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Controversy is never far away from Eddie McGuire, however, several times during the pandemic he has invited a media storm after his comments. Photo: Getty Images/Michael Willson

OPINIONEddie McGuire has the season's boot in mouth award sewn up

Howard Kotton

Eye on the prize: Ben Williams batting for the Mariners. Photo: supplied.

Spartans prove too powerful for the Mariners

Tom Critchley

Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix on three wheels at Silverstone after a last-lap puncture.

Even puncture can't prevent Hamilton win

Philip Duncan

Controversy is never far away from Eddie McGuire, however, several times during the pandemic he has invited a media storm after his comments. Photo: Getty Images/Michael Willson

OPINIONEddie McGuire has the season's boot in mouth award sewn up

Eat it now: Our Berkley pic of the week is Matt from Sydney, who recently caught this nice mulloway on a trip with Fish Port Macquarie Charters.

Moon and tides bring fish

Jason Isaac

Our ball: Tacking Point Thunder Omni's Emersyn Smith battles for possession in Saturday's game. Photo: Paul Jobber

Camden Haven open women's A-grade hockey campaign on right note

Paul Jobber

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Picture: Getty Images

Queensland closes border to ACT and NSW

Kathryn Lewis

The best venue to watch the spectacle of Uluru is Longitude 131 with a gathering of luxury pavilions nestled among the rust-red landscape. The desert base fans out from the Dune House, site of lounging, cocktails and rock gazing.

The hottest events to thaw out at this spring

Melinda Healy

Sunset at Horseshoe Bay on the northern side of Magnetic Island. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Furry attractions boost Magnetic Island's allure

Michael Turtle

Important conversations: End-of-life doula Relle Hart from Bellbrook says being more informed about death makes life richer. Photo: Supplied

Online event to breathe life into talks about death, dying and loss

Lisa Tisdell

DESTROYED: Kylie's Hut and the national park around Diamond Head has been destroyed. Photo: National Parks and Wildlife.

Bushfires expose 50-year-old rubbish at Crowdy Bay

Liz Langdale

New festival: Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce president Stuart Bate with Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams. The River Festival has received $10,000 from the NSW Government.

Funding boost set to revitalise new and existing events

Liz Langdale

Important conversations: End-of-life doula Relle Hart from Bellbrook says being more informed about death makes life richer. Photo: Supplied

Online event to breathe life into talks about death, dying and loss

Campaign to shine spotlight on homelessness impact

Campaign to shine spotlight on homelessness impact

Liz Langdale

WEARABLE EXHIBITion: Contemporary jewellery on show at the Glasshouse. Photo: Supplied/Australian Design Centre.

Glasshouse gallery re-opens with stunning jewellery showcase

Robert Dougherty

Times have changed: Overlooking Oxley Beach and Windmill Hill, circa 1960s. Photo: supplied

Terminal upgrade but not at Oxley Beach

Port Macquarie Museum

A bridge too far: Hastings Shire and Port Macquarie councils plan discussion with neighbouring councils on a possible bridge to replace Settlement Point Ferry. Photos: Port Macquarie Museum - 1969.

A bridge to North Shore

Port Macquarie Museum

Picturesque: Mrs York's Garden is a place for peaceful reflection - 1970. Photos: Port Macquarie Museum.

Council takes on foreshore

Port Macquarie Museum

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown
38m ago

A helping hand: Theo Hazelgrove and Steffan Andler are encouraging everyone to make donations of food tins and other non-perishable items to Kew Corner Store.

Here to help those in need

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

38m ago

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

Looking for a local, fair go banking alternative?

Looking for a local, fair go banking alternative?

Perfect setting with income potential

Perfect setting with income potential

House of the Week

RENTAL TRENDS: Nationally, rent values declined 0.3% in the month of June, and 0.5% over the quarter. Photo - Shutterstock.

Rental market changes course

Ruth Lewis

2020 Winner: Cantala Avenue House wins this year's Australian House of the Year Photo - Christopher Frederick Jones.

Humble restoration defines the true meaning of home

Ruth Lewis

Important conversations: End-of-life doula Relle Hart from Bellbrook says being more informed about death makes life richer. Photo: Supplied

Online event to breathe life into talks about death, dying and loss

Lisa Tisdell

Beware of scams that impersonate government organisations. Some scammers calim they are from the Australian Tax Office.

Scamwatch: Don't fall for tax time scams

Quota will hold a Masked Fashion Parade with a prize for the most glam mask and the cutest mask.

Masked fashionistas to strike a pose for Quota

Important conversations: End-of-life doula Relle Hart from Bellbrook says being more informed about death makes life richer. Photo: Supplied

Online event to breathe life into talks about death, dying and loss

Popular: The Rotary Club of Laurieton thanks the community for its support.

Bumper holiday book sale another success

Eye on the prize: Ben Williams batting for the Mariners. Photo: supplied.

