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Imagine Bendigo's population being hospitalised on the same day

DIGESTImagine Bendigo's population being hospitalised on the same day

Pacific Suites resident Justin Weng was told several days after signing a lease that the hotel would be used for COVID-19 quarantine, almost a week after the decision had been made. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERJustin's perfect rental turned out to be a hotel used for quarantine

A word of warning before celebrating 'biological jujitsu'

DIGESTA word of warning before celebrating 'biological jujitsu'

Have you heard the latest? Photo: file

DIGESTThe pollies are teasing us again

New Victorian coronavirus rule changes to be announced this weekend

New Victorian coronavirus rule changes to be announced this weekend

Photo: File

DIGESTTell mum you'll be home for Christmas

Kim Chappell

An unedifying diplomatic pile-on

DIGESTAn unedifying diplomatic pile-on

Janine Graham

Chamber has outrun the COVID pandemic

Chamber has outrun the COVID pandemic

Jeanene Duncan

A collection of jerseys, including one worn by Barack Obama, have set records at a US auction.

Famous jerseys fetch records at auction

Australia's Women's T20 World Cup champions have won the Don Award for 2020.

T20 women's world champs win The Don Award

Amanda Montesin with her young charges at the Great Lakes Canoe Club. Photo: Ariane Ceccato.

Canoe club's new coach a source of inspiration for next generation of paddlers

Nicholas Brooks

A collection of jerseys, including one worn by Barack Obama, have set records at a US auction.

Famous jerseys fetch records at auction

The first race will start at 1:45pm.

Christmas Party Race Day comes to Tuncurry on Monday

Nicholas Brooks

North Coast Bulldogs will play in a revamped Country championship next year in conjunction with the Laurie Daley Cup and Andrew Johns Cup.

Open age representative rugby league returns next season

Mick McDonald

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

All-new luxury at W Melbourne.

Australian deals to sate the luxe traveller

Explore Travel
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Small-ship cruise gets green light for Tasmania

Small-ship cruise gets green light for Tasmania

Explore Travel

Australia is mostly open internally, so now's the time to head out on your next adventure. Picture: Shutterstock

Travel advice: the latest on border closures

Explore Travel

Get the digital version of The Latest Paper

Get the digital version of the Latest Paper

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Diane Lane (left) stars as Margaret Blackledge and Kevin Costner (right) stars as George Blackledge in director Thomas Bezuchas Let Him Go, a Focus Features release. Photo - Kimberley French / Focus Features.

Movie Review

John Harper is passionate about "mental health and mates helping mates in the bush". Photo supplied

WHAT'S ONMate Helping Mate visits bushfire affected communities

Advertising November 2019's event following last year's bushfires.

Black Head Bazaar returns this Sunday

Diane Lane (left) stars as Margaret Blackledge and Kevin Costner (right) stars as George Blackledge in director Thomas Bezuchas Let Him Go, a Focus Features release. Photo - Kimberley French / Focus Features.

Movie Review

Lyn Tully and Ally Hobbins from Tulls Newsagency, Forster along with Forster Tuncurry Business Chamber president, Megan Lewis.

Spreading the love across the Great Lakes this Christmas

Jeanene Duncan

New IT system supports DA processing

New IT system supports DA processing

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Emma Brown

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

The joys of home shopping in 2020

The joys of home shopping in 2020

Emma Brown

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

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

BE EXTRA VIGILANT: Swim Safety Ambassador Laurie Lawrence is calling on pool owners to be more diligent. Photo - supplied.

Don't forget safe gates save lives

BE EXTRA VIGILANT: Swim Safety Ambassador Laurie Lawrence is calling on pool owners to be more diligent. Photo - supplied.

Don't forget safe gates save lives

POSTIVE OUTLOOK: 2021 is set to be a strong year of capital growth in Australian property according to Doron Peleg of RiskWise Property Research. Photo - Shutterstock.

The housing market landscape has shifted quickly

POSTIVE OUTLOOK: 2021 is set to be a strong year of capital growth in Australian property according to Doron Peleg of RiskWise Property Research. Photo - Shutterstock.

The housing market landscape has shifted quickly

SELLING FAST: The average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. Photo - Shutterstock.

Optimism returns to Victoria

Ruth Lewis

COMPROMISE: According to new research, almost half (45%) of Australians say they settled for something other than their perfect home, with the most common compromises including location, home size and price. Photo - Shutterstock.

