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Victoria received 10,546 coronavirus test results on Sunday. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

PM warns of uncertainties ahead as government focuses on COVID-19 suppression

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTDo you know your ABC? Appreciation, Budget, Coronavirus

One COVID-19 case recorded in Victoria overnight | Saturday May 8

One COVID-19 case recorded in Victoria overnight | Saturday May 8

Health minister Martin Foley. Picture: DARREN HOWE

UPDATED'Fantastic': Eased COVID restrictions for small hospitality, worship venues

Vulnerable Aussies to get ticket home from India

DIGESTVulnerable Aussies to get ticket home from India

Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan, Bendigo Health nurse Michelle McGibbon and Bendigo Health chairman Bob Cameron at the new vaccination site. Picture: Darrren James

UPDATEDBendigo's new COVID-19 vaccination space to allow 1000 jabs a day

Allanah Sciberras

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

Sally Whyte

Why two Newmans are making headlines

DIGESTWhy two Newmans are making headlines

Last patrol of the season: ANZAC Day with president Ian Latham, lifted by Brett, Chayce, Reeve and Raina Anderson with Monique Durbridge and Nathan O'Brien. Photo: Supplied.

Lifesavers look ahead, as flags fall on chaotic season

Robert Dougherty

Having taken the risk to go to India during a pandemic, Michael Slater does not deserve any special treatment. Photo: Andy Kearns/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton | Little sympathy for entitled cricketers

Howard Kotton

LIVING LEGEND: Commonwealth Games champion Daphne Shaw at her green in North Haven.

North Haven green officially opened by Commonwealth Games champ

Robert Dougherty

Last patrol of the season: ANZAC Day with president Ian Latham, lifted by Brett, Chayce, Reeve and Raina Anderson with Monique Durbridge and Nathan O'Brien. Photo: Supplied.

Lifesavers look ahead, as flags fall on chaotic season

Middle Rock Mariners Baseball Club is fielding three teams this season.

Mariners make history and field three teams for 2021 season

Tom Critchley

Patrick Bamford scoring against Spurs in Leeds' 3-1 Premier League victory at Elland Road.

Leeds' Bamford sinks Tottenham's ECL hopes

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

COUNTRY SOUL: Get ready for Shindig 2021 at Camden Haven Country Club.

Country music and hairy chest comp ready to rock at Shindig 2021

Robert Dougherty

COMMUNITY MEETINGS: Rollands Plains cattle farmer Phil Morton surveying damage from flooding.

Sessions bring communities together in flood recovery

Robert Dougherty

The formidable Ash Quartet from Sydney.

WHAT'S ONChamber music and philosophy at Kendall School of Arts

COUNTRY SOUL: Get ready for Shindig 2021 at Camden Haven Country Club.

Country music and hairy chest comp ready to rock at Shindig 2021

KENDALL MUSIC EXCHANGE: Jim and Sue Newman.

Live tunes prepare for triumphant return to Kendall Music Exchange

Robert Dougherty

HISTORICAL WALKS: First Laurieton - North Haven punt circa 1896. Photo courtesty of the Camden Haven Historical Society.

Historical tours sure to delight for bicentenary celebration

Robert Dougherty

Great excitement: An Oldhams representative plays the organ during Jones' refurbished store opening, 1971. Photos: supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Back in 1971: Pioneer Week was on Port Macquarie Chamber of Commerce agenda

Port Macquarie Museum

READY: Life Member of the RSL Club, Percy Heath, prepares for the Anzac Day march, 1971.

Flashback: Revisiting Anzac Day as it was commemorated in 1971

Port Macquarie Museum

Back in 1971: Record crowd at Wauchope Show and 12th annual Easter bowls carnival

Back in 1971: Record crowd at Wauchope Show and 12th annual Easter bowls carnival

Port Macquarie Museum

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

A perfect hot plan for you

A perfect hot plan for you

Emma Brown

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

Seclusion, views and opportunity

Seclusion, views and opportunity

Seclusion, views and opportunity

Seclusion, views and opportunity

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

Alex Morris

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS: According to the Insurance Council of Australia, landlords should consider how they can protect their premises, its assets and the income they receive from their tenants. Photo - Shutterstock.

Insurance is fundamental to protect your investment

Property prices are becoming unaffordable

Property prices are becoming unaffordable

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

Knitting Nannas have launched 10 days of action against the government's gas-led recovery plan. Photo supplied.

MidCoast Knitting Nannas launch action against government's gas plan

Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie at Taree Community Preschool. Photo: supplied

Making childcare more affordable

Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

Pensioners Regional Seniors Travel Card

Pensioners Regional Seniors Travel Card

GARDEN GURUS: Volunteers at the Lake Cathie Community Garden.

