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Important work: Ash the koala detection dog laps up attention from Canines for Wildlife partner Lynn Baker, Environment Minister Matt Kean and Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams.

Study to better understand koala population receives more funding

Outside chance: Matt McCudden and Secrets No More ahead of the Queen of the North at Port Macquarie Race Club on January 22.

"Old girl" ready to surprise in Queen of the North feature

Aged care development: An artistic impression shows Highfields Manor which is under construction in Port Macquarie. Image: Pedavoli Architects

Project powers ahead as work continues on aged care development

Prime location: Preparatory work is underway on the site of the Galerie development.

Construction start nears for Town Beach development project

Diving duo: Katie Chalmers and Riley Judd will lead the local charge at the NSW Country Diving Championships at Wauchope next weekend.

Hastings duo prepare to dive into NSW Country competition

The Strahan whale stranding was the largest in Australian recorded history. PHOTO: Brodie Weeding

LISTENLooking at the impact of Australia's largest whale stranding

Study to better understand koala population receives more funding

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Motorists face double demerits until Australia Day

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"Old girl" ready to surprise in Queen of the North feature

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Pastry chef has hair chopped for charity

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Sydney residents urged to get COVID test

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Lifesavers bush bash to keep kids safe in the surf

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's staff have been half-heartedly cleared over document shredding.

Premier's staff cleared over doc shredding

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Scott Morrison blasted Cricket Australia for cutting Australia Day references from BBL promotions.

Cricket Australia firm on Jan 26 stance

STAY CLEAR: Potentially toxic blue green algae at Nillahcootie boat ramp in Victoria. Picture: Goulburn Murray Water.

Extreme heat for the weekend along with health warnings

WA tourist spot Broome is among the areas expected to be hit by tropical cyclone Lucas.

Warning as WA's north braces for cyclone

Health Minister Greg Hunt said Australia is learning lessons from vaccine rollouts overseas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Extra 500 workers, more training announced as part of vaccine rollout

Sally Whyte

Mark McGowan has blamed "anarchists" for establishing a homeless camp in Fremantle.

Tensions mount over WA homeless camp

Michael Ramsey

BRINGING SMILES: Location tours of Home and Away at Palm Beach attract around 5000 participants a year and most of them are Aussies. Picture: Supplied

'I'm weeks away from going to work at Coles': Home and Away tour guide's plea

Nadine Morton

A man has been fatally shot by police after allegedly confronting them with a knife in Victoria.

Knife-wielding Vic man shot dead by police

Callum Godde

Extra 500 workers, more training announced as part of vaccine rollout

Trump has left the White House as Biden is welcomed in. Photos: Shutterstock

DIGESTOrdinariness will do for now, as Biden steers the US back to normality

A testing clinic sits idle at Figtree in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean.

Sydney residents urged to get COVID test

DIGESTWorld holds breath as Trump departs

Chief Minister Andrew Barr at the National Arboretum. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Honourable thing to do': Barr wants booming businesses to repay JobKeeper

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Airports might not be bustling again anytime soon. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERIs it wise to be making travel plans?

Steve Evans

Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT branch secretary Mark Northam has called for teachers to be included as critical workers in the second phase of the vaccine rollout. Picture: Supplied

Teachers lobby to be in COVID-19 vaccine priority group

Sarah Lansdown

Jamison Travel director Michelle Everson anticipated some travel bubbles would be possible this year, a glimmer of hope for her business of almost 30 years. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Grim' year ahead for industry with travel prospects dashed

Kathryn Lewis

"Old girl" ready to surprise in Queen of the North feature

Paul Jobber

Old heads: Adam and Hamish Mccormack will coach Hastings Valley in the club's 25th playing season.

Coaches confirmed as Vikings prepare for 2021 rugby union season

Paul Jobber

Barcelona will appeal the two-match ban handed to Lionel Messi.

Barcelona to appeal Messi's two-game ban

"Old girl" ready to surprise in Queen of the North feature

England cricket coach Chris Silverwood is glad to see Australia feeling the heat.

England coach glad Aussies under pressure

Japan won't make vaccines a condition for participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

Vaccines not condition for Olympics: Japan

Lars Nicolaysen and Philip Dethlefs

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Cairns offers the biggest variety of tour options to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Reef adventures to feed the soul

Michael Turtle

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Bernadette Chua

Imagine Holiday's "Uluru and Jessica Mauboy Collection" has three tour package options.

Two very different sensations in the Red Centre

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Talented cast: (front) Jack Kirk leads an all teen cast in 13 the Musical alongside (back) Tara Mitchell, Alexander Ford, Moya Wills, Isaac Long, Rebecca Crundwell, Michael Walsh, Indiana Jones, McKenna Dennis, Piper Graham, Kye Dennis, Bridgette Ford and Teoni Nelson.

WHAT'S ONHilarious coming of age musical to raise money for Young Carers

Lisa Tisdell

Weapons for the Soldier - Glasshouse Regional Gallery. Photo Credit: Tony Albert and Vincent Namatjira, Australias Most Wanted Armed with a Paintbrush, 2018, archival pigment print on paper, found patches, fabric, 100 x 100 cm.Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan + Strumpf, Sydney and Singapore.
Weapons for the soldier is a project by the APY Art Centre Collective and Hazelhurst Arts Centre. The exhibition tour has been assisted by the Australian Government's Visions of Australia program.

