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World at his feet: Levi Ward is looking forward to competing in America for the second straight year. Photo: Supplied

Levi Ward sets his sights on conquering the world

Callum McGregor

Nice meal: Our Berkley Pic of the Week is John ONeil, who recently caught this terrific 1.74 kilogram bream on North Beach using bonito strips.

Bream at night off rocks

Jason Isaac

A Macleay Valley Mustangs forward carries the ball forward against the Wingham Tigers earlier this season.

Time on: Group Three team lists for week seven

World at his feet: Levi Ward is looking forward to competing in America for the second straight year. Photo: Supplied

Levi Ward sets his sights on conquering the world

First to do it: Josh Hyde will play his 200th game for Port City in their clash with Old Bar on Saturday. Photo: Scott Calvin

Hyde to create piece of Port City history in clash with Old Bar

Paul Jobber

Key man: Port Sharks hooker Joey Cudmore will have an important role to play at Wingham on Sunday.

Battered Sharks eye an upset against form side of Group 3

Paul Jobber

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Natalia Trevio.

Poetry workshops for aspiring writers

Celebration time: Diesel brings his tour celebrating 30 years of his greatest hits to the Laurieton United Services Club, June 1, 8.15pm, Tickets $40.

Diesel fuels up for 30 years of greatest hits

Vickii Byram

The Addams Family a New Musical: May 17-June 2, Fridays, 8pm, Saturdays 2pm & 8Pm, Sundays 2pm.

What's On around the traps May 24-31, 2019

Vickii Byram

Natalia Trevio.

Poetry workshops for aspiring writers

Don't Miss: The Slice of Haven will be on Sunday, May 26, 10am-4pm.

Get a slice of Hollywood at Haven food festival

Port Macquarie Brickfest 2019: Zac Morgan prepares LEGO trains and a new arcade machine.

Lego lovers ready for Brickfest bonanza

Robert Dougherty

Golden anniversary: William and Sylvia Gardiner prepare to cut their 50th Wedding Anniversary cake at a celebration with family and friends, 1969.

Golden anniversary for couple and Quota

Port Macquarie Museum

Special occasion celebrated: Sisters Beth Morcom and Glynnis Wincote at Beths 21st Birthday Party, 1969. Photos supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

May holidays a boom time for Port - 1969

Port Macquarie Museum

Watch your step: Inspecting damage to Cathie Bridge following flooding rain in 1963. Photo supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flood brings down bridge

Port Macquarie Museum

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.

Ready for a cool change?

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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.

A decade of building quality homes locally

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The best of both worlds

The best of both worlds

House of the Week

Read the latest Domain here

Read the latest Domain here

Ruth Lewis

RECONCILIATION: Kelly O'Brien says Reconciliation Week is a chance for the whole community to come together. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Truth and courage at foundation of Reconciliation Week

Carla Mascarenhas

Annie Bridge and Majorie Cooper.

Friends raise a cuppa for the Cancer Council

Carla Mascarenhas

Dianne Gander in Port Macquarie.

Top honours to selfless volunteer who reaps rewards of giving

Carla Mascarenhas

RECONCILIATION: Kelly O'Brien says Reconciliation Week is a chance for the whole community to come together. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Truth and courage at foundation of Reconciliation Week

ALL SMILES: The team at Lifeline Mid Coast with their awards.

Volunteers serving our community honoured

Carla Mascarenhas

Words evolved via media

Laurie Barber

Ten Bellinger River Snapping Turtles from the captive breeding population have been released back into the river

Rare snapping turtles released back into the river

The residential road has become engulfed in a cloud of smoke as a result of the fire on Quarry Rise, Port Macquarie. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.

Neighbours raise alarm before Port Macquarie home gutted by intense fire

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

The Addams Family a New Musical: May 17-June 2, Fridays, 8pm, Saturdays 2pm & 8Pm, Sundays 2pm.

What's On around the traps May 24-31, 2019

Celebration time: Diesel brings his tour celebrating 30 years of his greatest hits to the Laurieton United Services Club, June 1, 8.15pm, Tickets $40.

Diesel fuels up for 30 years of greatest hits

Vickii Byram

A rare find: A record signed by assassinated civil rights leader, Dr Martin Luther King is 'a pretty rare find' according to local record store owner Travis Fredericks.

Vinyl signed by Martin Luther King reveals a story of hope

Robert Dougherty

Reflecting: Andrew Birch will referee his 200th first grade game on the Mid North Coast on Saturday. Photo: Paul Jobber

Birch to celebrate 200-game milestone in Pirates-Vikings derby

Paul Jobber

Surf star: Sea McManus proved too good in the under-15 girls division at the Bird Rock Surf Classic on Sunday.

Teen surfer sacrifices regional titles for Bird Rock win

Paul Jobber

When planners play it right

When planners play it right

Michelle Haines Thomas
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Donald Trump, Scott Morrison. Photo: Bloomberg, AAP

OPINION
Morrison is not Australia's answer to Trump

Simon Cowan

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Bill Shorten is urging all Labor supporters to get behind the new party leadership team.

ALP's Neumann still has plenty to give

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The Tasmanian seat of Bass is no longer on the AEC's too-close-to-call list.

Bass no longer on AEC 'in doubt' list

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Victoria's royal commission in the use of police informers has get an extra year to report findings.

More time for 'impossible' Lawyer X report

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PM Scott Morrison will announce the post-election line-up of his team of ministers this weekend.

PM Morrison weighs ministry replacements

Adani will know by June 13 if Queensland's environment department will approve its plans.

Adani's upbeat but still has more hurdles

Liza Kappelle

Essendon man Bryner Menchavez has been missing for almost a month.

Concerns over Vic man missing for weeks

Christine McGinn

Samantha Farrer says she was shut down and her work was altered without her being consulted.

Inquest told investigator was shut down

Hannah Higgins

Meerkats at Werribee zoo now have their food dispensed by a computer-controlled feeder.

Meerkats make a meal of new feed device

Christine McGinn

The grand champion ram from Harewood White Dorper Stud, Rocky Forest, Bathurst with Diana Stewart, Harewood and judge, Graeme Budd, Old Munbilla, Coutts Crossing via Grafton.

Harewood ram again grand champion in the White Dorpers

Olivia Calver
2hrs ago

The grand champion ewe from Nomuula with judge, Graeme Budd, Old Munbilla, Coutts Crossing, Cherilyn Lowe and Joanna Dixon, Nomuula, Moonbi and Jessica Huckel and Tamsyn Henry, Dubbo College Delroy.

Whynot and Nomuula Dorpers impress

Olivia Calver

Sharon and Alf Cantrell hold letters and portrait of Banjo Paterson when Major in Egypt drawn by War Artist George W Lambert.

Honour for Banjo

Mark Griggs

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down

Visit sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/recipes-cooking-info/recipes

Try this: Scallop pot-sticker dumplings

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Jackson Graham