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Helen and Alastair Breingan, Phil and Sue Sutton, Robyn and Roger Oliver, Ian Turier and Sue Brook and Rita Preece and Chris Galloway are some of the dedicated committee members of the Upper Lansdowne Hall. Photo: Scott Calvin.

IN DEPTHBushfires reveal importance of community halls

Rob Douglas
1hr ago

Biosecurity Warrior Alexis Coffey-Bailey explores her backyard with a magnifying macro lens from the free NSW DPI plant health and biosecurity activity pack. Photo supplied

Biosecurity Warriors brave Science Week from home

Support local businesses as they get back to work

FREESupport local businesses as they get back to work

Taree RSL Sub-branch members John Connell, Darcy Elbourne, Charlie Fisher and Ted Hill.

Display remembers Manning veterans killed in Vietnam

Rob Douglas

For Christine Fogg, owner of Teddy the Maltese-Shih Tzu, having a pet-friendly environment was what sealed the deal for her move to Ingenia Gardens Taree.

Pet ownership keeps seniors healthy and independent

A glider coming in for a landing during the 2018 camp at Gloucester Aero Club. Photo Anne Keen

WHAT'S ONGliders to return to Gloucester skies

Michael Woolley

Thumbs up: Wingham Chamber of Commerce president Liz Jarvis and Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie approve of recent works on Bulga Road. Photo: supplied

Bulga Road gets upgrade

Helen and Alastair Breingan, Phil and Sue Sutton, Robyn and Roger Oliver, Ian Turier and Sue Brook and Rita Preece and Chris Galloway are some of the dedicated committee members of the Upper Lansdowne Hall. Photo: Scott Calvin.

IN DEPTHBushfires reveal importance of community halls

Rob Douglas
1hr ago

Biosecurity Warrior Alexis Coffey-Bailey explores her backyard with a magnifying macro lens from the free NSW DPI plant health and biosecurity activity pack. Photo supplied

Biosecurity Warriors brave Science Week from home

Helen and Alastair Breingan, Phil and Sue Sutton, Robyn and Roger Oliver, Ian Turier and Sue Brook and Rita Preece and Chris Galloway are some of the dedicated committee members of the Upper Lansdowne Hall. Photo: Scott Calvin.

IN DEPTHBushfires reveal importance of community halls

1hr ago

Wil Ruprecht contesting the third round of the Italian Enduro Championship. He had wins in the third and fourth rounds.

Wil Ruprecht targets world under 23 enduro championship

Mick McDonald
1hr ago

England are in control of the second Test after reducing Pakistan to 5-126 before rain stopped play.

England's old guard put hosts in control

Rory Dollard
1hr ago

50 years of history on winless Crows' side

50 years of history on winless Crows' side

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Wil Ruprecht contesting the third round of the Italian Enduro Championship. He had wins in the third and fourth rounds.

Wil Ruprecht targets world under 23 enduro championship

1hr ago

Titans' coach Justin Holbrook: Hanging on tight as the NRL merry-go-rounds speeds up.

And the NRL merry-go-round speeds up again

Janine Graham

Bbet sponsorship a massive boost for Taree Greyhound Club

Bbet sponsorship a massive boost for Taree Greyhound Club

Mick McDonald

Marketing jewel: Tacking Point Lighthouse is one of the many features that attracts visitors to Port Macquarie.

Grounded international travellers a target for local tourism markets

Peter Daniels

Head to the Kimberley for the Ord Valley Muster. Picture: Sarah Duguid Photography

Kimberley's northern muster to celebrate 20th anniversary

Explore Travel

Sunset over Glasshouse Restaurant. Picture: Destination NSW

Take me home, country roads... to Tamworth's epic food scene

Explore Travel

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A glider coming in for a landing during the 2018 camp at Gloucester Aero Club. Photo Anne Keen

WHAT'S ONGliders to return to Gloucester skies

Michael Woolley

Author draws on experience as only teacher at a "Bush School"

WHAT'S ONAuthor draws on experience as only teacher at a "Bush School"

Puppetry perfection: Bruce Rowland has created over 150 marionettes and numerous productions through the 1970s and '80s.

The versatile art of Bruce Rowland goes on show at the Manning Regional Art Gallery

A glider coming in for a landing during the 2018 camp at Gloucester Aero Club. Photo Anne Keen

WHAT'S ONGliders to return to Gloucester skies

Visitors to the Cundle Museum, John and Enid Andrews.

WHAT'S ONTasty fundraiser at museum

Assistant director Jane Hosking and director Rachel Piercy from Manning Regional Art Gallery with the Women Artists from the Collection exhibition currently on show.

What's on this weekend in the Mid Coast

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

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

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

OPTIMISM: Median prices for both houses and units in Alice Springs have shown an uplift in the recently completed quarter, giving cause for some level of optimism in the local market. Photo - Shutterstock.

Regions showing resilience

Ruth Lewis

Housing figures on a COVID rollercoaster

Housing figures on a COVID rollercoaster

Ruth Lewis

For Christine Fogg, owner of Teddy the Maltese-Shih Tzu, having a pet-friendly environment was what sealed the deal for her move to Ingenia Gardens Taree.

Pet ownership keeps seniors healthy and independent

MSS new office provides social outing space for aged care clients

MSS new office provides social outing space for aged care clients

Our History, Our Memories: Manning River Aquatic Festival 1977

PHOTOSOur History, Our Memories: Manning River Aquatic Festival 1977

For Christine Fogg, owner of Teddy the Maltese-Shih Tzu, having a pet-friendly environment was what sealed the deal for her move to Ingenia Gardens Taree.

