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

Town turns purple for festival

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Vote for your Country Championships fashion favourite

Tracey Fairhurst

Stylish combo: Anthony and Kodie Shipway have got 'the look' taking out the best dressed couple in the fashion stakes at the 2018 Port Cup. Photo: Port Macquarie Focus.

Have you got 'the look' for trackside on Sunday?

Tracey Fairhurst

A flying fox caught in fruit tree netting.

Flying foxes getting stuck in fruit tree netting

Last year, agriculture minister David Littleproud and Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie met dairy farmers at Cleary's farm in Brombin.

Lyne MP calls for milk levy

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Church for sale: St Mark's Anglican church in Comboyne has been deconsecrated and is on the market.

Church for sale in Comboyne | video

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Lady luck shines on Lake Cathie retiree

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

Town turns purple for festival

1hr ago

Vote for your Country Championships fashion favourite

Tracey Fairhurst

Vote for your Country Championships fashion favourite

Winner: Lucciola Belle stormed home to win the $150,000 Country Championships Qualifier (1200m) in Port Macquarie. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst

Lucciola Belle storms home to earn a place at Randwick final

Ray Hickson

Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Kate Shelton with this solid kingfish she recently caught off Plomer on a live bait.

Stay on the move to avoid weed

Jason Isaac

John Sprague is adamant Shelly Beach Road is ready for the 2019 Country Championships edition in Port Macquarie on Sunday.

Shelly Beach Road finds her stride for Country Championships

Ray Hickson

Winner: Lucciola Belle stormed home to win the $150,000 Country Championships Qualifier (1200m) in Port Macquarie. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst

Lucciola Belle storms home to earn a place at Randwick final

Looker's battle with the mind a race he's looking to win

Ray Hickson

FREESTYLE: Tyler Jess, Nash Martin, Darcy Balderston, Will Newell and Bailey Andrews from Wauchope Public School happy to be at the pool.

District schools go head to head in race for pool glory

Laura Telford

The AA group in Wauchope was the first in country New South Wales when it started 70 years ago.

Seven decades of recovery from alcohol addiction in the Hastings

New life for lost art of blacksmiths at Glasshouse

Laura Telford

ALWAYS TRAINING: Each week the SES have regular training sessions to keep volunteers at the top of their game.

The SES are asking people to come and join their ranks

Laura Telford

The AA group in Wauchope was the first in country New South Wales when it started 70 years ago.

Seven decades of recovery from alcohol addiction in the Hastings

GREAT NIGHT: Australia's Got Drag will be hosted by local drag celebrities Misty Boxx and Arie Ola.

Drag queens ready to take Port Macquarie by storm

Laura Telford

Set to shine: Tom Dennerley, Brad Hammon and Bill Reid with a 1932 Ford Ute and 1934 three window Ford Coupe.

Coasters hot rods to shine in Port

Robert Dougherty

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

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Ruth Lewis

Care: Michael's team from Bundaleer Home and Community Care manages his care morning and night. Photo: Michael Treacy with his Mum, Penny and carer Geoff Collett.

NDIS changing lives

Brooke Hodgson

All about family: Three generations of the Porter family call the remote property home.

No place like home

Brooke Hodgson

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

Sweet music: Troy grew up listening to Guns and Roses, Motley Crue, Abba and the Bee Gees, and he loves the Beatles.

Mid North Coast Now | Wauchope’s music man

Letitia Fitzpatrick

PASSIONATE ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING: Chris Eggert from Oxhill Organics in Wauchope was nominated for Australian Organic Farmer of the Year.

Mid North Coast Now | Farmer of the future

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Promise of an idyllic lifestyle

House of the week

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

Ruth Lewis

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Ruth Lewis

IN HARMONY: Wauchope Sing Australia performed at the showground on Australia Day.

Happy birthday to Wauchope Sing Australia

POWERING THROUGH: Axl Pope takes part in the boys butterfly race and comes first.

