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John Hardy said 2019 was a tough year for his camel riding business.

Tough conditions pose challenges for all local businesses

Liz Langdale

ON THE AIR: Scholarship recipient Dior Toppazzini flying with instructor Mike Bullock. Photo: HDFC.

Pilot trio win high-flying scholarships

Robert Dougherty

Low crowd support: Boat race winning team Coffs Harbour in their boat Pedro just edge out Port Macquaries John Oxley boat crew, 1970.

Flashback: Port surf boat squad upset by Coffs rivals

Port Macquarie Museum

OPEN: Dave Curry, Tess Herbert and Peter Fitzroy along with other community members want to reinforce Lake Cathie is open. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Community groups in Lake Cathie say town is 'open for business'

Laura Telford

LOVING LIFE: Stefanie Fetzer after becoming an Australian citizen.

Australia Day 2020: new citizen loves "Camden Heaven"

Carla Mascarenhas

MUSICAL: William Jackson (tuba), David Jackson (trumpet), Ian Franks (trumpet).

Australia Day 2020 fun at Laurieton

Carla Mascarenhas

Before and after: Underground fire at Lake Cathie photographed on Wednesday, January 15 (left) and the fire ground location taken after the rain fell over the weekend (right).

Underground fire reduced to puddles at Lake Cathie

Liz Langdale

John Hardy said 2019 was a tough year for his camel riding business.

Tough conditions pose challenges for all local businesses

Liz Langdale

ON THE AIR: Scholarship recipient Dior Toppazzini flying with instructor Mike Bullock. Photo: HDFC.

Pilot trio win high-flying scholarships

Robert Dougherty

The Brown family on Corrigans Beach, Batehaven, New Year's Eve.

Heroes of the home front: your messages of thanks

Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Ken Myles with this terrific bream he recently scored while throwing a line in at North Beach. Photo supplied

Beaches for bream and nice whiting

Jason Isaac

TENNIS: Lee Sanders and Leon Norgate from Lake Cathie Tennis Club want people to come and play a game. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Lake Cathie Tennis Club hosts adults open court sessions

Laura Telford

OUT OF THE CORNER: Connor Haak finishes his downhill run at Jolly Nose in July, 2019.

Jolly Nose reopens to the delight of riders

Robert Dougherty

Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Ken Myles with this terrific bream he recently scored while throwing a line in at North Beach. Photo supplied

Beaches for bream and nice whiting

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

Find zen on your next cruise. Picture: Shutterstock

Carnival cracks down on 'offensive' clothing

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PRIZE: You could win a cruise from London to Bergen, via Nordkapp and the Norwegian fjords, in Explore. Entries open on Saturday.

Win a cruise to Norway - and other great travel ideas

SCALE: Moored in Geiranger at the head of Geirangerfjord, after passing by stunning cliffs and small Norwegian villages.

Entries open: win a Scandinavian cruise with Viking

Author's visit: Barefoot In The Bindis author Angela Wales will speak at Port Macquarie Library on February 13. Photo: Anthony Gallagher

Barefoot In The Bindis author to share rural living experiences

Peter Daniels

OUT OF THE CORNER: Connor Haak finishes his downhill run at Jolly Nose in July, 2019.

Jolly Nose reopens to the delight of riders

Robert Dougherty

Guest speaker: Dr Kerry Sanders.

January's philosophy forum to discuss time and humanity

Peter Daniels

Author's visit: Barefoot In The Bindis author Angela Wales will speak at Port Macquarie Library on February 13. Photo: Anthony Gallagher

Barefoot In The Bindis author to share rural living experiences

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

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

Private Tuscan sanctuary

Private Tuscan sanctuary

The best of Australian nature

The best of Australian nature

House of the Week

Low crowd support: Boat race winning team Coffs Harbour in their boat Pedro just edge out Port Macquaries John Oxley boat crew, 1970.

Flashback: Port surf boat squad upset by Coffs rivals

Port Macquarie Museum

HAPPY TIMES: Cobweb in his prime. He loved his garden ... it was his kingdom.