The highs and lows for Australian house hunters

A dynamic not been seen for years

A dynamic not been seen for years

Meet Lily: Her striking markings add to her mystery. Photo: supplied

Lily is a lady with lots of love

AWL Great Lakes Manning

Forster student designs innovative recycling solutions

Forster student designs innovative recycling solutions

History of the Tuncurry Racecourse 2004 to 2018 | Photos

History of the Tuncurry Racecourse 2004 to 2018 | Photos

Meet Lily: Her striking markings add to her mystery. Photo: supplied

Lily is a lady with lots of love

Tender process begins for Manning-Great Lakes headspace

Tender process begins for Manning-Great Lakes headspace

Ready, set, read this summer

Ready, set, read this summer

Coleambally pilot Steve Burgess spotted a meteor during a pre-dawn flight from Griffith on Friday. PHOTO: File

Is there a meteor sitting in your paddock?

Speck at Day Street Police Station after a long adventure. Picture: NSW Police.

'Quite the adventure': Yass dog coming home after a 300km journey

John Harper is passionate about "mental health and mates helping mates in the bush". Photo supplied

WHAT'S ONMate Helping Mate visits bushfire affected communities

History of the Tuncurry Racecourse 2004 to 2018 | Photos

History of the Tuncurry Racecourse 2004 to 2018 | Photos

LET ME TAKE A SELFIE: Matthew McConaughey takes a snap with Batlow Hotel owners Matt and Linda Rudd. Picture: Supplied

Matthew McConaughey lends star power to publicans

Annie Lewis

Cape Hawke members.

Lower North Coast lifesavers receive Premier's citations for service during last year's bushfires

Nicholas Brooks

Callum Boag and Joel Fleming from Black Head.

Black Head SLSC reigns supreme at Branch Championships

Nicholas Brooks

Shocking vision of the moment a car hits a group of cyclists

Shocking vision of the moment a car hits a group of cyclists

Sage Swinton

How's this for a Christmas giving idea?

OPINIONHow's this for a Christmas giving idea?

Denis Moriarty

Imagine Bendigo's population being hospitalised on the same day

DIGESTImagine Bendigo's population being hospitalised on the same day

Janine Graham

Washpool, SA, cropper Shawn Cadzow out harvesting barley when the lockdown was announced.

REAL AUSTRALIAAg: the definition of resilience

Elizabeth Anderson

LISTEN TO THIS: The winning project holds promise for those who have suffered hearing loss as a result of ageing, among other possible factors.

Hearing loss treatment crowned winner

ONLINE CHECK: There are many charities that deserve your donation this Christmas. But before giving, do a quick check on the ACNC website's Charity Register.

How to avoid charity scams this Christmas

Geraldine Cardozo

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Rod Sims: for many Australian homeowners, switching loans is worth the effort.

ACCC says new borrowers treated better

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Scott Morrison will reportedly inform world leaders of Australia's renewed Kyoto plan next week.

Australia to drop Kyoto credits plan

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A proposed federal law aimed at facilitating union demergers appears to target the CFMEU.

New law would allow merged unions to split

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Geoffrey Keaton, left, and Andrew O'Dwyer were killed when a tree fell onto their truck.

Playground to remember fallen firefighters

1hr ago

Despite confirming a quarantine hotel cleaner caught COVID-19 at work, NSW is not out of the woods.

Latest NSW virus case fears dismissed

Tiffanie Turnbull
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SKILFUL: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan at an AFL testing day in Melbourne this week. The draft is on Wednesday night. Picture: Getty Images

Meet the humble young man hyped as the AFL draft No.1 pick

Justine McCullagh-Beasy
2hrs ago

We need to talk about coercive control

IN DEPTHWe need to talk about coercive control

Emma D'Agostino

Julian Assange's father, John Shipton, outside a London court hearing his son's extradition case.

WikiLeaks founder's fate hangs in balance

Piece workers on a blueberry farm near Coffs Harbour are paid by the kilogram. It is true that slow pickers make very little money.

Reality of labour scams behind damning report into piece working blueberry pickers

Jamie Brown

Bruce Whitsed, Nariel Valley with his pen of 35 Angus weaner steers weighing 348kg sold for $1810.

Grown steers at Corryong top at $2080

Stephen Burns

Nicholas Rogers, Guyra, calls for one more bid as Thomas McGregor, Goulburn, scans the crowd.

NSW agents polish their auction skills | Photos

Karen Bailey

Family expansion: The design brief for the Dulwich Hill Residence called for the addition of an open kitchen, outdoor living space, dining, bathroom and laundry to an existing semi-detached period home for a growing young family. Photography: Jackie Chan

Practical meets quirky in a renovation to suit a growing family

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HEAT IS ON: As temperatures rise, we must be more aware than ever of keeping pets cool.

Sign of the times - how climate change is putting pets at risk

Dr Anne Quain

Perennial nasturtiums just keep on giving - you can eat the leaves, flower and tubers. Pictures: Hannah Moloney and Shutterstock.

The treasures of perennial nasturtiums

Hannah Moloney