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DIGESTOmicron set to steal Delta's thunder

Kayla Osborne

The search at Kendall for William Tyrrell is about to enter its fifth week.

Search site for William Tyrrell's remains expands

Ruby Pascoe

Port Maquarie family: Jo Ashton with her daughters Grace, Emily and Annabelle.Mrs Ashton said she plans to book her daughters in for their COVID vaccinations once the program for five to 11-year-olds is approved.

Parents express mixed views on COVID vaccinations for children

Liz Langdale

Environmental damage at Grants Beach. Photo supplied.

Residents encouraged to report illegal camping this Christmas

Robert Dougherty

A memorial held for Carmel Enkelmann. Photo supplied by CMDBC.

Dragonboat paddlers pay tribute to Carmel Enkelmann

CanSurvive coordinator Wendy Edgington

FIND THE FIT: Choose activities you enjoy. Try a range of different things as you're more likely to stick with something if you are having fun. It's even better if you can share it with someone. Picture: Shutterstock

SILENT ASSASSINEasy ways to increase exercise in your daily routine

Dr Peter Brukner

Doctor shortages in the regions will benefit from graduate GP incentives

Lifeline Mid Coast business manager Kurt Russell.

Lifeline encourages people to consider pre-loved gifts this Christmas

Ruby Pascoe

State Cup future clouded as pressure mounts on NSW Touch Association

WHAT'S ONFestive spirit at Christmas Under the Stars for connection

Beach to Bush program goes virtual to teach water safety

NSW COVID cases jump again to 420 as another death recorded

DIGESTOmicron set to steal Delta's thunder

Question marks surround the future of the NSW State Cup in Port Macquarie. Photo: Paul Jobber

State Cup future clouded as pressure mounts on NSW Touch Association

Support: Port Macquarie resident Dave Henward, St Agnes Catholic Parish Recovery Support Service staff member Sherrie Moloney, Darren (Dave's carer), Marine Rescue Mid North Coast regional operations manager Randall Gawne with Marine Rescue Port Macquarie members.

OUR PEOPLECommunity helpers rally to clean flood-impacted home

WHAT'S ONStreets sparkle: Your 2021 Port Macquarie-Hastings Christmas lights map

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

Three out of four ain't bad: Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis have returned for the reboot, minus Kim Cattrall. Picture: Foxtel

WATCHAnd just like that, Sex and the City gals are in their 50s and it's sink or swim for Succession

Teen trainer builds on her success

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Bogong moth, megabat struggling to survive

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Coal being retired faster than expected

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Over a thousand Aussie kids abused in care

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Guilty verdict in SA cold case murder

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Cases climb as Bondi hostel locked down

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The bogong moth is on a 'red list' of endangered species.

Bogong moth, megabat struggling to survive

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Australia's national energy market could be operating without coal by as early as 2043.

Coal being retired faster than expected

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More than one thousand Australian children were abused in out-of-home care last financial year.

Over a thousand Aussie kids abused in care

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Family members of Suzanne Poll leave the Adelaide Magistrates Court in Adelaide in 2019.

Guilty verdict in SA cold case murder

A new COVID-19 cluster has emerged in Sydney after 44 people were infected at a pub trivia night.

Cases climb as Bondi hostel locked down

Tiffanie Turnbull

The inquest into 18-year-old Theo Hayez has scrutinised nearly two weeks of evidence.

Missing Belgian backpacker key theories

Greta Stonehouse

Theo Hayez's path towards Byron Bay's Tallow Beach has been scrutinised again at his inquest.

Detective quizzed on Belgian backpacker

Greta Stonehouse

A man is due to face court accused of igniting a fire at an inner west Sydney hotel.

Man charged after cat killed in pub fire

Jack Gramenz

WINNING TOUCH: Jorja-Louise Howard with Doing Time after a win at Maitland earlier this year. Picture: STEPHEN WHALLAND.

Teen trainer builds on her success

Michael Cowley
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Dragonboat paddlers pay tribute to Carmel Enkelmann

CanSurvive coordinator Wendy Edgington

State Cup future clouded as pressure mounts on NSW Touch Association

Paul Jobber

Teen trainer builds on her success

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Corey Lewis has signed with the Canberra Raiders. Photo supplied/Corey Lewis

Lewis to tackle new rugby league challenge in nation's capital

Paul Jobber

Surf Life Saving NSW delivering the Beach to Bush program. Photo supplied by Leanne Goggin

Beach to Bush program goes virtual to teach water safety

Robert Dougherty

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATED'Political posturing': China responds to PM's Winter Olympics boycott

Canberra athlete Michael Roeger is devastated at the news the T46 men's marathon will not feature at the Paralympic's in Paris. Picture: Athletics Australia

'It's devastating': Eight Paralympic events culled for Paris 2024

Bronte and Cate Campbell detail their lives in and out of the pool in their new book Sister Secrets, with some revelations about the culture of swimming and the demand the sport requires to make it. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'The skinnier the better': Aussie swim team's Beijing food shaming incident

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

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

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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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

Musical talent: The special guest artist at Christmas Under the Stars is country music star Gina Jeffreys. Picture: supplied by The Westport Club.

WHAT'S ONFestive spirit at Christmas Under the Stars for connection

Liz Langdale

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

ON THE WATER: A team competing in previous Wildside Adventure Racing. Photo: Fully Rad Adventures.

