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Two close contacts fined after leaving isolation and travelling to Port Macquarie

Scott Beaton (right), vice president of the Australian Paramedics Association and a paramedic based in Gilgandra, says any extra stress or strain on regional and rural health is going to cause a serious issue. Photo supplied

One case and we're in strife, say rural GPs, nurses

Julia Driscoll

WATCHNSW records 1063 COVID cases, six deaths

Janine Graham

DIGEST'COVID immigrants' find their way home

Janine Graham

Interaction: Priscilla Looker with son Orlando and fellow business partner and sister Cassie Schmidt at Bud Regal Park. Photo: Paul Jobber

WATCHHorse racing duo guide sprinters into the retirement slow lane

Paul Jobber

Uncertain times: Photoworks Express owner/operator Matt Cook says business hasn't recovered after the last lockdown.

Port Macquarie-Hastings businesses still grappling with retail uncertainty

Lisa Tisdell

After a gruelling pandemic, NSW is just weeks away from 'cutting loose', the health minister says.

Hospitalisations may be worse than thought

Reach for Help: CEO of Majestic Cinemas Kieren Dell. Photo: Supplied

'I knew we could do more': Cinema CEO finds strength in personal grief to raise suicide awareness

Ruby Pascoe

Plans to expand Sovereign Place town centre

Floods predicted to repeat this storm season as Port Macquarie tops NSW for damage

WATCHThird COVID case confirmed in Coffs Harbour bringing health district's total to five

Nominate local heritage worthy people and places for recognition

Two close contacts fined after leaving isolation and travelling to Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie-Hastings businesses still grappling with retail uncertainty

WATCHHorse racing duo guide sprinters into the retirement slow lane

'I knew we could do more': Cinema CEO finds strength in personal grief to raise suicide awareness

Expanding: A render of the proposed extension to Sovereign Place Town Centre. Photo: Supplied

Plans to expand Sovereign Place town centre

WATCHHorse racing duo guide sprinters into the retirement slow lane

Two close contacts fined after leaving isolation and travelling to Port Macquarie

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One case and we're in strife, say rural GPs, nurses

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WATCHHorse racing duo guide sprinters into the retirement slow lane

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Port Macquarie-Hastings businesses still grappling with retail uncertainty

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OPINIONWests Tigers made the right call backing Michael Maguire

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'I knew we could do more': Cinema CEO finds strength in personal grief to raise suicide awareness

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John Elliott's business acquisitions included stakes in leading Australian and overseas breweries.

John Elliott: twice a president but not PM

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Former Liberal Party president, Carlton AFL club president and businessman John Elliott has died.

Liberal, Carlton elder Elliott dead at 79

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Alex Volkanovski and Brian Ortega will settle it in the cage on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images

Volkanovski can't wait to get back in the UFC octagon

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Dylan Thomas is unable to return to pandemic-hit emergency housing at the Piccadilly Motor Inn.

How leaving our homeless behind becomes everyone's problem in a pandemic

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Outspoken Liberal Bernie Finn MP has been rebuked for calling Victoria Police a "despot's militia".

Guy warns Liberal MP over Vic police post

Callum Godde

Premier Daniel Andrews says fully vaccinated Victorians can soon return from NSW.

Vic protester in hospital with COVID-19

Callum Godde, Kaitlyn Offer, Emily Woods and Karen Sweeney

ICE COOL: Swimmer Charmian Frend submerging in a bin full of ice water, overseen by her coach Narelle Simpson. Picture: Geoff Jones

So you want to break a world ice swim record?

Adam Lucius

NSW officials are counting on fresh air, rather than air filters to keep school classrooms safe.

No filters ordered for NSW schools yet

Hannah Ryan

WATCHHorse racing duo guide sprinters into the retirement slow lane

Paul Jobber

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

Janine Graham

STAND FIRM: Laurie Daley says to dump Michael Maguire and change coaches again would have been lunacy. Photo: Albert Perez/Getty Images

OPINIONWests Tigers made the right call backing Michael Maguire

Laurie Daley

WATCHHorse racing duo guide sprinters into the retirement slow lane

Last chance to nominate a top local sporting champ

ALL SET: The Western Bulldogs prepare for this Saturday's grand final against Melbourne in Perth. Photo: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONGrand final could prove to be one of the best of the AFL era

Rohan Connolly

The Paralympic medal funding was a one-off for Tokyo, but sponsored avenues are being explored. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERParalympic medal funding a one-off for Tokyo 2020

Fethi Nourine banned for 10 years for refusing to risk fighting Tohar Butbul (in blue)

Decade ban for judoka's Olympic refusal

Cycling great Carol Cooke is still recovering in Tokyo after her crash at the Paralympic Games.

Cooke still in Tokyo after Para crash

The 2021 Coastline Credit Union Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards has been postponed until November while the region rides out the wave of reintroduced COVID restrictions.

Celebration of best in local business pushed back to November

Get your votes in and say thanks to a top local business

Record entries for 2021 Port Macquarie business awards as we celebrate resilience

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Myall Classic Ultra Marathon Paddling on September 11

WHAT'S ONWhat's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

Tracey Fairhurst

WHAT'S ONYour Port Macquarie-Hastings monthly markets guide

Tracey Fairhurst

FRESH START: Retired homicide detective Gary Jubelin is taking I Catch Killers Live on the road for a national tour in 2022.

