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FUN AT THE SHOW: Kiera Ansell with her haul of goodies.

PHOTOS
Camden Haven show a community event to remember

Laura Telford

FUN: Steve Webster and Owen Gill on the green.

PHOTOS
Bowls extravaganza brings stiff competition to North Haven

Laura Telford

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

RIDER: Stuart Walsh out on his bike.

Pedalling on to help children with cancer

Laura Telford

Ticoba Blueberries and Avocado Farm at Comboyne was impacted by a severe hailstorm which wiped out their crop on September. Photo: supplied.

Blueberry farmers battle extreme weather events

Liz Langdale

AUSSIE BIRD COUNT: Hastings Birdwatchers Club president Peter West in his backyard.

Keen eyes wanted for big Aussie backyard bird count

Robert Dougherty

GREAT DAY: Aurora and Sahara Pauley and Charlotte Hill take in all the action.

PHOTOS
Camden Haven Show festivities delight huge crowds

Laura Telford

FUN AT THE SHOW: Kiera Ansell with her haul of goodies.

PHOTOS
Camden Haven show a community event to remember

Laura Telford

FUN: Steve Webster and Owen Gill on the green.

PHOTOS
Bowls extravaganza brings stiff competition to North Haven

Laura Telford

Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

REAL AUSTRALIA
Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

FUN: Steve Webster and Owen Gill on the green.

PHOTOS
Bowls extravaganza brings stiff competition to North Haven

Laura Telford

Family size: Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Trevor Franklin with this sensational 27.82 kilogram mulloway he recently caught off North Beach on a beach worm.

Mulloway in deeper holes up the river

Jason Isaac

Goodwin said he was stoked to be named as the 2019 40-45 Men's Singles NSW State Champion. Photo: supplied.

Coach aces championships for state win

FUN: Steve Webster and Owen Gill on the green.

PHOTOS
Bowls extravaganza brings stiff competition to North Haven

Speedy star on fire at national athletics camp

Speedy star on fire at national athletics camp

Liz Langdale

SURFS UP: Lauren, Imogen and Avalon at the Mid North Coast Girls Surf Classic on Rainbow Beach.

Surfing gift runs deep in Enfield family

Robert Dougherty

AUSSIE BIRD COUNT: Hastings Birdwatchers Club president Peter West in his backyard.

Keen eyes wanted for big Aussie backyard bird count

Robert Dougherty

Buzz about bees: The Mid North Coast branch had its first meeting at the Jubilee Hall at Dunbogan. Photo: supplied.

Join all the buzz with new branch to help bees

Liz Langdale

The Read triplets live in country NSW, Australia, with their dad and mum, Ben and Jemimah. Photo: supplied.

Upbeat tunes to help support triplets in need

Liz Langdale

AUSSIE BIRD COUNT: Hastings Birdwatchers Club president Peter West in his backyard.

Keen eyes wanted for big Aussie backyard bird count

Camden Haven representatives: Matt Osborne and Beau Kettle are ready to compete at the Camden Haven Show over the weekend October 19-20.

Competition to pay tribute to the logging industry

Liz Langdale

Happy family: Aimee, Arnold and Rory Turnbull. Camden Haven Charity Touch Day called Run for Rory is set to take place on Sunday, October 27. Photo: Lumen Photography.

Community bid to help a little boy breathe

Liz Langdale

Black spot: Lord Street, near the intersection of Crisp Street, 1969. Photos supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flashback: Blackspot for crashes on Lord St

Port Maquarie Museum

Cautious: Ken Underwood prepares to unload Big Mumma from her big trailer box after her trip from Townsville, 1969. Photos supplied.

Mumma comes home to Marbuk

Port Macquarie Museum

Blooming beautiful: Mrs and Mrs Syvret admire Ron Towells grand champion cymbidium at the Hastings River Orchid Society Show, 1969. Photo supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flashback: 30 years on another hail storm

Port Macquarie Museum

Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

Emma Brown

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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THE PLACE TO GO: The Laurieton workshop is known by locals as a warm and welcoming place with friendly, efficient staff.

Reputation for quality continues

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Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

Lake Cathie's Reg Mckay has devised a simple but ingenious sun-blocking product that can be easily transported anywhere.

Time to be sun-smart

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Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

Read the latest Domain here

Read the latest Domain here

Ruth Lewis

Relax, enjoy the views

Relax, enjoy the views

A perfect fusion of size, style and setting

A perfect fusion of size, style and setting

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FUN AT THE SHOW: Kiera Ansell with her haul of goodies.