Garden volunteers seek green guru for grand opening

Robert Dougherty

AI avatar recruited to improve dementia care

MILESTONE: The Bamboos celebrate 21 years as a band with the release of their 10th album Hard Up. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICThe Bamboos hardened up by anniversary rain check

Photo: Naomi Clarke Photography.

See the moment triple water spouts formed off the NSW coast

ONWARD TO THE TRIALS: Nash Wilkes and coach Peter Sanders. Photo: Supplied/Darren Wilkes.

Wilkes wins his way to Olympic swimming trials

HAPPY: Felicity Urquhart and The Waifs' Josh Cunningham have found love and a new musical partnership.

MUSICWaifs star's year to remember for growing love

Josh Leeson

Robin Wright stars as "Edee" in her feature directorial debut Land. Picture: Daniel Power / Focus Features

Wilderness story is repetitive and opaque

Jane Freebury

John Magaro in First Cow. Picture: Madman

A slow-paced but superb story

Cris Kennedy

Kate Bosworth and Haley Joel Osment deliver strong performances in The Devil Has a Name. Picture: Studiocanal

REVIEWFine cast in uneven comedy-drama

Cris Kennedy

A glimmer of hope for those missing a loved one

REAL AUSTRALIAA glimmer of hope for those missing a loved one

Zoe Cartwright
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International Nurses Day a chance to celebrate our nurses

OPINIONInternational Nurses Day a chance to celebrate our nurses

Professor Lisa McKenna

NAPLAN critics rarely offer an alternative to the test, with all its shortfalls. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy I'm happy my kid is taking the NAPLAN test - and you should be too

Jenni Rickard

New research has found 70 per cent of Australians aged 65 and do not have any form of advance care planning document in place and of the 30 per cent that do, the majority of them are either incomplete, invalid or not legally binding. Photo: Shutterstock

End-of-life crisis looming for older Australians

Geraldine Cardozo

Foods seniors should be eating

Foods seniors should be eating

Samara Ross

WOMEN'S BUSINESS: Obstetrician Caroline de Costa has been delivering babies for almost 50 years. Photo: Sean Davey.

How delivering babies has changed in 50 years

Samara Ross

A man who completed quarantine in South Australia has tested positive for coronavirus in Victoria.

Man tests positive to virus in Melbourne

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A 13 year old boy was killed in an accident, as he slept in an industrial bin at Port Lincoln.

Sleeping SA boy killed in dumpster

2hrs ago

Changes will make GP bulk billing in the bush more widespread

BUDGET 2021Changes will make GP bulk billing in the bush more widespread

11m ago

Queensland's first responders won't need to prove PTSD is directly linked to one event at work.

PTSD compensation for Qld first responders

22m ago

Ricardo Barbaro is facing a Melbourne court charged with murdering his partner.

Murdered woman feared she'd be killed: mum

Karen Sweeney
30m ago

The treasurer gave no timetable after his choice of tie aroused questions about Australia's border.

Coronavirus success no accident: Morrison

Daniel McCulloch
34m ago

A couple has pleaded not guilty to assault and wounding charges over an alleged chainsaw attack.

Not guilty plea over Tas chainsaw attack

Ethan James
38m ago

Cameron Oakley has admitted fatally stabbing his nemesis outside a public toilet.

Killer 'brought a knife to fist fight'

Georgie Moore
41m ago

Jordan Rhodes, Nutrien Milling Thomas, (centre) with Joe Sinclair and Justin Sanderson, Richarson and Sinclair, with $1930 Angus/Hereford cross cows at Dubbo .

Dubbo PTIC cows up to $2200

Rebecca Cooper
1hr ago

NSW Farmers' and the Country Women's Association of NSW are calling on the government to implement a financial support package, providing up to $25,000 per farm business to subsidise 50 per cent of the cost of bait products. Photo: NSW Farmers'

Mouse plague costs farmers in excess of $150k

Samantha Townsend
2hrs ago

Australian breed-shaping sire Redoute's Choice, now deceased (and handler Joe Hickey), at Arrowfield Stud, Scone. Photo Virginia Harvey.

Redoute's great clan expands to next generation

Virginia Harvey

Main photo: Mitsubishi Motors Australia

Your motoring future is electric - well, at least partially

Sam Hollier

Six easy choices to make to build a more sustainable home

Six easy choices to make to build a more sustainable home

CHAOS TO CALM: Amy Revell from The Art of Decluttering. Photo: Supplied.

Organise your kitchen with tips from a decluttering expert