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Art on show: Street artist Damon Moroney enjoys taking part in ArtWalk.

Street artist values celebration of arts and culture

Lisa Tisdell

Youth initiative: One of the projects pitched is about a recycled bikes program. Photo: Mid North Coast Community

Voting open for community projects funding

Carla Mascarenhas

Hopeful: July 15 is World Skills Day.

Business owners to share skills gap

Carla Mascarenhas

FUN: Roz Anderson, Glor Mullins planting seedlings at the Port Macquarie Landcare nursery.

Swap initiative to crack down on the weeds

Laura Telford

Seeking witnesses: Mid North Coast Local Area Commander Superintendent Paul Fehon.

Police seeking witnesses of highway fatality

Robert Dougherty

Bureau of Meterology: A hazardous surf warning has been issued for the Mid-North Coast.

Hazardous surf and damaging winds warned for Port Macquarie coastline

Robert Dougherty

Call out: Residents are asked to inspect their property for Chinese Violet. Photo: supplied

Watch out for deadly weed Chinese Violet

Carla Mascarenhas

Art on show: Street artist Damon Moroney enjoys taking part in ArtWalk.

Street artist values celebration of arts and culture

Lisa Tisdell

Youth initiative: One of the projects pitched is about a recycled bikes program. Photo: Mid North Coast Community

Voting open for community projects funding

Carla Mascarenhas

Just short: Port Macquarie's Ella Scaysbrook was runner-up at last weekend's Jack Newton Junior Golf championship at Newcastle. Photo: Paul Jobber

Di Natale too good as Port Macquarie golf prodigy falls short

Just short: Port Macquarie's Ella Scaysbrook was runner-up at last weekend's Jack Newton Junior Golf championship at Newcastle. Photo: Paul Jobber

Di Natale too good as Port Macquarie golf prodigy falls short

Paul Jobber

Bringing their A game: Camden Haven Hockey Club's Catherine Carroll and Thunder Hockey Club's Louise Oirbans.

Hastings duo Carroll and Oirbans sent to strike at nationals

Liz Langdale

Unlucky: Port Macquarie under-13 girls fell just short at the state titles at Parkes last weekend. Photo: Facebook

Luck avoids Port Macquarie during state title charge at Parkes

Paul Jobber

Just short: Port Macquarie's Ella Scaysbrook was runner-up at last weekend's Jack Newton Junior Golf championship at Newcastle. Photo: Paul Jobber

Di Natale too good as Port Macquarie golf prodigy falls short

On target: Jess Watts (pictured playing for St Joseph's) scored in Northern NSW's 1-0 win over Western Australia.

Watts on target as Northern NSW start well at Coffs Harbour

Just short: Mark Hargrave goes around a corner towards the finish line at the Fox Superflow Championships.

State titles are run and won, but four-year-old steals the show

Paul Jobber

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Art on show: Street artist Damon Moroney enjoys taking part in ArtWalk.

Street artist values celebration of arts and culture

Lisa Tisdell

FUN: Roz Anderson, Glor Mullins planting seedlings at the Port Macquarie Landcare nursery.

Swap initiative to crack down on the weeds

Laura Telford

Artistic expression: The community is encouraged to experience the ArtWalk night and participate in other creative activities throughout the weekend. Photo: Lindsay Moller Productions

Town centre to become canvas for creativity

Lisa Tisdell

Art on show: Street artist Damon Moroney enjoys taking part in ArtWalk.

Street artist values celebration of arts and culture

Port Macquarie visit: Annabel Bowman at the event.

Fun in the sun for early R U OK? Day visit

Robert Dougherty

A call has gone out for Ekam Yoga Festival volunteers.

Popular yoga festival needs more volunteers

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

Ready to roll: A Guard of Honour was formed when Foundation President, Mrs Pead arrived to officially open the Womens Bowling Clubs 15th annual carnival, 1969.

Flashback: Sun out for Women's Bowling Carnival

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

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

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Ruth Lewis

Take stock: An annual inventory of all of your in comings and out goings will show you where you can make savings.

Make a new financial year resolution

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FUN: Roz Anderson, Glor Mullins planting seedlings at the Port Macquarie Landcare nursery.

Swap initiative to crack down on the weeds

Laura Telford

Savvy Singers: Faye Davis and Denis McGrane.

Call goes out for more Savvy Singers

Carla Mascarenhas

FUTURE DOCTOR: Abbey McKell is studying to be a doctor at the University of NSW in Port Macquarie.

Financial help paves the way for future doctor

Laura Telford

FUN: Roz Anderson, Glor Mullins planting seedlings at the Port Macquarie Landcare nursery.

