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Holding on: Corey Lamb won the 2019 North Coast Junior Masters with a two-shot victory on Sunday.

Murray valiant, but Lamb claims North Coast Junior Masters

State representatives: Camden Haven's Mel Hazelgrove, Chris Napper, Dave Napper, June Hughes, Leslie Faulstone and Anni Yaringa.Photo: supplied.

Dragon boaters reel in medal haul at championships

Mariners Pitcher Matt Lenton throws his fastball. Photo: supplied.

Mariners fail to fire against the Spartans

Holding on: Corey Lamb won the 2019 North Coast Junior Masters with a two-shot victory on Sunday.

Murray valiant, but Lamb claims North Coast Junior Masters

Karate: Port Macquarie martial artist Sascha Arnberger throws a kick at training.

Sascha clinches gold in world championship win

Robert Dougherty

What a whopper: Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Nathan Smith with this massive 20 kilogram hapuka he recently caught in the deep offshore.

Bream action off beaches

Jason Isaac

Don't Miss: The Slice of Haven will be on Sunday, May 26, 10am-4pm.

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Helping to open a new chapter for the farmers

Helping to open a new chapter for the farmers

Liz Langdale

Plane passion: Lakewood's Bob Craine and his model Catalina, similar to the one Bob Hope landed in on the Camden Haven River in August 1944. Bob will be at the Slice of Haven on Sunday, May 26. Photo: supplied.

A slice of history at Haven food fest

Liz Langdale

Don't Miss: The Slice of Haven will be on Sunday, May 26, 10am-4pm.

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Port Macquarie Hastings Domestic Violence Committee members Holly Lawson, Leanne Rodburn, Haley McEwen, Ruth Edwards, Jami-Lee Clark, Brooke Maggs, Fiona Healey and Tianna Bailey wearing red in preparation for the Seeing Red campaign.

Wear red and say no to violence

Port Macquarie Surfing Museum: Committee member Geoff Branch, Mid North Coast Girls Surfriders president Robyn Wallace and Chilli with the Bird Rock Memorial Surf Classic trophy.

Board riders unite for Bird Rock Classic

Robert Dougherty

Golden anniversary: William and Sylvia Gardiner prepare to cut their 50th Wedding Anniversary cake at a celebration with family and friends, 1969.

Golden anniversary for couple and Quota

Port Macquarie Museum

Special occasion celebrated: Sisters Beth Morcom and Glynnis Wincote at Beths 21st Birthday Party, 1969. Photos supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

May holidays a boom time for Port - 1969

Port Macquarie Museum

Watch your step: Inspecting damage to Cathie Bridge following flooding rain in 1963. Photo supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flood brings down bridge

Port Macquarie Museum

Don't Miss: The Slice of Haven will be on Sunday, May 26, 10am-4pm.

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Make your property dreams come true with Elders Real Estate

Make your property dreams come true with Elders Real Estate

Kathryn Carter

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

Don't Miss: The Slice of Haven will be on Sunday, May 26, 10am-4pm.

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SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

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Ruth Lewis

Expert advice: If you're looking to purchase, invest or get a better deal on your home loan speak to Suzy Spicer at the bcu Port Macquarie store or call on 1300 228 228.

Making home loans simple

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Palatial resort-style living

Palatial resort-style living

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Read the latest Domain here

Read the latest Domain here

Ruth Lewis

The subject for Alan Heather-Xia's portrait was his husband of nearly 20 years, Paul.

Alan captures husband for Archibald Prize entry

Liz Langdale

Helping to open a new chapter for the farmers

Helping to open a new chapter for the farmers

Liz Langdale

Holding on: Corey Lamb won the 2019 North Coast Junior Masters with a two-shot victory on Sunday.

Murray valiant, but Lamb claims North Coast Junior Masters

The subject for Alan Heather-Xia's portrait was his husband of nearly 20 years, Paul.

Alan captures husband for Archibald Prize entry

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

State representatives: Camden Haven's Mel Hazelgrove, Chris Napper, Dave Napper, June Hughes, Leslie Faulstone and Anni Yaringa.Photo: supplied.

Dragon boaters reel in medal haul at championships

The subject for Alan Heather-Xia's portrait was his husband of nearly 20 years, Paul.

Alan captures husband for Archibald Prize entry

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Holding on: Corey Lamb won the 2019 North Coast Junior Masters with a two-shot victory on Sunday.

Murray valiant, but Lamb claims North Coast Junior Masters

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Through Your Eyes: a spotlight on scenery

WINGS: Skye Petho with the iconic wings mural which will stay as a reminder of what the charity has achieved. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Final flight for If We All Had Wings charity

Laura Telford

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

Karate: Port Macquarie martial artist Sascha Arnberger throws a kick at training.

Sascha clinches gold in world championship win

Robert Dougherty

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Robert Crawford

NOT-HAPPY CHLOE: "You've destroyed everything. You've condemned this family to a life of ridicule."

SATIRE
Shorten's intense pain: serious TLC needed

Mark Bode

Tell us: Mayor Peta Pinson encourages residents to complete a survey on how council should community with them.

Tell council how to communicate to us

Port Macquarie-Hastings mayor Peta Pinson

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen told self-funded retirees to "vote against us" if they didn't like Labor's policy on dividend imputation. They did. Picture: AAP

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Deciphering the election outcome

Nicholas Stuart

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

The AEC says three lower house seats are still close including Tasmania's Bass and Macquarie in NSW.

Coalition remains on track to win 78 seats

Chris Bowen (R) has pulled out of the Labor leadership race with Anthony Albanese (L).

Bowen out of Labor race, Albo in box seat

Energy Minister Angus Taylor says AGL must replace its NSW power station Liddell or extend its life.

Extend or replace Liddell: energy minister

Salim Mehajer is seeking changes to his bail a day after being released from prison.

Mehajer wants bail varied 'for his safety'

Daredevil rider Jack Field performed a motorcycle backflip on the roof of Melbourne's Eureka Tower.

Daredevil's skyscraper rooftop backflip

Christine McGinn

PM Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg met with RBA Governor Philip Lowe in Sydney.

Economy needs growth strategy: Frydenberg

Angus Livingston

Chris Bowen has said many religious Australians believe the Labor Party no longer cares about them.

Labor urged to include people of faith

Marnie Banger

Smoke has blanketed Sydney after bushfire reduction burns west of Sydney.

RFS pauses NSW burns while smoke clears

Dominica Sanda

Kenny's Creek Bara G721 SV sold for $24,000 to the Connolly family of Redbank Angus Stud, Cowra. Pictured: Sam Burton Taylor, Kenny's Creek, Boorowa, Shaun and Alexander Connolly and Tim Woodham of Landmark, Wagga Wagga.

Kenny's Creek females sell to $24,000

Olivia Calver

While sheep numbers have declined in the west, overall livestock production has held up due to increases in numbers of goats traded, says Greg Seiler, Landmark Bourke.

Western agistment calls

Mark Griggs

Minnamurra Norton N134 fetched the $11,000 top money with breeders and buyers from NSW, Victoria and New Zealand.

Bulls sell to four states

Mark Griggs

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Geraldine Cardozo

New homes: According to research from James Hardie, young home builders are now leaving brick boredom behind

It's goodbye to brick

Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

How to make walkies wonderful for both of you

RSPCA