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Dairy farmers: Benmar Farmers Karyn Cassar and Carissa Wolfe at the Hannam Vale property with their cows in the background.

Benmar farm treating cows like goddesses to produce liquid gold

Liz Langdale
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In case you missed it: Our in-depth look at NSW councils on election day eve

NSW COUNCIL ELECTIONSIn case you missed it: Our in-depth look at NSW councils on election day eve

Jackie Meyers

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

MidCoast candidates answer our questions on important issues

FREEMidCoast candidates answer our questions on important issues

Julia Driscoll

Manning Valley Race Club to host Country Championship qualifier

Manning Valley Race Club to host Country Championship qualifier

Doug Ryan

The Manning Uniting Church will be open Monday - Saturday 9am to 5pm for pre-polling. Photo Scott Calvin.

COUNCIL ELECTIONSPre-polling for MidCoast Council election has started

Despite challenges race club posts a profit

Despite challenges race club posts a profit

Mick McDonald

The Farooqi family with Mayor David West at the Citizenship Ceremony in Taree.

OUR PEOPLEManning's newest Australian citizens welcomed

FREEGet to know the MidCoast election candidates

My Shout: Stone the crows, what a ruckus

David Dalaithngu was 'a gift to Australia'

OUR HISTORYOUR TIMES - a pic a day from the Manning River Times archives

The Farooqi family with Mayor David West at the Citizenship Ceremony in Taree.

OUR PEOPLEManning's newest Australian citizens welcomed

Dairy farmers: Benmar Farmers Karyn Cassar and Carissa Wolfe at the Hannam Vale property with their cows in the background.

Benmar farm treating cows like goddesses to produce liquid gold

37m ago

In case you missed it: Our in-depth look at NSW councils on election day eve

NSW COUNCIL ELECTIONSIn case you missed it: Our in-depth look at NSW councils on election day eve

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

MidCoast candidates answer our questions on important issues

FREEMidCoast candidates answer our questions on important issues

75 year old Kevin Mason has been fishing the waters of the south coast his whole life. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fishing for justice: 'It's really affected my life'

Benmar farm treating cows like goddesses to produce liquid gold

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SA holds off Omicron border close for now

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Cyclist found dead on highway the next day

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Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

2hrs ago

Specialists detect rise in rare cancer

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Manning Valley Race Club to host Country Championship qualifier

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Not done yet: Dr Ian Kamerman says we need to decide which protections will be made permanent. Photo: File

VAX THE NATIONMaintain restrictions in face of new variant, rural doctors urge

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

NSW confirmed four international arrivals who tested positive for COVID-19 have the Omicron variant.

No deaths as NSW cases surge past 300 in Friday update

Liberal Member for Pearce Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTGrey skies bring all kinds of storms

Kayla Osborne

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

Matt Carr

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

Sage Swinton

Manning Valley Race Club to host Country Championship qualifier

Manning Valley Race Club to host Country Championship qualifier

Doug Ryan

Despite challenges race club posts a profit

Despite challenges race club posts a profit

Mick McDonald

STAR OF THE SHOW: Forbes greyhound trainer Jack Smith with sprinter Jungle Deuce. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

Jungle Deuce's last minute poll win

Michael Cowley

Manning Valley Race Club to host Country Championship qualifier

Manning Valley Race Club to host Country Championship qualifier

It hasn't been a productive week for anglers in the Manning area.

Another slow week for anglers

Ian Pereira

True Blue: Taree's Latrell Mitchell on State of Origin duty.

Latrell says True Blue award is 'a big honour'

Tom Gibbs

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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What's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

WHAT'S ONWhat's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

Tracey Fairhurst

Two new exhibitions: A piece from 'Signatures' (left), and a piece from '100 Days of Joy'. Photos supplied

WHAT'S ONSignatures and Days of Joy at the Manning Regional Art Gallery

MidCoast Council is getting ready for the busy summer period.

OUR PLACESTuncurry Rockpool closed tomorrow

What's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

WHAT'S ONWhat's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

Elaine Turner of Florensensia with her Christmas lights, which will be available at the Burrell Creek markets. Photo supplied

WHAT'S ONIt's Christmas time at the Burrell Creek Hall Markets

Firefighting history: Mid North Coast Fire Restoration Group president Don Davidson invites the public to Saturday's official opening of the Mid North Coast Fire Museum.

