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Wingham move to top of premier league cricket ladder | Photos

Marshall Loadsman flanked by Group Three chairman Wayne Bridge (left) and Forster-Tuncurry RLFC president Justan Buttgieg at last year's Group Three Hall of Fame induction, where he was the master of ceremonies.

Fund raiser on Saturday to assist Marshall Loadsman

Mick McDonald

Sydney Northern Beaches rule at State inter-branch at Black Head | Photos

Tim Rees

Wingham move to top of premier league cricket ladder | Photos

The internationals: Dean Russell says bringing international teams to the NSW State Cup is a bonus for Port Macquarie. Photo: loopii/NSW Touch

30 years of NSW State Cup glory

Peter Daniels

Consistent Steve Allwood returns to the Wingham XI for the clash against United at Chatham Park.

Wingham target premier league cricket minor premiership

Mick McDonald

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Rodney Cribbin's Christmas lights display raises money for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. Photo: submitted

Rodney raises the bar on his Christmas display

Julia Driscoll

Christmas spirit: Abby McKeough, Ivy Veale and Jacob Clark at the 2017 Carols in the Park in Taree. The community event is on again this Sunday, December 9. Photo: Scott Calvin.

What’s on this weekend, December 7-9, 2018

Singer: Mary Camphuis, who recently appeared as Fantine in Taree Arts Council's Les Miserables, is one of the performers at Coopernook's Carols in the Park on December 15. Photo: Ashley Cleaver/Cleavers Images.

Great entertainment lined up for Coopernook carols

Rodney Cribbin's Christmas lights display raises money for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. Photo: submitted

Rodney raises the bar on his Christmas display

No surprises: Michael B Jordan (left) is the champion boxer Adonis Creed and Sylvester Stallone is Rocky Balboa in Creed II. Photo: Barry Wetcher

Nothing much is a surprise in Creed II

Paul Byrnes

Christmas family night

Dedicated: Margaret’s Underfashions owner Margaret George with one of her three stff members Karen Rojo. Find them in the Pulteney Arcade.

The right fit for every lady

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Amber Drop Honey (500 grams), $10.50

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies UNDER $50

Dedicated: Margaret’s Underfashions owner Margaret George with one of her three stff members Karen Rojo. Find them in the Pulteney Arcade.

The right fit for every lady

Mustard Made’s The Shorty Locker in Blush, $199.00

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies OVER $50

It's been a big year for honey - a recent report found 20 percent of Australian honey isn't pure - so Sven Stephan and Ana Martin, of Amber Drop Honey, are focusing on creating 100 percent Australian, pure, untreated honey.

The recipe for success in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

Finished to perfection

Showcase property

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

Orange Sky Laundry service manager Alison Neale, with volunteers who gathered to wrap gifted socks and undies from the Taree and Port Macquarie donation appeal. (From left) Shirley Thompson, Jenny Dykstra, Carly Bullard and Tracy Ayrton. Photo: Ainslee Dennis.

Socks and jocks wrapped and packed to gift to Orange Sky Laundry friends

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Model rail club’s end of year celebration

Ted Wheeler

GLORY: Australia’s winning King’s Cup team, July 1919. Picture: AWM D00725

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Orange Sky Laundry service manager Alison Neale, with volunteers who gathered to wrap gifted socks and undies from the Taree and Port Macquarie donation appeal. (From left) Shirley Thompson, Jenny Dykstra, Carly Bullard and Tracy Ayrton. Photo: Ainslee Dennis.

Socks and jocks wrapped and packed to gift to Orange Sky Laundry friends

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STAR POWER: The legendary Captain Albert Jacka VC, from Victoria was the face of recruitment campaigns and later, the 1919 Peace Bonds. Picture: AWM ARTV00784

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Helen Melham, Narelle Hughes and Ursula Reidpath

Manning Golden Oldies Christmas lunch | Photos

Scott Calvin

Xavier, Chelsea and Phoebe Hammond, Ava and Korbin Atkins

Spectacular Taree Carols in the Park | photos and video

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MidCoast 2018 Christmas lights map

Sea of colour: Bibiannah Peattie, Leilani Wallace and Charlize Tilley were covered in pink chalk during the colour run. Students also participated in baseball, a “Ninja Warrior” course and bubble soccer. Photo: Scott Calvin.

From our archives: Chatham High celebrates Griffin day | Photos and videos

MidCoast 2018 Christmas lights map

Just some of the stars on the red carpet on Wednesday night.

15 photos from the AACTA red carpet

Santa, Jeremy Miller & Jeremy Thornton

From our archives: Carols in the Park at Taree 2017 | Photos and video

Scott Calvin

From our archives: Old Bar Carols from 2012 to 2014 | Photos

Scott Calvin

Hudson Rose

Summerfest in Taree | Photos

Scott Calvin

Friends of Browns Creek volunteer Michelle Cooling at a recent working bee.

Thumbs up to our volunteers

Appalling proposal to clear-fell State forests

Lyne MP David Gillespie

Column: Federal Coalition helps fund historical walk

Member for Lyne David Gillespie

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Thousands welcome Nobel laureate in Sydney

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says young people aren't getting the message about drugs.

Festivals subject to new rules post-summer

Ibrahim's son cleared of tobacco ring link

Roger crushes a can.

Buff boxing kangaroo Roger dies of old age

A 26-year-old Oran Park man has been arrested for allegedly hitting his partner, which was allegedly livestreamed as he played Fortnite.

Livestream of video game films Sydney man allegedly hitting partner

Sally Rawsthorne

Former CFMEU Queensland president David Hanna is standing trial for allegedly destroying documents.

Ex-Qld union boss buried docs, court told

Sonia Kohlbacher

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Vic won't sign federal school funding deal

Christine McGinn

Australian author Kate Morton outside the NSW Supreme Court in August.

Literary agent loses Kate Morton lawsuit

Margaret Scheikowski

Four unique accommodation options in Victoria

Enjoy a white Christmas in Whistler

Your 2018/19 essential guide for the winter in Whistler

Rachael Hopwood

Aranui 5 passengers being taken ashore in the Marquesas.

Six highlights in your travel week | 3 Dec

John Rozentals

Timber gives warmth to the pool area and has a premium finish designed to withstand the forces of nature and UV.

Decking crafted to perfection

OPPORTUNITY: Dubbo's Jamie McGaw in Antarctica standing next to Australia's icebreaker Aurora Australis. Photo: STEPH VAN DER WIELAN

Like snow, ice and isolation? Maybe this will work for you

Beautiful boy: Marcus Cruz "loved school" and "enjoyed playing with his friends" at Narellan Public School. He died in October.

Grieving mum shares heartache after young son’s tragic death

Jess Layt