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Mayor David West with scholarship recipients Alyce Allport, Sarah Butcher and Rhiannan Snape. Photo supplied

First scholarship recipients for Taree Universities Campus

1hr ago

The iconic Forster Tuncurry bridge. Photo Judy Butler.

HAVE YOUR SAYLetter: Town bypass and better access to the highway needed

Rob Cornhill

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

COVID-19 freedom when Australia hits 80 per cent vaccination

Karen Barlow
1hr ago

Charlotte Caslick and the women's sevens side must win to keep their gold medal defence alive. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day seven: Australia all but claims 10th gold; Sevens and Matildas in quarter-finals

Caden Helmers

Proposed Hallidays Point skate park moves to the next level

Proposed Hallidays Point skate park moves to the next level

Meet Onyx: He is a lovable young puss who has had a rough go so far in his life. He deserves a loving family. Photo: supplied by AWL Great Lakes Manning.

A jewel of boy in need of love

AWL Great Lakes Manning

Where to see whales this migration season

WATCHWhere to see whales this migration season

Emma Horn

Mayor David West with scholarship recipients Alyce Allport, Sarah Butcher and Rhiannan Snape. Photo supplied

First scholarship recipients for Taree Universities Campus

1hr ago

The iconic Forster Tuncurry bridge. Photo Judy Butler.

HAVE YOUR SAYLetter: Town bypass and better access to the highway needed

Rob Cornhill

Let the celebrations begin: The McKeon family revel in Emma's gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Picture: Adam McLean

McKeon's journey to Olympic gold a family affair

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Weekend agenda: Snacks, streaming and staying home

DIGESTWeekend agenda: Snacks, streaming and staying home

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NSW has asked to use ADF personnel during Sydney's lockdown. Australia's golden guy Zac Stubblety-Cook (inset). Photos: AAP

DIGESTHow to clean up our 'world-class mess

It looks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Just don't call it JobKeeper.

DIGESTHelp is on the way, but don't call it JobKeeper

NSW authorities are telling people to get any vaccine they can.

ANALYSISDelta variant changes AstraZeneca calculations

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and (inset) Parliament House. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Dion Georgopoulos

Parliament locks out the public to prevent outbreak

Harley Dennett
Karen Barlow

Ariarne Titmus with her first Olympic gold medal. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

DIGESTTwo very different races stop the nation

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

ACT police check cars on the Federal Highway at a Covid checkpoint in January. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hard border with NSW would halt most ACT criminal investigations

Jasper Lindell

RACING ACTION: Dogs have been racing at Nowra for 50 years now. Photo: On The Ball Photography.

Fifty years of thrilling finishes at Nowra

BIG IMPACT: Laurie Daley says that Craig Bellamy is the chief reason why the Storm is such a heavyweight in the NRL. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONIs Craig Bellamy the greatest NRL coach of all time?

Laurie Daley

Evans aims for better fortunes

Evans aims for better fortunes

Doug Ryan

RACING ACTION: Dogs have been racing at Nowra for 50 years now. Photo: On The Ball Photography.

Fifty years of thrilling finishes at Nowra

South Street Cricket Oval at Tuncurry. Photo Barry Everingham

First grade cricket looks set for a return

Mick McDonald

Like the Hawks, this year's Kangaroos have shown more than a hint of promise. Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

OPINIONNot your typical wooden spooners

Rohan Connolly

Let the celebrations begin: The McKeon family revel in Emma's gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Picture: Adam McLean

McKeon's journey to Olympic gold a family affair

23m ago

Let the celebrations begin: The McKeon family revel in Emma's gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Picture: Adam McLean

McKeon's journey to Olympic gold a family affair

23m ago

Australia's Esther Qin is through to the Tokyo Olympic 3m springboard semi-finals.

Qin, Smith through to 3m diving semis

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Australia's Esther Qin is through to the Tokyo Olympic 3m springboard semi-finals.

Qin, Smith through to 3m diving semis

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Australia's Lucien Delfour has enjoyed his best Olympics result in the K1 at the Tokyo Games.

Delfour just shy of K1 canoe slalom medal

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Australia's Lucien Delfour has enjoyed his best Olympics result in the K1 at the Tokyo Games.

Delfour just shy of K1 canoe slalom medal

1hr ago

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

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?

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?

BUSY: Avason Homes, and other builders, are facing lengthy waits for materials at a time of great demand. Photo: AMY REES

'Supply meets demand, so something's got to give': Local builders feel pinch

BUSY: Avason Homes, and other builders, are facing lengthy waits for materials at a time of great demand. Photo: AMY REES

'Supply meets demand, so something's got to give': Local builders feel pinch

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

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Roadworks begin on Pacific Highway

Roadworks begin on Pacific Highway

Work to begin on new sewerage system at Hallidays Point

Work to begin on new sewerage system at Hallidays Point

Hazard reduction burn in Myall Lakes National Park

Hazard reduction burn in Myall Lakes National Park

Roadworks begin on Pacific Highway

Roadworks begin on Pacific Highway

Council meeting will go ahead

Council meeting will go ahead

Bathu Buyi, from the 'Walk Softly' exhibition by Pastor Russell Saunders OAM and Raechel Saunders. Photo supplied

WHAT'S ONExhibitions celebrating local culture

To read the latest edition, please click on the cover above.

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram 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

To read the latest edition, please click on the cover above.