WHAT'S ONFormer top cop on Tyrrell case bares his soul

Lisa Rockman

WHAT'S ONWhat's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

WHAT'S ONBig Bike film night pedals into Port Macquarie

WHAT'S ONCommunity forum kicks off council election discussions

DIGEST'COVID immigrants' find their way home

Tamworth Regional Council started a trial rapid antigen testing program of water department staff on Wednesday. Photo: file

Rapid COVID-19 testing trial rolled out in regional NSW

ANU researcher Dr Jason Agostino. Picture: Supplied

Indigenous adults at increased risk of severe illness from COVID, ANU study finds

The federal government will put $2.5m towards mental health support in the ACT. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Calls to tap into 'emergency workforce' to solve mental health crisis

This week's lockdown protests in Melbourne have politicians on edge. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISProtests, politics and the trouble with George

Karen Barlow

DIGESTC'mon 2021, enough already

Janine Graham

DIGESTImagine being an ICU nurse watching that protest?

Janine Graham

Need COVID vaccination proof without a smartphone? Here's how

Kelsey Sutor

New bridge to be built on the Oxley Highway at Ellenborough - 1971

Port Macquarie Museum

Committee chosen: West Port Bowling Club committee from left Messrs Gowers, Clarke, Wheeler, Green, Brooke, Carrol and Nichol, 1971. Photos: supplied by Port Macquarie Museum

Flashback: Port Macquarie's bumper holiday visitor crop great for economy

Port Macquarie Museum

Proudly gathered: POWs march to the War Memorial before their re-union dinner, 1971. Photos: supplied by Port Macquarie Museum

Flashback: POWs gather for reunion in Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie Museum

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Changing lives: The Australian-made AirPhysio device helps clear airways and strengthen lungs. Picture: Supplied

Fast-growing regional business helping people breathe again

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Beauty: When you think of New Zealand you think of scenes of lakes surrounded by snow capped mountains such as the Wanaka Tree, South Island.

A Top to tail tour around New Zealand

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

Timber shortages have led to delays of up to three months in residential construction projects, industry sources say. Photo: Shutterstock

How the great timber housing shortage has been reversed

EXPLAINERWhat is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

The Sir George has become one of NSW's most recognised stopover hospitality venues. Picture: Supplied

Iconic hotel The Sir George up for sale

Brittney Levinson

8 Union Street, Launceston underwent an extensive renovation before selling for more than double its 2019 price. Photo: Supplied

Heavy hitters: The regional properties that have doubled in price since 2019

Jack Needham

Maree Gardner at her home in Unanderra. Picture: Adam McLean

How we can tackle regional homelessness among women over 50

Brendan Crabb

Traffic hotspot: Congestion at the Lake Road/Oxley Highway/Sherwood Road roundabout was among the issues discussed at the community forum.

Forum explores community issues ahead of council election

Lisa Tisdell

Welcome to the world baby Graeme

Mid North Coast ICT students phishing for a win at WorldSkills Nationals

Forum explores community issues ahead of council election

The CoastSnap monitoring stations in the Port Macquarie-Hastings are located at Town Beach, Flynns Beach, Shelly Beach, Lake Cathie Lagoon Lookout, Jonathan Dickson Reserve lookout and Rainbow Beach.

Beach app provides community the tools to help capture impacts of coastal erosion

Pandemic pressure: Can NSW rural and regional health cope?

Meg Francis

WATCHHorse racing duo guide sprinters into the retirement slow lane

WATCHSix-foot brown snake slithers onto construction site

WATCHBorder pass change for Victorians stranded in NSW

WATCHThird COVID case confirmed in Coffs Harbour bringing health district's total to five

WATCHNSW records 1063 COVID cases, six deaths

Janine Graham

Three types of plate movement. A) Strike-slip, B) Normal, C) Reverse. Picture: Wikimedia commons

Why are there earthquakes in Australia?

Deborah Davis

GET UP TO DATEPolice gear up again after 'shameful' shrine stand-off

Janine Graham

Forgotten River: An Outback Tragedy. Farmer Terry Smith pictured mustering sheep on his property Scarsdale Station in NSW. Picture: John Hanscombe - ACM

OPINIONWhy Australians should care about the Murray-Darling Basin

Richard Beasley, SC

RECOVERY: Orphaned koala joey, Burr, being treated during his weekly check up while being cared for by WIRES. Pictures: John Grant

OPINIONWhy more koalas are needing care

John Grant

The Ringer at the Stockman's Hall of Fame at Longreach in Queensland is festooned with all sorts of tools, and what appears to be a handy little knife. Picture: Queensland government.

REAL AUSTRALIABronze statues reveal the link between pocket knives and outback life

Chris McLennan

Nominate local heritage worthy people and places for recognition

Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Top priced ram: Richard Chalker, Lach River principal, Lawrence Clifford, Bindaree, Berridale, Breet Povey, SBBL, Cooma, and auctioneer Tim Woodham, Nutrien.

Lach River Merinos sold to $10,000, av $2925

Stephen Burns

The top priced ram, sold for $8000, with purchaser Ray Norman, Glenray, Illabo, classer Michael Elmes, Cecile Chalon, The Yanko, and Ian Cameron, The Yanko stud principal.

The Yanko clear 100 rams for $8000 top

Olivia Calver

A new on-farm farm safety program has been launched by NSW Farmers and the NSW Government.

Farm safety in $2m boost - direct to you

John Ellicott

Plants not the only organism blossoming this spring

John Gabriele

Why are there earthquakes in Australia?

Deborah Davis

OPINIONIt might be time to do away with all those digital passwords

Mathew Dickerson