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Mitch at Popla, 2 Oak St Bellingen, preparing the pastry for mushroom and pistachio dumplings

Out of the kitchen to do something new

Janene Carey
2hrs ago

Dorrigo dairy farmers Julie and Michael Moore are among hundreds of farmers who have been listed on the Aussie Farms interactive map. Photo by Samantha Townsend.

There’s no privacy for these farmers at Dorrigo

Samantha Townsend

THE LAST BIG DROP: Bellinger River in flood on December 17, 2018

Letter: A dry spell

Darcey Browning

Richardsons Bridge, Darkwood Road, Thora

Do you rely on these bridges?

Letter: Urunga Lido is already perfect, why change?

Maggie Porter

Goat farmers and beekeepers on hit list

Janene Carey

Social change pioneer Gavin Tang will hold a talk on Saturday, February 9 in the Bellingen Youth Hub corner of Williams Street Bellingen at 4.30pm.

Saving the planet: Critical but unexamined issues

Megan Bliss

Mitch at Popla, 2 Oak St Bellingen, preparing the pastry for mushroom and pistachio dumplings

Out of the kitchen to do something new

Janene Carey
2hrs ago

Dorrigo dairy farmers Julie and Michael Moore are among hundreds of farmers who have been listed on the Aussie Farms interactive map. Photo by Samantha Townsend.

There’s no privacy for these farmers at Dorrigo

Samantha Townsend

CAMP CREATIVE PARTY: Those awesome high school guides - Back row: Hunter Cruickshank, Tom Ruming, middle row l to r: Erin Neville, Ellie Cross, Emily Ruming, Sharon Cayirylys, Kerrie Cutler, James Ruming, Gemma Timms, front l to r: Summer Storm, Corey Cutler, Jordan Neville. Absent: Maddie Cross, Lilli Storm, Brynne Couper

Happy reunion of Camp Creative family | photos

SAILING LESSONS IN CORSAIRS: Sailing lessons teach juniors and teenagers so many valuable life lessons like decision making, resilience, leadership, teamwork and communication in a fun and healthy environment. Photo supplied.

Learn to sail on Bellinger and Kalang Rivers

Kerry Ridgley

2019 Fours Championship winners Stan Russ, Athol Grogan, Paul Parramore and Garry Banks

News from the Urunga Men’s Bowling crew

Bob Burgess

HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM: Rally car scrutineer, Barry Habgood

In the world of rally cars, Barry Habgood is gold

Ute Schulenberg

SAILING LESSONS IN CORSAIRS: Sailing lessons teach juniors and teenagers so many valuable life lessons like decision making, resilience, leadership, teamwork and communication in a fun and healthy environment. Photo supplied.

Learn to sail on Bellinger and Kalang Rivers

Playing hard for a new boat shed

Fran Stephenson

Special day for heritage horse lovers on January 27

Erica Jessup

Social change pioneer Gavin Tang will hold a talk on Saturday, February 9 in the Bellingen Youth Hub corner of Williams Street Bellingen at 4.30pm.

Saving the planet: Critical but unexamined issues

Megan Bliss

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Small steps towards housing security

Affordable Housing group meeting in Dorrigo

SAILING LESSONS IN CORSAIRS: Sailing lessons teach juniors and teenagers so many valuable life lessons like decision making, resilience, leadership, teamwork and communication in a fun and healthy environment. Photo supplied.

Learn to sail on Bellinger and Kalang Rivers

Kerry Ridgley

Social change pioneer Gavin Tang will hold a talk on Saturday, February 9 in the Bellingen Youth Hub corner of Williams Street Bellingen at 4.30pm.

Saving the planet: Critical but unexamined issues

THE STABLES: The renovation is an initiative of Mixed Up Art, an offshoot of the Bellingen Community Arts Council

The Stables: plan for dramatic opening

Ute Schulenberg

Nick Warfield Sacred Ibis

Inquisitive bin chook nearly kicked the bucket

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Ruth Lewis

Bargain hunters: Shoppers will come away happy from Kempsey on Friday.

Get in early to grab a bargain

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Sweet music: Troy grew up listening to Guns and Roses, Motley Crue, Abba and the Bee Gees, and he loves the Beatles.

Mid North Coast Now | Wauchope’s music man

Letitia Fitzpatrick

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

PASSIONATE ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING: Chris Eggert from Oxhill Organics in Wauchope was nominated for Australian Organic Farmer of the Year.

Mid North Coast Now | Farmer of the future

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Hat Head product Aiden Tolman will always refer to the Macleay Vally as his "home".

