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Kindness message: Pete Evans and Kym Leddon from the Brew Box Cafe will serve up free coffees and bacon/egg rolls on Christmas Day.

OUR PEOPLEBrew Box Cafe serving up kindness on Christmas Day

Liz Langdale
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Rebecca Hickey and Jack Lewis.

Enjoy a day at the beach and don't feel alone this Christmas

Robert Dougherty

A COVID-19 testing site in Newcastle at the weekend. Picture: Peter Lorimer

WATCHTwo people dead as NSW records 3763 new COVID cases

Nick Bielby

Jarid Bruen and Jayden Ehsman. Photo: Paul Jobber

Ehsman set to build from solid platform at Lake Cathie Raiders

Paul Jobber

Kendall Tennis Club at the annoucement. Photo provided by Leslie Williams office.

Court funding gets the ball rolling at Kendall Tennis Club

Robert Dougherty

The main road to the village of Comboyne has been closed to all traffic. Picture: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.

Comboyne Road closes after safety concerns arise

Scott Morrison says boosters have not been sped-up. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Extra cash for GPs giving boosters, but no decision on jab intervals

Finn McHugh

Bruce Smail and Nathan Hall dressed in festive Santa Claus outfits.

OUR PEOPLESpreading festive cheer a great Christmas tradition for volunteer firefighters

Robert Dougherty

Fresh faces and experience: Meet your new council

State rules councils must clear maximum timeframes for housing assessments

Vines and creepers the target of Rollands Plains Landcare team

Festive food in high demand in lead up to feasts

Kindness message: Pete Evans and Kym Leddon from the Brew Box Cafe will serve up free coffees and bacon/egg rolls on Christmas Day.

OUR PEOPLEBrew Box Cafe serving up kindness on Christmas Day

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Mayor Peta Pinson looks to the task ahead for the incoming council.

OUR FUTUREMayor looks to job ahead with no time to waste

Mrs Dell Keena watches the action at the Port Macquarie Surf Lifesaving Carnival, 1971. Photos supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flashback 1971: Port observatory looks skyward from its earthly home

Boltwood Way, Port Macquarie

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

What's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

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

Rapid antigen testing kits (left) have been selling out at pharmacies while people have been waiting hours for traditional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests (right) at clinics amid the latest outbreak of COVID-19.

WATCHThe difference between rapid antigen and PCR tests explained

OUR PEOPLEBrew Box Cafe serving up kindness on Christmas Day

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Extra cash for GPs giving boosters, but no decision on jab intervals

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Family to farewell Hillcrest school victim

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GPs, pharmacists to get $10 more per jab

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More than 20,000 face iso Xmas in NSW

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Qld's new mask rules come into force

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Weather gurus expect more rain on Boxing Day

Members of the public pay their respects outside Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, Tasmania.

Family to farewell Hillcrest school victim

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GPs and pharmacists will be given an extra $10 for each booster vaccine they administer.

GPs, pharmacists to get $10 more per jab

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NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has blamed "tourism testing" for long queues at testing sites.

More than 20,000 face iso Xmas in NSW

52m ago

Various Queensland venues are facing tighter regulations on mask-wearing as COVID-19 cases surge.

Qld's new mask rules come into force

Robyn Wuth
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Shoppers are expected to rack up an online sales record on Boxing Day.

Online sales record tipped for Boxing Day

Steven Deare
52m ago

The Sydney Fish Market's 36-Hour Seafood Marathon has begun in the lead up to Christmas.

Sydney Christmas seafood marathon begins

Hannah Ryan
53m ago

Photo: Scott Gelston

Ambulance Tasmania's COVID readiness questioned

Andrew Chounding

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Primoz Roglic has extended his deal with Dutch team Jumbo-Visma until 2025.

Cycling star Roglic extends Jumbo deal

Jarid Bruen and Jayden Ehsman. Photo: Paul Jobber

Ehsman set to build from solid platform at Lake Cathie Raiders

Paul Jobber

Kendall Tennis Club at the annoucement. Photo provided by Leslie Williams office.

Court funding gets the ball rolling at Kendall Tennis Club

Robert Dougherty

Primoz Roglic has extended his deal with Dutch team Jumbo-Visma until 2025.

Cycling star Roglic extends Jumbo deal

ON THE FENCE: Amy Riddle, Pauline Caillot and Ben Lawrie having a blast at the races in 2019.

Jockey club prepares for bumper crowd at Woop Woop Cup

Paul Jobber

LAST CHANCE: Batsman Marcus Harris is yet to prove himself in the Australian Test arena. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONHarris surely on his last chance in Test team

Howard Kotton

What's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

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

Tracey Fairhurst

Your Port Macquarie-Hastings monthly markets guide

WHAT'S ONYour Port Macquarie-Hastings monthly markets guide

Tracey Fairhurst

Kindness message: Pete Evans and Kym Leddon from the Brew Box Cafe will serve up free coffees and bacon/egg rolls on Christmas Day.

OUR PEOPLEBrew Box Cafe serving up kindness on Christmas Day

Liz Langdale
23m ago

What's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

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

Rebecca Hickey and Jack Lewis.

Enjoy a day at the beach and don't feel alone this Christmas

Robert Dougherty

There's plenty of creative activities for kids on the Mid North Coast.

