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Police are on scene in Crescent Head. Photo: Ruby Pascoe

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Police operation underway following alleged armed robbery in Crescent Head

Ruby Pascoe
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Honoured: St Peter's Primary School year six student William Abel with his Fred Hollows Humanity Award.

William's Lids for Kids campaign helps make prosthetic arms

Peter Daniels
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MURAL STREET ARTIST: Graffiti Removal Day co-ordinator Damon Moroney said tagging is disrespectful and needs to be cleaned up in Port Macquarie.

Time to clean up the graffiti gang culture

Robert Dougherty

Page-turning history: Krissa Wilkinson with the precious minute book, previously in the care of the late Jackie Cartwright, PMCS. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.

IN DEPTH
Grace's Way - The Battle for Windmill Hill

Krissa Wilkinson

PORT PETREL HEADS: Hastings team comprised of Fran Smith, Tim and Alan Morris.

Birdwatchers in a flap for National Twitchathon

Robert Dougherty

Raising awareness: Endeavour Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse chief executive officer Rob Moorehead addresses the crowd at the last Wellness Walk.

Awareness raising exercise to shine spotlight on mental health

Lisa Tisdell

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

Police are on scene in Crescent Head. Photo: Ruby Pascoe

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Police operation underway following alleged armed robbery in Crescent Head

Ruby Pascoe
48m ago

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

Runner-up: Port Macquarie trainer Jenny Graham with Victorem.

Victorem storms home in rich Kosciuszko for second placing

Peter Daniels

Women's nines competition kicks off despite reduction of teams

Women's nines competition kicks off despite reduction of teams

Great conditions: Archie Kay sending this bowl down at Oxley Oval on Saturday morning.

Junior cricket returns for another season

Peter Daniels

Runner-up: Port Macquarie trainer Jenny Graham with Victorem.

Victorem storms home in rich Kosciuszko for second placing

Winning feeling: David Bagust with the championship trophy today: Image: Golf Australia

Bagust wins prestigious senior amateur golf title

Peter Daniels

Family size: Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Trevor Franklin with this sensational 27.82 kilogram mulloway he recently caught off North Beach on a beach worm.

Mulloway in deeper holes up the river

Jason Isaac

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PORT PETREL HEADS: Hastings team comprised of Fran Smith, Tim and Alan Morris.

Birdwatchers in a flap for National Twitchathon

Robert Dougherty

Raising awareness: Endeavour Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse chief executive officer Rob Moorehead addresses the crowd at the last Wellness Walk.

Awareness raising exercise to shine spotlight on mental health

Lisa Tisdell

Air raid: Beverly Smith, Liz Faassen and Christine Woolnough spruiking the benefits of joining 2Way FM at the 2018 Volunteer Expo.

Expo to highlight our love affair with volunteering

Peter Daniels

PORT PETREL HEADS: Hastings team comprised of Fran Smith, Tim and Alan Morris.

Birdwatchers in a flap for National Twitchathon

CASA air safety briefing for local aviators

CASA air safety briefing for local aviators

Dr Stephanie Collins. Photo: Australian Catholic University

Change of venue for October's philosophy forum

Peter Daniels

Cautious: Ken Underwood prepares to unload Big Mumma from her big trailer box after her trip from Townsville, 1969. Photos supplied.

Mumma comes home to Marbuk

Port Macquarie Museum

Official: Mayor, Ald. C. C. Adams in his borrowed robes, 1969.

Time to smarten up the mayor with official robes

Blooming beautiful: Mrs and Mrs Syvret admire Ron Towells grand champion cymbidium at the Hastings River Orchid Society Show, 1969. Photo supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flashback: 30 years on another hail storm

Port Macquarie Museum

Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

Emma Brown

'Clearwater' brand new CBD water view apartments

'Clearwater' brand new CBD water view apartments

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Major disability services providers merge to become industry leaders

Major disability services providers merge to become industry leaders

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Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Lake Cathie's Reg Mckay has devised a simple but ingenious sun-blocking product that can be easily transported anywhere.

