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MOON LANDING: Dave Reneke at the Parkes Radio Telescope (The Dish) at the 40th anniversary of man's first steps on the moon.

Stars align as 50th anniversary of man on the moon approaches

Laura Telford
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Making an impression: East Coast Eagles duo Britt Hargreaves and Shannon Day will head to the World Futsal Championships in Orlando, Florida on Friday. Photo: Matt Attard

Eagles women prepare to soar at world futsal titles in Florida

Paul Jobber

BUSH BLAZE: The fire in Port Macquarie. Photo: NSW Rural Fire Service - Mid Coast District.

Fire crews attending bush fire near Oxley Highway

Robert Dougherty

Next step: Mayor Peta Pinson has sought a meeting with the Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock.

Mayor seeks minister's ear about orbital road concerns

Lisa Tisdell

Water mains cleaning will be taking place in areas of Port Macquarie from July 22 to collect any build-up of sediment within the pipes.

Ice pigs on the way to clear out the pipes

Weed alert: Wild Things Native Gardens crew member Ben Latta holding up Asparagus fern on Lord Howe Island. Photo: Kelly Benson

Locals working to bring back extinct Lord Howe Island stick insect

Carla Mascarenhas

STARTING FRESH: New resident Jon Power has joined the SES in Port Macquarie.

Fresh start as State Emergency Service volunteer

Robert Dougherty

MOON LANDING: Dave Reneke at the Parkes Radio Telescope (The Dish) at the 40th anniversary of man's first steps on the moon.

Stars align as 50th anniversary of man on the moon approaches

Laura Telford
1hr ago

Making an impression: East Coast Eagles duo Britt Hargreaves and Shannon Day will head to the World Futsal Championships in Orlando, Florida on Friday. Photo: Matt Attard

Eagles women prepare to soar at world futsal titles in Florida

Paul Jobber

Win it: Port United's Matt Broderick contests an aerial ball during the clash with Tuncurry-Forster on July 6. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst

United coach full of praise for Wallis Lake ahead of home clash

Making an impression: East Coast Eagles duo Britt Hargreaves and Shannon Day will head to the World Futsal Championships in Orlando, Florida on Friday. Photo: Matt Attard

Eagles women prepare to soar at world futsal titles in Florida

Paul Jobber

Win it: Port United's Matt Broderick contests an aerial ball during the clash with Tuncurry-Forster on July 6. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst

United coach full of praise for Wallis Lake ahead of home clash

Paul Jobber

Hold it: Port Saints' Mike Finlayson battles for possession during the clash with Camden Haven on May 11.

Home sweet home: Port Saints return to more familiar surrounds

Paul Jobber

Making an impression: East Coast Eagles duo Britt Hargreaves and Shannon Day will head to the World Futsal Championships in Orlando, Florida on Friday. Photo: Matt Attard

Eagles women prepare to soar at world futsal titles in Florida

Hard yards: Port City front-rower Ben Dickson will lead the way for the Breakers on Sunday. Photo: Paul Jobber

Injury-hit Breakers look to stop slide against last-placed Bulls

Paul Jobber

Improving: Port Sharks five-eighth Josh Dwyer.

Sharks eye one of the remaining positions in Group 3 finals

Paul Jobber

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Uplifting tenor voices to soar at Glasshouse

Uplifting tenor voices to soar at Glasshouse

Vickii Byram

STARTING FRESH: New resident Jon Power has joined the SES in Port Macquarie.

Fresh start as State Emergency Service volunteer

Robert Dougherty

WINDMILL: Michael O'Donnell with his favourite.

Landscape exhibition inspires trip down memory lane

Robert Dougherty

Uplifting tenor voices to soar at Glasshouse

Uplifting tenor voices to soar at Glasshouse

Physics and philosohy: Dr Kerry Hinton. Photo: Supplied.

Untangling the philosophy of particle physics

Robert Dougherty

Sharing wisdom: Acclaimed author and journalist Caroline Overington is one of the authors on the panel. Photo: supplied

Lovers of crime set for a treat

Carla Mascarenhas

Contentious issue: Opening Lake Cathie, 1969. This was objected to by at Tuesday (July 8, 1969) night's Municipal Council meeting.

Shire's opening of Lake Cathie rebuked

Port Macquarie Museum

History repeats: Workmen dismantle the Soldiers Memorial for its move after nearly half a century, 1969.

History repeats itself memorial moved 1969

Port Macquarie Museum

Gentle staff: At rear, from left, Barry Gentle, Ron Smith, Victor Studman, Len Gibbs, Rex Joyce, Les Fowler, Keith Klumpp, Yvonne Gibbs, Dick Gentle and Lorraine Doyle.

Hardware growth in Port Macquarie CBD

Port Macquarie Museum

Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Ruth Lewis

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Ruth Lewis

Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

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MOON LANDING: Dave Reneke at the Parkes Radio Telescope (The Dish) at the 40th anniversary of man's first steps on the moon.

Stars align as 50th anniversary of man on the moon approaches

Laura Telford
1hr ago

STARTING FRESH: New resident Jon Power has joined the SES in Port Macquarie.

Fresh start as State Emergency Service volunteer

Robert Dougherty

EMBRACE LIFE: Sylvia Mare says she always tries to stay positive about living with type one diabetes. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Sylvia's positive message about diabetes diagnosis

Laura Telford

MOON LANDING: Dave Reneke at the Parkes Radio Telescope (The Dish) at the 40th anniversary of man's first steps on the moon.

Stars align as 50th anniversary of man on the moon approaches

1hr ago

MUSIC: Kauri Greentree performing at the 2019 Saltwater Freshwater Festival.

Made Deadly back to give voice to local Aboriginal artists

Laura Telford

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Through Your Eyes: see the light surrounding our gorgeous Hastings

Laura Telford

Making an impression: East Coast Eagles duo Britt Hargreaves and Shannon Day will head to the World Futsal Championships in Orlando, Florida on Friday. Photo: Matt Attard

Eagles women prepare to soar at world futsal titles in Florida

Uplifting tenor voices to soar at Glasshouse

Uplifting tenor voices to soar at Glasshouse

Win it: Port United's Matt Broderick contests an aerial ball during the clash with Tuncurry-Forster on July 6. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst

United coach full of praise for Wallis Lake ahead of home clash

From 2017: The dunes of Big Red were a perfect vantage point to watch the glorious sunset.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Rock on: when the dead heart is jump-started

STARTING FRESH: New resident Jon Power has joined the SES in Port Macquarie.

Fresh start as State Emergency Service volunteer

Robert Dougherty

@rovingeyedotcom

Through Your Eyes: see the light surrounding our gorgeous Hastings

Laura Telford

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

REAL AUSTRALIA
All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

Jodie Bruton

CELEBRATE: Charles Sturt deputy vice-Chancellor Professor Heather Cavanagh, Port Macquarie-Hastings mayor Peta Pinson and Charles Sturt director of external engagement in Port Macquarie Kate Wood-Foye.

Charles Sturt University comes together to celebrate birthday

Laura Telford

How good is this?: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaking in Parliament earlier this month. His mantra of a "strong economy" is not the reality for millions of Australians, according to recent reports. Photo: AAP

Government oblivious to economic woes

John Hewson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack at the Bush Summit in Dubbo. Photo AAP / Mick Tsikas.

More talk, but where's the action?

Mike Foley

From 2017: The dunes of Big Red were a perfect vantage point to watch the glorious sunset.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Rock on: when the dead heart is jump-started

Sally Cripps

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun is set to be charged with endangering state security.

China to charge Chinese-Australian writer

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to meet Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Melbourne.

Ardern, Morrison to meet in Melbourne

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NSW needs $1 billion to remedy potential cladding problems across the state, industry groups say.

Buildings at risk but no NSW funding deal

1hr ago

Paul Pisasale says he posed as a PI because it was better than admitting he was the mayor.

Paul Pisasale on stand in extortion trial

1hr ago

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared the drought in the Murray-Darling Basin the worst on record.

Basin drought officially worst on record

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Police will keep a check for illicit drugs at the Spin Off festival in Adelaide on Friday.

SA police to check music event for drugs

1hr ago

Beverley Quinn, her daughter Mara Harvey and three grandchildren were murdered last September.

Dad to be sentenced for WA family murders

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ANU scientist Trevor Ireland is one of the space rock experts still analysing samples from the moon.

Moon rocks exhilarating for Aust scientist

Wee Waa farmers Corie and Nicole Piper with their sons Ewan and Lucas and dog Max on their 'Auburn' property.

Paddock to pint

Samantha Townsend

Civic Ledger hopes to pilot blockchain technology in the Mareeba-Dimbulah Irrigation Area water market. Photo: courtesy Tropical Tablelands Tourism

Blockchain in the pipeline

Olivia Calver

A hobby farmer has decided to sell his neighbour's cattle after grazing on his property for nearly two years. Photo by Louie Douvis.

In court: Hobby farmer sells neighbour's cattle that grazed on his Wallaroo property over two years

Hannah Sparks

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

The big question now is - are you going to eat your lamington or squirrel it away?

How to have your lamington and eat it too

Noel Whittaker

Leaders and employees alike should be given opportunities to learn how to be more mindful and accepting of their own emotions and vulnerabilities (such as anxiety and self doubt).

Empathy can create effective teams

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Volunteer John Cole takes 100-year-old Lorna Craney for a spin around Mt Morgan in his 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

100yo Lorna and her Little red Corvette