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Narelle Salmon on the move for Town division three side in last year's grand final against Wingham.

March start for Manning hockey's 2020 season

Mick McDonald

Saffron after she was named in the under 15 All Stars.

Saffron's All Star performance at national futsal championships

Mick McDonald

Motor cyclist Josh Hook was the sportstar of the year for 2018. He is pictured at the award presentation.

Manning River Times Sportstar of the Year to be announced

Mick McDonald

Narelle Salmon on the move for Town division three side in last year's grand final against Wingham.

March start for Manning hockey's 2020 season

SCORES AND DRAWS: Local clubs can now view sports results and photos online. Pictured is 2019 Consistency singles winner Christine Downey (left) and runner up Joan Day from Old Bar Beach Women's Bowling Club. Photo supplied.

Scores and Draws: view club sports notes online

Harrington Waters GC president Peter Budden about to tee off.

Mudgee golfer wins NSW Order of Merit tournament at Harrington Waters

Even in areas untouched by the fires, beds are empty and jobs are on the line. Picture: Shutterstock

You can help save thousands of jobs with just one holiday

Peter Lynch

PRIZE: You could win a cruise from London to Bergen, via Nordkapp and the Norwegian fjords, in Explore. Entries open on Saturday.

Win a cruise to Norway - and other great travel ideas

TIME TO GO BUSH: Head out to the regional areas and support communities get back on their feet. Picture: Shutterstock

7 reasons to take a break in the bush

Peter Lynch

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Judy Hollingsworth was named Senior Person of the Year for her work in Push For Palliative, in the 2019 Myall Lakes Community Awards. Judy is pictured with Myall Lakes MP Stephen Bromhead.

'Collaborative Community' palliative care project launched in Manning Valley

Suzanne Lucas, Joy Davey, Herb and Dawn Beer and Jeannette Holland before the 2019 Australia Day ceremony at Club Taree. Sunday's ceremony will be held at Queen Elizabeth Park.

WHAT'S ONAustralia Day celebrations in the Manning, Great Lakes and Gloucester

Magical: 'Goodnight' by Pixie O'Harris, 1957, oil on board. Photo provided.

WHAT'S ONThe Forgotten Works of Pixie O'Harris on display in Taree

Judy Hollingsworth was named Senior Person of the Year for her work in Push For Palliative, in the 2019 Myall Lakes Community Awards. Judy is pictured with Myall Lakes MP Stephen Bromhead.

'Collaborative Community' palliative care project launched in Manning Valley

The Taree and District Model Railway Club can made for a great day out during the school holidays

WHAT'S ONWhat's on in the holidays

New decade, new kind of Australia Day for Mid Coast

WHAT'S ONNew decade, new kind of Australia Day for Mid Coast

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

One-of-a-kind family home

One-of-a-kind family home

Showcase Property

Soak up luxury and style

Soak up luxury and style

Anti-lock brakes have been with us for some time

Anti-lock brakes have been with us for some time

Brian Payne
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HAPPY TIMES: Cobweb in his prime. He loved his garden ... it was his kingdom.

Love and loss ... the price we are willing to pay for our pets

Lyndell Whyte

Lansdowne Rural Fire Brigade has been busy fighting fires locally and in other parts of the State.

Leap year twilight market benefits Lansdowne RFS

Margaret Haddon

Anti-lock brakes have been with us for some time

Anti-lock brakes have been with us for some time

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Handsome: This gorgeous kitten is called Noel. He and his brother Rudolph need new homes. Photo supplied.

Consider adopting a rescue kitty

AWL Great Lakes Manning

RSPCA NSW to provide food, supplies and animal care in Taree this Saturday

RSPCA NSW to provide food, supplies and animal care in Taree this Saturday

Owen Harper and Taycee Lea Jones

PHOTOSTaree Citizen of the Year | Photos and video

Walking shark Hemiscyllium halmahera. Photo:Mark Erdmann

Fish called wander: New walking sharks discovered off Australia's coast

SCALE: Moored in Geiranger at the head of Geirangerfjord, after passing by stunning cliffs and small Norwegian villages.

Entries open: win a Scandinavian cruise with Viking

The Brown family on Corrigans Beach, Batehaven, New Year's Eve.

Heroes of the home front: your messages of thanks

From our archives: Australia Day Raftrace 2003 to 2011 | Photos

From our archives: Australia Day Raftrace 2003 to 2011 | Photos

Scott Calvin

NEAR MISS: Police have released dash cam footage of a Ford wagon narrowly avoiding a head-on crash with a highway patrol car at Naringal. Picture: Supplied.

99km/h, a wet deck, a police car and a head-on waiting to happen

Jessica Howard

Paul Patten.

Saltwater Freshwater Festival to showcase deadly new musical talent

This week we look back at what school life was like in the Manning 50 years ago.

PHOTOSSchool life in the Manning in the 1970s | Photos

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Anti-lock brakes have been with us for some time

Anti-lock brakes have been with us for some time

Brian Payne
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Funds to mark VP Day anniversary

Member for Lyne David Gillespie

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

Charity collectors will rattle the tin for bushfire victims before Australia Day fireworks in Perth.

No consensus for Aust Day date: WA premier

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Darwin's traditional Australia Day ute run will continue in 2020, with around 400 vehicles expected.

Two-year-old NT dancers steal the show

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NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant says see a doctor if coronavirus symptoms appear.

Possible fourth coronavirus case in NSW

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Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says passengers from Wuhan should check for virus symptoms.

Government may pull Aussies from China

The NSW Rural Fire Service says strong winds could push bushfires towards rural properties.

NSW RFS warns of increased fire activity

Ashlea Witoslawski

This year's Lord Mayor ceremony has made 25 new citizens at the Sydney Opera House.

Citizenship for 25 at Sydney Opera House

Ashlea Witoslawski

Far-right figure Avi Yemini was led away from Melbourne's Invasion Day marchers by police.

Victoria's mixed Australia Day emotions

Caroline Schelle

Anti-violence campaigner Rosie Batty has slammed commentator Bettina Arndt's Australia Day award.

Rosie Batty hits out at Arndt award

Hydrogen is versatile and crosses many industrial borders. There will be jobs for the regions and in short order it is expected that renewable power will create most of our pollution free fuel.

Hydrogen economy promises regional gain

Reported by Stephen Burns and Jamie Brown

Maranoa Kangaroo Harvesters and Growers Cooperative co-chairman Bim Struss knows the plan is a controversial one. Picture supplied.

Queensland graziers to be paid for roos

Sally Cripps

POPULAR: Draxl (third from left) with the cast of Logie winning series A Place To Call Home. Picture: Supplied

'A Place To Call Home' TV star to donate proceeds from art exhibit to bushfire relief

Brendan Crabb

How to clean the barbecue

How to clean the barbecue

Owl Woods a new nest for tree-changers

Owl Woods a new nest for tree-changers

NO BEEF: McDonald's new veggie burger is a straight-up-and-down vegetable patty, not a beef look-a-like.

When's a veggie burger a real veggie burger?

Shan Goodwin