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Emma Shipperlee

Football Mid North Coast's strong showing against Merewether

Mick McDonald

United batsman Josh Ferris takes to the Wingham bowling late in the innings in the final Mid North Coast Premier League clash at Wingham.

United defeat Wingham in final round to claim minor premiership

Ebony Pressnell, Tara Copp and Pei Yong Forbes with the State ribbons.

Major awards for Manning Great Lakes Riding for Disabled members

Emma Shipperlee

Football Mid North Coast's strong showing against Merewether

Wingham's Ben Cole is tipped to end his lean batting run in the major games ahead.

Wingham skipper backs Ben Cole to fire in major games

Mick McDonald

Taree City's Rob Mason crashes over for a try during a pre-season game against Wingham.

Group Three Rugby League season launch at Wingham Services Club

Mick McDonald

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The First Fleet entering Port Jackson on January 26, 1788 by Edmund Le Bihan.

Fellowship of First Fleeters Mid North Coast Chapter meeting

Heather Bath

Byron Writers Festival is bringing a taster to Taree

Taking a leap: Leanne Boyd and Darcy from Nabiac compete at last year's Nabiac Show. It's on again this Saturday and includes ring events, pavilion displays, show jumping, dog show, grand parade, children's activities, pet show and a fireworks finale.

Your guide to what's on across the Mid Coast this weekend

The First Fleet entering Port Jackson on January 26, 1788 by Edmund Le Bihan.

Fellowship of First Fleeters Mid North Coast Chapter meeting

Early voting: The Manning Uniting Church in Taree has been busy since pre-polling opened on March 11.

State election: Where to vote in the Myall Lakes

Summer soundtrack: James Reyne made an unforgettable debut on Countdown in 1979 and has been part of the Australian music scene since.

James Reyne back on the road

Helen Knight

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

GIVING THEIR BEST: The Helloworld Travel team at Taree, from left, Suzie Hignett, Kristy Trenchard, Sharyn Hinton and Donna McHugh.

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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’

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

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Sublime semi-rural lifestyle

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The First Fleet entering Port Jackson on January 26, 1788 by Edmund Le Bihan.

Fellowship of First Fleeters Mid North Coast Chapter meeting

Heather Bath

Judy Brooke and Liz Ruis inspect some of the prize winning produce entries.

A compact show equals success for Nabiac

READY TO RIDE: Cyclists get in practice for the upcoming Royal Far West charity ride through south-west NSW.

Ride for country kids

The First Fleet entering Port Jackson on January 26, 1788 by Edmund Le Bihan.

Fellowship of First Fleeters Mid North Coast Chapter meeting

Rotary frequently holds barbecues when they visit communities experiencing drought. Photo supplied.

Join the drought busting bus to support Neighbours in Need

Perfect home for a bird: Fay Millan went totally bald and made a nest from her lost locks. Photo: Scott Calvin

Handmade on the Manning - from hair

Judy Brooke and Liz Ruis inspect some of the prize winning produce entries.

A compact show equals success for Nabiac

From our archives: Wingham Show 2000 to 2012 | Photos

From our archives: Wingham Show dog show 2006 to 2017 | Photos

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Mural magic: Stephen Michael King was inspired by a recent trip to Brazil where "street art is everywhere you turn". Photos: Julia Driscoll

Colouring Wingham mural by mural | photos and video

Julia Driscoll

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Michael Koziol

From our archives: Nabiac Show 2016 to 2018 | Photos

Scott Calvin

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

The lesser of two evils

Show me the money

Is it too much?: Almost 20 election signs have been posted along a fence next to Taree Central. Photo: Scott Calvin.

Our say: Are election signs adequate or an overkill?

Rob Douglas

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

A team of scientists has discovered a vast network of lakes below east Antarctica's Totten Glacier.

Secrets of east Antarctic glacier revealed

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A man remains in a Queensland hospital after being attacked by a shark in the Whitsundays.

Man in Qld hospital after shark bite

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Michael Daley(R) has quit as NSW Labor leader until a leadership ballot after the federal poll.

Daley quits as Berejiklian wins majority

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The teenager (C) who cracked an egg on Senator Fraser Anning's head has admitted it wasn't wise.

'Egg boy' says senator hit united people

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The inquest into William Tyrrell's disappearance and suspected death continues.

Tyrrell's foster mother returns to testify

Sarah McPhee
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk agreed to introduce the legislation during a COAG meeting in 2017.

Terror laws to be debated by Qld MPs

Sonia Kohlbacher
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Nick Greiner says a sweeping policy to place One Nation last on how-to-vote cards won't work.

Libs must be 'flexible' towards One Nation

Daniel McCulloch
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Douglas Derick Eustace fatally stabbed Mary Freeman four months after their wedding.

Wife killer to be sentenced in Melbourne

Rick Goodman
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Burrawang stud's Mal Brady and stud manager Wicus Cronje with the $4000 top-priced ram, a White Dorper purchased by Peter and Penny Dagg, Eastern stud, Murrumbateman, heading to become the new stud sire.

Clients return to buy up

Mark Griggs

The finished stack of hay destined for Minto Galloway stud pictured with project initiator Rodney Summers from Marananga Belted Galloways, Evandale near Launceston, Tasmania. Photos supplied.

Full-scale Tasmanian hay operation

Hannah Powe

A summer sun rises over a rice field. Rice has been grown in the Riverina for more than a century.

Waiting on water

Daniel Pedersen

'Once-in-a-lifetime' experience at Western Plains Zoo

John Rozentals

More than just a 'motel of the seas', cruising is a must-do travel experience

Scott McRae

Photo: Lifetime Private Retreats

South Australia: You're soaking in it ... with the best views available

Troy Purple (Instagram @simplysandscribes) creates stunning art on the sands of Moon Bay with nothing but a short stick and a majestic natural canvas. Photo: Ben Smyth

'Sand Scribe' Troy Purple carves out a natural therapy

Ben Smyth

EXOTIC GREENHOUSE: This trend celebrates the beauty of nature and plants by inviting fresh greenery and colour indoors.

Make your own wall clock

Designer of the Royal Australian Mint's new Mr Squiggle and Friend coins Tony Dean inside his Bega studio. Picture: Alasdair McDonald

Meet the man behind the Mr Squiggle coin series

Alasdair McDonald