WHAT'S ONJam-packed creative program for kids these holidays on the Mid North Coast

There's an estimated 50 million kangaroos in Australia. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENShould we eat our national animal?

There's an estimated 50 million kangaroos in Australia. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENShould we eat our national animal?

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

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

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

More than 5600 new COVID cases across the nation

DIGESTMore than 5600 new COVID cases across the nation

Scott Morrison says boosters have not been sped-up. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Extra cash for GPs giving boosters, but no decision on jab intervals

Scott Morrison says rapid antigen tests would be "effective" for interstate travel. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

PM demands rapid tests for travel as ACT hits out

A COVID-19 testing site in Newcastle at the weekend. Picture: Peter Lorimer

WATCHTwo people dead as NSW records 3763 new COVID cases

People queue to be tested for COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

GPs 'thrown under a bus' as COVID numbers soar

Gabriel Fowler

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISOmicron an inconvenient truth for PM's 'common sense' drive

Finn McHugh

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has blasted mask mandates. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

PM blasts mask mandates, but warns Omicron is a game changer

Finn McHugh

Omicron surge doesn't mean lockdowns return: PM

DIGESTOmicron surge doesn't mean lockdowns return: PM

Janine Graham

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

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

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

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

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Mrs Dell Keena watches the action at the Port Macquarie Surf Lifesaving Carnival, 1971. Photos supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flashback 1971: Port observatory looks skyward from its earthly home

Port Macquarie Museum

Keith Williams and Richard Newman go through their batting paces at Port Macquarie oval, 1971. Photos supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

Flashback 1971: Port Primary School pair in state title win

Port Macquarie Museum

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

Scrumptious food, excellent coffee and a warm welcome

Scrumptious food, excellent coffee and a warm welcome

Tom Sebo

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

Scrumptious food, excellent coffee and a warm welcome

Scrumptious food, excellent coffee and a warm welcome

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

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

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

EXTRAVAGANT: Cintra, at 34 Regent Street, is selling for the first time in 104 years.

WATCHIconic 30-room manor for sale

Hamish Geale

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

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

Jack Needham

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

Jack Needham

Rebecca Hickey and Jack Lewis.

Enjoy a day at the beach and don't feel alone this Christmas

Robert Dougherty

Bruce Smail and Nathan Hall dressed in festive Santa Claus outfits.

OUR PEOPLESpreading festive cheer a great Christmas tradition for volunteer firefighters

Robert Dougherty

The happy Landcarers at the Pophole, Rollands Plains.

Vines and creepers the target of Rollands Plains Landcare team

Hastings Landcare

Rebecca Hickey and Jack Lewis.

Enjoy a day at the beach and don't feel alone this Christmas

Lynne Jaraczewski, Pierre Marc and Amanda Jais

Bonne Annee a tous from Port Macquarie's Alliance Francaise

Dr David Gillespie MP with members of the Wauchope Men's Shed.

Tool kits will be stocked thanks to Men's Shed funding

BEST ON SCREEN: The year's finest cinematic experiences from around Australia. Picture: FILE

WATCHBest of 2021: The videos that made the year

More than 5600 new COVID cases across the nation

DIGESTMore than 5600 new COVID cases across the nation

File photo

Weather gurus expect more rain on Boxing Day

Scott Morrison says boosters have not been sped-up. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Extra cash for GPs giving boosters, but no decision on jab intervals

Rapid antigen testing kits (left) have been selling out at pharmacies while people have been waiting hours for traditional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests (right) at clinics amid the latest outbreak of COVID-19.

WATCHThe difference between rapid antigen and PCR tests explained

Shivé Prema

Scott Morrison says rapid antigen tests would be "effective" for interstate travel. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

PM demands rapid tests for travel as ACT hits out

Finn McHugh
Lucy Bladen

A COVID-19 testing site in Newcastle at the weekend. Picture: Peter Lorimer

WATCHTwo people dead as NSW records 3763 new COVID cases

Nick Bielby

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISOmicron an inconvenient truth for PM's 'common sense' drive

Finn McHugh

Each time you engage with the things that stress you out - like work emails on your holidays - your body releases cortisol and adrenaline. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAllow yourself the chance to rest properly this Christmas

Jo Lane

State rules councils must clear maximum timeframes for housing assessments

State rules councils must clear maximum timeframes for housing assessments

Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams

The government wants 70 per cent of Australian Research Council Linkage Program funding to go towards its national manufacturing priorities. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONDemanding researchers adhere to government priorities feels a lot like picking winners

Ksenia Sawczak

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Total forecast rainfall from December 22 until December 29. Source, The BOM

Significant rain event coming Boxing Day

Penelope Arthur

Dugald Saunders is looking forward to representing agriculture and western NSW.

New cabinet, no rep for coast

Samantha Townsend

More grain has hit the bins in the middle part of December than any other week leading up to it.

Grain growers are finally getting a good run

James Massina, AWB

What's that Skip? You eat less than other red meats and emit less too? OK. Photo: Shutterstock

The road hazard that might be able to reduce climate change

Sam Hollier

My dream home in 2022: Let your home reflect who you are

My dream home in 2022: Let your home reflect who you are

Tim Ross

Christmas gingerbread. Picture: Supplied

Baking spirits bright: Last minute Christmas sweets