Read Mid North Coast Now here

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

The Royal Hotel in Armidale

Second Armidale pub sale as investors rediscover the regions

The Royal Hotel in Armidale

Second Armidale pub sale as investors rediscover the regions

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from lockdowns

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from lockdowns

Regional areas, particularly those close to the coast, have been popular with city buyers. Photo: Sylvia Liber

What's next for regional house prices?

Jack Needham

This project in Newrybar, NSW was commenced after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Photo: Supplied

Architects see 'surge' in requests for regional work

Jack Needham

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Jack Needham

Meet Onyx: He is a lovable young puss who has had a rough go so far in his life. He deserves a loving family. Photo: supplied by AWL Great Lakes Manning.

A jewel of boy in need of love

AWL Great Lakes Manning

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

Ready to smooch: Roberta is currently the clinic cat at Midcoast Vets Tuncurry but is looking for a forever home. Photo: supplied by AWL Great Lakes Manning

Roberta is a real big smoocher

AWL Great Lakes Manning

Meet Onyx: He is a lovable young puss who has had a rough go so far in his life. He deserves a loving family. Photo: supplied by AWL Great Lakes Manning.

A jewel of boy in need of love

Bangarra student dancers, Natureh Fenton-Holt, Isabell Read, Sally Whitelaw, Madison Dixon, Sally Curnow, Gwen Keenan and Lillian Hippe.

Proud traditions continue at Bulahdelah CS

ACCESS DENIED: Giving a scammer access to your personal computer can lead to identity theft and financial loss.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

Let the celebrations begin: The McKeon family revel in Emma's gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Picture: Adam McLean

McKeon's journey to Olympic gold a family affair

23m ago

Photo: Morgan Hancock

WATCHSee the incredible moment whales, surfers share the water

Where to see whales this migration season

WATCHWhere to see whales this migration season

PM, premiers to chart course to open the nation as army is deployed in Sydney

GET UP TO DATEPM, premiers to chart course to open the nation as army is deployed in Sydney

Student Harry Allen (pictured), 19, got the Pfizer vaccine and said it "went really well" as he "didn't feel a thing" from the jab on Monday

WATCHFour under 60s and a teenager explain why they were vaccinated against COVID-19

Shivé Prema

Great Britain's Bethany Shriever (left) in the Women's BMX Racing Quarterfinals Run 3 Heat 3 at Ariake Urban Sports Park. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

When to watch Aussies in action at the Olympics

Janine Graham

Record day for Aussies in Tokyo with a seven medal haul

GET UP TO DATERecord day for Aussies in Tokyo with a seven medal haul

Kim Chappell

Proud as punch: Dr VVLN Sarma, Dr Sandhya Rani, Mayukh Prakhya, Dr Phani Prakhya and Mihira Prakhya. Photo: Lachlan Harper

WATCHFive year old sets speed record for reciting periodic table

Lachlan Harper

Farms are a pretty fun place to grow up, but there's always work to be done.

REAL AUSTRALIANo shifts at the sweatshop but group chores keep farm wheels turning

Chris McLennan

The iconic Forster Tuncurry bridge. Photo Judy Butler.

HAVE YOUR SAYLetter: Town bypass and better access to the highway needed

Rob Cornhill

AL Robinson/Shutterstock

OPINIONThe psychological effects of self-checkouts | Mind Matters

John Malouff

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

NSW has reported 170 new locally acquired virus cases with at least 52 infectious in the community.

Military descends on NSW, 170 new cases

French-Australian chefs and Chez Dominique founders Julian May and Elsa Marie have opened a new pop-up dining experience at The Whale Inn at Narooma.

Justin Hemmes' NSW South Coast venture launches paddock-to-plate pop-up

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NSW recorded 170 new locally acquired cases with at least 52 infectious in the community.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Scott Morrison has detailed the four phases out of lockdowns and into life alongside COVID-19.

New vaccine thresholds agreed in principle

51m ago

Indooroopilly High School is shut for deep cleaning after a student tested positive for COVID-19.

Unlinked virus case recorded in Brisbane

Marty Silk
1hr ago

Gerald attempts one of the puzzle challenges.

The axeman chipping away at Australian Survivor

Sally Gall
1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

COVID-19 freedom when Australia hits 80 per cent vaccination

Karen Barlow
1hr ago

A virus expert can't understand why some older Australians have rejected the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Vax expert can't understand AZ hesitancy

Luke Costin
1hr ago

SCANDAL: Jimmy Lui, the then owner of Currububula Station.

Historic cattle farm at centre of Chinese ponzi scheme, corruption scandal

Jamieson Murphy

Still a chance of spring La Nina developing

Still a chance of spring La Nina developing

DON WHITE, Weatherwatch

Woolgrowers are given the option of many rates of levy to be voted on in the forthcoming WoolPoll 2021. Photo: Rachael Webb

HAVE YOUR SAYHave your say on WoolPoll 2021

Stephen Burns

Some might not know you have to submit a "valid notice of intent to claim a deduction for personal superannuation contributions". Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEGetting super contributions wrong hurts tax deductions

Noel Whittaker

A future electric vehicle concept for wireless charging from the road. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONImagine a road that can charge an electric car as it drives along

Mathew Dickerson

Spider venom could be game-changing for heart-attack treatments. Picture: Shutterstock.

Could spider venom help save your life from heart attack?

Deborah Devis