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BEST ON GROUND: All that Dustin Martin touched during the match against Brisbane turned to gold. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONA fighting fury rises again from Tigerland

Rohan Connolly

Gotcha: Jacob Pritchard is pulled down.

PHOTOSJunior sport: Breakers lead the way after accounting for Blues

Paul Jobber

Resilient Breakers tough it out on the road to end losing sequence

PHOTOSResilient Breakers tough it out on the road to end losing sequence

Paul Jobber

BEST ON GROUND: All that Dustin Martin touched during the match against Brisbane turned to gold. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONA fighting fury rises again from Tigerland

Controversy is never far away from Eddie McGuire, however, several times during the pandemic he has invited a media storm after his comments. Photo: Getty Images/Michael Willson

OPINIONEddie McGuire has the season's boot in mouth award sewn up

Howard Kotton

Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix on three wheels at Silverstone after a last-lap puncture.

Even puncture can't prevent Hamilton win

Philip Duncan

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Picture: Getty Images

Queensland closes border to ACT and NSW

Kathryn Lewis

The best venue to watch the spectacle of Uluru is Longitude 131 with a gathering of luxury pavilions nestled among the rust-red landscape. The desert base fans out from the Dune House, site of lounging, cocktails and rock gazing.

The hottest events to thaw out at this spring

Melinda Healy

Sunset at Horseshoe Bay on the northern side of Magnetic Island. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Furry attractions boost Magnetic Island's allure

Michael Turtle

SHOW POSTPONED: Motorcycle gymkhana at MOTO FEST WAUCHOPE in 2019. PHOTO: Supplied/MOTOFESTWAUCHOPE.

Health concerns postpone Moto Fest until 2021

Robert Dougherty

DESTROYED: Kylie's Hut and the national park around Diamond Head has been destroyed. Photo: National Parks and Wildlife.

Crowdy Head bushfires expose 50-year-old rubbish problem

Liz Langdale

WEARABLE EXHIBITion: Contemporary jewellery on show at the Glasshouse. Photo: Supplied/Australian Design Centre.

Glasshouse gallery re-opens with stunning jewellery showcase

Robert Dougherty

SHOW POSTPONED: Motorcycle gymkhana at MOTO FEST WAUCHOPE in 2019. PHOTO: Supplied/MOTOFESTWAUCHOPE.

Health concerns postpone Moto Fest until 2021

Giveaway: The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital's annual koala food tree giveaway is on Saturday, March 21.

Free koala food trees to giveaway

Carmen Abi-Saab is joining in this years event with her daughter in Port Macquarie.

WHAT'S ONClassic pink pacers ready for virtual Mother's Day event

Times have changed: Overlooking Oxley Beach and Windmill Hill, circa 1960s. Photo: supplied

Terminal upgrade but not at Oxley Beach

Port Macquarie Museum

A bridge too far: Hastings Shire and Port Macquarie councils plan discussion with neighbouring councils on a possible bridge to replace Settlement Point Ferry. Photos: Port Macquarie Museum - 1969.

A bridge to North Shore

Port Macquarie Museum

Picturesque: Mrs York's Garden is a place for peaceful reflection - 1970. Photos: Port Macquarie Museum.

Council takes on foreshore

Port Macquarie Museum

Call for action: Rod Roberts on the banks of the Murray River in the Southern Riverina District.

Time is critical for long term water security future in NSW

Rod Roberts MLC, One Nation NSW MP

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

Call for action: Rod Roberts on the banks of the Murray River in the Southern Riverina District.

Time is critical for long term water security future in NSW

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

Looking for a local, fair go banking alternative?

Looking for a local, fair go banking alternative?

Perfect setting with income potential

Perfect setting with income potential

House of the Week

RENTAL TRENDS: Nationally, rent values declined 0.3% in the month of June, and 0.5% over the quarter. Photo - Shutterstock.

Rental market changes course

Ruth Lewis

2020 Winner: Cantala Avenue House wins this year's Australian House of the Year Photo - Christopher Frederick Jones.

Humble restoration defines the true meaning of home

Ruth Lewis

Important conversations: End-of-life doula Relle Hart from Bellbrook says being more informed about death makes life richer. Photo: Supplied

Online event to breathe life into talks about death, dying and loss

Lisa Tisdell

Beware of scams that impersonate government organisations. Some scammers calim they are from the Australian Tax Office.

Scamwatch: Don't fall for tax time scams

COVID baby love: let's celebrate our newest arrivals

COVID baby love: let's celebrate our newest arrivals

Tracey Fairhurst

Important conversations: End-of-life doula Relle Hart from Bellbrook says being more informed about death makes life richer. Photo: Supplied

Online event to breathe life into talks about death, dying and loss

St Josephs Primary students at Wauchope with their mini Vinnies donations.

