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Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who wants tougher border controls in the next week or two. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Border screening to be ramped up to slow spread

Kirsten Lawson

There's more to washing your hands than a bit of water and a quick run under the blow-dryer. Picture: Shutterstock

Coronavirus could be on its way: here's how to wash your hands

Jenna Price

Health Minister Greg Hunt: The government is now preparing for a pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who wants tougher border controls in the next week or two. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Border screening to be ramped up to slow spread

New beginning: Ryan Dean, Anna Cooper, Josh O'Shea and Aleksandr Fitzgerald. Mr O'Shea and Mr Fitzgerald are considering transferring to medicine. All pictures: Jonathan Carroll

University of Newcastle students start semester amidst coronavirus ban

Helen Gregory

Tough summer: Fires, floods and now a pandemic have hit many tourism businesses, including Wollongong skydiving operation Experience Co.

Skydiving jumps down due to pandemic fears

Kate McIlwain

Change of starting times for junior representative matches on NRL trial program at Port Macquarie

Change of starting times for junior representative matches on NRL trial program at Port Macquarie

Mick McDonald

Wallis Lake won the 2019 Football Mid North Coast Premier League competition.

Wallis Lake to face Boambee FC in FFA Cup

Tuncurry Beach winners: Steve Swan, Dave Richardson and Steve Harris.

Tuncurry Beach bowlers win open triples final

Noel James

Change of starting times for junior representative matches on NRL trial program at Port Macquarie

Change of starting times for junior representative matches on NRL trial program at Port Macquarie

Aiden Tolman will be one of the Canterbury players in action in Saturday's trial game against Canberra in Port Macquarie.

Group Three's $70,000 outlay to cover costs for NRL trial

Mick McDonald

Harrison Tancred claimed a number of medals at the NSW Country Championships.

Forster swimmers find the podium at country championships

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: win a $25,000 Scandinavian cruise

Get to New York on a bargain flight or travel the Balkans for half the price. Pictures: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Big flight bargains, half-price Balkans, African adventures

Explore Travel

P&O's Pacific Explorer docks at Eden last year. The ship will return several times over the following months, adding stops to help boost the local economy after the bushfires. Picture: Ben Smyth

Cruise boost for recovering South Coast bushfire zones

Explore Travel

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Community comes together: Amy Miller and Keira King at the Black Head Bazaar, on again this weekend.

WHAT'S ONYour guide to what's on

Mobile recycling trailer takes off again

Mobile recycling trailer takes off again

Speaker: Mick Marcon will be at Taree, Forster and Tea Gardens libraries.

WHAT'S ONMick Marcon to speak on steps to happiness at MidCoast Libraries

Community comes together: Amy Miller and Keira King at the Black Head Bazaar, on again this weekend.

WHAT'S ONYour guide to what's on

Photo of this doe and stag taken by Tony Clarke.

WHAT'S ONIt's game on as deer numbers explode

LEC hearing in Pacific Palms

LEC hearing in Pacific Palms

Jeanene Duncan

BE AWARE: Be aware of situations where you're more likely to fall in such a way that you can damage your teeth such as riding a bike or contact sports where a mouth-guard is recommended. Photo: Shutterstock.

A glass of milk in a crisis

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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Ruth Lewis

BE AWARE: Be aware of situations where you're more likely to fall in such a way that you can damage your teeth such as riding a bike or contact sports where a mouth-guard is recommended. Photo: Shutterstock.

A glass of milk in a crisis

HEALTH: The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is a government program providing access to up to $1,000 in benefits over two consecutive calendar years. Photo: Shutterstock.

CDBS dental services for children

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

A place to make new friends

A place to make new friends

Showcase Property

The new definition of luxury

The new definition of luxury

Showcase Property

NAB chief executive Ross McEwan and Mid North Coast staff visited Rainbow Flat for the drought and fire relief barbecue. Photo: Ashley Cleaver/ Cleavers Images.