Wildside Adventure Race will go ahead rain, hail or shine

Robert Dougherty

Sydney Symphony violist Rosemary Curtin.

WHAT'S ONPhilomusica returns on song to Kendall School of Arts Hall

DIGESTOmicron set to steal Delta's thunder

NSW COVID cases jump again to 420 as another death recorded

Warning for race fans after COVID-positive case attends Bathurst 1000

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTChina-Australia relationship still on rough seas

Department of Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Pandemic 'stress test' result sat on for years before COVID-19

Gerard Cockburn
Sarah Basford Canales

Paul Kelly says more information on the Omicron variant's ability to evade vaccines will be availalbe soon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Data detailing vaccine's effect on Omicron due soon, Kelly says

Finn McHugh

Feeling lonely, depressed or anxious around the holidays is more common than you think. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTNot feeling so festive? Remember you aren't alone

Kayla Osborne

Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said there are now a total of 31 Omicron cases in the state, 20 of which are linked to the Regents Park cluster in Sydney's south west.

WATCHSix new Omicron cases in NSW as state records two deaths and 260 daily total

Shivé Prema
Matt Carr

Pacific Drive, near Flynns Beach, 1971. Photos supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flashback 1971: Council says no high rise for Pacific Drive lots

Port Macqduarie Museum

The newly built Flynns Beach Apartments on Pacific Drive, 1971.

Flashback 1971: Closed door meeting on Pacific Drive high rise development

Port Macquarie Museum

Well done: Mayor C.C. Adams congratulates Rhonda Plews on obtaining her Queens Guide badge award, 1971. Photos: supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flashback: Re-zoned land snapped up by Sydney-based property group

Port Macquarie Museum

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

Page 8: Ben Coles breeds Welsh Black Cattle on his Logans Crossing farm and wants to raise awareness about the species.

Read the latest edition of Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

Linda Lambrechts

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

The block at 160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Reality Reno with Mitch and Mark

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Hamish Geale

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

Dragonboat paddlers pay tribute to Carmel Enkelmann

CanSurvive coordinator Wendy Edgington

Robyn Hall sells Christmas wreaths and decorations at the CWA market.

Successful Christmas market raises funds for CWA branch

Lisa Tisdell

WHAT'S ONPhilomusica returns on song to Kendall School of Arts Hall

Dragonboat paddlers pay tribute to Carmel Enkelmann

Business leaders recently took up the Leaders Leap Challenge at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, including Westpac Branch Managers Heather Van Galen and Pieter Kleynjan. The event is returning to Port Macquarie in 2022.

Calling on leaders to take the leap for Rescue Helicopter in 2022

Dundaloo family and community liaison Matt Zarb, MidCoast Council's Calypso Watson, Dundaloo CEO Mark Drury, Manning Regional Art Gallery director Rachel Piercy.

Art bringing the community together in new exhibition

Sarah Chalmers

Canberra is forecast for "considerable cloudiness" with a high of 25C on Christmas.

WATCHMixed weather forecast for Christmas Day across the country

This TikTok featuring Manuel Pamkal has over 115,000 views.

Meet the man from the bush going viral on TikTok

Sam Kerr ... you don't want to mess with her. Picture: Getty

'Hero' Kerr takes out pitch invader in viral moment

FIRESTORM: Cromer resident, and former Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins says his book 'Firestorm' busts the myths on climate change. Picture: Geoff Jones

WATCHWhy this former fire chief feels he has a moral duty to speak up about climate change

WILD WEATHER: Storms hit the east coast while fires and heatwaves plague the west.

WATCHSevere weather warning as fires hit west, floods hit east

Emma Horn

Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Marianne Gale said 13 of the cases were from overseas travellers while 29 are locally acquired, five of whom attended a party boat cruise on Sydney Harbour on December 3.

WATCHNSW Omicron cases grow to 42 as state records 420 COVID-19 infections

Shivé Prema

WATCHAnd just like that, Sex and the City gals are in their 50s and it's sink or swim for Succession

B.R. Doherty

ABLAZE: Fire visible from Caves Road south of Redgate in the Margaret River region of WA. Picture: Jesse Noakes

WATCHPopular tourist attractions evacuated as bushfire spreads

Emma Horn

OPINIONWhy kids need to return to community sport

Dr Anthea Rhodes

DIGESTOmicron set to steal Delta's thunder

Kayla Osborne

DECADES OF DANCE: Barbara Cuckson is the owner of the Rozelle School of Visual Arts which she has run for 50 years. Picture: Geoff Jones

REAL AUSTRALIALove of dance builds community

Allison Hore

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Matt Notley and his fiance Sophie Smethurst helping with harvest at Beckom.

Govt workers take the wheel

Samantha Townsend

Higher grain prices are being underpinned by low global wheat stocks, especially in export regions, after a year of high demand and supply failures.

There is a great outlook for grain sellers if farmers can manage costs

Cheryl Kalisch Gordon, Rabobank

A look at the success rates of IVF by age

Deborah Devis

TWIRL: Inside the Asteroid belt seen against the sun in deep space. Picture: Shutterstock

How the asteroid belt formed in space

Lauren Fuge

And the awards for the best and worst in the financial world of 2021 go to...

OPINIONWho conned and who contributed to the world of money in 2021

Noel Whittaker