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Tracey Sewell with Forster triathlon legend Keith Pearce.

Role reversal as Tracey Sewell takes out The Keith

Mick McDonald
20m ago

Road ramblings

Chris Goodsell

Wallamba Bulls defeated Wauchope Thunder 17-10. (Photo: Kelly Sawyer)

Bulls too strong for Wauchope at home

Arthur Chapman

Tracey Sewell with Forster triathlon legend Keith Pearce.

Role reversal as Tracey Sewell takes out The Keith

20m ago

First starters in the Rock to Rock

Rock to Rock ocean swim this Sunday

Jason Woods

Dolphinettes no match for outstanding Cockies

Phil Wilkins

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New lookout highlights beauty of Barrington Tops State Forest

Have breakfast and meet the seat of Lyne candidates

Books and more: Members of Taree North Rotary Club Bob Coleman and Jan Swift during last year's Monster Easter Book Fair. It's on again this Friday to Sunday at Taree Showground.

What to do this Easter long weekend

New lookout highlights beauty of Barrington Tops State Forest

Have your say on ocean baths facilities upgrade

The lung bus is visiting Forster

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

Bag yourself a bargain this weekend.

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Ruth Lewis

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

Bag yourself a bargain this weekend.

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Ruth Lewis

Live on top of the world

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Ruth Lewis

Live on top of the world

Showcase Property

Quota clubs support early intervention organisation

Matilda's eggs-cellent 3D diorama was a hit.

Nabiac Easter hat parade was an eggs-plosion of colour

Pictured with David Gillespie at the Bulahdelah Central School Anzac ceremony are vice-captain, Jordyn Watt, captain, Ashleigh Dorney, captain, Liam Garemyn and vice-captain, Madison Hurtado.

Bulahdelah Central School brings forward Anzac Day commemoration

Quota clubs support early intervention organisation

The lung bus is visiting Forster

Raylee Kierans photo of her two friends at a wharf on the Myall River has made the finals of a national competition.

Bulahdelah students make final of prestigious photography competition

Nicholas Brooks

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

Matilda's eggs-cellent 3D diorama was a hit.

Nabiac Easter hat parade was an eggs-plosion of colour

From our archives: Power boat Easter Classic on the Manning 2017 to 2018 | Photos & Videos

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP

See inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Tai Manna Kreitmeter-Cable

The kids go big at King of the Krater

Two from two: Wauchope proved too good for Wingham with a 29-28 win on Sunday.

Point of difference: McCabe kicks Blues to heart-stopping win

Paul Jobber

Got him: Port City Breakers centre Ricky Arnell wrestles with the Hawks during Sunday's 26-22 win.

Walker hat-trick inspires Breakers to hard-fought win over Hawks

Paul Jobber

Easter, eggless or eggsellent

Michelle Haines Thomas

Picture: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Can Scott Morrison's Liberals win in May?

Ian Tulloch

Body shrinkage - the long and the short of it

John Malouff

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

A man has faced court over his five hour protest on a Queensland coal train.

Coal train activist fronts Qld court

50m ago

Bill Shorten and Scott Morrison have resumed election campaigning after a Good Friday truce.

Election campaign making brief resumption

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the federal election will be held on May 18.

Economy at heart of May 18 election pitch

A male police officer has been stabbed in the back at Sydney's Central railway station.

Surgery for stabbed NSW police officer

2hrs ago

The wait times for elective surgeries have risen, with half of all patients waiting 40 days or more.

Surgery wait times worse than ever: report

Animal welfare protesters will hold rallies against jumps racing at the Oakbank Steeplechase.

Protesters to target SA racing event

Bill Shorten is laying the blame for workers' pay cuts at the feet of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Workers losing hundreds over Easter: Labor

Daniel McCulloch

Labor leader Bill Shorten is getting plenty of likes on Facebook.

Election2019 is a social media battle, too

Rebecca and David McMillan on the verandah at Clifton, Young. The house was built in 1890 and has been renovated as a function centre and farm stay.

A new chapter for Clifton

Andrew Norris
20m ago

The cream of the 2018 top wool classer graduates competed for the National Graduate Wool Classer of the Year at Sydney Royal Show. Winner, Tahlia Delaney, Bethungra, of Temora TAFE with runner-up, Nicole Fragar, Tottenham, of Dubbo TAFE and third placegetter, Corey Dolbey, Evandale, of Tasmania TAFE

Wool classers vie for "Golden Stencil"

Mark Griggs
2hrs ago

Grand champion Poll Merino ram, Merryville's grand March shorn Fine wool sashed by Rick Power, Landmark, Grenfell, judge Simon Bahr, Meadow View Poll stud, Henty, and Wally Merriman, Boorowa.

Poll mat attracts fewer at Sydney

Mark Griggs

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

JOHN ROZENTALS

BEAUTIFUL TRADITION: Colourful Paschal eggs, often made using beeswax and natural dyes, are part of Lithuanian Easter traditions. Picture: Shutterstock

Easter around the world

Sign of Damage: Paint flaking away and cracks in ceilings can often be a sign of damage to plaster. This can present a risk especially if the plasterboard is pulling away from the wall or ceiling stud behind it. Photo: Hayley Mills.

The problem with plaster

Get crafty this Easter

Naturally festive eggs