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REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are looking for local champions in every community to help lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year. More than 100 additional nurses are needed to meet demand.

How Pink will your town go to help women with breast cancer

Joanne Crawford

The Mid North Coast Local Health District is urging all pregnant women and parents to be aware of the symptoms of whooping cough and ensure children are vaccinated on time. File photo.

Health warning after whooping cough outbreak

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Well done: The annual clean up of Laurieton foreshore netted this amount of rubbish collected by just seven volunteers. Jen Stitt, Maggie O’Sullivan, Janice Adcock and Elka Knebel were part of the crew.

Laurieton foreshore spruced up after clean up

Peter Daniels

Book of life: Kendall author Milly Jones will launch her latest book, the Bird of Time, at LUSC on Wednesday April 10.

Milly's book a roadmap to life

Peter Daniels

COASTAL WARRIORS TEAM: Don McIntosh joined his friends and did the mountain bike leg of the Creek To Creek challenge.

Cracking Creek to Creek multisport challenge in the Camden Haven

Letitia Fitzpatrick

SIMULATED RESCUE ON THE ROCKS AT NORTH HAVEN BEACH.

Simulated emergency shows importance of teamwork

Letitia Fitzpatrick

DROUGHT DRIVE FOR NARRABRI: Pappinbarra farmers Paul Pollett and Mark Hickson will help families suffering from the ongoing dry weather.

Wauchope Rotary help drought-stricken farmers

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are looking for local champions in every community to help lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year. More than 100 additional nurses are needed to meet demand.

How Pink will your town go to help women with breast cancer

Joanne Crawford

The Mid North Coast Local Health District is urging all pregnant women and parents to be aware of the symptoms of whooping cough and ensure children are vaccinated on time. File photo.

Health warning after whooping cough outbreak

Letitia Fitzpatrick

10 photos from the Christchurch Remembrance Service

Tireless: Camden Haven Redbacks' Molly Gamblin worked tirelessly in the Redbacks first game and win of the season.

Redbacks trounce Phoenix to open football season

Effort: Laurieton's 3rd base Sara Currie diving for the base to get a runner out during Saturday's division 2 softball grand final.

Close game in softball grand final

Peter Daniels

COASTAL WARRIORS TEAM: Don McIntosh joined his friends and did the mountain bike leg of the Creek To Creek challenge.

Cracking Creek to Creek multisport challenge in the Camden Haven

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Tireless: Camden Haven Redbacks' Molly Gamblin worked tirelessly in the Redbacks first game and win of the season.

Redbacks trounce Phoenix to open football season

Mia Wallace

Kendall school launches into footy during Hastings gala day

Paul Jobber

Another win: Wauchope-Bonny Hills under-19 Boatettes claimed the under-23 North Coast Surfboat Series at Coffs Harbour. Photo: Phil Kaufmann

Surf Club's Boatettes showcase ability with strong showing at Coffs

Paul Jobber

Book of life: Kendall author Milly Jones will launch her latest book, the Bird of Time, at LUSC on Wednesday April 10.

Milly's book a roadmap to life

Peter Daniels

Jazz king: Keith Bedggood will perform at the Kendall Music Exchange on April 5.

Keith and all that jazz for Kendall Music Exchange

Whimsical tales: Camden Haven's Jackie Laing will launch her book at the Laurieton Library on Saturday April 6.

Jackie launches book at Laurieton Library

Peter Daniels

Book of life: Kendall author Milly Jones will launch her latest book, the Bird of Time, at LUSC on Wednesday April 10.

Milly's book a roadmap to life

Luca Pensini is a member of the Laurieton Swimming Club. Photo: supplied.

Dive into celebrations for swimming club's birthday

Mural: Brian Barker with some of his works as inspiration for the mural competition.

Art judge on the look out for mural magic

Robert Dougherty

Blast from the past: Danielle, Xavier and Hannah Kenny of Wauchope.

Blast from the past as community celebrates bicentenary

Tracey Fairhurst

Community invited to celebrate 200 years of history

Dance group: The Birpai Mitjian dance group in action at a recent event. The group will be front and centre during Sunday's John Oxley Bicentenary family-friendly event on Town Green.