Spartans prove too powerful for the Mariners

Tom Critchley

Australia coronavirus live updates: Hundreds more cases, man in his 30s dies

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: Hundreds more cases, man in his 30s dies

1hr ago

Mask wearing has become common place for many in NSW. Picture: Adam McLean.

UPDATEDAll NSW residents returning from Victoria must now enter hotel quarantine

1hr ago

File photo

Victoria's darkest day so far: record amount of COVID-19 cases and deaths

2hrs ago

Ten tips to help your parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns

Ten tips to help your parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns

The game-changer test may take as long as the game-changer vaccine. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERHow long before a quick, reliable and cheap test comes out?

Steve Evans

Passengers and crew from the MS Roald Amundsen, docked in Norway have contracted COVID-19.

DIGESTA cruise liner and COVID? Again, surely not?

Janine Graham

Strict enforcement measures introduced as Victoria records 439 cases

Strict enforcement measures introduced as Victoria records 439 cases

Sophie Boyd

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

Janine Graham

Matterson Knyvett captured the moment a goanna latched onto his ankle while out on the job.

Is that a goanna wrapped around your ankle?

2hrs ago

A beautiful sight as the baby boy's family checks he is doing ok after the birth on Monday, August 3. Picture: Mogo Wildlife Park.

Watch mother giraffe's first moments with baby son

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

FAMILY: Margaret Gabbedy-Hayes has been caring for her son since he collapsed with bleeding on the brain about two years ago. Picture: Brodie Weeding

How one community organisation helped rescue Matthew

These brave Bunnings staff members came face to face with a woman later dubbed a "Karen".

Why 'Karen'? We asked sociology and language experts

Jackson Worthington

STRONG MESSAGE: Aboriginal recording artists Mi-kaisha and Nooky (front), pictured with video clip dancers Maddie Paluch and Chandler Connell, collaborated to write the song, 'One Point 5', encouraging young people to keep their communities safe from COVID-19. Photo: Jake Keane

New song aims to share the COVID-19 safe message with Aboriginal communities

Feral cats are not the biggest threat to native animals in the Top End, a major study has uncovered. Picture: CDU.

Ferals cats not the menace to Top End's native mammals as once thought

Chris McLennan

Sue Blake sewing masks. Picture: TARA TREWHELLA

Can't buy a face mask? Here's how to make one

Sophie Boyd

Shedding the past creates a lighter future

Shedding the past creates a lighter future

Marie Low

SHIFT: It seems that the focus on eradicating overt and shocking racism has created an environment of casual discrimination where ageism, sexism and other isms are being ignored and indeed fostered through social media.

Risk Australia will again be a discrimi-nation | Midweek Musings

Father Brendan Lee

NSW is at a critical point - toe the line

NSW is at a critical point - toe the line

Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

Federal member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Eligible employees can access paid pandemic leave now

7m ago

Photo: Sally-Ann Thompson

From southern NSW to Tasmania, it's been a white Wednesday

7m ago

It's time to get rid of that old phone in the bottom draw

It's time to get rid of that old phone in the bottom draw

7m ago

Advocates for the safe use of medicines urge people to avoid using unproven treatments for COVID-19.

Warning over 'fake' COVID-19 medications

13m ago

Katrina Bohnenkamp was 15 the last time she was seen alive in October 2012.

Dad chides stepson over missing NSW teen

Greta Stonehouse
35m ago

LOCAL: Research indicate that unemployment issues require "a locally, community-driven response".

Local is best when it comes to addressing unemployment

Kate Benson
37m ago

RIGHT CALL: DPM Michael McCormack acknowledged the decision no to appeal may have future implications, but remained firm that it was the right call.

Live cattle export ruling a political win that may come back to bite

Jamieson Murphy
37m ago

The Reserve Bank has warned the unemployment rate may reach 10 per cent by the end of the year.

PM worried by Victorian setback for jobs

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
44m ago

The dismal water allocation announcements have left Growers scratching their heads and wondering 'Where has the water gone?'

Ricegrowers ask where has the water gone?

7m ago

The Hunter Valley's top thoroughbred studs at Scone also welcomed the big rain event last week. More is on the way from Friday. Photo by Karla Leen.

Rain's tops, that's the short and tall of it

John Ellicott
1hr ago

Stay safe: Passengers were doing the right thing at Newcastle Interchange on Tuesday. Sydneysiders have triggered recent COVID clusters and business closures in the Hunter. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

'Non-essential travel should be off the table': Calls to ban Sydneysiders going regional

Anita Beaumont
2hrs ago

Revenue from rego wouldn't even maintain the roads we have, let alone build new ones.

It may hurt to hear, but most road aren't even made for you

Sam Hollier

How to eliminate fire hazards while working from home

How to eliminate fire hazards while working from home

There is no need to try and prove baby brain exists. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONBaby brain? Tired mums don't need labels, we need a break

Christy Kidner