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SYDNEY COMPETITION: Robert 'Bob' Woelders (blue cap, middle) and Northern team paddlers competing at the regatta in Penrith. Photo: Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club.

Marine engineer returns to the water as dragon boat hardman

Robert Dougherty

Photo: File

New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell

BEFORE THE WEIGH IN: Ryder Bryce with his fish at the auction. Photo: Supplied/Rachael Callow.

Funds flow for emergency services at charity fish auction

Robert Dougherty

Milestone: Mayor Peta Pinson said it was great to see so many people enjoying Town Teach playground.

WATCHFrom the mayor's desk: Town Beach playground is a space for all to enjoy

Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Peta Pinson

RIDING THE WAVE: Imojen Enfield from Port Macquarie who won the
U16 females and placed third overall in the final of the opens. Photo: Lighthouse Sports Photography.

Enfield top local surfer at inaugural Town Beach comp

Robert Dougherty

Federal member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie encouraged all Men's Sheds across the region to apply.

Funding help now available to region's Men's Sheds

Margaret Kernahan has celebrated 26 years at the Camden Haven Community College.

Celebrating 26 years of community education

SYDNEY COMPETITION: Robert 'Bob' Woelders (blue cap, middle) and Northern team paddlers competing at the regatta in Penrith. Photo: Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club.

Marine engineer returns to the water as dragon boat hardman

Robert Dougherty

Photo: File

New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell

Milestone: Mayor Peta Pinson said it was great to see so many people enjoying Town Teach playground.

WATCHFrom the mayor's desk: Town Beach playground is a space for all to enjoy

Borders slam shut as NSW cases spike

DIGESTBorders slam shut as NSW cases spike

Photo: File

New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

DIGEST'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

Professor John Skerritt (middle) said Moderna was expected to submit an application for its vaccine next month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Moderna to submit application for Covid vaccine approval

Leadership spill, vaccine rollout under spotlight

DIGESTLeadership spill, vaccine rollout under spotlight

The vaccine rollout is continuing. Picture: Karleen Minney

Government confident over-50s will show up for second AstraZeneca jabs

Sally Whyte

A nurse fills a syringe with the AstraZeneca vaccine in Perth as part of the vaccine rollout. Picture: AAP

What the AstraZeneca advice change means for you

Karen Barlow

Sydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

DIGESTSydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

SYDNEY COMPETITION: Robert 'Bob' Woelders (blue cap, middle) and Northern team paddlers competing at the regatta in Penrith. Photo: Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club.

Marine engineer returns to the water as dragon boat hardman

Robert Dougherty

Melbourne City will host the A-League grand final against Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne A-League grand final locked in

Anna Harrington

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

BEFORE THE WEIGH IN: Ryder Bryce with his fish at the auction. Photo: Supplied/Rachael Callow.

Funds flow for emergency services at charity fish auction

Robert Dougherty

RIDING THE WAVE: Imojen Enfield from Port Macquarie who won the
U16 females and placed third overall in the final of the opens. Photo: Lighthouse Sports Photography.

Enfield top local surfer at inaugural Town Beach comp

Robert Dougherty

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

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Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

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Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

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Chill out and get your skates on for holiday fun at the club

Chill out and get your skates on for holiday fun at the club

Showstopper: Renowned Australian Concert Pianist Phillip Shovk returns to Kendall to perform with pianist Jeanell Carrigan and violinist Goetz Richter in a superb program of popular music inspired by nature and truth.

Chamber music and philosophy for July 4 performance

Max Bottle's blues are back in town

Max Bottle's blues are back in town

Chill out and get your skates on for holiday fun at the club

Chill out and get your skates on for holiday fun at the club

Special guest: Margaret Meagher from "Hello Koalas" will talk about the painted koalas dotted around town which make up the popular Koala Sculpture Trail.

Hello Koalas focus of VIEW Club's monthly meet

Kate Shelton at the 2019 charity fish auction. Photo: Liz Langdale

Lake Cathie Charity Fish Auction set to catch a whopper haul

Ruby Pascoe

Fishing from the Port Macquarie breakwall, at the entrance to Hastings River, 1971.

