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Dave Webster of the Great Lakes Cricket Club's 3rds' side.

Great Lakes Dolphins into finals

Barry Everingham
28m ago

The under-14s grand final was played by two teams from the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes Junior Cricket club wraps up a great season

Graham Robinson
2hrs ago

Swimmers are more than welcome to wear wetsuits or use flippers if needed however they are not eligible for prizes.

Get ready for the Club 2 Club ocean swim

John Quinn

Dave Webster of the Great Lakes Cricket Club's 3rds' side.

Great Lakes Dolphins into finals

28m ago

2019 Lower North Coast District Singles finalists Chris Willey (left) and Sarah Boddington (right)
with Association Vice President Lorraine Austin (centre)

Sarah Boddington secures title number nine

Bluewater Fishing Club

Bluewater Fishing Club's March competition

Franklin Harshman

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Tell Me a Story evolves into a beautiful illustration

Swimmers are more than welcome to wear wetsuits or use flippers if needed however they are not eligible for prizes.

Get ready for the Club 2 Club ocean swim

John Quinn

The hub of agriculture is making its way to Stroud

Tell Me a Story evolves into a beautiful illustration

Rotarians will be using Friday to visit the attractions of Forster prior to the Conference kicking off on Saturday.

Hundreds of Rotarians in Forster for District Conference

Hero: Dev Patel plays Sikh waiter Arjun in the film Hotel Mumbai, directed by Australian Anthony Maras. Session details for Great Lakes Cinema 3 on page 3.

Terrorism is a leveller at Hotel Mumbai

Stephanie Bunbury

There is lots of advice - much of it wrong - circulating about back pain.

Three tips for avoiding back pain ‘snake oil’

John Stevens

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Ruth Lewis

Happy sounds: Discover a range of CROS devices that will help you enjoy conversations more, even in the noisiest of social situations.

Hear both sides of the story with CROS

Biswajit Sadangi

There is lots of advice - much of it wrong - circulating about back pain.

Three tips for avoiding back pain ‘snake oil’

Care for your hearing: Studies show that hearing impairment is associated with increased risk of dementia.

Does hearing loss lead to dementia?

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Lions Club members Greg Butterworth and Margaret Maher help raise money for the Queensland flood relief appeal.

Local Lions raise money for flood-effected Queenslanders

Pacific Palms View Club committee members.

Pacific Palms View Club raise money for Smith Family and more

Lorraine Wafer

Byron Panos will travel to Europe later this year after gaining a place on the Premier's Anzac Memorial Scholarship tour.

Byron pays tribute to the role of women in conflict

Jeanene Duncan

Lions Club members Greg Butterworth and Margaret Maher help raise money for the Queensland flood relief appeal.

Local Lions raise money for flood-effected Queenslanders

Michael Yarad of Yarads Menswear believes wooden games like Connect Four have created a positive energy in Wharf Street.

Connecting the streets

Nicholas Brooks

Playful pup: Wouldn't you like to drive Miss Daisy home to your place? She has a bit of growing to do and loves to play. Photo supplied.

Driving miss Daisy home

Animal Welfare League Great Lakes Manning

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Combat crime: Manning Great Lakes Police District Commander Superintendent Shane Cribb spoke about crime trends and preventative measures at the first community safety precinct committee meeting of 2019.

Police and community come together to discuss crime concerns

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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’

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

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

A mate’s tragic accident is motivating Hugh Maxey as he embarks on his university studies.

Paraplegic mate the motivation behind micro-sleep detector

Hero: Dev Patel plays Sikh waiter Arjun in the film Hotel Mumbai, directed by Australian Anthony Maras. Session details for Great Lakes Cinema 3 on page 3.

Terrorism is a leveller at Hotel Mumbai

Stephanie Bunbury

Picture: Joe Armao

Why helmets do not protect our athletes

Dr Alan Pearce

PERSPECTIVE: After events like Christchurch, it's common to feel the need to do something. Picture: AAP Image/SNPA, Martin Hunter

Searching for meaning in our everyday lives

Zoë Wundenberg

The challenge of organising a big event

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

Ruben McDornan (left) was the sole survivor of the sunken trawler FV Dianne.

Qld trawler 'sank with safety gear unused'

10m ago

Garbage truck driver Ian Juurik denies negligent driving causing the death of a homeless man.

Garbo thought man was 'pile of blankets'

28m ago

Manufacturers in a cloud of uncertainty about what Australia's economy has in store in the future.

Business uncertainty up as economy slows

33m ago

A NSW Police senior constable has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man in custody.

NSW cop denies assault of man in custody

1hr ago

An elderly man has died after a car he was a passenger in plunged onto Maroubra beach last week.

Second person dies after Syd beach crash

1hr ago

Scott Morrison says social media giants must find ways to stop extremists broadcasting atrocities.

Social media must stop terror videos: PM

Angus Livingston and Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Jason Coulton has been sentenced to 11 years' jail for the manslaughter of an Airbnb housemate.

'Cowardly' Melbourne Airbnb killer jailed

Karen Sweeney
1hr ago

Scott Morrison has ruled out doing preference deals with One Nation at the next federal election.

Morrison promises no deals with One Nation

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Country Labor candidate for the seat of Dubbo Stephen Lawrence, NSW Farmers representative Adrian Lyons, Country Labor candidate for the federal seat of Parkes Jack Ayoub and Shadow NSW Finance Minister Clayton Barr.

Labor government will call an Inland Rail inquiry

Mark Griggs
28m ago

Lynda Henderson has told the Aged Care Royal Commission of her friend's inadequate care.

Dementia carers battling system: inquiry

Matt Coughlan and Marnie Banger

The number of gastro outbreaks at childcare centres reported to NSW Health is above average for this time of year.

Gastro outbreak across childcare centres prompts warning

Eva Kolimar

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

SAFE AND SECURE: One benefit of telehealth consultations for rural and remote patients is the feeling of confidentiality it provides.

Using video chat to access mental health treatment

HealthShare

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental