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In play: All orbital road options remain in play as council now moves to a strategic business case.

Council pushes forward leaving all orbital road options in play

Tracey Fairhurst

Superintendent Paul Fehon at Flynns Beach, Port Macquarie where the first bones were found.

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Missing persons considered in forensic examination of bones

Tracey Fairhurst, Rob Dougherty

The Port Macquarie orbital road route and the future of Lake Cathie's waterway will be debated.

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Council crunch time on orbital road future | rolling coverage

Tracey Fairhurst

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Through Your Eyes: Shades of blue blanket the Hastings region

Laura Telford

Compassion: Victoria is the first Australian state to allow voluntary assisted dying for people with intolerable suffering at the end of their lives.

Advocates hope other states follow Victoria's compassionate lead

Lisa Tisdell

Mixed feelings: Crestwood Estate resident David Irving would like more detail on the Ocean Road upgrade.

Ocean Drive duplication secure - but what happens now?

Carla Mascarenhas

Yasmin Crane with her sons Riley (left) and Jack (right). The Battle of the Seas event on Sunday, June 23 will raise money for the Crane family as Yasmin battles cancer.

Help bowl over cancer with fundraising event

Liz Langdale

In play: All orbital road options remain in play as council now moves to a strategic business case.

Council pushes forward leaving all orbital road options in play

Tracey Fairhurst

Superintendent Paul Fehon at Flynns Beach, Port Macquarie where the first bones were found.

UPDATED
Missing persons considered in forensic examination of bones

Tracey Fairhurst, Rob Dougherty

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Improving: Adam Woonton has been a consistent performer for Port United this season.

United scoring goals for fun as they tighten grip on top spot

Paul Jobber

Quick hands: Cedar Barry gets a handball away in Port Macquarie's win at Taree.

Port Macquarie junior AFL claims victory over Manning on the road

Michael Roohan

Just short: Wauchope-Bonny Hills' Boatettes were pipped in the surf sports team of the year at last weekend's Mid North Coast surf awards. Photo: supplied

Boatettes just miss out on team gong at Mid North Coast surf awards

Improving: Adam Woonton has been a consistent performer for Port United this season.

United scoring goals for fun as they tighten grip on top spot

Runs there: Robbie Parker drives through the offside during Wauchope RSL's defeat to Taree United in last season's grand final. Photo: Scott Calvin

Cricket council puts the onus back on Premier League clubs

Paul Jobber

Good result: Local bowlers finished in two of the top three positions at last weekend's Mixed Pairs Challenge. Photo: Rob Dougherty

Respected pairing hang on to win bowls challenge over local duo

Paul Jobber

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Yasmin Crane with her sons Riley (left) and Jack (right). The Battle of the Seas event on Sunday, June 23 will raise money for the Crane family as Yasmin battles cancer.

Help bowl over cancer with fundraising event

Liz Langdale

Precise craft: Scale model enthusiast David Connolly works on his latest project.

Scale model masterpieces set to shine during annual event

Lisa Tisdell

Demonstration day: Cara Dale, Allison Baker and Claire Loveday with assorted show cakes in Port Macquarie.

Sugary sweet display for annual demonstration day

Robert Dougherty

Yasmin Crane with her sons Riley (left) and Jack (right). The Battle of the Seas event on Sunday, June 23 will raise money for the Crane family as Yasmin battles cancer.

Help bowl over cancer with fundraising event

Sexuality workshop supports people with disabilities

Sexuality workshop supports people with disabilities

Golf day awaits: Port Macquarie beer brewers Ryan Moore, Jacob Hurrell and Brad Hodge.

Brewers into battle for annual golf day

Robert Dougherty

Angling Club President, Kevin Bramble holds the Bitewell Bait trophy won at the State Championships, 1969.

Flashback: A clean sweep to Port Macquarie

New Masonic Temple in Burrawan Street, 1969.

Flashback 1969: Dedication of new Masonic temple

Page turner: Port Macquarie library during Library Week, 1969. Photo: Port Macquarie Museum.

Flashback, 1969: Joy of reading celebrated at Library Week

Verto Disability Services: The VERTO north coast Disability Employment Services team.

Experience gives the best outcomes for employers and job seekers

Jil Hogan

That dream block of land is more affordable than you think

That dream block of land is more affordable than you think

Jil Hogan

Why not trade the purgatory of city traffic for a little slice of coastal paradise?

Why not trade the purgatory of city traffic for a little slice of coastal paradise?

Tom Sebo

Verto Disability Services: The VERTO north coast Disability Employment Services team.

Experience gives the best outcomes for employers and job seekers

An exclusive bushland lifestyle close to everything

An exclusive bushland lifestyle close to everything

Jil Hogan

Marvel at the lost city of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level.

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Team Adenbrook: Directly employing almost 30 locals and providing employment opportunities to over 300 contractors and suppliers within the region, Adenbrook Homes is one of the largest businesses in the region.

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Ruth Lewis

The experts: Panel members include Holiday Coast Credit Unions Matt Lester, Mortgage Choices Gary Owen and Westpacs Kathryn McGuire, who have a combined 90+ years finance experience, with Sovereign Hills Luke Moreta.

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Through Your Eyes: Shades of blue blanket the Hastings region

Laura Telford

Yasmin Crane with her sons Riley (left) and Jack (right). The Battle of the Seas event on Sunday, June 23 will raise money for the Crane family as Yasmin battles cancer.

Help bowl over cancer with fundraising event

Liz Langdale

Humanitarian honours for doctor's pioneering work in Nepal

Humanitarian honours for doctor's pioneering work in Nepal

Laura Telford

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Through Your Eyes: Shades of blue blanket the Hastings region

David Hearle, Jessica Boswell, Rebecca Lewis, Dennis Woods, Joe Meredith, Alicia Wilson, Julie Chambers and Bruce Macleod who all attended the cheque presentation.

Bank give Men's Shed a $500 boost

New defibrillator.

Woolworths rolls out defibrillator campaign to Lake Cathie store

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: A humpback whale breaches spectacularly in front of Dean Sorley's kayak in Fingal Bay last week. Picture: Dean Sorley

Imagine being in this kayak

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Through Your Eyes: Shades of blue blanket the Hastings region

Superintendent Paul Fehon at Flynns Beach, Port Macquarie where the first bones were found.

UPDATED
Missing persons considered in forensic examination of bones

Out in the field: Mid-North Coast Paintball director Glenn Etheridge.

Paintball industry rejoices over NSW legislation change

On the run: Port Macquarie Dachshund Group members Jean Ballards, Heather Hutchinson, Lynette Godden, Donna Read and Helen Fuller.

Sausage dogs on the mark for the inaugural Dachshund dash

Robert Dougherty

Runs there: Robbie Parker drives through the offside during Wauchope RSL's defeat to Taree United in last season's grand final. Photo: Scott Calvin

Cricket council puts the onus back on Premier League clubs

Paul Jobber

United stance: Grant Mitchell discusses plans for the orbital road alliance with fellow members of the various groups at launch of the alliance in early June.

Alliance urges council to go back to orbital road drawing board

Lisa Tisdell

FUN: Students played wheelchair basketball after learning about the struggles of life in a chair. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Road safety message an important lesson on risky choices

Laura Telford

All sources of water must be protected now

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All sources of water must be protected now

Robyn King
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NOT JUST WOMEN: Male breast cancer advocate Rob Fincher, who has been living with metastatic breast cancer since 2014, wants to raise community awareness. Picture: Sylvia Liber

OPINION
Most men unaware of breast cancer danger

Jody Lindbeck

IT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE: Just when you think it's safe to go back to the online ticketing site ...

Fake Ukrainian credit cards and pipe monsters

Gareth McKnight

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers leading the way on food waste

GAPING GRIEF: Solstice speakers Kathy and Ralph Kelly with photographs of their sons, Thomas and Stuart, forever lost to them. Picture: FAIRFAX

'Don't wait until it's too late to be kind'

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Julie Bishop says grieving families will be relieved four have been charged over the MH17 tragedy.

Charges over MH17 are a relief: Bishop

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Paul Guard's parents Jill and Roger died on MH17 when it was shot down by a missile over Ukraine.

Grieving son sees value in MH17 trial

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Charges laid over polo pony deaths

Charges laid over polo pony deaths

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CLOSE ENCOUNTER: A humpback whale breaches spectacularly in front of Dean Sorley's kayak in Fingal Bay last week. Picture: Dean Sorley

Imagine being in this kayak

Phoebe Moloney
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SET GRUNT FREE: Victorian MP Tim Quilty has thrown his support behind Grunt the pig, pictured with owner Matthew Evans. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

Grunt the pig gets support from Victorian MP

Vivienne Jones
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A landmark study shows that there are economic benefits to early childhood education.

Economic benefit of early education: study

Rebecca Gredley

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the government will abolish the medevac bill.

Govt to attempt repeal of medevac laws

An agricultural worker is vaccinated against Q fever by a nurse. Photo: Vicky Hughson

Calls for government to remedy Q fever vaccination outreach

Hannah Sparks
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Bit of a give-away - These clipped ears were a obvious to bystanders at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange at Casino, who reported the potential for cattle theft to police. Photo by NSW Police Media.

Police arrest cattle duffer at saleyards

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Winvarl Plus Diamond and her breeder Andrew Marks, Dorrigo. The four-year-old wowed judges in Jersey Australia's on-farm challenge.

Rising from life's ashes

Jamie Brown
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Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Compass Hut engages the five senses. Image: Kylie Bell

Planning your next holiday? Check out these deals

John Rozentals

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker
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"Consumers in rural and remote areas, like those in any other parts of Australia, should not be paying for speeds that they are not getting," Mr Sims said.

Speed issues with NBN? Here's a guide

Lisa Williamson and her daughter Bonnie competing.

Freak fall motivates mum and daughter to bodybuilding titles

Monique Patterson