Cultural connections for community bicentenary celebration

Peter Daniels

Make your property dreams come true with Elders Real Estate

Kathryn Carter

The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

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Ruth Lewis

Make your property dreams come true with Elders Real Estate

Marvel at the lost city of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level.

Ready for a cool change?

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Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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House of the Week

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Ruth Lewis

Map of auctions and homes open for inspection: March 29 – April 04, 2019

Ruth Lewis

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are looking for local champions in every community to help lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year. More than 100 additional nurses are needed to meet demand.

How Pink will your town go to help women with breast cancer

Joanne Crawford

COASTAL WARRIORS TEAM: Don McIntosh joined his friends and did the mountain bike leg of the Creek To Creek challenge.

Cracking Creek to Creek multisport challenge in the Camden Haven

Letitia Fitzpatrick

SIMULATED RESCUE ON THE ROCKS AT NORTH HAVEN BEACH.

Simulated emergency shows importance of teamwork

Letitia Fitzpatrick

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are looking for local champions in every community to help lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year. More than 100 additional nurses are needed to meet demand.

How Pink will your town go to help women with breast cancer

Staff and volunteers from the Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre received ETC funding for a new fridge, washing machine and water tanks.

Enterprise and Training Company opens grant applications

Jazz king: Keith Bedggood will perform at the Kendall Music Exchange on April 5.

Keith and all that jazz for Kendall Music Exchange

10 photos from the Christchurch Remembrance Service

Recap: How the 2019 race for Port Macquarie, Oxley played out

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council ecologist Rebecca Montague-Drake.

Warning to keep pets leashed during pest trapping

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Decision day: Voters line up Hastings Secondary College Westport Campus.

Race for seat of Port Macquarie on as voters head to polls

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Through Your Eyes: cloud formation magic

Laura Telford

Be water conscious: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council acting group manager water and sewer Terry Randall encourages people to continue being water wise.

Extended dry period could bring about water restrictions

Lisa Tisdell

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Michael Koziol

Why it's a good idea to think before you ink

Father Brendan Lee
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MP Leslie Williams

Re-elected MP says 'thanks Port'

Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams

Why we all need to talk about the 'A' word

Dr Josephine Barbaro

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has slammed the Morrison budget handed down on Tuesday.

No budget plan to lift wages: Labor

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The federal budget at a glance

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's budget speech in full

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Women have been the big winners in sports funding in this year's federal budget,

Women the big winners in sports funding

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has pitched the coalition as responsible economic managers in the budget.

No-losers budget aimed right at voters

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Campaigns to fight domestic violence will be boosted by $328m in the federal budget.

Domestic violence action gets boost

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Australia's public broadcasters will get more than $4b in funding over the three years.

Public broadcasters get $4 billion

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Daphne Dunne, a grandmother who met Prince Harry three times and his father once, has died aged 99.

Australian royal watcher Daphne Dunne, 99, dies

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Light restocker heifers were in demand at Armidale on Monday.

Weaner steers to $957 at Armidale

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Car win for 13yo Colleambally shooter

Sally Cripps
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Landmark agents sell young cattle supporting the annual Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service "Tag-a-Calf" fundraiser tallying $3000-plus. Photo. Michelle Mawhinney.

Rescue helicopter gains $3000

Mark Griggs

Stokes Hill … cheese, wine and a spectacular sunset.

Get 'lost' in South Australia's Flinders Ranges

John Rozentals

Seven minimalist properties around the world to inspire travellers to de-clutter their lives

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

PUPPY EYES: No matter how cute and pleading they look, don't give in to your dog's request for a piece of the Easter egg stash. Give them their own suitable treat while you hunt for chocolate treasures.

Chocolate is a big no-no

Chenelle Tregannon

UNDER PRESSURE: The causes of stress are common and diverse, including pressure from a job, such as being overloaded with work or having a difficult boss.

How to manage stress in life and work

HealthShare

Happy 110th birthday: Agnes 'Nessie' Kluckhenn, right, and her 'baby' sister Williamina, 95. Photo: Eddie Jim

She's likes a drop of whisky and is a 'chocoholic': Nessie, aged 110

Carolyn Webb