Swap initiative to crack down on the weeds

Hastings Education Fund scholarship recipients Dylan Mason, Julia Kutajar and Levi Brett.

Fund invests in region's education future

A call has gone out for Ekam Yoga Festival volunteers.

Popular yoga festival needs more volunteers

Just short: Port Macquarie's Ella Scaysbrook was runner-up at last weekend's Jack Newton Junior Golf championship at Newcastle. Photo: Paul Jobber

Di Natale too good as Port Macquarie golf prodigy falls short

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

Just short: Mark Hargrave goes around a corner towards the finish line at the Fox Superflow Championships.

State titles are run and won, but four-year-old steals the show

Missing man: Erwan Ferrieux. Photo: Supplied.

Police confirm DNA match for missing Frenchman

Good tackle: Jacob Martin and Jacob Lane go through a tackle drill at last week's school holiday rugby league clinic. Photo: Paul Jobber

Search continues for next NRL star at school holiday clinic

Paul Jobber

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Through Your Eyes: school holidays mean lazy beach days

Laura Telford

Brains put to the test for treasure hunt adventure

Brains put to the test for treasure hunt adventure

Liz Langdale

Fun day out: Olivia Balk, Isabelle Andermatt, Kirsten Andermatt and Markus Andermatt.

France's national holiday celebrated in style

Liz Langdale

Turning the tables: NSW coach Brad Fittler congratulates Mitchell Pearce after the Blues series-deciding win in Sydney.

OPINION
The Fittler factor: if you fail, fix it or forget it

Father Brendan Lee

Leslie Williams MP: Rehoming abandoned cats and dogs reduces the burden on pounds, shelters and rehoming organisations and helps reduce euthanasia.

Residents urged to adopt next pets

Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

Natalie Zelinsky

BREAKTHROUGH: The new Prostate Urine Risk test could change the face of prostate cancer testing.

New urine test breakthrough for prostate cancer research

Before and after: Swipe to see amazing retirement village garden makeover

Before and after: Swipe to see amazing retirement village garden makeover

Geraldine Cardozo

What Aussies can learn from NZ's older workforce

What Aussies can learn from NZ's older workforce

Geraldine Cardozo

Workers plan to strike at NSW hospitals in August as they fight for increased hospital security.

Hospital workers vote to strike in NSW

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The Perth Mint's giant gold coin promotes physical Aussie gold being made available to US investors.

Huge Aussie gold coin to mark NYSE debut

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Michael Bowman (second left) with his rescuers after being found alive and well in Tasmania.

Missing Vic hiker survived on minimal food

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Victoria has set up a fund to oversee remediation works on dangerous building cladding.

States told to go it alone on cladding fix

Maggie Beer says it is heartbreaking hearing the complaints about food in aged care facilities.

Malnutrition a silent abuser in aged care

Megan Neil

Lost and found: Janet Pollock shows Vic Levi a photograph of her great aunt "Beth", whose King George VI coronation medal was found in a box donated to the Friends of the University Book Fair. Picture: Marina Neil

Solved: The mystery of the royal medal found in a box of books

Anita Beaumont

Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale is accused of posing as a private investigator to demand money.

Ex-Ipswich mayor denies extortion charges

Warren Barnsley

Workers who stay with under-performing companies affect pay increases across the economy.

Workers need to switch jobs for pay rises

Angus Livingston

A US judge says Monsanto "deserves to be punished" but has reduced a payout by more than $US50m.

US Roundup jury award slashed to $25m

Joachim Herrmann

The $22,000 top-priced Palgrove Natural (P), sold to Elstow Charolais, Baradine, at the Palgrove Hunter Valley bull sale last Friday. Pictured are David Smith and Ben Noller of Palgrove stud with buyers Bruce and Margaret McConnaughty.

Palgrove's $22,000 sire

Mark Griggs

End of era: Incoming secretary Carol Grylls with Richard Buck and vice chairman Josh Crosby at the NSW State Committee of Angus Australia meeting. Photo: supplied

Longterm breed secretary retires

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

Oceania Cruises daily afternoon high tea served in Horizons Lounge.

Now is the time to book that cruise you've been considering

The best way to approach finding the right dog for you, is to have a discussion with the shelter manager at your local rescue, and explain your lifestyle and needs. They'll be able to advise what dogs they currently have in care that would match with you.

How do I know I'm ready to get a dog?

RSPCA

Former chef Michael Robinson is behind Hungerford Meat Co in Branxton.

'Why we are going back to old school butchering'

Lucy Kinbacher

Unused pain relief medication, like all medicines, can be returned to a local pharmacy for safe disposal free of charge.

Don't keep your strong pain medicines 'just in case'