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KENDALL MUSIC EXCHANGE: Jim and Sue Newman.

Live tunes prepare for triumphant return to Kendall Music Exchange

Robert Dougherty
30m ago

New NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

NDIS reforms put on hold amid fierce opposition

Dan Jervis-Bardy

The Armidale Express, Goondiwindi Argus and Dungog Chronicle are among a number of local newspapers that ACM is bringing back in print 12 months after printing was suspended at the height of the pandemic.

One year on, newspapers coming back in print

PIT MASTER: Pitmaster Adam Roberts.

Free barbecue to support flood victims in the Camden Haven

Primary producer grants: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie meet with farmers on the Mid-North Coast affected by floods.

Federal grants for volunteer organisations and flood recovery

Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie

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

Elevated elegance

Elevated elegance

House of the week

KENDALL MUSIC EXCHANGE: Jim and Sue Newman.

Live tunes prepare for triumphant return to Kendall Music Exchange

Robert Dougherty
30m ago

New NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

NDIS reforms put on hold amid fierce opposition

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Advice was changed for the AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia due to the blood-clotting risk. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHow come some AstraZeneca vaccine recipients develop blood clots

US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said the vaccine rollout should be the highest priority. Picture: Getty Images

Australia's vaccine rollout should be 'highest priority': Fauci

Independent MP Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Urgent course change': Calls grow for Australian vaccine reset

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has been hit by delays in Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Calls for 'feet on the ground' in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Another case of blood clotting believed to be linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has been found. Picture: Shutterstock

Second case of rare blood clots identified

Daniel McCulloch

The Prime Minister posted a video to Facebook rather than a press conference. Picture: Facebook

'You don't get to set the agenda': Morrison defends ditching end-of-year vaccine target

Karen Barlow

Prime Minister Scott Morrison receiving a COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year. Picture: Getty Images

PM abandons vaccine 2021 target

Harley Dennett

CARE Australia has provided aid to Papua New Guinea since 1989. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, its work has included education on the importance of regularly washing hands and social distancing, as well as trying to dispel COVID-19 myths. Picture: Supplied.

PNG to receive Australian-produced AstraZeneca vaccines

Alex Crowe

Geelong's defence looked especially slow and cumbersome against Melbourne. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Under-the-radar Cats an absorbing tale

Rohan Connolly

REGISTER NOW: Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Club launches Silver Salties program for over 50s. Photo: SLS Australia

Silver Salties group encourages fitness, fun and socialising

Leanne Goggin

ON THE RUN: Riley Opdam. Photo: Supplied/Deena Hanlon.

Laurieton and Kendall go head to head in Camden Haven Cup

Geelong's defence looked especially slow and cumbersome against Melbourne. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Under-the-radar Cats an absorbing tale

NBA and MLB games have been postponed after a fatal police shooting in the US.

NBA, MLB games postponed after shooting

Dave Campbell

Conor McGregor has told Dustin Poirier he will fight someone else on July 10.

McGregor says Poirier fight is off in spat

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?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

KENDALL MUSIC EXCHANGE: Jim and Sue Newman.

Live tunes prepare for triumphant return to Kendall Music Exchange

Robert Dougherty
30m ago

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

On show: Mabel Ritchie will exhibit her works at Kew this weekend.

WHAT'S ONDunghutti artist's works on show at Kew

KENDALL MUSIC EXCHANGE: Jim and Sue Newman.

Live tunes prepare for triumphant return to Kendall Music Exchange

30m ago

BRIGHT DAY: Carol Cheers and Cathy Valentine ready to see what the latest fashions for the season will be in 2018.

Fundraising fashion parade scheduled to continue

Barbara Jackson, secretary of Quota Camden Haven

MURDER MYSTERY: Judy Campbell and Bill Harrow in Murder at the Silver Dollar Saloon.

Detectives needed to solve Murder at the Silver Dollar Saloon

Robert Dougherty

Great space: Pony Club members try out the new ground at Hibbard before the gymkhana, 1971. Photos: supplied by Port Maccquarie Museum

Historic headlines: Happy Easter Carnival in Port Macquarie - 1971

Vickii Byram

The Bicentennial Paint Party with Paint Your Town is one of 40 satellite events.

WHAT'S ONBicentenary 2021: your guide to celebrations across Port Macquarie-Hastings

Tracey Fairhurst

Happy nuptials: Mr and Mrs Paul Steyger at their wedding reception at the Royal Hotel, 1971.

What was the buzz in '71?: No mail not good news as paper price rises

Port Macquarie Museum

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

A perfect hot plan for you

A perfect hot plan for you

Emma Brown

8 Things to remember when writing your will

8 Things to remember when writing your will

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

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Ruth Lewis

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

Elevated elegance

Elevated elegance

Elevated elegance

Elevated elegance

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

AFTER THE STORM: Those impacted by floods should talk to their property manager or landlord and insurance company as soon as possible. Photo - Shutterstock.

Help for those impacted by floods

VACANCIES: According to SQM Research there are now less vacancies at the national level compared to January 2020 just prior to the first outbreak of Covid-19 in Australia. Photo - Shutterstock.

