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Wingham captain Michael Rees said his side hasn't clinched the Mid North Coast Premier League cricket minor premiership yet.

Wingham haven't sealed minor premiership yet warns skipper

Mick McDonald
49m ago

State under 18 hockey representative Lara Watts is the Manning River Times-Iguana Sportstar of the Week. Photo Lauren Green.

Lara Watts selected in State under 18 hockey side

Mick McDonald

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

Wingham captain Michael Rees said his side hasn't clinched the Mid North Coast Premier League cricket minor premiership yet.

Wingham haven't sealed minor premiership yet warns skipper

49m ago

Newcastle Jets W-League stars Libby Copus-Brown and Teigan Collister speaking at the all girls football gala held at Forster.

Newcastle Jets stars visit all girls football gala day

The 2018 Mothernest Great Lakes Pro champion Holly Wawn (Newport, NSW) charged hard out of the gate nailing an array of powerful turns and impressive carves.
Photo Ethan Smith/Surfing NSW.

Defending champion makes impressive start at Great Lakes Pro

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Festival focuses on the benefits of the arts as we age

MidCoast Brickfest is back at Tuncurry this Sunday, February 24, for its fourth year.

What's on this weekend

Live stream of feminist festival talks

Festival focuses on the benefits of the arts as we age

Gregory Powell has written Bushranger Tracks, which features profiles on bushrangers in Maitland.

Bushranger author to speak at First Fleeters meeting

Anne Keen

2019 committee: Back - Lyn Hadson, Peter Langdown, Jim Brydon, and Leonie Horsburgh. Front - David Raw, Denise Brydon, Sue Langdown, and Ardis Emmerton. Photo: supplied

New members welcome at Bonsai Club

Ardis Emmerton

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

Three tips for avoiding back pain ‘snake oil’

John Stevens

Read the latest edition - just click on the cover above.

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

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

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

Three tips for avoiding back pain ‘snake oil’

KNOW THE PROCESS: You may be able to claim for the cost of reasonably necessary hearing aids and certain hearing tests if you have hearing loss caused by a noisy work environment.

Claim your hearing aids in the new year

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

Showcase property

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

Everyone wants to live in Wingham, says L J Hooker’s Tim Bale

Gregory Powell has written Bushranger Tracks, which features profiles on bushrangers in Maitland.

Bushranger author to speak at First Fleeters meeting

Anne Keen

Francessca O’Donnell is renowned for creating spectacular mosaic artworks.

Renowned mosaic artist to give workshop in Taree

2019 committee: Back - Lyn Hadson, Peter Langdown, Jim Brydon, and Leonie Horsburgh. Front - David Raw, Denise Brydon, Sue Langdown, and Ardis Emmerton. Photo: supplied

New members welcome at Bonsai Club

Ardis Emmerton

Gregory Powell has written Bushranger Tracks, which features profiles on bushrangers in Maitland.

Bushranger author to speak at First Fleeters meeting

Exchange student Bailee Pinnock with grandparents Herb and Dawn Beer at a Rotary Club of Taree meeting. Photo: Ashley Cleaver/Cleavers Images

Bailee returns from Rotary Exchange year in Denmark

Max Carey

New arrival: Melina Jean MacPherson was born at Manning Hospital on December 12.

Welcome to the world, Melina

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

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

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

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

Taree's technological twist on swimming carnival coverage | Photos

Australian Formula Grand Prix powerboats on the Manning | Photos and video

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SES warns of potential severe weather associated with Cyclone Oma

Kyra Trengove, Zac Stocks and Ashly Selibio

Students make a splash at Chatham High swimming carnival | Photos

My fault admits Tyla Howard after her boat rolls over during GP powerboat event in Taree: Photos and Video

Mick McDonald

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We must keep our borders safe

Member for Lyne David Gillespie

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Climate change or global warming?

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Call to councillors to act professionally

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

Labor faces a difficult choice on the sprawling Home Affairs department, if it wins federal election

Breaking up is hard to do for Labor

19m ago

RELOCATED: 26-year-old Elisa Cottrill moved to the Top End earlier this year with her partner. Picture: Elisa Cottrill.

Who cashed in on the NT Government's moving bonus?

1hr ago

The federal government has promised Hobart $30 million to boost affordable housing.

Hobart to get $30m for affordable housing

A car rented by Hugo Palmer (L) and Erwan Ferrieux was found parked near a New South Wales beach.

Scaled-back search continues for tourists

Australia's ambassador to the US Joe Hockey has been embroiled in the deepening Helloworld scandal.

'Hockey owes me' claim in Helloworld saga

Health Services Union boss Gerard Hayes has painted a grim picture of aged care across the country.

Issues plague aged care

The much-anticipated return of refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi to a home game will be delayed.

Football return delayed for refugee Hakeem

Julie Bishop is sure some "extraordinary" women or men could replace her in federal parliament.

The hunt is on for Bishop's replacement

Angus Livingston

Judges Malcolm Cox, Bocoble, Dunedoo and Alan 'Smokey' Dawson, Winyar, Canowindra questioned the drive to reduce mean fleece micron.

Microns called out at ewe competition| Photos| Videos

Stephen Burns
1hr ago

The grand champion led steer or heifer in the open and school hoof and hook competition was awarded to St Johns College at Dubbo with judges Hamish Maclure and Kerrie Sutherland, Canberra Show's Stuart Glover and students Will Cooke, Montana Hinton and Molly Foran.

St Johns College take Canberra steer titles

Lucy Kinbacher

David Farley stands on the banks of his beloved Murrumbidgee River.

Currents of strife

Daniel Pedersen

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

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

SAD END: Rescue wombat Nudge and wildlife carer Dean Saxby pictured at the "Maramingo Wombatorium". Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Rescued, rehabilitated, released; then killed

Rachel Mounsey
1hr ago

Step it out after a day's work. Photo: Shutterstock

Busy after work? It could help you in the office the next day

Mary Ward

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Try this: Tangy parsley and lemon beef fattoush salad