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RETURNED: John Mekinz - known now as John Eggins -came back to Laurieton for a visit. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

A student exchange can shape a young person's whole world

Laura Telford
2hrs ago

Great day: Peter McCarthy, Christine Harper, Lyn Collins and Tim Collins at Australia Day 2019 celebrations in Laurieton.

WHAT'S ONHead to the club to enjoy family fun this Australia Day

Laura Telford

In focus: The potential to move to tighter water restrictions will be discussed at an extraordinary council meeting. Photo: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Water restrictions the sole topic of discussion at council meeting

Lisa Tisdell

Burnt bushland at Tallong Drive, Lake Cathie.

Only nine fires remain after rain downpour across state

Liz Langdale

Australia Day fun at Lake Cathie

WHAT'S ONAustralia Day fun at Lake Cathie

Laura Telford

COMMUNITY: Nathan and Courtney Charge and Melissa Croft listening to the live music.

PHOTOSBonny Hills community come together to support RFS

Laura Telford

Fire response: Forum participants have acknowledged the outstanding contribution of the emergency services and volunteer responders to the bushfire emergencies.

Regional councils discuss disaster strategy and priorities

Lisa Tisdell

RETURNED: John Mekinz - known now as John Eggins -came back to Laurieton for a visit. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

A student exchange can shape a young person's whole world

Laura Telford
2hrs ago

Great day: Peter McCarthy, Christine Harper, Lyn Collins and Tim Collins at Australia Day 2019 celebrations in Laurieton.

WHAT'S ONHead to the club to enjoy family fun this Australia Day

Laura Telford

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

Great effort: Camden Haven Little Athletics' Elliott Luke finished second in the u7s 70m sprint on Sunday.

Camden Haven athletes compete at inter-club event

Peter Daniels

LONG FLAT DRAGONS: Captain Stephanie Ostler, players Naomi George, Ellie Johnston and Teleah Waitoa with club president Stan Mumford at major sponsor Bago Tavern.

Want to play rugby league? Join the Long Flat Dragons women's team

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Adam Demarkis, who recently caught this terrific dolphin fish during a trip offshore with Ocean Star Charters.

Whiting, flatties in river

Jason Isaacs

Great effort: Camden Haven Little Athletics' Elliott Luke finished second in the u7s 70m sprint on Sunday.

Camden Haven athletes compete at inter-club event

Little athletes' chance to shine

Little athletes' chance to shine

Letitia Fitzpatrick

INTO THE WAVES: Wauchope-Bonny Hills surf boat crew members over the January 11 weekend. Photo: Phil Kaufmann.

Boatettes complete 1500km journey with mixed success

Robert Dougherty

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Nicole Phillips

Tourism Australia is attempting to attract visitors to parts of the country that have not been impacted by bushfires. Pictures: Shutterstock

How to help tourism rise from the ashes

Michael Turtle

The Barossa Valley - one of my favourite places.

The lovely and perplexing Barossa

John Rozentals

Guest speaker: Dr Kerry Sanders.

January's philosophy forum to discuss time and humanity

Peter Daniels

Community Fun Day to unite Lake Cathie community

Community Fun Day to unite Lake Cathie community

Laura Telford

Author Kaneana May will host the workshop at the Port Macquarie Library on Wednesday, January 15. Photo: supplied.

Workshop to power superhero imaginations

Liz Langdale

Guest speaker: Dr Kerry Sanders.

January's philosophy forum to discuss time and humanity

Children's book talk: Kay Morrison and Elizabeth Kent will be at our libraries on January 15 and 16.

Environment passion inspires children's book

Liz Langdale

Come and support the fundraiser for the Bonny Hills Rural Fire Service.

Community fun day for Bonny Hills RFS

You've got mail: Interior view of Port Macquarie's new Post Office, 1970.

New post office is double the size - 1970

Port Macquarie Museum

Flashback to 1970: Port Macquarie News editorial says more money should be spent on cleaning up our local beaches before the summer holidays. Photo supplied

Spend money on beaches

Port Macquarie Museum

Swim time: Port Macquarie's breakwall and tidal pool, 1969.

Flashback: Farewell to the sixties

Port Macquarie Museum

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Read the latest Domain here

Read the latest Domain here

Ruth Lewis

The best of Australian nature

The best of Australian nature

House of the Week

Outdoor living perfection

Outdoor living perfection

House of the Week

EXCITED: Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce president Stuart Bate ready for a great 2020.

