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Cockies slaughter injury plagued Dolphinettes

Cockies slaughter injury plagued Dolphinettes

2hrs ago

Wallamba young guns travel to Wauchope

Wallamba young guns travel to Wauchope

Arthur Chapman

Misty Cornish and Karla Berg is congratulated on their achievements by club president, John Quinn

Celebrating the life saving achievements of many

John Quinn

Cockies slaughter injury plagued Dolphinettes

Cockies slaughter injury plagued Dolphinettes

2hrs ago

Bowlers head to Tuncurry for annual State carnival

Bowlers head to Tuncurry for annual State carnival

A Macleay Valley Mustangs forward carries the ball forward against the Wingham Tigers earlier this season.

Time on: Group Three team lists for week seven

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Fine crafts: Some of the work that will be for sale at the Manning Made Artisan Fair. Photos supplied

Curated exhibitors at Manning Made Artisan Fair

Julia Driscoll

Bowlers head to Tuncurry for annual State carnival

Bowlers head to Tuncurry for annual State carnival

Telling a story through illustration

Telling a story through illustration

Jeanene Duncan

Fine crafts: Some of the work that will be for sale at the Manning Made Artisan Fair. Photos supplied

Curated exhibitors at Manning Made Artisan Fair

Photo by Ray Alley.

Learn more about whale migration

Family fun: The annual Weekend on Wheels is on again, raising money for the Taree Volunteer Rescue Association.

A wheely good weekend

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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

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

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Beef festival: This is an event not to miss, so mark May 13 to 17 in your diary. For more information visit winghambeefweek.com.au. Photos by Scott Calvin.

Event continues to grow

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Competition: Hundreds of students will compete throughout the week with led and unled sections showcasing the best beef cattle around.

Rounding up for Beef Week 2019

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Acreage at a fantastic price

Acreage at a fantastic price

Showcase Property

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Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

Self-sufficiency and luxury

Self-sufficiency and luxury

House of the Week

School captains Liam Garemyn and Ashleigh Dorney receive recognition of their outstanding leadership skills from mayor David West.

Bulahdelah Central's bright start to term two

A marriage which has straddled the decades

A marriage which has straddled the decades

Debra Learmonth

Fine crafts: Some of the work that will be for sale at the Manning Made Artisan Fair. Photos supplied

Curated exhibitors at Manning Made Artisan Fair

Julia Driscoll

School captains Liam Garemyn and Ashleigh Dorney receive recognition of their outstanding leadership skills from mayor David West.

Bulahdelah Central's bright start to term two

Telling a story through illustration

Telling a story through illustration

Jeanene Duncan

HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

By Helen Sim

The mighty mullet run

The mighty mullet run

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Social worker, Jane Bone had a chat with Great Lakes Palliative Support Care president, Deidre Stokes.

A quiet room

Courtney Martinez, Nic Mulvogue, Deanne Broughton, Viv Dighton and Karly Calabria.

Ladies Race Day at Tuncurry

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Robert Crawford

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Scott Gelston

How you deal with disappointment is key

How you deal with disappointment is key

Zoë Wundenberg
54m ago

Australia, now is the time for climate action

Australia, now is the time for climate action

Mark Gardner

When planners play it right

When planners play it right

Michelle Haines Thomas

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Police plan to speak to Ivan Milat over dozens of unsolved murders as he fights terminal cancer.

Police to probe Ivan Milat over homicides

28m ago

Samantha Knight's mother Tess Knight isn't satisfied pedophile Michael Guider is safe for release.

Sydney pedophile backtracks on guilty plea

1hr ago

First-time Labor candidate Anika Wells declared victory in the Queensland federal seat of Lilley.

Labor claiming victory in close Qld seat

1hr ago

George Pell will appeal convictions for sexually abusing two boys but won't appeal his sentence.

Pell won't appeal child abuse sentence

1hr ago

Victoria's Treasurer Tim Pallas unveils a budget that borrows more to spend on major infrastructure.

Vic ramps up debt to deliver poll promises

Kaitlyn Offer
1hr ago

Victoria has allocated budget funds to fix waste issues including stockpiles and toxic fires.

Recycling fixes get $35m in Vic budget

Georgie Moore
1hr ago

The Vic government has a fine line to tread, managing debt while spending to deliver on promises.

Big spending Vic budget a tightrope act

Kaitlyn Offer
2hrs ago

Amber Holt who's accused of throwing an egg at Scott Morrison has briefly faced court in Albury.

Woman faces NSW court over PM's egging

2hrs ago

Southern Beef Technology Services technical officer Boyd Gudex speaks at the Capitalise on Carcase conference.

Is it time to do away with days to calving EBVs?

Lucy Kinbacher
24m ago

Dubbo MP, Dugald Saunders with Rosh Mercer and Brian Lewis, Glencoe, who had the highest combined hoof and hook score and were the most successful exhibitor.

Glencoe White Suffolks score big at Dubbo Hoof and Hook

Olivia Calver
1hr ago

The Rene supreme winning team; Brooke Perez, stud groom Kyle Sturgess, and Scott Mitchell.

Rene raises the bar in White Suffolk ring

Hannah Powe
2hrs ago

VAST^: The expanse of Lake Eyre has started filling as floodwaters make their way down the river systems to South Australia. Photo: Felicity Brown, Chinta Air

See a unique natural phenomenon from the 'Eyre'

Berry: An arty, food-oriented town.

A Berry fine destination for a foodie escape

John Rozentals

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

In the latest global rankings report by Ookla, Australia has dropped to number 62 in the ranking of household speeds.

Tech Talk: Frustrated with slow NBN? Try mobile

Mathew Dickerson

Vote for your favourite fish shop

Vote for your favourite fish shop

If you are planning to travel cashless, make sure you always have a back-up card.

OPINION
Going overseas? Hints and tips for travelling without cash

Noel Whittaker