Port Macquarie news, sport and weather

LEARN: Annika Renz is spending the next year in the Port Macquarie region as part of a youth exchange. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

From snowy Swiss peaks to the land Down Under

Laura Telford

Plan in place: The Rural Fire Service will implement a plan on Monday to build a pipeline and flood the Lindfield Park Road fire which has been burning for five weeks. Photo: Sancrox/Thrumster Rural Fire Brigade.

Pipeline to flood smouldering fire zone locked in

Robert Dougherty

U3A Dancers: Jenny Lester, Irene Evans, Margaret Tapply, Glenis Proberts, Narelle Spooner and Christine Battison.

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Glasshouse winning hearts young and old

Carla Mascarenhas

Big day: President of the Port Macquarie Orchid and Bromeliad Society Andrew Young.

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Bringing orchids to life at the winter show

Carla Mascarenhas

Good step: Property owner Scott Castle, Invasive Species Council CEO Andrew Cox, Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams and Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall talk about the measure to help control the feral deer population.

Game changer to help control feral deer across the state

Lisa Tisdell

Group 3 rugby league grand final 2019 loom large

Callum McGregor

Arrest: Police have arrested three teenage girls in relation to suspicious fires in the Kempsey area.

Three teens arrested during operation into suspicious fires

Carla Mascarenhas

From snowy Swiss peaks to the land Down Under

Laura Telford

Pipeline to flood smouldering fire zone locked in

Robert Dougherty

PHOTOS
Glasshouse winning hearts young and old

PORT UNITED: Rory Ballard works her way toward a shot on goal, alongside Redbacks defenders.

United scrape through in nail-biter against Redbacks

Robert Dougherty

Group 3 rugby league grand final 2019 loom large

Callum McGregor

Family feed: Our Berkley Pic of the Week is drummer guru Luke Dwyer with a terrific 3.45 fish he landed recently. Photo supplied

Head south of Port for drummer

Jason Isaac

United scrape through in nail-biter against Redbacks

Night vision: Cricket will return under lights to Oxley Oval this summer, but it won't involve Macquarie Hotel.

Hastings sides to again play cricket under lights this summer

Paul Jobber

Jonty Hemmingway from Wingham is a member of a sub committee formed to establish women's rugby league in Group Three.

Planning to start for new women's rugby league competition

Mick McDonald

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Special delivery: General manager Michael Wynter with a few boxes of blooms for the Daffodil Day Appeal.

Flurry of Daffodil Day flower power for cancer research

Robert Dougherty

X factor: There is no doubt singer songwriter Dami Im has that X factor. You can see for yourself at Panthers Port Macquarie, September 7, 8pm.

Dami Im's big dreams come true on stage

Vickii Byram

WHAT'S ON
What's on around the Hastings | August 23-29, 2019

Vickii Byram

Flurry of Daffodil Day flower power for cancer research

Creative time: Children's art activities will be part of an open house at the Glasshouse.

Free fun at the Glasshouse to celebrate birthday milestone

ENGAGING: Students learning about safety with Ditto the lion.

Hastings students safety message with Bravehearts' Ditto

Robert Dougherty

Congratulations: Manager of the Co-op stores, H B. Hansford presents Trevor Thompson with his winning prize in the Big Sister Win a Bike competition, 1969.

Flashback: Captains meet Governor Cutler

Port Macquarie Museum

Lift: School captain Judy Turnham gives her all in the senior girls broad jump, 1969. Photo supplied

Records smashed at high school athletics

Port Macquarie Museum

A hit: Mayor Adams plays the first hoop to open the 14th annual croquet tournament with Sayoko Kamimura of Japan and president Cyril Lewis.

Flashback: happy croquet visitors - 1969

Port Macquarie Museum

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Ruth Lewis

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Ruth Lewis

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

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Here to help: The team here can help you choose the perfect gift. Find them at Bowl N Beautiful Clothing opposite Coles in Bold Street.

Shop here for a gift that Dad will love

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The architecturally-designed Sovereign Place town centre will open in November in the heart of the Sovereign Hills community.

Healthy business outlook diagnosed for new town centre

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Stunning canal views

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Ruth Lewis

From snowy Swiss peaks to the land Down Under

Laura Telford

Flurry of Daffodil Day flower power for cancer research

Robert Dougherty

Meet Bella and Zoe: These ladies are anxious to find new families to care for them. Photos supplied

Ladies need loving

RSPCA Port Macquarie

From snowy Swiss peaks to the land Down Under

Well done: Zonta International representative Margaret Bateman presenting Marine Rescue Port Macquarie's Alison Cameron Brown the Zonta District 24 women of achievement award.