Time to be sun-smart

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The perfect rural retreat

The perfect rural retreat

House of the Week

Relax, enjoy the views

Relax, enjoy the views

Read the latest Domain here

Read the latest Domain here

Ruth Lewis

FUN: Merrel Hubca, Paulie Goddard and Elaine Hankin were the today's official tour guides.

Hundreds enjoy Douglas Vale's garden open day

Laura Telford

Dr Stephanie Collins. Photo: Australian Catholic University

Change of venue for October's philosophy forum

Peter Daniels

Aleenah Ashlee-Lyn Keating.

Welcome to the world baby Aleenah

FUN: Merrel Hubca, Paulie Goddard and Elaine Hankin were the today's official tour guides.

Hundreds enjoy Douglas Vale's garden open day

HELPING HAND: John O'Brien with dog Hammer, Michael O'Brien, Lyn and Grant Lugg.

Community raises $85,000 for injured angler

Robert Dougherty

TOGETHER: Pavani Subramaniam and Priya Bourke say they were happy to come along.

PHOTOS
Community spirit comes alive to advocate for mental health

Laura Telford

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

GREAT DAY: Aurora and Sahara Pauley and Charlotte Hill take in all the action.

PHOTOS
Camden Haven Show festivities delight huge crowds

Top surf: Michael Googh was enjoying his moment on Saturday morning.

Disabled surfers back in the water for another season

FUN: Merrel Hubca, Paulie Goddard and Elaine Hankin were the today's official tour guides.

Hundreds enjoy Douglas Vale's garden open day

Laura Telford

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

REAL AUSTRALIA
Cross my heart and hope to fly

Janine Graham

On the green: Matthew Davis from Armidale in action on Friday morning.

Bowling banter comes thick and fast as firies take to the greens

Peter Daniels

HELPING HAND: John O'Brien with dog Hammer, Michael O'Brien, Lyn and Grant Lugg.

Community raises $85,000 for injured angler

Robert Dougherty

Time to spell out the hazards that lie ahead

OPINION
Time to spell out the hazards that lie ahead

Dominic King

DEEP STATE: Two Chinese spies have revealed an arresting dynamic in Peter and Kirilly Dutton's relationship.

SATIRE
Chinese whisperers dish the dirt on Dutton

Mark Bode

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Victorians might have to sort their rubbish into six bin crates to fix the state's recycling woes.

Victorians may get extra bins for waste

1hr ago

Barnaby Joyce

Media freedom cuts both ways: Joyce

2hrs ago

Pauline Hanson says journalistic credentials need to be toughened up.

Role of journalist must be defined: Hanson

2hrs ago

State governments are being urged to scrap moves to make renters chip in for solar panels.

Take care of Victoria's poor in climate fight

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, suggesting a 15-member "drought cabinet". Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Govt still head, boost for Albo: Newspoll

Dominic Perrottet also wants messy federal-state funding agreements abolished.

Broaden GST and scrap stamp duties: NSW

From the family: "Everybody wants to know whether he had made a deathbed confession so we put it to him," Ivan Milat's brother Bill said.

I have nothing to confess, says gravely ill Ivan Milat

Cydonee Mardon

Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Joanne McCarthy

Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Joanne McCarthy
2hrs ago

A well nodulated winter legume with its specific rhizobia bacteria strain.

Clay granules prove successful for adding nitrogen

Bob Freebairn

Wattle Grove's $20,000 sale topper

Wattle Grove's $20,000 sale topper

Hannah Powe

Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker

WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

The ban on climbing Uluru comes into effect next week. Picture: Peter Rae

Uluru is clearly no ordinary hike, so why do people want to do it?

Michael Turtle

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Mathew Dickerson

THE BEST: He has been a staple in Australia's restaurant scene for nearly 30 years, but what does Mark Best rate as the top tools in his home kitchen?

Mark Best's favourite cooking utensils

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

JADE LAZAREVIC