Mid North Coast Now | Long road from Hat Head to the NRL

Callum McGregor

Snap up a great investment

House of the Week

A modern home with acreage

House of the Week

A home built with pride

House of the Week

Social change pioneer Gavin Tang will hold a talk on Saturday, February 9 in the Bellingen Youth Hub corner of Williams Street Bellingen at 4.30pm.

Saving the planet: Critical but unexamined issues

Megan Bliss

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Small steps towards housing security

Affordable Housing group meeting in Dorrigo

SAILING LESSONS IN CORSAIRS: Sailing lessons teach juniors and teenagers so many valuable life lessons like decision making, resilience, leadership, teamwork and communication in a fun and healthy environment. Photo supplied.

Learn to sail on Bellinger and Kalang Rivers

Kerry Ridgley

Social change pioneer Gavin Tang will hold a talk on Saturday, February 9 in the Bellingen Youth Hub corner of Williams Street Bellingen at 4.30pm.

Saving the planet: Critical but unexamined issues

THE STABLES: The renovation is an initiative of Mixed Up Art, an offshoot of the Bellingen Community Arts Council

The Stables: plan for dramatic opening

Ute Schulenberg

Assurances given about Bellingen Courthouse

Ute Schulenberg

CAMP CREATIVE PARTY: Those awesome high school guides - Back row: Hunter Cruickshank, Tom Ruming, middle row l to r: Erin Neville, Ellie Cross, Emily Ruming, Sharon Cayirylys, Kerrie Cutler, James Ruming, Gemma Timms, front l to r: Summer Storm, Corey Cutler, Jordan Neville. Absent: Maddie Cross, Lilli Storm, Brynne Couper

Happy reunion of Camp Creative family | photos

Susan Windas, Hobart, tutor Just Pots, Laurent Cogez, Repton

Camp Creative building momentum as projects unfold | photos

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

CAMP CREATIVE KICKS OFF: Brian Jones with Stephen and Thora-lou Smith from Buladelah

Camp Creative the arts and minds of Bellingen | photos

Ute Schulenberg

Protesters march to save Point Plomer | photos

Ruby Pascoe

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

Melissa Iaria

PUTT CASTS OFF: Tom Osmond with Lily and Tom Dwinger

Putt Bennett casts off in surge of enthusiasm | photos

Ute Schulenberg

THE LAST BIG DROP: Bellinger River in flood on December 17, 2018

Letter: A dry spell

Darcey Browning

Letter: Urunga Lido is already perfect, why change?

Maggie Porter

Social change pioneer Gavin Tang will hold a talk on Saturday, February 9 in the Bellingen Youth Hub corner of Williams Street Bellingen at 4.30pm.

Saving the planet: Critical but unexamined issues

Megan Bliss

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Melbourne is forecast to reach 44C on Friday - the hottest maximum since Black Saturday in 2009.

Homes to help juggle Vic heat power strain

34m ago

Niall Blair has blamed the weather, Canberra and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority for fish deaths.

NSW govt blames weather for fish kill

1hr ago

A girl has been taken to hospital after being bitten on the foot by a goanna on a Queensland beach.

Girl savagely bitten by goanna in Qld

1hr ago

Sydney's Sirius apartment block was put up for sale in 2018 but its fate remains unclear.

Opal developer drops bid to buy Sirius

1hr ago

More than 100 workers will lose their jobs at Ford in Victoria, the company says.

More than 100 Ford jobs cut in Victoria

Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

Some 60,000 hectares of bushland across Tasmania has been ravaged by dozens of fires.

Embers pose inescapable threat in Tasmania

Andrew Drummond
2hrs ago

Richard Harris (L) and Craig Challen (R) could be crowned joint winners of Australian of the Year.

Cave divers vie for Australian of the Year

Matt Coughlan
2hrs ago

SWIMMING: It was the perfect weather for Blake Gardan to receive a swimming lesson from Elizabeth Ticehurst at the Ryan Mitchell Swim Centre.

Port Augusta's hot weather record broken again

Marco Balsamo
2hrs ago

Orange FOOD Week: Nuts over cool-climate produce.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals
2hrs ago

Back in time: The historic Mary Valley Rattler.

Relive history this Australia Day weekend

John Rozentals

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

For more recipes visit australianbeef.com.au

Try this: Porterhouse steak nicoise salad

Benefits of consolidation: A major problem for many younger workers is that most of them are disengaged, and as a result have multiple superannuation funds with small balances. The combination of all those account-keeping fees, and of premiums for insurance (which is often unwanted), is ripping their returns to shreds.

Not a super way to engage young workers

Noel Whittaker

BUILT TOUGH: The BeefEater Signature ProLine six-burner built-in barbecue is designed to withstand the tough Australian climate, with all stainless-steel components commercial grade.

Hosting the ultimate Australia Day barbecue