The worst is over for landlords as vacancies fall

Primary producer grants: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie meet with farmers on the Mid-North Coast affected by floods.

Federal grants for volunteer organisations and flood recovery

Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie

NSW government offers $15,000 apprentice scholarships

NSW government offers $15,000 apprentice scholarships

Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams

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Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

Primary producer grants: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie meet with farmers on the Mid-North Coast affected by floods.

Federal grants for volunteer organisations and flood recovery

BOXED IN: Cats are pedantic about their ablutions and the location and cleanliness of their tray.

Illness or stress? Solving the mystery of your peeing puss

Dr Anne Quain

Port Macquarie-Hastings mayor Peta Pinson

It's time to take a breath and celebrate at our Bicentenary events

Port Macquarie-Hastings mayor Peta PInson

ON THE LAND, GINGER BEER IN HAND: Comboyne farmer Rodney Fisher.

Farmer pens hilarious 'viral' song about social distancing

1hr ago

SICKENING ATTACK: Stills from a viral assault video filmed at Edgeworth on Friday.

GRAPHIC CONTENTSickening assault of girl caught on video goes viral

HYPED: London's Dry Cleaning are, from left, Nick Buxton (drums), Florence Shaw (vocals), Tom Dowse (guitar) and Lewis Maynard (bass).

MUSICDry Cleaning standing tall after debut's hyped leg up

Bitch the heifer safely home in Marong. Picture: SUPPLIED

The story of a tipped float and a heifer named Bitch on the run on a highway

Two people have died after a plane crashed in Sutton. Picture: OnScene ACT

Plane crash victims were inspecting energy network

Kathryn Lewis

REGISTER NOW: Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Club launches Silver Salties program for over 50s. Photo: SLS Australia

Silver Salties group encourages fitness, fun and socialising

Leanne Goggin

The "Whomping Willow" outhouse at Dunolly. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Does this remind you of a certain tree in a Harry Potter movie?

Elspeth Kernebone

Winners are grinners: Danielle 'Buttzy' Buttsworth and her winning male, counterpart, Peter Jaeger give themselves a well deserved 'congratulations'.

From school teacher to super hero as Danielle snatches Ultimate Tag title

Jeanene Duncan

New NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISNDIS reform halted: Will Reynolds act on what she hears?

Dan Jervis-Bardy
1hr ago

Overlooking Gloucester, a community trying to change its relationship with energy. Picture: Ethan Hamilton

REAL AUSTRALIACommunities are turning to their own green power solutions

Ethan Hamilton
2hrs ago

Token addition to the cryptocurrency world

OPINIONToken addition to the cryptocurrency world

Dr Daniel Marrable

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

Climate scientist Professor Will Steffen says Australia must intensify action to reduce emissions.

Climate experts call for net zero by 2035

8m ago

Australian Army soldiers from Special Operations Task Group and Afghan National Security Force police officers from Uruzgans Provincial Police Reserve. Picture: Department of Defence

Morrison announces timetable to withdraw ADF from Afghanistan

1hr ago

NDIS changes would result in participants undergoing a assessment by a government-approved doctor.

Disability scheme assessment change paused

13m ago

AGL's gas terminal plan would have had "unacceptable" environmental effects, Richard Wynne says.

Energy giant abandons Crib Point gas plan

34m ago

Olivia Winnie Muranga pleaded guilty to lying on a border declaration form to avoid quarantine.

Qld woman admits to COVID quarantine lie

Cheryl Goodenough
42m ago

ON TRACK: Human Nature is preparing to rehearse for their upcoming Australian tour, People Get Ready - the AAA Australian Regional Tour.

Human Nature gets ready to be up close and personal

Jodie Bruton
45m ago

A woman has lost her court bid to force the RAAF to pay for flying over her NSW sheep farm.

Farmer bills RAAF $15m for trespass

Luke Costin
46m ago

Annastacia Palaszczuk is not certain state and territory leaders will have time to meet twice a week

Qld premier doubtful on extra COVID meets

Fraser Barton
47m ago

Rocky Creek dam has been supplying town water to Northern Rivers residents since 1953 but a long-term plan to augment that supply is under question.

Town water plan angers irrigators

Jamie Brown
1hr ago

Local grain growers are heavily exposed to global fertiliser price movements and ocean freight challenges.

Global input pressures are squeezing croppers preparing for seeding

Wes Lefroy, Rabobank

The usual tablelands grass tetany case; a sudden death in late winter in a mature cow with a one-month-old calf at foot.

Unpleasant surprise for cattle producers

Bruce Watt

It's not possible to rewrite the past but it's altogether feasible to add the chapters to our own life's story that can determine its outcome. Picture:Shutterstock.

ADVICEAnyone has the potential to alter their own reality

Gary Bentley

ALREADY DONE: Has Apple lost the innovation edge by recreating competitor products? Picture:Shutterstock.

OPINIONApple wasn't first to market with Bluetooth trackers but they could be best in the business

Mathew Dickerson

Many Aussies over 50 say they feel positive about their mental, physical and financial health. Picture:Shutterstock.

60 is new 50: one in five older Aussies feels 10 years younger