Pet ownership keeps seniors healthy and independent

Old Bar RSL commemorations hoped for

Old Bar RSL commemorations hoped for

Ian Dimmock

Margaret Love and Ann Morris at Cundletown Museum during a community event on August 2.

Cundletown Museum to host Father's Day breakfast

How August 13 plated out - coffee, queues and quarantine. Photos: file

DIGESTCoffee, queues and quarantine

Kim and Robyn Cartwright. They have a thousand sheep about to lamb back home near Crookwell. Picture: James Wiltshire/Border Mail

EXPLAINERThe stuck Canberrans are coming home. But there are others left behind

Get in that car and rive. Photo: file

DIGESTForget jail, go straight to the ACT

"I want to see a greater uptake in all those categories. If we don't, we will consider further measures in which we can increase that uptake."

NSW Premier foreshadows stricter measures, as state records 18 new cases

Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Federal minister intervened at Newmarch House amid COVID-19 chaos

Sally Whyte

Ross and Helen Muir are ACT residents and are stuck in Wodonga at the Wellington Motel. Picture: Mark Jesser/The Border Mail

Calls for federal intervention on NSW-Victoria border crisis

Katie Burgess

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Picture: Getty Images

ANALYSISExplainer: How did this border chaos kick off?

Steve Evans

Picture: Shutterstock

Attendance records examined as Batemans Bay students test positive to coronavirus

Kathryn Lewis

Helen and Alastair Breingan, Phil and Sue Sutton, Robyn and Roger Oliver, Ian Turier and Sue Brook and Rita Preece and Chris Galloway are some of the dedicated committee members of the Upper Lansdowne Hall. Photo: Scott Calvin.

IN DEPTHBushfires reveal importance of community halls

1hr ago

Biosecurity Warrior Alexis Coffey-Bailey explores her backyard with a magnifying macro lens from the free NSW DPI plant health and biosecurity activity pack. Photo supplied

Biosecurity Warriors brave Science Week from home

Dedication: Professor Stephen Powles (on computer screen) donated funds to build a multipurpose court at Chatham Public School. He was given a tour by principal Matthew Royan, Alison Clifton and Matthew Muller. Photo: Scott Calvin.

New Chatham Public court dedicated to Professor Powles

Our History, Our Memories: Manning River Aquatic Festival 1977

PHOTOSOur History, Our Memories: Manning River Aquatic Festival 1977

New Guinea, July 1945: Troops of the New Guinea Infantry Battalion wade through a stream on their way to attack a Japanese position.

A Digger's harrowing one in a million story from the New Guinea front 75 years ago

Jim Kellar

NEW LIFE: Bathurst's Chezzi and Grant Denyer have announced that they're expecting a baby. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

SUBSCRIBERWatch as Grant and Chezzi Denyer announce their baby news

Nadine Morton

Xavier Bliss, Ella Rowe and Wyatt Goodwin

PHOTOSHeads shaved and legs waxed at Chatham High for a good cause

Rob Douglas

Margaret Love and Ann Morris at Cundletown Museum during a community event on August 2.

Cundletown Museum to host Father's Day breakfast

One in a million: Recognising the history of World War II

One in a million: Recognising the history of World War II

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No such thing as 'drought proof'; needs to be a focus on reuse and recycling

HAVE YOUR SAYNo such thing as 'drought proof'; needs to be a focus on reuse and recycling

Chris Abbott

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

The legal battle between Queensland businessman Clive Palmer and the WA government continues.

Palmer v WA saga to drag on as laws pass

2hrs ago

Chief Minister Michael Gunner is among the 18 per cent of Territorians who've cast their vote early.

Strong start to early voting in NT poll

2hrs ago

Tangara School for Girls and another Sydney school are closed until August 24 after COVID-19 cases.

NSW remains on COVID-19 high alert

2hrs ago

National security expert Duncan Lewis has outlined the ongoing and future threats for Australia.

Expert warns of terror, climate and space

2hrs ago

Premier Daniel Andrews encouraging people in regional Victoria to get tested if symptomatic.

New regional Vic virus testing sites open

2hrs ago

In a world-first study, an Australian researcher is profiling murders to find other victims.

Qld study profiles killers to find bodies

Callum Godde
2hrs ago

Carers in SA nursing homes will not be allowed to work at more than one facility from August 27.

Worry for carers over new SA virus rules

Tim Dornin
2hrs ago

The Ruby Princess is linked to more than 20 coronavirus-related deaths across Australia.

Ruby Princess report handed to NSW govt

2hrs ago

A spring La Nina now more likely than not

A spring La Nina now more likely than not

DON WHITE, Weatherwatch
34m ago

Eaglehawk stud principal Ian Vivers with Ray White agent Tim Bayliss, and bulk buyers Mick Kelsall, Craig Wilson and Luke McWilliam of Parraweena Highlands Cattle Company and Marengo Pastoral Company. Pictured is their $18,000 Eaglehawk Firetruck M051 son.

Commercial clients push Eaglehawk average to $10,202

Lucy Kinbacher

COVID-19 style congratulations: Tony Hill (Land to Market Australia) awarding the Ecological Outcome Verification certificate to Gary Nairn AO (The Mulloon Institute). Photo: The Mulloon Institute

Mulloon recognised for environment success

Keep checking the simple things regularly, especially on vehicles that get used less often.

You should still check things even if it's mostly parked up

Sam Hollier

Warm your home (and your heart) with a spot of timber

Warm your home (and your heart) with a spot of timber

Happy, healthy and so cute despite the unexpected way she arrived. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONThrow out the birth plan and go with the flow

Christy Kidner