Flashback: Council makes a stand on harbour works

Port Macquarie Museum

House full: Port Macquarie West Rotary Club Charter Dinner guests at the RSL Club's auditorium, 1971. Photos: supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flashback: Rotary charter dinner in 1971 "a beauty"

Port Macquarie Museum

Great excitement: An Oldhams representative plays the organ during Jones' refurbished store opening, 1971. Photos: supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Back in 1971: Pioneer Week was on Port Macquarie Chamber of Commerce agenda

Port Macquarie Museum

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

A perfect hot plan for you

A perfect hot plan for you

Emma Brown

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

Potential and character on acres

Potential and character on acres

Potential and character on acres

Potential and character on acres

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Some major regional locations such as Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong had strong property markets long before the pandemic according to Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill. Photo - Supplied.

Not every regional location is a sure-fire winner

CAUTION: If you are considering investing in property it is always best to do your research before taking the plunge. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to avoid the common pitfalls

realestateview.com.au

U3A Laurieton Voices Choir entertain at the U3A Seniors Concert.

U3A make a song and dance to celebrate seniors

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

U3A Laurieton Voices Choir entertain at the U3A Seniors Concert.

U3A make a song and dance to celebrate seniors

Supporting the future of young environmental champions

Supporting the future of young environmental champions

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

Milestone: Mayor Peta Pinson said it was great to see so many people enjoying Town Teach playground.

WATCHFrom the mayor's desk: Town Beach playground is a space for all to enjoy

Rob Parsons and Levi Triffitt discovered the burial site of John Stannard. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHProspectors discover piece of forgotten history on banks of remote river

On the improve: Vanna Limeburner admits a more settled lifestyle is a key to her progression up the women's junior golf rankings. Photo: Paul Jobber

Kew teenager turning heads on junior golf course

Danny Lloyd

WATCHSong launched to honour Camden Haven's resilience

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9. Picture: Universal

REVIEWFast and Furious 9 pure spectacle

Cris Kennedy

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Lindsey Bahr

Pavlo Lehenkyi as Emerson in A Family. Picture: Pivot Pictures

REVIEWA Family: The unexpected Australian movie filmed in Ukraine

Cris Kennedy

Julie Delpy, Sophia Ally and Richard Armitage in My Zoe. Picture: Blue Fox Entertainment

REVIEWMy Zoe: a bold, intimate human drama

Jane Freebury

RECOGNISE: Australia's defence force spouses make many sacrifices in order to be with their partners. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONCommunities must not forget our military spouses

Zoë Wundenberg

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

Australians are increasingly looking to regional areas to live as technology allows more of us to work remotely.

REAL AUSTRALIAHow COVID-19 has changed regional Australia

Gemma Purves

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

1hr ago

Bella survived a four-storey fall from an apartment above Mocan and Green Grout. Picture: Instagram

The pooch who survived a four-storey fall - and landed on a café table

The Clive Palmer flyers have started landing in Launceston letterboxes, but authorities and politicians urge locals to ignore them. Picture: Phillip Biggs, Craig George

Clive Palmer's misleading anti-vaccination flyers condemned

Child care is an issue for the whole family, not just women, says Liberal senator Hollie Hughes.

Labor spells out importance of child care

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The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a plane crash on the Sunshine Coast.

Two men dead after Qld plane crash

MP Andy Meddick brought a lamb to parliament as he urged improved shelter for farm animals.

MP brings newborn lamb to Vic parliament

Benita Kolovos

LIFE CHANGING: Rosevears' Jeramie and Liz Nettlefold. Picture: Paul Scambler

Family rocked by cancer diagnosis plead for increased awareness

Brinley Duggan

Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland will do "everything we can" to reunite the Kilian family.

Qld responds to dying dad's plea over son

Nick Gibbs

Photo: File

New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell

VIGILANT: Dog owners are urged to maintain a tick control program and consult a vet if their pet becomes unwell. Photo: Shutterstock

Victoria records first case of exotic dog disease

Bromadiolone nipped in the bud by APVMA

Bromadiolone nipped in the bud by APVMA

Samantha Townsend

Gearing choice can help influence how controllably the car turns. Photo: Shutterstock.

Choosing the right gear will do more than help you accelerate

Sam Hollier

Pixers' Happy Llama Vinyl wall mural is USD $632 and measures 450 x 230cm from pixers.us (they post to Australia). Photo: Pixers

Kids rooms design is childs play

OUTDATED TO DELIGHFUL: The award-winning beach house that went from dark and outdated, to refined and inviting. Pictures: Jared Fowler

From brown to boutique: 70s beach house transformation