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CONGRATULATIONS: Shihan Peter Becroft with Kain Craig- recipient of the Most Spirited Grader Award.

Karate students put through their paces at belt grading

Laura Telford

ACTION: Hudson Lee in action in the sumo wrestling.

Laurieton breeds Karate champs ready for World Titles

Laura Telford

Two of the best: Coach Kevin Blundell with Sascha Arnberger after she made two finals at the AMAC national titles on Sunday.

Arnberger claims national martial arts title despite flu

Paul Jobber

CONGRATULATIONS: Shihan Peter Becroft with Kain Craig- recipient of the Most Spirited Grader Award.

Karate students put through their paces at belt grading

Wauchope-Bonny Hills will take four surfboat crews up to Scotts Head this weekend.

Wauchope-Bonny Hills surfboat crews looking to maintain form

Paul Jobber

Nice catch: Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Brodie Thorn with a solid bass he recently scored on a surface lure. Photo supplied

Feast of blue swimmers in the Hastings

Jason Isaac

How a gamer's paradise meets feeling of luxury

REVIEWHow a gamer's paradise meets feeling of luxury

Bernadette Chua

APT is ready to resume operations in Myanmar in September. Picture: Shutterstock

Voyager returns with $140 million facelift

Explore Travel

These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

FUN: Gordon Gray, Noel Hiffernan and Nick Hafey with the animals to be sold. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Rotary calls on community to help our heroes this Christmas

Laura Telford

MUSIC: Camden Haven Concert Band's Christmas concert set to be the best one yet.

WHAT'S ONCommunity band to serenade Christmas carol joy

Laura Telford

Residents affected by the recent bushfires are invited to a meeting at Wauchope Showground.

WHAT'S ONAnother community update meeting for bushfire victims

FUN: Gordon Gray, Noel Hiffernan and Nick Hafey with the animals to be sold. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Rotary calls on community to help our heroes this Christmas

RISING STAR: Angus Gill (centre) on stage at the Nashville Grand Ole Opry with TV star Charles Esten and his band.

WHAT'S ONSinger Angus to raise funds for firies at album launch

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Fun for the family: Don't miss Carols by the Lake on Saturday, December 7 from 5.30pm.

Unite in Christmas song at Carols by the Lake

Electorate boundaries divide Hastings - 1969

Electorate boundaries divide Hastings - 1969

Port Macquarie Museum

New tastes: Ilke Leslie and Anna Witte are pleased with the new menu at their Bavarian Restaurant, 1969. Photos supplied by Port Macquarie Museum

Pilot for million dollar tourist promotion

Port Macquarie Museum

Thank you: Archdeacon Warr is presented with part of the cedar bedroom suite gifted to him by parishioners on his retirement, 1969. Photo from Port Macquarie Museum.

Parishioners thank retiring Archdeacon

Port Macquarie Museum

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

Read the latest Domain here

Read the latest Domain here

Ruth Lewis

Luxury family living

Luxury family living

House of the week

The perfect get-away retreat

The perfect get-away retreat

House of the Week

ALL SMILES: More than 30 people gathered to celebrate the work of the Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Lions Club.

Lions give back to the community after busy year

Laura Telford

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

FRIENDS: Evie Letchford, Annie Letchford, Kiera Ansell, Maddie Letchford and Lucy Letchford singing along to the carols.

Fun by the beach as Bonny Hills embrace the Christmas spirit

Laura Telford

ALL SMILES: More than 30 people gathered to celebrate the work of the Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Lions Club.

Lions give back to the community after busy year

Two ladies in need of loving families

Two ladies in need of loving families

RSPCA Shelter Port Macquarie

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

Ferries have been cancelled as Sydney Harbour is blanketed in smoke from bushfires.

Air quality plunges as NSW chokes on smoke

Questions are being asked about why tourists were on White Island, amid increased volcanic activity.

Why were tourists on NZ active volcano?

Queensland has announced it will bid for the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Qld sprints for 2032 Olympic/Para Games

Michael Doyle and Sonia Kohlbacher

David Littleproud says deploying more ADF resources to bushfires could pose national security risks.

Warning on using air force planes in fires

Matt Coughlan

NSW firefighters are bracing for a day of high fire danger as temperatures soar into the 40s.

NSW bushfire danger ramps up, smoke thick

SCOMO MOMENT: "No, mate. You tell that little weasel to stop talking like a f****** policy wonk. Joe and Jane Average Australian aren't interested in that bull****." Photo: Gareth Gardner

SATIRECurtain pulled back: real ScoMo is revealed

Mark Bode

Let's think what the future holds in 2050

Let's think what the future holds in 2050

Mayor Peta Pinson

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

Ashley Walmsley

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

Gavin Dallow and his stepdaughter Zoe Hosking (R) are among Australians killed in the NZ volcano.

Seven Australians confirmed dead in NZ

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Jason Griffiths, Karla Mathews and Richard Elzer were killed in the Whakaari volcano eruption.

Seven Australians confirmed dead in NZ

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Cooler temperatures have brought some relief but the fire danger remains high across much of NSW.

More than 720 NSW homes destroyed by fire

1hr ago

Thousands of climate change protesters have rallied in Sydney, after days of smoke across the city.

Thousands rally in Sydney as fires burn

2hrs ago

Ernest Wong says he had an alcoholic blackout after a controversial NSW Labor fundraising dinner.

Former MP cites drunken blackout at ICAC

Heather McNab
2hrs ago

Confessed rapist Bradley Robert Edwards is on trial in WA accused of murdering three women.

Murder suspect not seen in Claremont video

Angie Raphael and Rebecca Le May
2hrs ago

Victoria Police thought the George Pell case would overtake the media focus on Nicola Gobbo.

Vic cops planned to weather Lawyer X storm

Karen Sweeney
2hrs ago

Two Australians have been confirmed dead after New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted.

NZ volcano emergency: missing Australians

BAPTISM OF FIRE: Zhoe Hart, Jane Taylor, Julie Hinchey and Sophie Taylor rushed to help fight the Currowan blaze on December 5.

The all-female crew that just 'fell into place'

Claudia Ferguson

Professor Nick Gill - "The business of agriculture is facing a whole range of challenges including climate change and soil degradation and many farmers are looking at transforming their practices," Photo: supplied

Regenerative agriculture is an uncommon journey

Stephen Burns

All smiles as the new NSW Young Farmer of the Year, Dorrigo's Renae Connell, accepts her award from NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall and NSW Farmers' president James Jackson.

Big crowd gathers for Farmer of Year award

John Ellicott

How to get pesky insects to buzz off

How to get pesky insects to buzz off

FAST HELP: Getting help quickly can lessen the effects of a stroke.

Q: Can I prevent stroke? How is it treated?

Build-your-own taco board, a perfect taco night option. Picture: Jerelle Guy

All a-board for easy entertaining