WHAT'S ONWhat's On: Celebrate 2021 with our January events guide

Tracey Fairhurst

We're back in business: your free guide to #supportlocal

UPDATEDSupport Local: Your comprehensive guide to Port Macquarie-Hastings business

WHAT'S ONHilarious coming of age musical to raise money for Young Carers

Dedicated crew: The Lake Cathie Rural Fire Brigade saved Long Point Vineyard from bushfire in October 2019.

Vineyard hits the right note with support of rural fire brigade

Lisa Tisdell

Let's celebrate: Australia Day offers lots of family fun.

WHAT'S ONCelebrate Australia Day in style with range of fun activities

First PM: Australia's first prime minister Edmund Barton and entourage arriving in Port Macquarie, 1898. Photo courtesy Port Macquarie Historical Society collection.

Bicentenary Series: Hastings overcame economic hurdles on the way to federation

Peter Daniels

John Dulhunty and Peter Bennett with their Marlin catch, 1970.

1970: Dreary summer holiday ranks third wettest in two decades

Port Macquarie Museum

Port Macquarie Primary School Recorder Group, 1970.

Flashback: Concert choir and wedding bells strike the right note - 1970

Port Macquarie Museum

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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Discover the best of Tamworth and New England

Lydia Roberts

The Book of Luke: Today's chapter

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Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

'Grateful for every day': Prue and Tim Granger..

'Man in the mirror': How dementia reversed the roles for carer Prue and her dad

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

One click away: find out what your home is worth

Construction start nears for Town Beach development project

Lisa Tisdell

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Ruth Lewis

Experts size up the 2021 market

Ruth Lewis

CLOSE SHAVE: Pastry chef Aimee Day has had the chop for charity.

Pastry chef has hair chopped for charity

Robert Dougherty

Students and apprentices urged to claim for government allowances in 2021

Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan

LIFETIME OF TEACHING: Lyn and Rob Smith have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Bonny Hills.

Top town girl and jetty boy still shine on 60th wedding anniversary

Robert Dougherty

Pastry chef has hair chopped for charity

Helping others: Happy Days podcast host Ben Cudmore is keen to become a Lifelife Mid Coast telephone crisis support volunteer. Photo: Katie Cudmore

Lifeline Mid Coast seeks more people to "answer the call"

Lisa Tisdell

WHAT'S ONCelebrate Australia Day in style with range of fun activities

RELUCTANT STAR: Jarryd James says he's become more reclusive since the breakout success of Do You Remember. Picture: Mitch Lowe

MUSICCamera-shy Jarryd James comes back into focus on second album

COVER UP: Eight people have been diagnosed with Ross River Virus in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District this month.

Eight people diagnosed with Ross River Virus in southern NSW

'It's a seal... no it's a dolphin': Rare river sighting

Donald Trump earlier this month. Picture: Getty Images

'The movement we started is only just beginning': Trump's farewell speech

Tragic end for runaway emus that went for a stroll in town

Angela Thompson

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Michael Cowling

Numbers grow for Black Head SLSC's second fast 5 carnival

Nicholas Brooks

The Local Hero nominees include Dr Kirby White, left (with Dr Nicole Townsend holding up a gown) from Victoria.

Local heroes stepping up to answer the call of their communities

Juanita Greville

UNSETTLING: Political labels are increasingly being used to foster even greater division. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONGrowing abuse of political labels is a real problem

John Hewson

Scenes from the rescue. Photos: Brodie Weeding.

REAL AUSTRALIAShock, awe, acceptance: The tale of Tassie's mass whale stranding

Laura Corrigan

OPINIONLeading the world by leaving it behind

Marie Low

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

Elders stud stock auctioneer Lincoln McKinlay, assessors Roger Hann, Ross Anderson and Roger Evans with SBTS technical officer Boyd Gudex and some of the Red Angus bulls.

Multi-vendor sale reaches milestone

Lucy Kinbacher

Top price at $452 at SELX Yass first-cross ewe sale - Rick Maslin, SELX, Gwenda and Shane Romer, Crookwell with Matt Joseph, Nutrien, Goulburn.

Focus on top quality first-cross ewes

Stephen Burns

Donna and David Martin, Wanderer's Rest, Sandy Creek, Victoria, sold 392 kilogram Angus weaner steers for a top of $1820 a head and 334kg heifers for $1580 at Wodonga earlier this month. Photo: Olivia Calver

Happy cows mean access to more markets

Karen Bailey

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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Smart toilets could truly revolutionise the way we view our health. Photo: Shutterstock.

OPINIONSmart toilets could help get to the bottom of bowel bothers | Tech Talk

Mathew Dickerson

A classic "house" shape design with a whole lot of personality. Photos: Kirsten Bradley and Anton Vikstrom.

Chook house puts the 'fun' in functional | Backyard Bliss

Anton Vikstrom