Zonta's nod to hard-working women in community

Who are you calling snob?

Laurie Barber

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Glasshouse winning hearts young and old

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Bringing orchids to life at the winter show

CAT IN THE HAT: Olivia Ball-Jurd and Charlie Fox.

Characters come to life at Book Week celebrations

Game changer to help control feral deer across the state

Celebrations of voice, treaty and truth

Robert Dougherty

Get out the ferris wheel - it's showtime in Adelaide (nearly). Photo: Shutterstock

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When rams plus jams equal showtime

Elizabeth Anderson

On a mission: Uriah Hati as Dr Strange and Liham Thompson as Black Panther.

Superheroes rule the show at book parade

Carla Mascarenhas

NEW TERRITORY: From left, City Calm Down's Jack Bourke, Lee Armstrong, Jeremy Sonnenberg and Sam Mullaly wanted to brighten and simplify their sound on Television, following the claustrophobic gloom of their acclaimed record Echoes In Blue.

City Calm Down change the channel on new album Television

Josh Leeson

OPINION
Spare me the Jack De Belin's pity party

Zoe Cartwright

A heavenly lost and found

Michelle Haines Thomas

TRUE STORY: It was at an impromptu cricket game in 2013 that I provided Steve Smith with the blueprint for his transformation. Photo: AP

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My failure inspired Steve Smith to greatness

Mark Bode

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

'GREAT HONOUR': Canberra healthcare worker and grandmother Aunty Thelma Weston has been named 2019 NAIDOC Female Elder of the Year.

Aunty Thelma's warm welcome

Geraldine Cardozo

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Scott Morrison is a special invited guest of French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 meeting.

Morrison arrives in France for G7 talks

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Australia is urging UN nations to maintain sanctions on North Korea after more missile launches.

Aust slams North Korea's missile launches

After speaking at Queensland Labor's conference, Anthony Albanese is heading for Western Australia.

Confident Albanese goes coast to coast

A state funeral will be held in Albury for former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer.

Albury will host Tim Fischer state funeral

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny are due to fly into France for the G7 meeting.

G7 allows Australia to put its views: PM

Katina Curtis and Colin Brinsden

NSW Health has issued an alert for people in Sydney International Airport in early hours of Aug 17.

Measles warning for overseas-bound Aussies

Luke Costin

The first anniversary of Scott Morrison's prime ministership is nothing to celebrate, Labor says.

Morrison has no plan for challenges: Labor

Colin Brinsden

SA will fund a business development program to help tackle the waste management crisis in the state.

Business program grant to tackle SA waste

Emily Cosenza

Top priced bull KO B074 Beast Mode P48 with Craig Allen and Felix Li, Tea Gardens, Nerong Park, Angus Onisforou, K.O. Angus, Elders auctioneers Joe Wilks and Andy McGeoch and Tim Lord, K.O. Angus.

K.O. Angus bulls top at $12,000

Olivia Calver

The Wodonga Special Store Sale saw 2300, mostly light cattle, yarded. Photo supplied.

Heavy steers sell to $1440 at Wodonga

Olivia Calver

The Land vies for top media gong

Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

Michael Turtle

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Purpose: National Skills Week (August 26 to September 1) celebrates the achievements of practical learners, focusing on the benefits of skills and training. Photos: Shutterstock.

Demand for skilled labour

Sam Hollier
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Valley's deep copper finish is the perfect complement to nature's earth tones. Retail $179.

Find a fire pit to suit your style

There are muliple living and working area in the house. Photos: Rory Gardiner

PHOTOSGlasshouse winning hearts young and old

PHOTOSBringing orchids to life at the winter show

PHOTOSGlasshouse winning hearts young and old

WHAT'S ONWhat's on around the Hastings | August 23-29, 2019

PHOTOSGlasshouse winning hearts young and old

PHOTOSBringing orchids to life at the winter show

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen rams plus jams equal showtime

OPINIONSpare me the Jack De Belin's pity party

SATIREMy failure inspired Steve Smith to greatness

PHOTOS
Glasshouse winning hearts young and old

PHOTOS
Bringing orchids to life at the winter show

PHOTOS
Glasshouse winning hearts young and old

WHAT'S ON
What's on around the Hastings | August 23-29, 2019

PHOTOS
Glasshouse winning hearts young and old

PHOTOS
Bringing orchids to life at the winter show

REAL AUSTRALIA
When rams plus jams equal showtime

OPINION
Spare me the Jack De Belin's pity party

SATIRE
My failure inspired Steve Smith to greatness