Head resident and water saver Tora Spokes. Photo: supplied

Watching every drop to save water

Mayor Liz Campbell

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

Michelle Haines Thomas

RESTRICTED: Level 2 restrictions came into force across the Macleay this week.

Macleay on Level 2 water restrictions

Be a responsible pet owner, think before you adopt. Photo: File

RSPCA drops price of adoption for this weekend only

Organiser Maree with members of the Gladstone walking group. Photo: Supplied

Gladstone residents put their best foot forward

CHAMPIONS: Max Farrell, Jake Worthing, Brielle Woodger, Josie Charlton, Finn Askew, Adam Grant, Nicholas Charlton, Poppy Askew, Keeley Smith, Jade McLean, Beau Smith. Absent: Grace Ryan and Amber Field. Photo: Supplied

Kempsey Swimming Club dive into excellent results at North Coast championships | Photos

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: win a $25,000 Scandinavian cruise

Go team: Walking netball participants on Wednesday, February 12.

Walking netball proves to be a runaway success

Jenni Bruce among the ruins of her home. Photos: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERThe town Australia forgot: How Cobargo's tiny neighbour was overlooked in firestorm

Fall armyworm caterpillar, which has now spread to Georgetown.

Fall armyworm spreads to North West Queensland

Derek Barry

XPT headed home to Sydney after fatal derailment

XPT headed home to Sydney after fatal derailment

David Johnston

The rockstar Regent Suite, at 412 square metres, is a two-bedroom mansion.

PHOTOSInside the new cruise ship that thinks it's perfect

Peter Lynch

Hard yards: Adam Elliott (left) does some defensive work in Port Macquarie on Wednesday. Photo: Paul Jobber

SUBSCRIBERNRL star praises country town resilience in wake of bushfires

Paul Jobber

Don't let the nappy ads fool you...

The terrible twos, and threes, and fourteens...

Michelle Haines Thomas

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speak about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the economy on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONIs it time to commit to a Coronavirus stimulus package?

Simon Cowan

Australia's best contribution to holding the line would be to help internationally. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERMorrison missing the best thing we could do to protect Australia from coronavirus

Jack Waterford

DISINCENTIVE: Working seniors lose pension and pay tax. Image: Shutterstock

Pension's unkind cuts

Eileen Wood

SEA FARE: A six-time Australian spearfishing champion, Ben Cropp has never lost his passion for the sport and gets out on the reef at every opportunity.

Deep into his element

John Piggott

MAGIC NUMBER: If you've had more than 10 sexual partners in your lifetime, you may be at a greater risk of developing cancer. Photo: Shutterstock.

Sexual partners linked to cancer

Samara Ross

This year's Mardi Gras Parade will be held in Sydney on Saturday night with 191 floats.

Sydney sparkles for Mardi Gras

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has taken a swipe at Scott Morrison over Australia's deportation laws.

NZ swipe at PM likened to Bledisloe maul

1hr ago

Aged care homes have been warned they must put plans in place for a potential coronavirus outbreak.

Sick travellers told seek medical advice

2hrs ago

Customers of a Gold Coast beauty salon may have been infected by a worker with coronavirus.

Qld worker may have infected 40 customers

2hrs ago

Gladys Berejiklian lauded the resilience of Mogo Zoo which closed after a New Year's Eve bushfire.

Premier hails Mogo's grit as zoo reopens

CCTV footage shows three people running after Neil Bennett a week before his body was found.

Police release video into Qld man's death

Shae McDonald

A budget surplus may be under a cloud with data next week likely to show sluggish economic expansion

Growth looks soft even before virus impact

Colin Brinsden

The government wants to do more to prevent the importation of nicotine vaping liquids.

Govt eyes vaping liquid crackdown: report

Linda Cavanagh, Landcare co-ordinator Boorowa and Hovells Creek Landcare Groups ensuring collaboration on many fronts.

Landcare ambition

Stephen Burns
29m ago

Moonbeam shines bright in Limousin showdown

Moonbeam shines bright in Limousin showdown

Hannah Powe
59m ago

Shannon Lawlor of International Animal Health, Caitlin Rhodes, NZ, handlers Erica smith and Will Pierce, judge Tim Reid and Jono Nicholls, Harden, with the grand champion female and supreme Highland exhibit.

Highland cattle make return to Canberra

Lucy Kinbacher
1hr ago

OPTIONS: With so many beautiful animals available, which one is right for you?

Everything you need to know to find your pawfect match

RSPCA
44m ago

NEW BEGINNINGS: Many architects are already designing in fire prone areas using designs that are more sustainable and cost effective in the long term.

Rebuilding after the fires

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WELCOME: A facade offers privacy and shade on the north side of the house. Photo: David Kulesza

Light and space in the city