Mini Vinnies with big hearts make special donation

WONDERFUL CREATIONS: Mid North Coast mosaic maker Francessca O'Donnell.

Magical mosaic marvels created in Beechwood

Robert Dougherty

Images from regional Australia. Taken by, from left clockwise, Brendan McCarthy, Jonathan Carroll, Lachlan Bence and Adam McLean.

DIGESTIt's going to get worse before it gets better

Mask wearing has become common place for many in NSW. Picture: Adam McLean.

All NSW residents returning from Victoria must now enter hotel quarantine

Hundreds more coronavirus cases, man in his 30s dies

NATIONALHundreds more coronavirus cases, man in his 30s dies

File photo

Victoria's darkest day so far: record amount of COVID-19 cases and deaths

The game-changer test may take as long as the game-changer vaccine. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERHow long before a quick, reliable and cheap test comes out?

Steve Evans

Passengers and crew from the MS Roald Amundsen, docked in Norway have contracted COVID-19.

DIGESTA cruise liner and COVID? Again, surely not?

Janine Graham

Strict enforcement measures introduced as Victoria records 439 cases

Strict enforcement measures introduced as Victoria records 439 cases

Sophie Boyd

Ten tips to help your parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns

Ten tips to help your parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns

Michelle Smith

Let's stay safe and look after others

Let's stay safe and look after others

Photo: Sally-Ann Thompson

From southern NSW to Tasmania, it's been a white Wednesday

Matterson Knyvett captured the moment a goanna latched onto his ankle while out on the job.

Is that a goanna wrapped around your ankle?

A beautiful sight as the baby boy's family checks he is doing ok after the birth on Monday, August 3. Picture: Mogo Wildlife Park.

Watch mother giraffe's first moments with baby son

Gotcha: Jacob Pritchard is pulled down.

PHOTOSJunior sport: Breakers lead the way after accounting for Blues

Paul Jobber

Resilient Breakers tough it out on the road to end losing sequence

PHOTOSResilient Breakers tough it out on the road to end losing sequence

Paul Jobber

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

Janine Graham

FAMILY: Margaret Gabbedy-Hayes has been caring for her son since he collapsed with bleeding on the brain about two years ago. Picture: Brodie Weeding

How one community organisation helped rescue Matthew

Jackson Worthington

Let's stay safe and look after others

Let's stay safe and look after others

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council mayor Peta Pinson

STRONG MESSAGE: Aboriginal recording artists Mi-kaisha and Nooky (front), pictured with video clip dancers Maddie Paluch and Chandler Connell, collaborated to write the song, 'One Point 5', encouraging young people to keep their communities safe from COVID-19. Photo: Jake Keane

REAL AUSTRALIASafety messages reach the bush as Moree masks up

Sophie Harris

Shedding the past creates a lighter future

Shedding the past creates a lighter future

Marie Low

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

A law change will help investigators identify people engaging in serious criminal internet activity.

Investigators to get new dark web powers

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At least 100 people are dead and thousands are injured after a blast at the port of Beirut.

Australian killed in massive Beirut blast

2hrs ago

One witness described watching a 'whirling vortex' of fire move quickly towards Tathra. Picture: Alasdair McDonald

Bushfire inquiry hears harrowing eye-witness account of 'whirling vortex'

Access to childcare will be limited in Melbourne as part of the stage-four lockdown.

Rush to confirm Melbourne childcare rules

A massive warehouse explosion ripped through Beirut. Picture: Getty Images

Beirut explosion that killed Australian a 'serious accident'

Army and police are on patrol as Melbourne goes into lockdown to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Sean Peter Burk (centre) has avoided jail for swindling from the meals on wheels service he ran.

Tas charity CEO systematically stole $111k

Ethan James

At Newcastle Art Gallery: Bree Rooney with her artwork: I retraced your steps a thousand times, twice. Picture: Miguel Mash

Her brother's tragic death lives on in her art

Alex Morris

DREADED DAY: When the sun sets on a day photographing sale bulls everyone is sick of it. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

Opinion: Why farming families dread bull photography day

Lucy Kinbacher

Auctioneer Paul Dooley, PR Watts Armidale agent Tony Frizell, buyers Tracey and Joanne Gowen, and vendors Sally and Andrew White with the $14,000 top price bull.

Heifer bulls in demand at Eastern Plains

Lucy Kinbacher

The dismal water allocation announcements have left Growers scratching their heads and wondering 'Where has the water gone?'

Ricegrowers ask where has the water gone?

Revenue from rego wouldn't even maintain the roads we have, let alone build new ones.

It may hurt to hear, but most road aren't even made for you

Sam Hollier

How to eliminate fire hazards while working from home

How to eliminate fire hazards while working from home

There is no need to try and prove baby brain exists. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONBaby brain? Tired mums don't need labels, we need a break

Christy Kidner