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PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

Unusual colouring: Ari is a very handsome young cat who needs to stay out of the sun because of his pale coat and pink nose. Photo supplie by RSPCA

Handsome cat Ari deserves a home

RSPCA shelter Port Macquarie

Still counting the cost of bushfires

Still counting the cost of bushfires

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Warning from fire chief as arson attacks in Hastings put lives at risk

Warning from fire chief as arson attacks in Hastings put lives at risk

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Celebration: Wauchope Show Society members Scott Balmer, Anne Watkins, Trish Douglas, Neil Coombes and Heather Lattimore.

Canned fireworks donation puts sparkle into show society

Liz Langdale

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Volunteers Peter Campbell and Carol Higgins, sponsor Julie Slater, volunteer Phil Marsden and sponsor Nick Slater.

PHOTOSUniting people for a free community Christmas lunch

Letitia Fitzpatrick

CAREER FOCUSED: St Joseph's Regional College high-achievers Isaac Young, Charlee Woolnough-Dawes, Anais Bleasdale and Marraki Kilpatrick.

Indigenous high achievers lock in future careers

Robert Dougherty

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

Unusual colouring: Ari is a very handsome young cat who needs to stay out of the sun because of his pale coat and pink nose. Photo supplie by RSPCA

Handsome cat Ari deserves a home

RSPCA shelter Port Macquarie

Donna Anthony, Chris Nicholls and Ron Innes: volunteer firies all. We say THANK YOU.

REAL AUSTRALIASorry, PM, you said what?

Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Andrew Skellern with this terrific blackfish tipping the scales at more than a kilogram. He recently caught in the Camden Haven on a yabbie.

Try Camden Haven for blackfish

Jason Isaac

Just short: St Joseph's Regional College year 9/10 girls team of Ella Handley, Maddison Baxter, Jordynn McAnally, Emma Humble, Monique Conti (Melbourne Boomers WNBL, Richmond Tigers WAFL) Bridget Williams, Shannon Burton, Prada Hanlan, Georgie Bate and Monique Rudder finished fifth in Melbourne last week. Photo: supplied

One point in it: St Joey's finish fifth at national titles

Paul Jobber

Giving it a crack: Port Macquarie waterskier Tiger Stone will vie for Australian ranking points at this weekend's Stoney Park Slalom Series event. Photo: Paul Jobber

Stone vying for Australian ranking points at Slalom Series

Paul Jobber

Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Andrew Skellern with this terrific blackfish tipping the scales at more than a kilogram. He recently caught in the Camden Haven on a yabbie.

Try Camden Haven for blackfish

Runs there: Darren Bourke plays a slog sweep during last weekend's defeat to Taree United. Photo: Scott Calvin

Do-or-die: point of no return fast approaching for Wauchope RSL

UPGRADE COMING: Terry Burn, Mal Butler, Oxley member Melinda Pavey, Tracey Eastwood, Caleb Rose, Melissa McCoullough and Mayor Peta Pinson.

State serves up big grant for Beechwood tennis courts

Letitia Fitzpatrick

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

Explore Travel:

Grab a travelling companion and bag a bargain on tours in Europe, with a beautiful island hopping experience taking you to Mykonos. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Eurotrips, half-price India, Pacific paradise

Explore Travel

Ice skating on Lake Minnewanka.

How to get all senses firing in a true Canadian white winter

Hannah Warren

Hussy Hicks.

WHAT'S ONWauchope Arts host healing and bushfire fundraiser concert

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Residents affected by the recent bushfires are invited to a meeting at Wauchope Showground.

WHAT'S ONAnother community update meeting for bushfire victims

Celebrate Christmas with Beechwood Public School on Wednesday December 4.

WHAT'S ONCome and join the festive fun at Beechwood Christmas celebration

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Hussy Hicks.

WHAT'S ONWauchope Arts host healing and bushfire fundraiser concert

BIG DAY: NSW Rural Fire Service charity gig is coming up on December 8. Photo: James Gates.

WHAT'S ONTelegraph Point and musos unite for RFS charity fundraiser

Robert Dougherty

RISING STAR: Angus Gill (centre) on stage at the Nashville Grand Ole Opry with TV star Charles Esten and his band.

