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Melinda and Warren Pavey on the hustings. Photo: Christian Knight

Melinda Pavey returned, with promises for more

Christian Knight

Susan Jenvey celebrates with Country Labor supporters at the Ocean View Hotel. Photo: Christian Knight

Cricket bats waiting if Nationals fail to make good, Jenvey warns

Christian Knight
2hrs ago

There was a big line of people waiting to vote this afternoon at Nambucca Heads Public School

Democracy sausages and the barbecue talking point in Oxley

Christian Knight

Historian Ron Pengelly with the Uki model builder Ian Goulding. Photo:Stephen Katte

The last ship to sail the Macleay river

Stephen Katte

Bowraville child killings: Families heartbroken after court rules out appeal

Bob Howson will be one of the featured entertainers at the Macksville Music Muster

Stars of country collide on the Mid North Coast

Christian Knight

Setting tables by the river: Rani, Ace, Sunny, Kai and Riley

Kids in the kitchen

Kristy Glyde

Melinda and Warren Pavey on the hustings. Photo: Christian Knight

Melinda Pavey returned, with promises for more

Christian Knight

Susan Jenvey celebrates with Country Labor supporters at the Ocean View Hotel. Photo: Christian Knight

Cricket bats waiting if Nationals fail to make good, Jenvey warns

Christian Knight
2hrs ago

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

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Darcy Cronin

Darcy's game gets an extra edge

Anouk Laverty and Liam Ball

Bellingen primary students off to state swimming championships

Representative Play at 2019 Lismore Under 12s Carnival - North Coast vs Mid North Coast

Chance for a double gone

Michele Kellett

Darcy Cronin

Darcy's game gets an extra edge

Bellinger Valley Braves senior men's team. Coach Shane Dunlop, Tom McIntyre, Simon Alexander, Hayden Considine, Neil Gendle & Josh Brooks; Lochie Alexander, Ryan Crowney & Gerard Purton

Bellinger Braves make magic on the court

Kerry Howarth

Women's champions Urunga Raiders

Urunga Raiders rule the roost at Challenge Cup | photos

Christian Knight

James Morrison

James Morrison plays Bello High

Janene Carey

Master Qigong practitioner Simon Blow

Serene movements that connect you to life

Entries open for Saltwater Freshwater Aboriginal Art Award

James Morrison

James Morrison plays Bello High

Stav Shaul plays in Bellingen's Cedar Bar on Thursday night

Upcoming gigs

Flying fox talk and tally

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Ruth Lewis

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Special Publication

GROWING CONCERNS: Tropical palms, ferns, fruit trees and garden vegetables will all be offered at this year's 29th autumn plant fair.

Nurture a budding interest

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Ruth Lewis

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

Get in early to grab a bargain

Advertising Feature

Enjoy relaxing rural views

House of the week

Enjoy life on the Macleay

All about comfortable country living

House of the Week

Baby Patterson James Rose, born March 17, 2019.

Welcome Patterson James Rose

CWA meeting on March 8

Urunga CWA shares stories about balance and wellbeing

Entries open for Saltwater Freshwater Aboriginal Art Award

Baby Patterson James Rose, born March 17, 2019.

Welcome Patterson James Rose

June Thomas on left thanks Judith Ellem, our guest speaker for the month

Bellinger VIEW celebrate Irish jokes and Guinness pies

Megan Octigan

WIRES Mid North Coast volunteer Yvonne from Bellingen with Kaz of Valla Beach who recently called WIRES for assistence with a possum. Photo: Tina Birtles

Community caring for our native wildlife

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

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

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

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

Women's champions Urunga Raiders

Urunga Raiders rule the roost at Challenge Cup | photos

Nambucca Strikers 2 v Bellingen FC

Bellingen girls get their goals on at Nambucca Challenge Cup | photos

Christian Knight

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Rebecca Fist

Bello kids take it to the streets

Janene Carey

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Letter: Rob Oakeshott won't fight for workers

Ryan Mainey

OPINION: Listen to the kids – we must act on climate

Dr Richard Yin

OPINION: Why we must support teen climate activism

Steve Biddulph

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

NSW Labor party members watch the election results at Selina's on Saturday night.

Daley loses but celebrates Coogee win

23m ago

NSW Labor leader Michael Daley can't win Saturday's election.

Count to determine final NSW parliament

26m ago

NSW Labor leader Michael Daley, with wife Christina, has conceded defeat in the state election.

Daley intends to stay on as Labor leader

46m ago

NSW Liberal leader Gladys Berejiklian celebrates her win in the state election.

Berejiklian claims victory in NSW election

49m ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny celebrate the coalition win in NSW.

Morrison congratulates Berejiklian on win

Tom Rabe
1hr ago

The Gladys Berejiklian government looks to have been reelected in NSW.

Berejiklian government to return in NSW

2hrs ago

NSW Greens MP Jenny Leong has retained the seat of Sydney despite party issues.

Greens likely to retain Newtown with swing

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

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Rachael Houlihan

When finished, the exclusion fence will provide farmers in the state's north west with greater protection from wild dogs, a problem that costs the NSW agriculture sector between $50-$60 million each year.

A step in the right direction

Katie Davies

Southern Basin Communities president Wade Northausen is on a mission to change the status quo and upset the 2007 Water Act.

Southern basin blues: a fight to the bitter end

Daniel Pedersen

Albury Gold Cup meeting called off after rain hits track

John Ellicott

Photo: Lifetime Private Retreats

South Australia: You're soaking in it ... with the best views available

Your weekly travel inspiration

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Many hands: If you plan ahead, stay organised and have many helping hands, then moving day will be somewhat stress-free.

How to move house stress-free

COMPACT HOMES: Tony Skinner builds tiny houses out of shipping containers. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Big dreams of tiny living for Tiny House Festival

Elspeth Kernebone

Tantalising recipe supplied by australianbeef.com.au/

Try this: Asian slaw salad with marinated beef