2020 to bring great things for the Camden Haven

Chamber of Commerce president Stuart Bate

TAKING CARE: Animals, just like people, can be seriously affected by smoke haze.

Helping animals cope with those not-so-happy, hazy days

RSPCA

Meet Cassidy: He and his brother Butch would like to be rehomed together.

Kittens and cats need human love

RSPCA Port Macquarie

EXCITED: Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce president Stuart Bate ready for a great 2020.

2020 to bring great things for the Camden Haven

CUPCAKES: Rylan and his little brother Kai selling cupcakes.

Cupcakes fuel youngsters' desire to help with fire efforts

Laura Telford

Ciao, ta ta, bye

Ciao, ta ta, bye

Laurie Barber

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

HAY NOW: Cowell farmer Brenton Smith welcomes the donation as feed dries up in the district.

Hay arrives in Cowell following benefit concert

COMMUNITY: Nathan and Courtney Charge and Melissa Croft listening to the live music.

PHOTOSBonny Hills community come together to support RFS

Sheila Bower looks over the remains of what was her car port, including a speaker which flew more than 30 feet. Picture: Kate Healy

Burrumbeet unofficially records more than 200mm of rain in a few hours

Great effort: Camden Haven Little Athletics' Elliott Luke finished second in the u7s 70m sprint on Sunday.

Camden Haven athletes compete at inter-club event

Peter Daniels

JOY: Cousins Indigo and Lilly Stanshall loved jumping in the muddy puddles.

PHOTOSFamily Fun Day brings joy and rain to the Camden Haven

Laura Telford

A personalised plea from one man to the PM asks him to join the dots "if only for God's sake". Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAPlease Mr Morrison, if only for God's sake, join the dots

John Waters and Stewart D'Arietta present Lennon Through a Glass Onion

WHAT'S ONWhat's on January 17-23, 2020

Vickii Byram

Welcome to 20 Plenty says mayor

Welcome to 20 Plenty says mayor

Mayor Peta Pinson

Ole! Ole! Or actually not, as the case may be

OPINIONOle! Ole! Or actually not, as the case may be

Janine Graham

Kudos to women in local government

Kudos to women in local government

Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

Bridget McKenzie reportedly awarded a shooting club $36,000 without declaring she was a member.

PM sends sports scandal to department boss

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NSW fire authorities are again bracing for the danger from extreme heat coupled with strong winds.

Soaring temps to increase NSW fire danger

1hr ago

Health screenings will be ramped up at Australian airports for the deadly coronavirus.

Health experts to greet flights from China

1hr ago

Tracey Bridgewater is on trial for killing her partner after he attacked her and her parents.

Stabbed WA man attacked partner, parents

1hr ago

A man has been fined $800 for urinating on Sydney's Anzac Memorial.

Man fined for peeing on Sydney memorial

Tiffanie Turnbull
2hrs ago

Former Victoria Police commissioner Simon Overland has been accused of destroying reputations.

Police corruption compromised Mokbel cases

Karen Sweeney
2hrs ago

Yellow Wiggle, Greg Page, has been sent home after heart surgery, following an on-stage collapse.

Yellow Wiggle discharged from hospital

Steven Trask
2hrs ago

Communications minister Paul Fletcher says phone services have to be resilient during bushfires.

Telco watchdog to review bushfire response

Finbar O'Mallon

Blueberry grower Kelly Potts, Sandy Beach via Coffs Harbour, has access to recycled town water and managed well during last year's terrible drought. She is also finding success with native bee pollination and humic acids.

Berries chase water security

Jamie Brown
40m ago

Former sport minister Bridget McKenzie. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

McKenzie may have breached ministerial standards: former Supreme Court justice

Katie Burgess
2hrs ago

Rain damage on Kangaroo Creek Road after more than 250mm of rain fell near Grafton.

Storm rain scours roads damaged by bushfires

Do your research pre-build

Do your research pre-build

LOOK, BUT DON'T TOUCH: Position cameras up high inside and outside, so they're visible but out of arm's reach to avoid accidentally getting knocked over by large pets.

Keeping a watch on Fido

HUMBLE: The A-HA! Studio house, at a modest 64.5m2, feels bigger inside because of of the clean, unfussy design, say owner-builders Jesse Zilm and Isabella James.

A-HA! What a great idea for a house