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Ashlee and Mat Davey are competing in Group 1 of the latest season of My Kitchen Rules. Picture: Supplied

A Margaret River region couple have graced Australian television screens this week for the first episodes of home-cooking competition and reality TV show, My Kitchen Rules.

Husband and wife foodies jump on MKR journey

LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

David Hurley has confirmed Scott Morrison was made minister in multiple portfolios without a swearing-in ceremony. Picture: Jamila Toderas

The government is seeking legal advice into Scott Morrison's secret swearing-ins.

'Legal mess': Governor-General confirms Morrison took control of ministries without swearing-in ceremony

BIG EARNERS: More than 932 million bottles and cans have been recycled through Return and Earn points across NSW. Picture: Lachlan Leeming 

In five years more than 7.7 billion containers have been returned and $30 million raised for charity

Loose Change: How cashed-up recyclers are building a circular economy

The unknown person and their dog were reported to have fallen into Traralgon Creek, east of the Latrobe Valley in Victoria's Gippsland region, at 5:30am on Monday, August 15. Photo: Victoria Police.

The unknown person and their dog were reported to have fallen into Traralgon Creek, east of the Latrobe Valley in Victoria's Gippsland region, at 5:30am on Monday, August 15.

Watch: CCTV emerges of dog owner feared swept away in floodwaters

UNDER ATTACK: Cyclist Dave during trials of known magpie deterrents. Picture: Brisbane Valley Rail

Magpie swooping season has begun: Wear sunglasses and a hat to protect your head and eyes.

Swooping Magpie deterrent theories busted: 'The eyes don't work'

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

Morrison appointing himself ministries was called "unprecedented" and "weird". But was it illegal?

What did Scott Morrison do and why does it matter?

Canberra Airport head Stephen Byron talking at the reopened terminal. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Counselling for staff who may be traumatised

Counselling offered to those at airport, as review of response launched

Red pandas are an endangered species partly due to the small mammal's habitat loss in China. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Red panda escape sparks zoo security check

Ravi (pictured) escaped his enclosure in Adelaide Zoo on Friday, August 12, 2022. Photo: Adelaide Zoo.

The seven-year-old panda, named Ravi, escaped from its enclosure at Adelaide Zoo, in the city's CBD, last week.

Escaped Red Panda is caught after two days on the run and ready to mate

FRIENDS: The aim is for Nina (right) to ride the final kilometre to complete the journey with Karen. Picture: Facebook.

An epic journey for health and friendship is about to hit the road.

Two women with the 'wheelpower' to tackle cancer

SPECTACULAR: Warrnambool's Shane Smith spends hours a day watching the southern right whales. Pictures: Shane Smith Photography

A Warrnambool photographer has captured some incredible images of southern right whales at Logans Beach.

Spectacular whale display captured off the coast

Comedian Elliot Loney (left) films a skit with Australian tennis players Thanasi Kokkinakis (centre) and Nick Kyrgios (right) in the leadup to the Men's Doubles semi-final on Thursday. Photo: Elliot Loney.

They wanted to have fun on court. They've done it off-court, too.

Skits and giggles with Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis

The video comes as it was revealed Ponga won't play again this season

Knights investigate shock video of teammates in toilet

Police arrest Ali Rachid Ammoun, inset, at Canberra Airport after he allegedly fired five shots at the building's windows. Pictures: Facebook

The 63-year-old NSW man sought that a media outlet be excluded from his court appearance, at which he did not apply for bail.

Alleged airport shooter remanded in custody, details of gun revealed

IN IT FOR THE LONG RUN: About one in 20 will experience some sort of long-COVID symptoms. Picture: iStock/Mladen Zivkovic

Around one in 20 people will experience long COVID, but experts are still learning what it is.

The rise of 'Flurona': Long-COVID increases risk of experiencing flu and coronavirus together

The way to stop inflation isn't straightforward. Picture:Shutterstock

A survey of leading economists has found the path isn't quite clear

'It's important not to overreact': Australia's top economists on how to fix high inflation

Premier Annastascia Palaszczuk says pre-arrival PCR tests are no longer needed from January 1.

Queensland dumps pre-travel PCR tests

Read all about what was making headlines in the 1970s as published in the Port Macquarie News on Thursday, November 4, 1971.

Flashback: Hotel Macquarie set to be expanded

Golden moment: Lilly Barlow picked up a gold medal for Port Macquarie as competitive swimming returned to the pool in Taree last weekend. Photo: Scott Calvin

"They were excited just to be able to compete."