Splash-tastic: Wauchope Public School swimming carnival | photos

Letitia Fitzpatrick

HURRAY: Groups from around the Hastings celebrate winning a Hastings Co-op community chest grant.

Boost for community groups from Hastings Co-op | photos

Letitia Fitzpatrick

IN HARMONY: Wauchope Sing Australia performed at the showground on Australia Day.

Happy birthday to Wauchope Sing Australia

FRESH START: teacher Petrina Lewis, assistant Cherie Knox and teacher Rachel Moss with the 26 new kindies at St Joseph's Primary in Wauchope.

Two sets of twins among kindies at St Joseph’s

Letitia Fitzpatrick

The AA group in Wauchope was the first in country New South Wales when it started 70 years ago.

Seven decades of recovery from alcohol addiction in the Hastings

Vote for your Country Championships fashion favourite

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

HAPPY AT SCHOOL: Teacher Mr Darren Beard and SLSO Mrs Deb Harris with the KDB class.

Wauchope Public School: cute kindy classes with winning smiles

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

FREESTYLE: Tyler Jess, Nash Martin, Darcy Balderston, Will Newell and Bailey Andrews from Wauchope Public School happy to be at the pool.

District schools go head to head in race for pool glory

Laura Telford

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson perform "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.

Who won what at the 2019 Grammy Awards

Frock up and win at Port Macquarie races on Sunday

Picture: AAP Image/Peter Rae

People are waiting for leaders to catch up

Julie Lyford

NRL won’t bow to pressure to stand down Jack de Belin

Danny Weidler

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Letter: transparency needed over use of public funds

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

SALT OF THE EARTH: Landcare volunteer Graeme Stevenson was one of three finalists in the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award last year.

Job well dung for poo-ologist

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

The AFP says it didn't know Hakeem al-Araibi was a refugee until he was detained in Thailand.

AFP unaware of Hakeem's refugee status

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AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin says his officers cannot compel people to self-incriminate.

Evidence destroyed over union raids: AFP

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Ten per cent of Australians have engaged in revenge porn and other abuse involving sexual photos.

One-in-10 admit to sex pics, videos abuse

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Labor is trying to shut down offshore processing.

Coalition, Labor battle on asylum seekers

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About 64 per cent of deaths on Australia's roads happen in regional and remote Australia.

Nationals leader vows to act on road toll

Matt Coughlan
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The federal government's plan to underwrite new power plants could be unconstitutional.

Govt power plan may be unconstitutional

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The ACCC is set to challenge a $5.1 billion a NSW Ports privatisation deal.

NSW Ports CEO worried by ACCC action

Tom Rabe

A new Ipsos poll shows the federal coalition has gained ground on Labor.

Coalition narrows gap on Labor in polling

Matt Coughlan

New Zealand Speckle Park breeders Sarah (right left) and Martyn (far right) Forsyth, Clevedon, made a last-minute decision to attend the Why Speckle Park field day hosted by Justin and Amy Dickens (centre) at JAD Speckle Parks, Yeoval, last Friday.

Last minute trip to Australia worth it for NZ Speckle Park breeders

Hannah Powe
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Jason and Terese Dalton examine some of their last season's wheat grains stored in silo bags in the paddocks at The Kurrajongs, Burcher.

Sticking to wheat and barley this year

Mark Griggs
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University of QLD school of agriculture and food sciences' Dr Kathryn Page, was the lead author of a report indicating soil sodicity, acidity and salinity throughout QLD and NSW grain regions, cost cropping about $440m annually.

Soil limitations put to the test

Bob Freebairn

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

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Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

Target's dreamy new homewares range

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"As soon as she arrives she gives me licks - she is a lovely girl." Deena lays down at Zoe's feet and licks her hands. Photo: Rachel Mounsey

The invisible bonds of a therapy dog’s connection

Rachel Mounsey

SURVIVOR: Carol Maney was twice a victim of forced adoption. Picture: Frances Vinall

Forced adoption: stolen babies, family secrets, unsolved mysteries

Frances Vinall