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I'll Take Money aiming for third consecutive win at Taree races

I'll Take Money aiming for third consecutive win at Taree races

Doug Ryan
2hrs ago

Callum Griffis has been a consistent performer for Taree Wildcats this season. The Wildcats meet Tucurry-Forster Tigers on Saturday at Omaru Park.

Taree Wildcats aim to continue recent good form against Tuncurry-Forster

Mick McDonald

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

I'll Take Money aiming for third consecutive win at Taree races

I'll Take Money aiming for third consecutive win at Taree races

2hrs ago

Taree City coach Todd Bridge will be sidelined for the remainder of the season because of on-going issues with his knees.

On-going knee problems to sideline Taree City coach

Mick McDonald

Ben Witchard will remain at five-eighth for Old Bar in the side to meet Port City at Old Bar.

Defensive lapses proving costly for Old Bar Pirates

Mick McDonald

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The bus tour group making a quick stop on McLennan Street during the 2018 Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival Heritage Bus Tour.

Explore Presbyterian settlement on bus tour

HIGHLAND FLING: The eight-day festival features all things Scottish from bag pipes to caber tossing. Event bookings can be made at bwsf.manninghistorical.org

A Highland fling for all

Experience: Christine Carr will adjudicate the speech and drama section of the Taree and District Eisteddfod. Photo: Supplied.

Eisteddfod speech and drama gets underway May 27

The bus tour group making a quick stop on McLennan Street during the 2018 Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival Heritage Bus Tour.

Explore Presbyterian settlement on bus tour

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

A wheely good weekend

Filmmaker Grant Saunders and his father Ray in a still from the documentary Teach A Man to Fish.

Teach a Man to Fish screened under the stars for Reconciliation Week

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

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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Read Mid North Coast Now here

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

Jack Cunich has a week's work experience with the army.

Work experience experiences

Experience: Christine Carr will adjudicate the speech and drama section of the Taree and District Eisteddfod. Photo: Supplied.

Eisteddfod speech and drama gets underway May 27

The Coopernook Rural Fire Brigade held a very successful car wash at Bunnings to raise funds to purchase much needed equipment. This was the first car of the day to receive a very good wash. Thanks to Bunnings there will be more car washes in future.

Busy Coopernook brigade needs more members

Margaret Haddon

Jack Cunich has a week's work experience with the army.

Work experience experiences

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

Winning combination: Bulahdelah hospitality students Heidi Buchanan, Tahlia Mancini and Flynn Weiley

Students display teamwork to win Tocal Bake or Burn

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

Commercial fisherman Danny Elliott and his crew haul in their catch.

The mighty mullet run hits Tuncurry

Service: The North Coast Steam Navigation Company operated from a wharf in Taree.

Our History, Our Memories: Local transport on the waterways

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

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Charitable heart: 92-year-old Ken Grieve is giving away toolkits to disadvantaged teens, but you need to be quick. Photos: Julia Driscoll

Teenagers in need to get free tool kits | video

Julia Driscoll

Bailey and Rihanna Moss and Bruno

Numbers down but spirits high | Photos

Rachel Beck from Noel Bec Fruit Shed

The Hub Markets at Taree | Photos

Claire Hardy

Open Day at the Taree Fire Station | Photos

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Letter: Unidentified Flying Object over Lansdowne

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It's Dr Doolittle versus The Invisible Man

OPINION
It's Dr Doolittle versus The Invisible Man

Senior journalist Mick McDonald

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

Victorian MP Clare O'Neil won't enter the contest for Labor deputy leader.

Albo, Marles set to be ALP leadership team

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Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is keeping the pressure on Labor to back income tax cuts.

People need certainty on tax: Birmingham

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Police are still trying to identify a woman whose body was found in a north Melbourne park.

Mystery of woman's body in Melbourne park

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Australia having the world's most deadliest snakes is largely a myth, the CSIRO says.

Australian snake myth busted

50m ago

Simon Birmingham, with Indonesia Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita, wants the trade deal finalised.

Busy agenda for trade ahead: Birmingham

Colin Brinsden
1hr ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May is stepping down on June 7 after repeated Brexit failures.

Australia pays tribute to departing May

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics Correspondent
1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is not expected to make major changes to his team of ministers.

Cabinet choices never easy: Birmingham

Colin Brinsden
2hrs ago

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas will deliver the state budget on Monday.

Dental vans roll out to Vic public schools

Kaitlyn Offer
2hrs ago

The champion and reserve champion rams from Tattykeel, Oberon with Ross Gilmore, Tattykeel, judge Jamie Ramm, Bobar stud, Braidwood and James Gilmore, Tattykeel.

Tattykeel dominate the Aussie Whites

Olivia Calver
1hr ago

Talkook ram is named Best Border Leicester of the show. Pictured with Robert Anderson, Talkook, Crookwell, Roger Fletcher, Fletcher International Exports, Kylie Anderson, Talkook and judge, Ian Carr, Castle Camps, Willalooka, South Australia.

Back to the glory days for Talkook

Olivia Calver

The supreme exhibit of the Corriedale feature show was Glen Esk stud's grand champion ram, and best Corriedale head winner, Glen Esk Junior 029/17. Pictured with judges, owners, and Trinity Catholic College students.

Corriedale feature sees Glen Esk on top

Hannah Powe

Berry: An arty, food-oriented town.

A Berry fine destination for a foodie escape

John Rozentals
1hr ago

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

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

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

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down

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Try this: Scallop pot-sticker dumplings