Barlow and Harrison lead the way as Piranhas return to the pool

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Aung San Suu Kyi has already been sentenced to 11 years' jail on sedition, graft and other charges. (AP PHOTO)

Suu Kyi gets more jail in corruption cases

Fred Osman married his sweetheart Kyla Dolen at Buchanan Park on Sunday. Photo supplied.

An Isa Rodeo cowboy has married his sweetheart in a red dirt arena ceremony on Sunday, at the 2022 Mount Isa Mines Rodeo.

Cowboy marries his cowgirl sweetheart in red dirt arena wedding

Hobart City Council has voted to remove the statue of former Tasmanian premier William Crowther. (Anthony Corke/AAP PHOTOS)

Hobart council to remove divisive statue

Meghan and Harry joined the royal family in June as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. (AP PHOTO)

Harry and Meghan to visit Britain in Sept

Salman Rushdie's family says he's still severely injured but his usual sense of humour is intact. (AP PHOTO)

Rushdie improving, Iran denies role

Forward Jeremy Cameron suffered a low-grade hamstring strain in Geelong's over Gold Coast. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Cats star Cameron battles hamstring injury

US lawmakers, led by senator Ed Markey (L), arrived in Taipei on an unannounced visit on Sunday. (AP PHOTO)

China drills as US lawmakers visit Taiwan

Coach Ben Rutton faces an uncertain future as Essendon launch a football operations review. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

Battling Bombers turn to external review

The MSCI all-country index has whittled away its decline for the year to about 13 per cent. (AP PHOTO)

Stocks struggle as China rate cut hits oil

Anthony Albanese is seeking advice about the legality of Scott Morrison's secret portfolios. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Dutton not told of Morrison ministry roles

Healthcare systems failed a mum who died after a stillbirth, her father says. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Pregnant mum 'failed' by Vic healthcare

Relative security can't mask the scale of Taliban's challenge in improving the Afghan economy. (AP PHOTO)

Security but little hope under Taliban

Former Town Centre Master Plan sub-Committee member Jeff Gillespie, Greater Port Macquarie Tourism Association president Janette Hyde, Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams, Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan and Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Peta Pinson are proud of the Bicentennial Walkway. Picture: Liz Langdale 

The project to revitalise the CBD has been funded by all levels of government.

Halfway mark for walkway linking Port Macquarie's foreshore attractions

The cultural centre, to be build on a Perth riverfront site, will highlight Indigenous culture. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Top site for WA Aboriginal cultural centre

The site where asbestos was dumped at a primary school by a Melbourne concrete company. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)

Company fined $285k over asbestos dumping

OLD SCHOOL: Forget about Zoom or Facebook, ham radio is Jeff Lord's preferred means of communication. 

If Zoom isn't your thing, why not give ham radio a try?

Jeff's still ham-ing up the airwaves

Helen Mary Rosamond is accused of masterminding a multi-million-dollar scam against NAB. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Stolen NAB millions used as bribes: crown

The 88-year-old appeared via audio visual link at Port Macquarie Court on August 15

"I am of the view now that you are an unacceptable risk of endangering the safety of the victim."

Elderly North Haven man breaches 'strict' bail on alleged sexual touching charges

St Peter's Primary School Port Macquarie are into the national finals.

"It's hard to coach spirit and they've got a certain spirit around their defence."

'Spirited' St Peter's 40 minutes from school rugby league glory

Port Macquarie SES blood donor team. Picture: Supplied

"There's no better reason to join forces than to give life by donating blood."

Port Macquarie emergency services rescue winter blood supplies

Big-wave surfer and para athlete Matt Formston. Picture: supplied

"I always had a dream of being a pro surfer, but it wasn't really a thing because I was blind."

Blind world champion to rely on Port Macquarie surfer as his 'eyes' at adaptive titles

This week's photo is of Pauline Roods with a fantastic Kingfish caught on live bait off Crescent Head. Photo: supplied

What's biting: bream consistent on the breakwalls at dawn and dusk

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has developed a concept design for the Town Beach amphitheatre.

Feedback is being sought about the Town Beach amphitheatre concept design.

Concept design puts amphitheatre centre stage as community space

Australian Surf Championships competitor Riley Thomson and his dad Bruce Thomson plan to return to the area for a holiday. Picture by Lisa Tisdell

Competitors and supporters are in the region for the Australian Surf Championships.