Love and loss ... the price we are willing to pay for our pets

Lyndell Whyte

Not so scary: His name might be Tiger but his nature is quiet. Photo supplied

Add a tiger to your fur family

Vickii Byram

Low crowd support: Boat race winning team Coffs Harbour in their boat Pedro just edge out Port Macquaries John Oxley boat crew, 1970.

Flashback: Port surf boat squad upset by Coffs rivals

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

SCALE: Moored in Geiranger at the head of Geirangerfjord, after passing by stunning cliffs and small Norwegian villages.

Entries open: win a Scandinavian cruise with Viking

MUSICAL: William Jackson (tuba), David Jackson (trumpet), Ian Franks (trumpet).

Australia Day 2020 fun at Laurieton

Walking shark Hemiscyllium halmahera. Photo:Mark Erdmann

Fish called wander: New walking sharks discovered off Australia's coast

The Brown family on Corrigans Beach, Batehaven, New Year's Eve.

Heroes of the home front: your messages of thanks

NEAR MISS: Police have released dash cam footage of a Ford wagon narrowly avoiding a head-on crash with a highway patrol car at Naringal. Picture: Supplied.

99km/h, a wet deck, a police car and a head-on waiting to happen

Jessica Howard

Blues and roots duo: Tom Busby and Jeremy Marou perform at Laurieton United Services Club on Friday, February 14, at 8.15pm, with special guest Adam Eckersley.

Duo is beautiful one day, perfect the next

Vickii Byram

James Bennett

WHAT'S ONWhat's on January 24-31, 2020

Vickii Byram

FUN: Freddy, Scarlett and Elizabeth Collett at the fun day.

Family fun all the way at Lake Cathie Community Hub

Laura Telford

WORK IN PROGRESS: Our first responsibility as Australians is one of service, not flag waving and patriotism.

OPINIONAustralians all, but experiences are not the same

Zoë Wundenberg
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South Arm hall: The nexus of a fire-ravaged community right now.

REAL AUSTRALIAMedical monoliths unnecessary, help would be good though

Janine Graham

Coming up short: For thousands of young people the dismal reality is that they lack the essential knowledge and skills that enable individuals to thrive.

OPINIONHuman cost of failing the education test

Fiona Mueller

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

Authorities are investigating repatriating 100 young Australians from coronavirus-hit Wuhan.

Fifth coronavirus case confirmed in Aust

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REVEALING ALL: Sex worker Wanita is based in Tamworth but travels regularly to Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Armidale, Moree and Wagga Wagga. Photo: Ryan Young

Where I get the most work in regional NSW: a sex worker explains

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NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant has confirmed a woman, 21, tested positive to coronavirus.

Uni student tests positive for coronavirus

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Some Australian state school students will face restrictions on using their mobile phones at school.

School mobile phone bans come into force

Green with envy: Bill Groves, Crystal Osborne, Chris Cochrane and Lachlan Groves in front of their very productive vegetable garden.

How an Otto bin in your bathroom can help keep your lawn looking greener than ever

Mark Logan

Daniel Andrews says it will take time to rebuild poles and wires destroyed in the bushfires.

Support on way for Vic fire-hit businesses

Marnie Banger

Experts have flown from Newcastle and Orange to help find Tasmanian mine worker Cameron Goss' body.

Crews arrive to recover Tas miner's body

Ethan James

Commissioner Professor Dan Howard SC, pictured during the public hearing in Moree, will present the ice inquiry report to the NSW Governor on Tuesday.

NSW ice inquiry findings due this week

Inspired by her granddad, Laura Lockhart is telling people's stories through the lens. Photo: Shot by Laura Photography and Livestock Imagery

Warialda local plays her part in drought affected community

Hannah Powe

The grand champion heifer held by the grand champion parader Beau White, Inverell, at the Hereford Northern NSW Youth Show, Inverell. Photo: Kloud Photography

White wins Hereford event

Hannah Powe

HAY LOAD: Belinda Ackling from Armidale Regional Council directing trucks at the showground on Saturday ahead of the Australia Day celebration. Photo: Steven Green

'Hay and rain, you couldn't ask for anything more'

Steven Green

How to clean the barbecue

How to clean the barbecue

Owl Woods a new nest for tree-changers

Owl Woods a new nest for tree-changers

Do your research pre-build

Do your research pre-build