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Through the Roof: USA's Alyssa Spencer stood out in tricky conditions at day two of the Great Lakes Pro.

Competitors face tricky conditions on day two of Great Lakes Pro

The Muskippers' Glen O'Brien gets a hold of one at the recent over-50s state championships. (Photo: Darrell Nash)

Local teams perform well at over 50s state cricket championships

Defending women's champ Holly Wawn belts one off the top at Boomerang Beach (Ethan Smith/Surfing NSW).

Women shine on opening day of Great Lakes Pro

Through the Roof: USA's Alyssa Spencer stood out in tricky conditions at day two of the Great Lakes Pro.

Competitors face tricky conditions on day two of Great Lakes Pro

Region's Best Swimmers: Students from Forster's Holy Name Primary School proved too strong at the Manning Regional Catholic Primary School swimming carnival.

Holy Name claims top honours at swim carnival

Emily-Jane Brady with daughters, seven-year-old Amelia and two-year-old Indiana.

Emily-Jane’s rugby playing days finished

Phil Wilkins

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Free Solo: Watch this movie at your own risk and be prepared for a white knuckle hour and 40 minutes. Photo: National Geographic.

Death defying free climb up El Capitan

Up in lights: Ann Smith and Kim MacDonald stringing up fairy lights in the Manning Entertainment Centre foyer.

Seeing stars in the foyer

Helen Knight

Making a difference: Shopping trolleys were among the finds when Clean-up Australia Day volunteers took to Browns Creek last year.

Residents called to register for clean up

Free Solo: Watch this movie at your own risk and be prepared for a white knuckle hour and 40 minutes. Photo: National Geographic.

Death defying free climb up El Capitan

Beryl Moriarty will have 21 works on show as part of the Eclectic exhibition.

Taree artist to exhibit at Hallidays Point

Gala launch for Mid Coast business awards

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

Three tips for avoiding back pain ‘snake oil’

John Stevens

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

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

Three tips for avoiding back pain ‘snake oil’

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Ruth Lewis

Sweet music: Troy grew up listening to Guns and Roses, Motley Crue, Abba and the Bee Gees, and he loves the Beatles.

Mid North Coast Now | Wauchope’s music man

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Where coastal meets rural

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Ruth Lewis

Nestled amongst nature

House of the week: 14 Francis Redman Place, Hannam Vale

Jax Blacker with relieving assistant principal Penny Holm on his first day at Forster Public School.

First day kinder kids full of enthusiasm

Great Lakes Girl: Leilani Vakaahi is through to the State final of the Miss Universe Australia competition.

Forster girl announced as State finalist in Miss Universe Australia

Nicholas Brooks

So much fun: Nachos and Oj are a bundle of joy. Come meet them at Midcoast Animal Hospital in Tuncurry. Photo Animal Welfare League Great Lakes Manning.

Nachos and OJ hard to resist

Animal Welfare League Great Lakes Manning

Jax Blacker with relieving assistant principal Penny Holm on his first day at Forster Public School.

First day kinder kids full of enthusiasm

Pink Ladies’ donation ensures the comfort of patients and visitors

Up in lights: Ann Smith and Kim MacDonald stringing up fairy lights in the Manning Entertainment Centre foyer.

Seeing stars in the foyer

Helen Knight

Julian Boag

Open and masters competitors battle it out at Cape Hawke | Photos

Woah, that was wild, Tuncurry.

Video: Rain floods road in Tuncurry

From our archives: Lower North Coast Branch Surf Life Saving Carnival 2014 to 2018 | photos

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SES cautiously keeping watch on Cyclone Oma

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

Jessica McLaughlin

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

Derek Barry

Day to Remember: National Servicemen's Day is celebrated in Forster Memorial Park.

Forster Tuncurry pays tribute to its national servicemen

Nicholas Brooks

From our archives: Battle of the boats at Pacific Palms 2011 to 2015 | Photos

Scott Calvin

Radical change not necessarily a bad thing

John Malouff

Ripped off: The market manipulating capabilities of the major oil companies leads to sudden fluctuations in petrol prices irrespective of domestic or international influences. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Oil cartel the real threat to national security

John Hewson

Yalitza Aparicio in a scene from the film 'Roma,' by filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron. The film is nominated for an Oscar for best picture and best foreign film.

Netflix walking the red carpet at Oscars

Simon Weaving

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

Australia's ambassador to the US Joe Hockey is one of the top 20 shareholders in Helloworld.

Helloworld allegation 'nonsense': Hockey

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Hobart will receive $730 million from the federal government to help manage traffic congestion.

Hobart gets $730 million to ease traffic

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One of the men who murdered Sydney nurse Anita Cobby in 1986 has died in a NSW prison.

'Good riddance': Anita Cobby killer dies

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Dangerous surf conditions are forecast for northern NSW as Cyclone Oma sits off Queensland's coast.

Dangerous surf along northern NSW coast

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James Gargasoulas will spend at least 46 years in jail for killing six people and injuring 27 more.

Killer Vic driver begins 46-year jail term

Rick Goodman
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Scott Morrison has rejected another offer from his NZ counterpart Jacinda Ardern to accept refugees.

We'll accept NZ refugee offer: Labor

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Victorian firefighter Troy Thornton has died by lethal injection in Switzerland.

Victorian firefighter dies in Swiss clinic

Tracey Ferrier

Victorian firefighter Troy Thornton had his wife Christine by his side when he ended his life.

Choosing death: An Australian man's story

Tracey Ferrier

Destroyed Cavendish banana plants smashed by 80km/h wind gusts at Duranbah near Tweed Heads on Friday, courtesy Cyclone Oma.

Young banana producer set back twice in two years by destructive coastal winds

Jamie Brown
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Judging underway in the classes for prime lamb and dual-purpose breeds at the 2019 Royal Canberra Show

Day one in the sheep pavilion at Canberra Show | Photos

Stephen Burns

Matt Cooney with his supreme champion Austrlaian Lowline, Tarrawarra Fantasia and her bull calf Tarrawarra Huf n Stuf. Picture: Rachael Webb

Youngster tops Canberra Aus Lowline judging

Lucy Kinbacher

Somewhere over the rainbow: Where to stay around the world this pride season

Tanya Murphy: “Now they can literally pull up my chatbot on their phones and ask away.”

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

There is a growing trend of banning diners from using smart phones and tablets while in restaurants and cafes. Photo: Shutterstock

Have you looked up from your phone to talk to dining companion?

Nadine Morton

The number of disappearing animal and plant species is rising, causing major food production issues.

UN: Future of food under 'severe threat'

Lin Taylor

TOP TIP: While both kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, choosing to spend more in the cooking area will improve your tax outcome.

How to renovate your investment property