WHAT'S ONSinger Angus to raise funds for firies at album launch

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Electorate boundaries divide Hastings - 1969

Electorate boundaries divide Hastings - 1969

Port Macquarie Museum

New tastes: Ilke Leslie and Anna Witte are pleased with the new menu at their Bavarian Restaurant, 1969. Photos supplied by Port Macquarie Museum

Pilot for million dollar tourist promotion

Port Macquarie Museum

Thank you: Archdeacon Warr is presented with part of the cedar bedroom suite gifted to him by parishioners on his retirement, 1969. Photo from Port Macquarie Museum.

Parishioners thank retiring Archdeacon

Port Macquarie Museum

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

The promise of easy living

The promise of easy living

House of the Week

Luxury family living

Luxury family living

House of the week

The perfect get-away retreat

The perfect get-away retreat

House of the Week

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

Unusual colouring: Ari is a very handsome young cat who needs to stay out of the sun because of his pale coat and pink nose. Photo supplie by RSPCA

Handsome cat Ari deserves a home

RSPCA shelter Port Macquarie

Are you free?: Mrs Slocombe and Captain Peacock shared many a double entendre in Are you Being Served.

Double meaning

Laurie Barber

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

FINALISTS: Justin and Lorroi Kirkby, of Amarula Dorpers, will represent NSW at the 2020 National Landcare Awards.

Landcare finalists head to national awards

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

John Waters peels back Lennon's layers

John Waters peels back Lennon's layers

Warning from fire chief as arson attacks in Hastings put lives at risk

Warning from fire chief as arson attacks in Hastings put lives at risk

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Volunteers Peter Campbell and Carol Higgins, sponsor Julie Slater, volunteer Phil Marsden and sponsor Nick Slater.

PHOTOSUniting people for a free community Christmas lunch

Giving it a crack: Port Macquarie waterskier Tiger Stone will vie for Australian ranking points at this weekend's Stoney Park Slalom Series event. Photo: Paul Jobber

Stone vying for Australian ranking points at Slalom Series

MAKE A SPLASH: Wagga kids splashing about at Wagga Beach, which is the country's ninth best Aussie beach for 2020. Picture: Visit Wagga.

It's 400km inland but this city wins beach award

Daina Oliver

HISTORY: Travel through the spectacular scenery around the Danube on your Amsterdam to Budapest river cruise.

Entries close soon: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Mr Hancock with joint Ron Wheatley Shield winners Reece Anderson and Lacey Hearfield.

PHOTOSBig night for high school students

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Jackson James

WHAT'S ONWhat's on around the traps December 13-19, 2019

Vickii Byram

Nothing about Australia's current fire crisis is normal

OPINIONNothing about Australia's current fire crisis is normal

Dr Sophie Lewis

Gifts? Think outside the box

OPINIONGifts? Think outside the box

Michelle Haines Thomas

Donna Anthony, Chris Nicholls and Ron Innes: volunteer firies all. We say THANK YOU.

REAL AUSTRALIASorry, PM, you said what?

Janine Graham

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

Two bodies are still to be retrieved from New Zealand's White Island.

Ten Australian volcano victims 'critical'

A safety alert for the huge Gospers Mountain Fire has thankfully been downgraded.

NSW bushfire conditions to worsen

An out-of-control bushfire north of Perth has already burned through 5000 hectares in two days.

Out-of-control blaze threatens WA homes

Perth's Joondalup Health Campus has received a $96 million boost from the state government.

WA hospital scores $96m cash boost

South Australia's 2020 commercial kangaroo harvest will be limited due to drought.

SA expands kangaroo harvest zone

Trams have broken down hours after Sydney's new CBD light rail service began taking passengers.

Sydney light rail 'superb' despite issues

Aine Fox and Luke Costin

Airline Jetstar is willing to come to the table with striking pilots but not at any cost.

Jetstar wants deal but not at any cost

Caroline Schelle

Police believe three men may be able to assist with information about a stabbing on the Gold Coast.

Teen stabbed to death on the Gold Coast

Speaking in Wagga Wagga, Dr Neil Thompson is Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology as well as being managing director ITM Power.

Hydrogen opens opportunities for the bush

Stephen Burns

Cameron Archer AM has lived beside the Paterson River for 43 years and has written an evocative ode to the pretty valley. Photo: supplied

Reflections on a magic valley

Stephen Burns

Australia as a renewable energy export powerhouse

Australia as a renewable energy export powerhouse

Stephen Burns

FRESH START: Remove the clutter during the summer months and ensure your living area has a more restful, calm aesthetic. Photos: Porter Davis.

Styling advice to welcome in 2020

Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos by Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design

CLEVER: Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos: Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design