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Council seeks to become a child-safe organisation

HAVE YOUR SAYCouncil seeks to become a child-safe organisation

Taree Cup 2021 winner Charmmebaby and jockey Grant Buckley

Charmmebaby named Mid North Coast horse of the year

Rod Fuller

MidCoast Council election: The count begins

COUNCIL ELECTIONSMidCoast Council election: The count begins

Toni Bell

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong, CANBERRA TIMES.

FREE15 cases of omicron variant reported as vaccine approved for younger children

Grace Ryan

Wallanbah Road

COUNCILPothole woes an every day occurrence for Wallanbah Road users

Jeanene Duncan

Dr Peter Brukner, author of A Fat Lot of Good and founder of Defeat Diabetes.

WATCHReversing type 2 diabetes: Dr Peter Brukner's mission to defeat diabetes

WORK AHEAD: Matt Moran is hoping work on the Rockley Pub can be finished by Easter 2022.

SUBSCRIBERCelebrity chef Matt Moran hopes for Easter reopening at Rockley Pub

Bradley Jurd

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

Manning Valley Race Club to host Country Championship qualifier

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

Despite challenges race club posts a profit

WATCH'The medical profession would rather chop out half your stomach as a means of losing weight than... get you to quit carbs'

Hillville farmer Michael Pratt is a fan of new lifesaving technology for people with type one diabetes. Photo supplied

Hillville farmer praises new diabetes technology

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Council seeks to become a child-safe organisation

HAVE YOUR SAYCouncil seeks to become a child-safe organisation

Taree Cup 2021 winner Charmmebaby and jockey Grant Buckley

Charmmebaby named Mid North Coast horse of the year

MidCoast Council election: The count begins

COUNCIL ELECTIONSMidCoast Council election: The count begins

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong, CANBERRA TIMES.

FREE15 cases of omicron variant reported as vaccine approved for younger children

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'

Hillville farmer praises new diabetes technology

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Man's body found off Sunshine Coast

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Jabs for kids a step closer, Omicron grows

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Two men charged over Perth stabbing

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Vic cash splash to help kids re-engage

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Labor rules out governing with the Greens

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Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong, CANBERRA TIMES.

FREE15 cases of omicron variant reported as vaccine approved for younger children

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

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?

Kayla Osborne

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

Matt Carr

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

Taree Cup 2021 winner Charmmebaby and jockey Grant Buckley

Charmmebaby named Mid North Coast horse of the year

Rod Fuller

Goalie Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller hail Robert Lewandowski after Bayern's win at Dortmund.

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

Mark Meadows

Manning Valley Race Club to host Country Championship qualifier

Manning Valley Race Club to host Country Championship qualifier

Doug Ryan

Taree Cup 2021 winner Charmmebaby and jockey Grant Buckley

Charmmebaby named Mid North Coast horse of the year

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

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

Council seeks to become a child-safe organisation

HAVE YOUR SAYCouncil seeks to become a child-safe organisation

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

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

MidCoast Council is getting ready for the busy summer period.

OUR PLACESTuncurry Rockpool closed tomorrow

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

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

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

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

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

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

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

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

Jen Melocco

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

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

VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Welcome to the 'windiest place on earth' (top), healthcare workers collab to release hot new song (right top), storms roll in (left bottom) and the pup in the palliative care unit (right bottom).

WATCHVideos of the week: Antarctic explorers, healthcare's hit song and doctor dogs

Oscar Isaac and Tye Sheridan in The Card Counter. Picture: Universal

REVIEWTaking a gamble for redemption

A new kind of Disney princess in 'Encanto'. Picture: Disney

REVIEWA sweet take on princess narrative

Eric Clapton in the zone. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWIntimate show of a lifetime's work

Dr Peter Brukner, author of A Fat Lot of Good and founder of Defeat Diabetes.

WATCHReversing type 2 diabetes: Dr Peter Brukner's mission to defeat diabetes

COMPASSIONATE POOCH: Edwina Colvin and Tilly, winners of the Outstanding Palliative Care Volunteer Award. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHDog gone generous! Therapy dog handler wins outstanding palliative care award

Andrew Chounding

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

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

Hamish Geale

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

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

Police have found the body of a 20-year-old man who went missing on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Man's body found off Sunshine Coast

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Health Minister Greg Hunt says a virus vaccine for children could be available by early January.

Jabs for kids a step closer, Omicron grows

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Two men have been charged over an attack linked to a fatal stabbing near a Perth nightclub.

Two men charged over Perth stabbing

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The Victorian government is launching a program to get children throughout the state out and about.

Vic cash splash to help kids re-engage

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Labor is seeking government in its own right, deputy Labor leader Richard Marles says.

Labor rules out governing with the Greens

Colin Brinsden
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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ANALYSIS'Fake' and 'low-rent': Labor's bruising Morrison attack at election launch

Sarah Basford Canales
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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is close to giving an update on when the border will open.

Zero COVID-19 community cases in Qld

Laine Clark
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Economists are not predicting any policy changes when the RBA meets for the last time this year.

No change likely at final 2021 RBA meeting

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Second-top-priced mare Royall Cygnificant sold for $110,000. She is with co-buyer Jye, Banks, Nathan Wilson and Brydie Hughes. Photo: Helen Walker

Dalby ASH sale exceptional result for first stage

Helen Walker

Joey Fleming, Ulah, Walgett, is one of the few growers in the state who have managed to harvest chickpeas this season. Photo: Billy Jupp

Chickpea crops 'a matter of luck' during wet harvest

Billy Jupp

Physician Dr Saundra Daulton-Smith, author of the book 'Sacred Rest', says we need to replenish our drained selves in seven different ways. Picture: Shutterstock.

Replenish yourself with seven types of rest

Wellness with Amy Cooper

One of the most stunning perfumed plants of summer is the gardenia. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEBest of gardenias, the unofficial scent of summer gardens

John Gabriele

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