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High fives around the sacred fire

Lighting the fire of protest

Janene Carey

Early bushfire season now the new normal

OPINION
Early bushfire season now the new normal

Sinclair Park and Ben Iggulden displaying Planet Lighting products at Aqua Nor in Trondheim, Norway

Planet Lighting fishes for business in Norway

Janene Carey

Beautiful tree is a death trap for native bees

Beautiful tree is a death trap for native bees

Janene Carey

Urunga boardwalk to be closed at times during upgrade

Urunga boardwalk to be closed at times during upgrade

Kombu to screen uplifting ecological doco in Bellingen

Kombu to screen uplifting ecological doco in Bellingen

Wal Tyson calculating the Eel Fishing Competition results in 2018

Our Elders: Wal Tyson

Nicole Hind

High fives around the sacred fire

Lighting the fire of protest

Janene Carey

Early bushfire season now the new normal

OPINION
Early bushfire season now the new normal

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Life, near-death and reality recognised

Bulldogs Youth Girls

Which junior AFL teams will claim grand final glory?

Paul Taylor

Based around a social, small-sided version of the World Game, Walking Football is a huge phenomenon overseas

Walking football is on its way

Peter Allison 70yrs+ 100m obstacle race gold medalist

Peter Allison at Australian Surf Life Saving pool rescue championships

Bulldogs Youth Girls

Which junior AFL teams will claim grand final glory?

15s Boys - Minor Premiers. Back Row: Jon Winfer (coach), Elroy Mackenzie, Hunter Cruickshank, Sam Case, Finn Baron, Ethan Winfer, Matthew Borget, Pete Baron (coach). Front Row: James Ruming, Koby Henwood, Djarrah Clarke, Sophie Boyd, Jo Hardinge, James Loebel

Bellingen FC juniors stride into the semi final round

Rachel Hoy

Scott Hansen rallies Brewers after loss

Dodgers overtake Brewers

Charles Wolfson

Kombu to screen uplifting ecological doco in Bellingen

Kombu to screen uplifting ecological doco in Bellingen

Put Saturday September 14 in your diary

Spring into the Plant Fair

Musical Memories at Megan Hall

Musical Memories at Megan Hall

Georgina Frogley

Kombu to screen uplifting ecological doco in Bellingen

Kombu to screen uplifting ecological doco in Bellingen

Parissa Bouas at Cedar Bar

Parissa Bouas at Cedar Bar

George Washingmachine and Feel the Manouche

George Washingmachine comes back to Raleigh Hall

Hard questions: Lorraine Gordon, Director Strategic Projects and Program Director at RAA believes we need to answer the difficult questions around farming in a changing climate.

Growth is risky business

Lorraine Gordon

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Ruth Lewis

Hard questions: Lorraine Gordon, Director Strategic Projects and Program Director at RAA believes we need to answer the difficult questions around farming in a changing climate.

Growth is risky business

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

Calling all shoppers: Put a date in your diary for Saturday, August 10 and don't miss Bowra's shopping extravaganza.

Bigger and better than before

Advertising Feature

Enjoy the laid-back lifestyle

Enjoy the laid-back lifestyle

Property of the week

Ideally placed duplex gives options

Ideally placed duplex gives options

Property of the week

Nothing but peace and serenity

Nothing but peace and serenity

House of the Week

Australian Red Cross Bellingen Branch, President Mark Troy and Patron Edithe Pigott

Changing of the guard at Bellingen Red Cross

Wal Tyson calculating the Eel Fishing Competition results in 2018

Our Elders: Wal Tyson

Nicole Hind

Raleigh students explore creative thinking

Raleigh students explore creative thinking

Bernadette Driscoll

Australian Red Cross Bellingen Branch, President Mark Troy and Patron Edithe Pigott

Changing of the guard at Bellingen Red Cross

Jeff Lang has achieved what is a rarity in the cluttered world of contemporary sounds: his own voice. He will perform at South West Rocks Primary School Hall on August 30 at 7.30pm. Tickets are $25.

