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Old Bar defender converge on Wingham's Nathan Maher during the clash at Wingham last Saturday. Wingham won 36-10.

Two teams chase unbeaten records in Group Three Rugby League

Mick McDonald
2hrs ago

Maxim Ceccato and Hendrix McDonagh survey the coin toss before their doubles match at the 2019 NSW Country Tennis Championships.

Sporties junior tennis players continue to develop nicely

Sue Wilcox, Braeden Lee and Carolin Wilcox are excited for the annual Jeff Wilcox Memorial bodyboarding contest this weekend.

Jeff Wilcox Memorial hits the water this weekend

Old Bar defender converge on Wingham's Nathan Maher during the clash at Wingham last Saturday. Wingham won 36-10.

Two teams chase unbeaten records in Group Three Rugby League

2hrs ago

Warren and Dwayne Gregory from Nabiac

A dusty contest

Anne Keen

Forster's Leteesha Amato in action for Northern NSW.

Leteesha and Ginger enjoy strong performances at National Youth Championships

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Mind, body and soul searching comes to Tuncurry

Mind, body and soul searching comes to Tuncurry

Stuber is now playing at Great Lakes Cinema 3.

Vic and Stu take a wild ride in an Uber

Sarah and Sally Whitehouse.

Remembering Sally Whitehouse

Mind, body and soul searching comes to Tuncurry

Mind, body and soul searching comes to Tuncurry

Deidre Stokes

A day which is dying to know you

MOON LANDING: Dave Reneke at the Parkes Radio Telescope (The Dish) at the 40th anniversary of man's first steps on the moon.

Stars align as 50th anniversary of man on the moon approaches

Laura Telford

Incredible resources: Outstanding facilities include trade training centres, a lecture theatre, industrial hospitality kitchen, a dance studio and TAFE on site.

Every student is cared for

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

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Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

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

Ruth Lewis

Incredible resources: Outstanding facilities include trade training centres, a lecture theatre, industrial hospitality kitchen, a dance studio and TAFE on site.

Every student is cared for

Playing with style: Kerrie Fromm (Taree Railway). Photos by Scott Calvin.

The State Carnival is in full swing

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Helloworld mobile travel agent, Maree Anthony at Thornybush Game Reserve near Kruger National Park on a recent trip to South Africa. Photo supplied

Travelling with Helloworld

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Rare find at Blueys Beach

Rare find at Blueys Beach

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Read Three Valleys Domain here

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

The ultimate tree change

The ultimate tree change

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Mind, body and soul searching comes to Tuncurry

Mind, body and soul searching comes to Tuncurry

Sarah and Sally Whitehouse.

Remembering Sally Whitehouse

Ochna is a common garden escapee that negatively impacts the natural environment.

Seek advice on how to manage the Mickey Mouse plant

Mind, body and soul searching comes to Tuncurry

Mind, body and soul searching comes to Tuncurry

Deidre Stokes

A day which is dying to know you

Having fun in their PJs were Ffion Brearly, Korey Marshall and Keira Blayden.

You might think night had turned into day

Warren and Dwayne Gregory from Nabiac

A dusty contest

CAN YOU HEAR IT: What does the voice of real Australia sound like?

REAL AUSTRALIA
What to do when the final quarter is brutal

The dead crocodile was found in the Murray River on Sunday. Photo: Brent Lodge

Man finds skinned croc in the Murray

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition leader Anthony Albanese (inset) in Dubbo, NSW.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Can ScoMo and Albo go with the flow from Dubbo?

Despite injury concerns, Hawks' hooker Riley Glover was once again a stand-out.

Hawks secure a home semi with big win over Sharks

Mick McDonald

From Launceston to Wollongong and Ballarat, check out some of the best articles of the Australian Community Media week.

12 of the best: National Gallery of (Real) Australia

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

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A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Joanne Crawford

Family: Mark and Lydia Collins at home with their children Max, Willow and Poppy.

One family's battle with childhood epilepsy

Lee Curnow

Familiar? A "transistor radio" from a day long gone.

OPINION
In bed with a commentator in your ear

Janine Graham

Good luck, bad luck, who can really say?

OPINION
Good luck, bad luck, who can really say?

Father Brendan Lee

CAN YOU HEAR IT: What does the voice of real Australia sound like?

REAL AUSTRALIA
What to do when the final quarter is brutal

Jacob McArthur

TORTUOUS ROUTE: A terminally ill man in the ACT has waited more than two years for a home care package. Image: Shutterstock

Terminally ill man's long wait for home care package

Eileen Wood

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

Bottom line on colonoscopy wait times

Bottom line on colonoscopy wait times

Geraldine Cardozo

Circus Rio's SA shows will proceed despite injuries to performers including aerialist Gabby Souza.

SA clears circus despite injuries, issues

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Labor Senator Raff Ciccone Senator Ciccone has called for the Newstart allowance to rise.

Regularly assess welfare: Labor senator

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Ahmed Mohamed (left), Abdullah Chaarani (centre) and Hatim Moukhaiber have been jailed.

Mosque bombers jailed for Vic terror act

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Canberra is often dismissed as a bubble, as somehow not being a real place, MP Alicia Payne says.

Canberra isn't a bubble, new Labor MP says

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The jury in the trial of former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale has found him guilty of extortion.

Paul Pisasale found guilty of extortion

Warren Barnsley
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Andrew Bragg has used his first speech to parliament to call for an overhaul of retirement savings.

New Liberal senator urges super overhaul

Matt Coughlan
54m ago

A Parramatta District Court judge says Salim Mehajer should not be punished for his reputation.

'Bullied' Salim grateful after appeal win

Hannah Higgins
56m ago

AMA President Tony Bartone says the jobless experience issues that have impacts on their wellbeing.

Jobless suffer significant stress: doctors

Colin Brinsden and Katina Curtis
1hr ago

George Willows and his father Paul with his reserve champion English Leicester ram at the 2019 Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Photo: Ruby Canning

English Leicesters in fervent young hands

Stephen Burns
1hr ago

Judges for 2019 Upper Murray Beef Producers Breeders Competition Gerald Spry, Sprys Shorthorns and Angus, Wagga Wagga and Lincoln Mckinlay, auctioneer and assessor with Glasser Total Sales Management taking notes in the cattle yards. All photos: Jingellic Show Society

Upper Murray beef producers breeders competition

Stephen Burns
1hr ago

The new NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay accused the National Party of helping to bring on the drought by mismanagement of the state's water system.

McKay accuses Nats of bringing on the drought

John Ellicott
1hr ago

Celebrating the mindfulness movement, 108 Wanderlust events combine exercise, yoga and meditation for a chance to ground down among a likeminded community of vibrant and active individuals.

Recharge body and mind at a weekend Wanderlust

Along the way, riders will ascend into the mountain region of Paro where they will visit the Tigers Nest Monastery, clinging to the side of a mountain face.

Ride your way through the kingdom of Bhutan

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

TEST NOW: Simply press the test button to ensure that both the alarm and battery are working and, if it has a power light, check this is constantly on.

Check your smoke alarm now, before it's too late

HAPPY PETS: It's important to check your dog or cat's poos to ensure their wellbeing and health. Photo: Petbarn

It's not taboo - check your fur baby's poo

While there is a higher percentage of infertility in couples who have endometriosis than the general population, having endometriosis doesn't mean you will have a fertility issue.

I have endometriosis and I want to start a family. Can I get pregnant?