Port Macquarie news, sport and weather

RFS warning of 'very high' fire danger for region

Liz Langdale

Mover and groover: Brittany Daly is a volunteer firefighter with the Sancrox/Thrumster Rural Fire Brigade.

Volunteer's dance moves on fire to spark smiles

Liz Langdale

Visionary: Port Macquarie Observatory Association planning coordinator Chris Ireland and president Robert Brangwin with images of the new-look observatory.

Observatory's visionary building for stargazers

Peter Daniels

SUBSCRIBERMan charged under Strike Force Trawler back in court

Men charged with stealing in Port Macquarie

Liz Langdale

SUBSCRIBERWoman refused bail on historic child sex offences

Welcome funding: Marine Rescue Port Macquarie members gratefully receive the funding from The Governor's Retirement Village.

Welcome boost for dedicated marine service

Liz Langdale

RFS warning of 'very high' fire danger for region

Liz Langdale

Volunteer's dance moves on fire to spark smiles

Liz Langdale

How cartoonist Pat Campbell saw the "now is not the right time to discuss climate change" message

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Fun in the sun: Amy Hatherly and Maddie Cottrell-Dormer battle for the flags.

Smoke lifts as surf club holds first club championship round

Paul Jobber

GOAL: Angus Thurgate's first-half heroics were the difference as Newcastle Jets defeated Western United on Saturday night.

Thurgate's second A-League goal steers Jets to victory in Geelong

Robert Dillon and Paul Jobber

Try time: Port Macquarie's Chloe Eichmann dives over during last year's State Cup.

We're going nowhere: Russell hoses down State Cup speculation

Paul Jobber

Smoke lifts as surf club holds first club championship round

Hazardous air quality levels force cricket cancellation

Paul Jobber

In the pink: Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Zhaojun Zhou with this terrific long fin perch he recently caught during a trip out with Ocean Star Charters. Photo supplied

Whiting at North Beach, Lighthouse

Jason isaac

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Fly with me: Sam Beukers taking controls during the flying club open day in 2018.

Flying club offers plenty to see and do at open day

United in Compassion executive director and co-founder Lucy Haslam

Campaign for improved access to medicinal cannabis

TAKING SHAPE: The Comboyne Museum at the old Hurrell homestead is looking better than ever.

Help Comboyne raise funds to preserve its history

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Flying club offers plenty to see and do at open day

WORKS OF ART: Australian Songwriters Association (ASA) Mid North Coast individuals are leading the way in local songwriting. Photo: Supplied/Kenneth Shaw.

Songwriters take centre stage in the Hastings

Robert Dougherty

The Wall: Echoes of Pink Floyd bring fans of the epic band a concert devoted to The Wall album.

WHAT'S ONWhat's on around the traps November 15-21, 2019

Vickii Byram

Thank you: Archdeacon Warr is presented with part of the cedar bedroom suite gifted to him by parishioners on his retirement, 1969. Photo from Port Macquarie Museum.

Parishioners thank retiring Archdeacon

Port Macquarie Museum

Solemn occasion: Returned service men at the Port Macquarie war memorial re-dedication ceremony, 1969. Photo supplied by Port Macquarie Museum

War memorial dedication

Port Macquarie Museum

Carpark site: Old School of Arts building, corner of Hay and Clarence Streets, 1969. Photo supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Chamber wants the corner lot for carpark

Port Macquarie Museum

The Peace Shack Four: Anick, Suzanne, Kate and Siobhan are here to help you grow in happiness and joy, be supported and not alone and share with others.

Your place of peace is here

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Nine-year-old Sam Hancock experiences an afternoon of fun at the pool.

Families make a splash at pool's community day

Lisa Tisdell

LOOKING SHARP: Garry Kemp with hairdressers Evelina Kemp and Liz Robinson.

Residents cherish the gift of a great haircut

Robert Dougherty

Christmas raffle: President Gabby Gregory with Pink Ladies Jeanette Cleal and Norma Madden and the hampers on offer in the Pink Ladies Christmas Raffle.

Pink Ladies have Christmas wrapped

Families make a splash at pool's community day

Buyer beware: Be careful of being sold a pig in a poke, you may not end up with what you thought you bought.

Ever bought a pig in poke?

My Word by Laurie Barber

PHOTOSSmoke, fire and skies with drama | your photos

Laura Telford

RFS warning of 'very high' fire danger for region

Volunteer's dance moves on fire to spark smiles

Australia's only Nespresso pod recycling centre

REAL AUSTRALIAFire burn and cauldron bubble

THANK YOU: The Lake Cathie community came together to say thank you to the fire fighters and emergency services who helped protect their home.

PHOTOSSuperheroes in yellow thanked for hard work

Laura Telford

HELP: Bonny Hills RFS captain Glen Dunn and Council's Melinda Losh talking to the community.

Firies' message ahead of summer is be prepared

Laura Telford

Thurgate's second A-League goal steers Jets to victory in Geelong

Robert Dillon and Paul Jobber

The long form TV style gives time for the exploration of landscape, stories, culture and history. Picture: Supplied.

The outback uses 'slow TV' to share stories, culture

Roxanne Fitzgerald

OPINIONSome hope amongst the climate change foolishness

Dr Mary McMillan
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FEAR: The future of work is often discussed, but little attention is paid to the impact of disturbing trends in politics.

OPINIONDystopian drama Years and Years sounds warning - but who will listen?

Zoë Wundenberg

OPINIONBushfire survivors stand in solidarity

Janet Reynolds

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

Energy Minister Angus Taylor is pushing for greater energy reliability to prevent power outages.

Energy minister's tolerance being tested

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Heatwave conditions are expected to hit Queensland as hot winds sweep across the southern interior.

Qld to swelter through fires, heatwave

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Parts of NSW are under severe fire danger for Tuesday as heatwave conditions continue.

NSW bushfires smoke haze blankets Sydney

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Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson is set to ask the ASIC how it is dealing with auditing firms

Corporate watchdog to face oversight panel

Federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants to boost workforce participation rates for over-65s.

Treasurer wants over-65s to work longer

Finbar O'Mallon

Telstra says a health scare campaign about the upcoming 5G mobile network is gaining momentum.

5G health scare campaign growing: Telstra

Finbar O'Mallon

Detective Murray Gentner will be the first of more than 60 witnesses called to give evidence.

Detective to testify in Bourke St inquest

Melissa Iaria

The hot weather is set to continue across South Australia, and November heat records could fall.

Total statewide fire ban issued for SA

Inferno: Firefighters are continuing to try and control the massive Guyra Road fire at Ebor. Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW Armidale

Firebug-accused to remain behind bars as huge blaze burns

Breanna Chillingworth
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Producers visited Romani Pastoral Company's Windy Station.

Red Meat 2019 kicks off in Tamworth

Lucy Kinbacher
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Temperatures to rise across South Australia

Sharon Hansen
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Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

Working out how to switch off all the lights in a hotel room shouldn't be that difficult ... should it? Picture: Supplied

Room for improvement: What hotels could be doing better

Michael Turtle

Wineglass Bay: Guests will learn about the unique animals that live there and the peninsula's history, including the pink granite peaks of the Hazards Mountains.

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Achieving a healthy weight before pregnancy is very important in improving ovulation and increasing the chance of spontaneous conception.

Q: What do I need to know before trying for a baby?

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Matt Preston has fallen in love with vegetables. Picture: Mark Roper

More than just vegetables

Karen Hardy

Corn and chorizo salad. Picture: Bec Hudson