WATCHNew museum captures region's proud firefighting history

Lisa Tisdell

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Waste conscious: Making sure you have a list and buy only the food you'll use is important. Picture: Shutterstock

Seven ways to reduce food waste

Top tips for staying safe on the road this Summer

Top tips for staying safe on the road this Summer

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

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Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

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Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

With some careful planning, moving house doesn't need to be stressful. Pictures: Shutterstock.

How to take the stress out of moving house

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's new Byron Bay digs has two decks with extensive views. Picture: Supplied

The Block's Elyse Knowles, Josh Barker buy again in Byron Bay

Jack Needham

New home owner Rebekah Stanley had to make some lifestyle changes in order to achieve her ownership dreams. Picture: Supplied

Looking to buy a regional home? Here's how long it will take you to save a deposit

Jack Needham

Aquatic Festival 1980

OUR HISTORYOUR TIMES - a pic a day from the Manning River Times archives

Work experience at dairy a kickstarter for agriculture career for Jaydon

Work experience at dairy a kickstarter for agriculture career for Jaydon

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Aquatic Festival 1980

OUR HISTORYOUR TIMES - a pic a day from the Manning River Times archives

Adele was born at Manning Base Hospital on November 19.

OUR PEOPLEWelcome to the world, Adele Elizabeth West

Old Bar Cricket Club members with Myall Lakes MP.

New nets for Old Bar's cricket oval

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Zendaya as Chani and Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune. Picture: Warner Brothers

REVIEWA dazzling epic crammed with star power

Aquatic Festival 1980

OUR HISTORYOUR TIMES - a pic a day from the Manning River Times archives

'Monty Colo', a koala with chlamydia rescued from Upper Colo north-west of Sydney, explores his new home with carer Morgan Philpott at the WIRES koala rehabilitation centre in Richmond on December 3, 2021. Picture: Saffron Howden

WATCHMountains koalas get their own hospital

Saffron Howden

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

WATCHTwo more students being tested for Omicron after positive case in NSW

Shivé Prema

Pilot Nathan Parker (left), Dr Dinesh Palipana (middle) and conservationists William and Daniel Clarke (right) explained the importance of International Day of People with Disability.

WATCHIt's the International Day of People with Disability: Aussies explain its importance

Shivé Prema

WATCHHow to prune a young fruit tree

Hannah Moloney

Letter: Asking questions of the local council election candidates is worth it

OPINIONLetter: Asking questions of the local council election candidates is worth it

Chris Abbott

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Boyd Cordner about to score for NSW.

Council should honour our sporting greats

Mick McDonald

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

Steven Marshall says SA is engaged in a "balancing act" to keep borders open and Omicron out.

SA holds off Omicron border close for now

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Queensland Police have appealed for assistance over separate road fatalities at Tully and Cooktown.

Cyclist found dead on highway the next day

2hrs ago

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

2hrs ago

Late-stage cases of vulvar cancer are said to be on the rise since Victoria emerged from lockdown.

Specialists detect rise in rare cancer

GPs in Victoria are facing a rise in abusive behaviour from people seeking COVID vaccine exemptions.

Victoria adds 1365 cases, nine deaths

Emily Woods and Callum Godde

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers.

NSW reports 325 COVID-19 cases, one death

Tiffanie Turnbull and Jack Gramenz

Federal police gang investigators have seized two firearms per week on average over the past year.

AFP double down on gang seizures

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Benefits of pasture research on display during field day

Benefits of pasture research on display during field day

Billy Jupp

Costas vertical farming general manager Jose Cambon with NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall at the official unveiling of the company's Guyra facility expansion.

Costa's expansion to create 1 billion tomatoes

Jamie Brown

Award-winner: Clockwise from top left - This impressive view from the rear to the entry of the home reveals the extensive pool and undercover entertainment area. The closer in view of the entry shows the bedroom has an unimpaired view which can be closed off when visitors stay. The living room furnishing blend with the natural salvaged brickwork. An expansive open layout affords ample entertaining space.

New Ballarat build embraces salvaged materials to meld with landscape

Caleb Cluff
7m ago

CRACKING COLLECTION: L'Occtaine's Petit Gifts range is a great stocking filler. Photo: Supplied

Beautifully presented festive gift ideas

37m ago

FEAR: The abuse animals experience ranges from neglect to cruelty. Picture: Shutterstock

Animals often suffer too in homes where violence resides

Dr Anne Quain