PHOTOS
Camden Haven show a community event to remember

Laura Telford

RIDER: Stuart Walsh out on his bike.

Pedalling on to help children with cancer

Laura Telford

GREAT DAY: Aurora and Sahara Pauley and Charlotte Hill take in all the action.

PHOTOS
Camden Haven Show festivities delight huge crowds

Laura Telford

FUN AT THE SHOW: Kiera Ansell with her haul of goodies.

PHOTOS
Camden Haven show a community event to remember

LIFELINE: Mark Livermore, Hastings dairy farmers Riley, Col and Bob Baker and Wauchope Rotary's Reg Pierce with the first of the hay. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Not forgotten: crucial hay a lifeline for our farmers

Laura Telford

Goodwin said he was stoked to be named as the 2019 40-45 Men's Singles NSW State Champion. Photo: supplied.

Coach aces championships for state win

FUN AT THE SHOW: Kiera Ansell with her haul of goodies.

PHOTOS
Camden Haven show a community event to remember

Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

REAL AUSTRALIA
Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

FUN: Steve Webster and Owen Gill on the green.

PHOTOS
Bowls extravaganza brings stiff competition to North Haven

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

GREAT DAY: Aurora and Sahara Pauley and Charlotte Hill take in all the action.

PHOTOS
Camden Haven Show festivities delight huge crowds

Laura Telford

LIFELINE: Mark Livermore, Hastings dairy farmers Riley, Col and Bob Baker and Wauchope Rotary's Reg Pierce with the first of the hay. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Not forgotten: crucial hay a lifeline for our farmers

Laura Telford

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

REAL AUSTRALIA
Cross my heart and hope to fly

Janine Graham

RAIDS: Executive editor John Lyons leads the AFP out of the ABC's Sydney headquarters in May this year. Picture: Wolter Peeters

OPINION
Why the right to know campaign is so important

Zoë Wundenberg

Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

REAL AUSTRALIA
Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

James Joyce

Time to spell out the hazards that lie ahead

OPINION
Time to spell out the hazards that lie ahead

Dominic King

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Bridget McKenzie says she will deal with any issues to do with her leadership in the party room.

Concerns not raised with Nats deputy

A range of frozen meals have been recalled nationally after a rare Salmonella bacteria was found.

Meals recalled after 15 salmonella reports

Josh Frydenberg says China-US tensions hang over the global economy like a dark cloud.

No leader panic on slowdown: Treasurer

Federal Labor is again trying to get parliament to declare a climate emergency.

Climate emergency demands change of course

A Supreme Court jury has found a man guilty of murdering a violent acquaintance at his Perth home.

'Proud' WA killer guilty of brutal murder

Federal Labor says it will support three free trade deals on promises of Australian job protection.

Trade deals edge closer, amid jobs promise

Marnie Banger

Pauline Hanson has argued that coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reeef is a natural occurrence.

Coral bleaching happens naturally: Hanson

Rebecca Gredley

Sarah Rogers has lost her appeal against her sentence for misleading corruption investigations.

Ex-border force boss' partner loses appeal

Steve Zemek

The top ram with Mark Taylor, Schute Bell Badgery Lumby, purchasers, Jodi and Peter Hansch, Weasel Plains Merino Stud, Bothwell, Tasmania, auctioneer, Paul Dooley and stud principal, George Henderson, Grogansworth, Bowning.

Grogansworth Merinos top at $8000

Olivia Calver

The site: Near where the Terang fire started on St Patrick's Day last year. Picture: The Age

Power company's data showed 'gross breach of regulations' before bushfire, barrister says

Greg Best

Tarcutta Rodeo prepares for what they hope will be a successful year. Picture: Contributed, Bootface Photography

Tarcutta pulls together to keep rodeo afloat

Jessica McLaughlin

Flight Centre advertised promotions in store and in print newspapers offering $250 vouchers to consumers who spent $1500 on a holiday package with Flight Centre. The vouchers were redeemable on their next holiday booked through Flight Centre.

Flight Centre amends voucher conditions

Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker

WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

Jenean Spencer picking some fresh produce from her front garden at her home in Garren. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The science behind a food forest

Susan Parsons
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Different type of pet: About three per cent of Australians own a reptile, according to a 2016 pet ownership survey by Animal Medicines Australia, with about half keeping lizards, 30 per cent with snakes and 12 per cent with turtles or tortoises.

Celebrate scaly creatures on Reptile Awareness Day

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Mathew Dickerson