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Crackdown on fraudulent emergency funding claims

Crackdown on fraudulent emergency funding claims

Liz Langdale
35m ago

ALL THE WAY FROM ARGENTINA: These friends were on holiday in Australia when they heard about the fires and BlazeAid and decided to volunteer.

All the way from Argentina to build fences after the fires

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Fire response: Forum participants have acknowledged the outstanding contribution of the emergency services and volunteer responders to the bushfire emergencies.

Councils come together to focus on disasters

Lisa Tisdell

WATER PROMISE: Stewart O'Brien, Peter Negus and Josh Eldridge acknowledging the milestone.

Outpouring of community support for farm water project

Laura Telford

HELP: Jill Evans and Nitro are ready and looking for a school to come along to. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

Caring canine helps children read and write

Laura Telford

HELP: Laurieton Food Connect volunteers at the Laurieton United Services Club on Friday, January 17. PHOTO: Laura Telford.

WHAT'S ONReclaimed food program spreads to Laurieton

Laura Telford

DON'T BE COMPLACENT ABOUT BUSHFIRES: Rural Fire Brigade captain Chris Roelandts urges people to stay safe throughout the fire season.

Rural fire captain wants people to stay alert all summer

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Crackdown on fraudulent emergency funding claims

Crackdown on fraudulent emergency funding claims

Liz Langdale
35m ago

ALL THE WAY FROM ARGENTINA: These friends were on holiday in Australia when they heard about the fires and BlazeAid and decided to volunteer.

All the way from Argentina to build fences after the fires

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

Early lead: Wauchope Little Athletics' Flynn McGovern goes to an early lead in the u8s 800m event at Blackbutt Park on Sunday.

Wauchope athletes shine at inter-club competition

Peter Daniels

Our Berkley Pic of the Week is Adam Demarkis, who recently caught this terrific dolphin fish during a trip offshore with Ocean Star Charters.

Whiting, flatties in river

Jason Isaacs

Little athletes' chance to shine

Little athletes' chance to shine

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Early lead: Wauchope Little Athletics' Flynn McGovern goes to an early lead in the u8s 800m event at Blackbutt Park on Sunday.

Wauchope athletes shine at inter-club competition

GREAT JOB: Lola Styles was named Rookie of the Year. Photos: Jo Astorini.

Mid North Coast Girls Surfriders celebrate fantastic 2019

LONG FLAT DRAGONS: Captain Stephanie Ostler, players Naomi George, Ellie Johnston and Teleah Waitoa with club president Stan Mumford at major sponsor Bago Tavern.

Want to play rugby league? Join the Long Flat Dragons women's team

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Nicole Phillips

Tourism Australia is attempting to attract visitors to parts of the country that have not been impacted by bushfires. Pictures: Shutterstock

How to help tourism rise from the ashes

Michael Turtle

The Barossa Valley - one of my favourite places.

The lovely and perplexing Barossa

John Rozentals

Lake Cathie community come together for fun

WHAT'S ONLake Cathie community come together for fun

Laura Telford

Come and support the fundraiser for the Bonny Hills Rural Fire Service.

WHAT'S ONHelp the firies and have fun

NEW SKILLS: Jon McMillan working on a game at TAFE.

WHAT'S ONWant to learn a new skill? Visit Wauchope TAFE

Lake Cathie community come together for fun

WHAT'S ONLake Cathie community come together for fun

Children's book talk: Kay Morrison and Elizabeth Kent will be at our libraries on January 15 and 16.

WHAT'S ONBringing passion for the environment to our library

Liz Langdale

Creative Wauchope Show and Tell is at Wauchope Arts Hall from noon on Wednesday January 15.

WHAT'S ONCreative juices will flow in Wauchope

You've got mail: Interior view of Port Macquarie's new Post Office, 1970.

New post office is double the size - 1970

Port Macquarie Museum

Flashback to 1970: Port Macquarie News editorial says more money should be spent on cleaning up our local beaches before the summer holidays. Photo supplied

Spend money on beaches

Port Macquarie Museum

Swim time: Port Macquarie's breakwall and tidal pool, 1969.