An evening with musician Jeff Lang

Denise Taylor

Dorin Hart. Photo Bruce Jacups

Our Elders: Dorin Hart

Nicole Hind

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

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Life, near-death and reality recognised

Veterinarian Dr Duan March and vet nurse Kieran Marshall in pursuit of the swan

PHOTOS
Saving Bellingen's swan

In full flight: Kolding steps out in his second offical barrier trial at Rosehill on Tuesday. Picture: waikatostud.com

Star filly breaks the clock at Randwick

John Paul Young, with percussionist Paul Kirtley and keyboardist/songwriter Warren "Pig" Morgan, performing at Goodooga. Picture: Scott Bevan

Pop icon's long journey to honour Aboriginal diggers

Scott Bevan

Get out the ferris wheel - it's showtime in Adelaide (nearly). Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
When rams plus jams equal showtime

Elizabeth Anderson

NEW TERRITORY: From left, City Calm Down's Jack Bourke, Lee Armstrong, Jeremy Sonnenberg and Sam Mullaly wanted to brighten and simplify their sound on Television, following the claustrophobic gloom of their acclaimed record Echoes In Blue.

City Calm Down change the channel on new album Television

Josh Leeson

MAD FOR IT: Oasis legend Liam Gallagher will headline the Fairgrounds Festival in Berry in December.

Oasis star Liam Gallagher set to hit Fairgrounds running

Josh Leeson

Today's Letters to the Editor

Today's Letters to the Editor

Letter: Looking beyond the Bellingen Bubble

OPINION
Letter: Looking beyond the Bellingen Bubble

Rob Simpson

Letter: Allow the forest to keep recovering

Letter: Allow the forest to keep recovering

Mark Graham

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Wal Tyson calculating the Eel Fishing Competition results in 2018

Our Elders: Wal Tyson

Nicole Hind

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

PM Scott Morrison discussed the US-China trade war with President Donald Trump at the G7 summit.

Trade, Iran dominate Morrison's G7 talks

2m ago

Josh Frydenberg will push the need to raise productivity in an address to the Business Council.

Invest in new tech, Frydenberg to business

2hrs ago

A report says health fund members face shorter wait times for elective surgery in public hospitals.

Health fund patients queue jumping: report

2hrs ago

A rising number of motorists are sending text messages while driving, a study reveals.

Texting while driving on the rise: study

2hrs ago

A research paper exploring the impacts of Australia's climbing prison rates has been released.

Australia's 'second convict age' unpacked

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at the Queensland Labor State Conference in Brisbane.

Jobs on agenda for 'underdog' Qld Premier

Nicholas McElroy
2hrs ago

Foreign minister Marise Payne will lead colleagues to PNG-Australia meetings in Port Moresby.

Six Australian ministers head to PNG forum

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese spent the weekend at WA and Queensland Labor conferences.

Albanese to Jakarta in first overseas trip

2hrs ago

Sunflowers are a summer crop option given good sub soil moisture. Flexible sowing, can be relatively quick and possible to re-sow to winter crop if a good summer occurs.

Make plans for a high yielding summer crop

Bob Freebairn
1hr ago

Top priced bull, Bannaby Reality P53 with Elders auctioneer Steve Ridley, representative for purchaser Helen Stone, Elders agent, Michael Coggan, Maureen and Keith Kerridge of Bannaby Angus and Landmark auctioneer Tim Woodham.

Bannaby Angus bulls average $6706

Olivia Calver

Top priced bull KO B074 Beast Mode P48 with Craig Allen and Felix Li, Tea Gardens, Nerong Park, Angus Onisforou, K.O. Angus, Elders auctioneers Joe Wilks and Andy McGeoch and Tim Lord, K.O. Angus.

K.O. Angus bulls top at $12,000

Olivia Calver

A knowledgeable tour guide can take you through one of the nine show caves available, explaining the formations and highlights of each cave.

Head underground for your next holiday

Andrew Lotherington

Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

Michael Turtle

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

A helping paw: Dogs help humans in many ways, even if it just companionship.

Paws and consider how much dogs help us on International Dog Day, August 26

Purpose: National Skills Week (August 26 to September 1) celebrates the achievements of practical learners, focusing on the benefits of skills and training. Photos: Shutterstock.

Demand for skilled labour

Sam Hollier

Valley's deep copper finish is the perfect complement to nature's earth tones. Retail $179.

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