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Snappy snapper: Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Dave Henry, who scored this terrific 7.67 kilogram snapper off Plomer on a live slimy mackerel.

Tailor off rocks at Lighthouse

Jason Isaac

Running legends Robert De Castella and Nova Peris in the big picture with the Wauchope parkrunners.

Special visitors pop in to parkrun in Wauchope

Winning: Beechwood's 1968 Hastings League premiership winning team, back row Col Newton, Alan Pampling, Ron Trotter, captain Barry Corcoran, Ron Jackson, Ron Fowler, Steve Barrett, Rob Holbert. Front row, Tony Corrigan, Bob Clark, Rex Trotter, Bill Milburn, Don Robinson, Eric Waldron, coach Eric Carney. Front centre: Ballboy David Carney.

March 22 deadline to register for Shamrocks 100 year reunion

Peter Daniels

Snappy snapper: Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Dave Henry, who scored this terrific 7.67 kilogram snapper off Plomer on a live slimy mackerel.

Tailor off rocks at Lighthouse

Come and try hockey free of charge on Saturday.

Invite to come and try hockey free

Runs: Nathan Lyon scored his second century of the season in Wauchope RSL's win over Nulla.

Lyon century steers Wauchope RSL to rain-affected victory

The cast of Dinner, on Friday, Saturday 8pm and Sunday 2pm at Players Theatre.

What’s On around the traps Mar 15-21, 2019

Vickii Byram

2018: Yasmin Crossingham, Kellie Gorely, Wendy Gibbs, Bonnie Bowles, Jackie Craddock and Megan Ostler in Wauchope Pharmacy.

Town to turn purple for Lasiandra market day

Run on: It's all for the kids at this year's Port Macquarie Running Festival, according to race director Kevin Chilvers.

Athletes ready to put fast feet forward for running festival

Robert Dougherty

The cast of Dinner, on Friday, Saturday 8pm and Sunday 2pm at Players Theatre.

What’s On around the traps Mar 15-21, 2019

The pipes are calling: The Hastings District Highland Pipe Band will be performing on Port Macquarie Town Green on Sunday March 10 from 11.30am.

Town Green centre of universe for bagpipes on Sunday

Peter Daniels

Meet the candidates for the upcoming State election at Wauchope Chamber's meeting on Monday March 18 at the RSL club.

Meet State candidates for Oxley at Wauchope Chamber

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Blast from the past: Danielle, Xavier and Hannah Kenny of Wauchope.

Blast from the past as community celebrates bicentenary

Tracey Fairhurst

Community invited to celebrate 200 years of history

Dance group: The Birpai Mitjian dance group in action at a recent event. The group will be front and centre during Sunday's John Oxley Bicentenary family-friendly event on Town Green.

Cultural connections for community bicentenary celebration

Peter Daniels

To read the latest issue, please click on the front cover above.

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

The Bundaleer independent living community has a lively social scene.

Find the unexpected

Brooke Hodgson

Eco-friendly: Hand woven willow coffins are a beautiful and environmentally friendly product. Willow is sustainably raised from a renewable resource.

A natural alternative

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To read the latest issue, please click on the front cover above.

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Care: Michael Treacy with his Mum, Penny and carer Geoff Collett from local disability service provider ACES.

NDIS changing lives

Brooke Hodgson

Read the latest edition - just click on the cover above.

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Setting a new benchmark

House of the Week

Read this week’s Domain here

Ruth Lewis

Map of auctions and homes open for inspection: March 15 – March 21, 2019

Ruth Lewis

KEEPING BUSY: Diane Juteram and Lisa Attkins from Hastings Co-op give out samples in the showground hall.

Tantalising treats make Twilight Tastings 2019 top class

Letitia Fitzpatrick

WINNER: Joy Hurrell was the overall champion in the art pavillion at the show.

Rain comes as Comboyne celebrates community spirit

Laura Telford

Running legends Robert De Castella and Nova Peris in the big picture with the Wauchope parkrunners.

Special visitors pop in to parkrun in Wauchope

KEEPING BUSY: Diane Juteram and Lisa Attkins from Hastings Co-op give out samples in the showground hall.

Tantalising treats make Twilight Tastings 2019 top class

A CLASSY PURPLE CAFE: Chelsea-Lea and Anna-Lea Paulson and Kirsty Field sparkled at work.

Purple people all over town for lasiandra market day

Letitia Fitzpatrick

PROUD MOMENT: Robert Ryan OAM, president, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Mark Livermore, chair of judges, RAS of NSW Cheese and Dairy Produce Show and Gary Reid, chair, RAS of NSW Dairy Committee.

Doyen of dairy scoops top royal show award

Letitia Fitzpatrick

KEEPING BUSY: Diane Juteram and Lisa Attkins from Hastings Co-op give out samples in the showground hall.

Tantalising treats make Twilight Tastings 2019 top class

WINNER: Joy Hurrell was the overall champion in the art pavillion at the show.

Rain comes as Comboyne celebrates community spirit

The cast of Dinner, on Friday, Saturday 8pm and Sunday 2pm at Players Theatre.

What’s On around the traps Mar 15-21, 2019

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Stage 3 coding drones in STEM.

Lots going on at Catholic Schools Week in St Joseph's

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

Max Gillies, Benita Collings, John Woods and maestro Geoff Harvey at the piano in Senior Moments.

What’s On around the traps Mar 15-21, 2019

Vickii Byram

PERSPECTIVE: After events like Christchurch, it's common to feel the need to do something. Picture: AAP Image/SNPA, Martin Hunter

Searching for meaning in our everyday lives

Zoë Wundenberg

Why the minimum wage debate matters

James Pearson

Climate change is making bushfires worse

Andrew Jeeves

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

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Violence not on, says school after second fight filmed, shared

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says security agencies are watching out for white supremacists.

Security agencies watching for terror: PM

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Ruben McDornan (left) was the sole survivor of the sunken trawler FV Dianne.

Inquest to explore Qld trawler deaths

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Gun control advocates say Australia's laws need an urgent update to clamp down on semi-automatics.

Call for review of gun licence laws

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A survey finds two-thirds of people on the Jobactive program say it's no help in finding work.

Unemployed find Jobactive unhelpful: poll

Rebecca Gredley
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Labor promises better emergency help in regional Australia for people who suffer a stroke .

Labor pledges better rural stroke advice

Marnie Banger

Two Sydney brothers have gone on trial accused of plotting to bomb an Etihad flight.

NSW brothers on trial over plane bomb plot

Margaret Scheikowski

Centrelink robodebt complaints 'continue to roll in'

Matt Maloney

Winners: Narelle and Bruce Nixon, Clovelly, Frogmore with the championship winning flock of Tara Park-blood Merino ewes.

Boorowa flock wins ewe championship

Stephen Burns

Bank of Queensland's Tanny Mangos and Lucinda Hawkins at the Farm Writers luncheon.

Farm Writers gather to hear Ag opponents

John Ellicott

Mr Blair and his agriculture opponent Mick Veitch went head to head at a Farm Writers luncheon at the Grace Hotel in Sydney on Monday.

No to inland rail inquiry, says Blair

John Ellicott

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental

Drowning the shamrock: No matter where you celebrate 'Paddy's Day' make sure to enjoy a pint of Guinness and immerse yourself in the 'craic'.

Globe goes green for Irish

Maeve McKenna