PHOTOSNAB chief executive meets with Rainbow Flat bushfire victims

Miss Victoria: Striking markings make Victoria a distinctive puss and she is ready to be adopted. Photo supplied by Animal Welfare League Great Lakes Manning.

Treat Victoria like a queen

AWL Great Lakes Manning

Trisha Fitzpatrick from Blueys Beach is one of local artists who regularly exhibits in the new Lake View Gallery. Trisha will also be a member of the self-drive Pacific Palms Arts Trail Arts Trail, which begins in March.

WHAT'S ONArtists and photographers invited to join the trail

NAB chief executive Ross McEwan and Mid North Coast staff visited Rainbow Flat for the drought and fire relief barbecue. Photo: Ashley Cleaver/ Cleavers Images.

PHOTOSNAB chief executive meets with Rainbow Flat bushfire victims

Foundations for success built on play

Foundations for success built on play

Dear Dr David Gillespie

OPINIONDear Dr David Gillespie

Darawank, Martin Von Stoll.

PHOTOSRain brings hope

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: win a $25,000 Scandinavian cruise

Jenni Bruce among the ruins of her home. Photos: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERThe town Australia forgot: How Cobargo's tiny neighbour was overlooked in firestorm

Fall armyworm caterpillar, which has now spread to Georgetown.

Fall armyworm spreads to North West Queensland

NAB chief executive Ross McEwan and Mid North Coast staff visited Rainbow Flat for the drought and fire relief barbecue. Photo: Ashley Cleaver/ Cleavers Images.

PHOTOSNAB chief executive meets with Rainbow Flat bushfire victims

XPT headed home to Sydney after fatal derailment

XPT headed home to Sydney after fatal derailment

David Johnston

The rockstar Regent Suite, at 412 square metres, is a two-bedroom mansion.

PHOTOSInside the new cruise ship that thinks it's perfect

Peter Lynch

Dallen Watene-Zelezniak brings a smile to the face of some local league lovers.

Bulldogs visit lifts spirits of young league lovers

Nicholas Brooks

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speak about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the economy on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONIs it time to commit to a Coronavirus stimulus package?

Simon Cowan

Get back to nature, you can feel the serenity

Get back to nature, you can feel the serenity

John Malouff

Not happy, Scott: Australians are waiting for the Prime Minister to show leadership on climate. Photo: Rose Makin, Shutterstock

Morrison ignoring voters' climate concerns

John Hewson

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has warned Scott Morrison to only deport real kiwis.

Do not deport your people: Ardern tells PM

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A mother of two has been killed in Sydney as she sat enjoying a morning coffee with friends.

Mum killed in 'horrendous' Sydney crash

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Aged care homes have been warned they must put plans in place for a potential coronavirus outbreak.

Aged homes warned to prepare for outbreak

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This year's Mardi Gras Parade will be held in Sydney on Saturday night with 191 floats.

Mardi Gras promotes equality, freedom

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Annastacia Palaszczuk says all ideas will be considered at a domestic violence summit next month.

All ideas 'on the table' at Qld DV summit

Shae McDonald
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Banks have rolled out changes including eliminating some fees as a result of the royal commission.

Banks fix problems identified by inquiry

Paul Osborne
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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese will announce Labor's plan for jobs for regional Australia.

Tackling climate adds regional jobs: Labor

Paul Osborne
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NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner could lose his job if the Johnston by-election doesn't go his way.

Darwin by-election could hurt Gunner, Libs

Greg Roberts
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Daraabah takes double win in Fleckvieh ring

Daraabah takes double win in Fleckvieh ring

Hannah Powe

Gordon Forsyth, Glen Iris Bond stud, Bethungra judging a Corriedale class.

Day one in the sheep shed at Canberra

Stephen Burns

Settler snares supreme Simmental win

Settler snares supreme Simmental win

Hannah Powe

Is your home feeling blue?

Is your home feeling blue?

GOING DOWN: Retirees face many money questions on the advisability of downsizing.

No easy answers to downsizing for retirees

The house that clay bricks built

The house that clay bricks built