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Change afoot: Ben Stokes is congratulated by New Zealand players after the 2019 Cricket World Cup final. Photo: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi

Change in cricket playing conditions floated after World Cup tie

Paul Jobber

Wauchope parkrun hits its stride with third birthday

Wauchope parkrun hits its stride with third birthday

Tracey Eastwood

Across in cover: Port Macquarie Sharks' scrambling defence prevents Wauchope centre Beau White from scoring in the corner.

Coach Boyd disappointed as Sharks overpower Blues

Paul Jobber

Change afoot: Ben Stokes is congratulated by New Zealand players after the 2019 Cricket World Cup final. Photo: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi

Change in cricket playing conditions floated after World Cup tie

Hardworking volunteers: Sandra Slattery from Tacking Point SLSC being presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award from SLSMNC Life Member, Bruce Caldwell. Photo: Supplied/SLSMNC.

Devoted surf volunteers honoured in awards

Robert Dougherty

Monster: Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Damian Rafter who recently caught this terrific 24.85 kilogram mulloway off the south wall on a lure. Photo supplied

Breakwalls and offshore for mulloway

Jason Isaac

Damian Wright and Bobby Singh will share their love of flamenco and Hindustani classical music at Wauchope Arts.

Magic from world music masters

Artistic expression: The community is encouraged to experience the ArtWalk night and participate in other creative activities throughout the weekend. Photo: Lindsay Moller Productions

Port town centre to become canvas for creativity

Lisa Tisdell

The community is invited to hear from four speakers at the Horticultural Speakers Day.

Delve into a rare plant education at garden event

Liz Langdale

Damian Wright and Bobby Singh will share their love of flamenco and Hindustani classical music at Wauchope Arts.

Magic from world music masters

Sing loud: Hastings Choristers are inviting new members to join.

Call out to Hastings singers to join the chorus

STORIES: Kimberley Benjamin is a documentary writer and director who will be talking at Luminosity 2019.

Story telling is the foundation to empowering a generation

Laura Telford

History repeats: Workmen dismantle the Soldiers Memorial for its move after nearly half a century, 1969.

History repeats itself memorial moved 1969

Port Macquarie Museum

Golden anniversary: William and Sylvia Gardiner prepare to cut their 50th Wedding Anniversary cake at a celebration with family and friends, 1969.

Golden anniversary for couple and Quota

Port Macquarie Museum

Special occasion celebrated: Sisters Beth Morcom and Glynnis Wincote at Beths 21st Birthday Party, 1969. Photos supplied by Port Macquarie Museum.

May holidays a boom time for Port - 1969

Port Macquarie Museum

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Ruth Lewis

Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Ruth Lewis

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

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Ruth Lewis

Exceptional in design

Exceptional in design

House of the Week

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Ruth Lewis

A signature coastal lifestyle

A signature coastal lifestyle

Property of the Week

A total of $64,000 was donated to the local groups, that is made up of more than 2,200 volunteers who came together and assisted in making this year's Ironman spectacular run smoothly.

Ironman's big thank you donation to the Hastings community

Meet Rocko and Chocolate: These lovable pets are ready to meet you at the RSPCA shelter Port Macquarie. Photo supplied.

Bouncy staffie and loving senior cats

RSPCA Shelter Port Macquarie

Pretty: Both pets of the week from the RSPCA Port Macquarie are among others of their kind ready and waiting to be adopted. Photos supplied.

Feathered and furry friends

RSPCA Port Macquarie

A total of $64,000 was donated to the local groups, that is made up of more than 2,200 volunteers who came together and assisted in making this year's Ironman spectacular run smoothly.

Ironman's big thank you donation to the Hastings community

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

CELESTIAL TECHNOLOGY: An artist's impression of CSIROsat-1 in space to be launched next year. Picture: CSIRO

Down under ready to find its space in the firmament

By Helen Sim

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

REAL AUSTRALIA
All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

A total of $64,000 was donated to the local groups, that is made up of more than 2,200 volunteers who came together and assisted in making this year's Ironman spectacular run smoothly.

Ironman's big thank you donation to the Hastings community

Missing man: Erwan Ferrieux. Photo: Supplied.

Bones found at Flynns Beach were those of missing Frenchman

David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in1973. Picture: Masayoshi Sukita. Below: The Earth behind the surface of the moon during the Apollo 8 mission. Picture: William Anders/NASA via AP

Bowie's Space Oddity 50 years on

Mitch Goodwin

Wallaroos resounding victory over Japan

Wallaroos resounding victory over Japan

JAMES GARDINER

Gettting started: HOG president Matt Bell and committee member Cliff Hoeft welcome you to an outdoor adventure on Sunday.

Hastings adventurers to put orienteering on the map

Robert Dougherty

Wauchope Yesteryear Truck and Machinery Club member Trevor Hudson is proud of his Federal truck.

Truck and machinery show steps back into yesteryear

Lisa Tisdell

End the silence that surrounds violence

OPINION
End the silence that surrounds violence

Jimmy Bartel

Mayor Peta Pinson: I've been on one of these tours myself, and it is truly amazing just how diverse, talented and enthusiastic your council staff are.

Go behind the scenes at council

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council mayor Peta Pinson

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

REAL AUSTRALIA
All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

Jodie Bruton

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

Victoria will spend $600 million on a program to remediate dangerous building cladding.

Cladding fix could increase building costs

Bushwalker Michael Bowman (second left) has praised his rescuers as heroes.

Hiker feared he may die in Tas wilderness

A youth involved in a riot at Darwin's Don Dale detention centre has been jailed for four years.

Don Dale youth gets four years for riot

Alcohol is the drug associated with the most problematic rates of use, an inquest has been told.

'Please someone' among teen's final texts

APRA chairman Wayne Byres has played down concerns about the culture at the banking watchdog.

Financial watchdog insists it is changing

Angus Livingston, AAP National Economics Writer

Labor MP Jason Clare's claim apprentice numbers fell 30-40pc under the Coalition is mostly true

Apprentice numbers fall under Coalition

Alison Mains (left) fraudulently received Centrelink parenting payments years after her baby died.

Mother claimed govt money after baby death

Sarah McPhee

The royal commission has heard that the aged care sector is now profit-driven and corporatised.

Aged care work can be 'sad and morbid'

Megan Neil

Good conditioned cows are attracting a solid dollar as southern processors come north in search of supply. There are a lucky few who can benefit.

Southern demand a key

JAMIE BROWN

Jack Siemer, Poppy Young, Hayley Templeton and Millie Gale at Milparinka Gymkhana.

Outback town kicks up dust for gymkhana

Samantha Townsend

Forbes Livestock Agency Company agent Randal Grayson, with Chris and Isaac Petropoulos, Champsaur, Forbes, and the $355 top priced lambs at Forbes on Tuesday.

Forbes lambs surge to a record $355 a head

KAREN BAILEY

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

Oceania Cruises daily afternoon high tea served in Horizons Lounge.

Now is the time to book that cruise you've been considering

Leaders and employees alike should be given opportunities to learn how to be more mindful and accepting of their own emotions and vulnerabilities (such as anxiety and self doubt).

Empathy can create effective teams

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Volunteer John Cole takes 100-year-old Lorna Craney for a spin around Mt Morgan in his 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

100yo Lorna and her Little red Corvette

Budget hacks: You can still give your guests a memorable bathroom experience by lodging a luxe LED mirror above your vanity. Photo: Highgrove

Refresh your bathroom for less than $1000