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If you're aged 13 or above find out how to become a referee

Become a football referee

Arran Hughes with his 45cm Mangrove Jack

Arran gets a big one

Janene Carey

Marcus Lowe, Garry Stevenson, Johnny Skinnon

Magpies start preparations for 2020 season

Trent Matthews

If you're aged 13 or above find out how to become a referee

Become a football referee

President Jo Bathgate presenting Jean Dew with a certificate for 30 years of umpiring

Decades on the green recognised

Pammy Watson

Bellingen's Andrew Woodward appointed as North Coast Football's General Manager

Bellingen's Andrew Woodward appointed as North Coast Football's General Manager

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Nicole Phillips

Tourism Australia is attempting to attract visitors to parts of the country that have not been impacted by bushfires. Pictures: Shutterstock

How to help tourism rise from the ashes

Michael Turtle

One of the stop-offs on the Great Vic Bike Ride 2019. Picture: Karleen Minney.

An exhilarating ocean-side ride

Karleen Minney

Photo from @NorthBelloRFS Facebook page

Celebrating our homegrown heroes

Janene Carey

BYO players Rosie Stephen, Erin Neville, Duke Cruikshank and Xavier Stephen with Red Cross Regional Manager Janelle Cazaubon

Bellingen Youth Orchestra fights fires with music

Image from Josephine MacKerras film, Alice

Filmmakers converge on Coffs and Bellingen

Photo from @NorthBelloRFS Facebook page

Celebrating our homegrown heroes

Distinguished environmentalist our Australia Day ambassador

Distinguished environmentalist our Australia Day ambassador

MEMBERS OF A GREAT TEAM: Kevin Evans, Paula Flack, Judy Readman, Catherine Jones, Lynn Orego, Caitlin Hockey

Making it happen - Great Koala National Park centre opens

Paula Flack

Lorraine Gordon says we have the tools and knowledge to produce quality food for human survival whilst meeting the expectations of future generations.

Let's strengthen a chain of health

Lorraine Gordon

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Ruth Lewis

Lorraine Gordon says we have the tools and knowledge to produce quality food for human survival whilst meeting the expectations of future generations.

Let's strengthen a chain of health

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

With something for everyone

With something for everyone

House of the Week

Get ready to enjoy the easy life

Get ready to enjoy the easy life

House of the Week

Start the New Year with a great move

Start the New Year with a great move

House of the Week

HMAS Adelaide off the coast of Eden, NSW as a part of Operation Bushfire Assist. Photo by Kym Smith and supplied by the ADF

OPINIONAustralian Defence ships: what's so special about them

Mick Birtles DSC

TAKING CARE: Animals, just like people, can be seriously affected by smoke haze.

Helping animals cope with those not-so-happy, hazy days

RSPCA

THINK AHEAD: A simple strategy can mean the difference between life and death.

Plan to survive - an emergency bushfire guide for your pets

Lyndell Whyte

HMAS Adelaide off the coast of Eden, NSW as a part of Operation Bushfire Assist. Photo by Kym Smith and supplied by the ADF

OPINIONAustralian Defence ships: what's so special about them

NO FUN: While we may relish fabulous fireworks displays, often our pets do not.

Big bang theory ... a fireworks survival guide for pet owners

Lyndell Whyte

HELPING HANDS: Look for ways to support rural communities this Christmas. Photo: Sylvia Lieber

10 ways to support rural communities

Large healthy adult koala spotted in compartment 128 of Roses Creek State Forest

Koalas in Kalang: citizen science documents significant presence in forests marked for logging

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

HAY NOW: Cowell farmer Brenton Smith welcomes the donation as feed dries up in the district.

Hay arrives in Cowell following benefit concert

Sheila Bower looks over the remains of what was her car port, including a speaker which flew more than 30 feet. Picture: Kate Healy

Burrumbeet unofficially records more than 200mm of rain in a few hours

A personalised plea from one man to the PM asks him to join the dots "if only for God's sake". Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAPlease Mr Morrison, if only for God's sake, join the dots

Carmen Lefterescu from Repton in Painting Seascapes-Ocean Art

Creatively immersed in Bellingen | photos

Janene Carey

ON PATROL: Fire and Rescue NSW country region senior instructor Scott Habgood and Dubbo Station Officer Simon Bracht with the Black Panther. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Black Panther sighting west of the Blue Mountains

Nadine Morton

Dave mangenner Gough

New Oz Day TV advert 'not reality'

Libby Bingham

A continent on fire, a Parliamentary inquiry, dismay over Urunga fire station cuts and other letters

A continent on fire, a Parliamentary inquiry, dismay over Urunga fire station cuts and other letters

Artist's impression of the proposed sculpture lit at night

Sculpture under a cloud, drought, fires and other letters

Janene Carey

Concept design for 'Water Cloud' sculpture

Sculpture threatens heritage values, thanks and condolences, the climate debate and Urunga Fire & Rescue

Janene Carey

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

Richard Cork lost one of his three houses in Torrington to last year's inferno.

Fire's uncleared ruins spark mental health crisis, say residents

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Real estate principal in court on intimidation, stealing charges

Real estate principal in court on intimidation, stealing charges

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Guy Redman Clark died at work in 2015.

Investigation into electrocution death 'inadequate'

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Showers are expected this week in Southeast Queensland after days of rain in other parts.

SE Qld hit by almost 16,000 power outages

Hot weather and more dangerous fire conditons are expected across Victoria on Wednesday.

Victoria facing renewed fire danger

A police officer who was at the scene where Ciara Glennon's body was found will give more evidence.

Forensic officer speaks at Claremont trial

Disgraced former NSW MP and sex offender Milton Orkopoulos will face court over breaking his parole.

Parole meeting over disgraced NSW MP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says hazard reduction is the solution to preventing bushfires.

Hazard burns trump emissions for fires: PM

Matt Coughlan

Some of the calves sold during last Friday's store cattle sale at Central Tablelands Livestock Exchange, Carcoar, would not normally be sold until the annual autumn weaner sales. Last week weaner steers topped at 438 cents a kilogram (liveweight) with several pens selling above the 400c/kg mark.

Early opportunity for quality weaners

KAREN BAILEY
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Farmers with burnt out paddocks are weighing up the long-term costs of selling with the short-term costs of feeding.

Farmers face tough decisions post-fires

Olivia Calver
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IN CHARGE: NSW Rural Fire Service Superintendent Karen Hodges was in charge of the massive Gospers Mountain bushfire. Photo: GEOFF JONES 012020fire2

Meet the woman who tamed the record-breaking fire

Nadine Morton

TEN MINUTES WELL SPENT: Financial planning can be less daunting in small chunks.

Take a long-term view, little steps to achieve money goals

Dame Edna koala cake. Picture: Supplied.

Bake Australia Great just in time for Australia Day

Karen Hardy

LOOK, BUT DON'T TOUCH: Position cameras up high inside and outside, so they're visible but out of arm's reach to avoid accidentally getting knocked over by large pets.

Keeping a watch on Fido