Flashback: Farewell to the sixties

Port Macquarie Museum

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

How do you find a great driving instructor?

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The best of Australian nature

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Outdoor living perfection

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360-degree views of the Lorne Valley

360-degree views of the Lorne Valley

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KIDDING AROUND: The Lovett family are delighted with their new goat, Clyde, who met Bonnie the lamb in their new home after the fire.

When Bonnie met Clyde: a heartwarming tale

Letitia Fitzpatrick

TAKING CARE: Animals, just like people, can be seriously affected by smoke haze.

Helping animals cope with those not-so-happy, hazy days

RSPCA

Meet Cassidy: He and his brother Butch would like to be rehomed together.

Kittens and cats need human love

RSPCA Port Macquarie

KIDDING AROUND: The Lovett family are delighted with their new goat, Clyde, who met Bonnie the lamb in their new home after the fire.

When Bonnie met Clyde: a heartwarming tale

Ciao, ta ta, bye

Ciao, ta ta, bye

Laurie Barber

Each Federal Member of Parliament is able to nominate organisations to apply for funding in their electorate between now and February 21.

Grants open to support local volunteers

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

HAY NOW: Cowell farmer Brenton Smith welcomes the donation as feed dries up in the district.

Hay arrives in Cowell following benefit concert

Sheila Bower looks over the remains of what was her car port, including a speaker which flew more than 30 feet. Picture: Kate Healy

Burrumbeet unofficially records more than 200mm of rain in a few hours

Early lead: Wauchope Little Athletics' Flynn McGovern goes to an early lead in the u8s 800m event at Blackbutt Park on Sunday.

Wauchope athletes shine at inter-club competition

A personalised plea from one man to the PM asks him to join the dots "if only for God's sake". Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAPlease Mr Morrison, if only for God's sake, join the dots

John Waters and Stewart D'Arietta present Lennon Through a Glass Onion

WHAT'S ONWhat's on January 17-23, 2020

Vickii Byram

ON PATROL: Fire and Rescue NSW country region senior instructor Scott Habgood and Dubbo Station Officer Simon Bracht with the Black Panther. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Black Panther sighting west of the Blue Mountains

Nadine Morton

WELL AHEAD OF THE PACK: Skilled and trainer Tony Brett won the Tweed Heads Border Park Wauchope Challenge, presented by Border Park sponsor Steve McGrath. Photo: Supplied/Hastings River Greyhound Racing Club.

Border Park Wauchope Challenge run and won by leading Queensland trainer

Robert Dougherty

Ole! Ole! Or actually not, as the case may be

OPINIONOle! Ole! Or actually not, as the case may be

Janine Graham

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

Janine Graham

Trolling: Social media has its obvious benefits, but it also has a darker and dangerous side.

OPINIONFacing the thin line between fact and fiction

Brendan Lee

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

Olympic silver medal kayaker Nathan Baggaley has been denied bail over an alleged cocaine plot.

No bail for Olympian over $200m drug haul

24m ago

The home of cancer con artist Belle Gibson has been raided in an effort to recoup a $500,000 fine.

Vic sheriff raids on cancer fraud Gibson

35m ago

Former world marathon champion Robert de Castella says politics should be kept out of sports grants.

Keep politics out of sport: De Castella

1hr ago

Bunna Lawrie (R) said Equinor failed to consult properly with the traditional owners of the Bight.

Court action to block Bight oil drilling

1hr ago

Malcolm Turnbull says Britain has chosen to walk out of the biggest free-trade area in the world.

UK-Australia trade 'no substitute' for EU

Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

The Erickson air crane Gypsy Lady at Merimbula Airport and (inset) air operations manager Tamsyne Harlen.

The aerial orchestra of water-bombing efforts

Jacob McMaster
1hr ago

Malcom Turnbull says the US President uses fear when it suits him but rejects fear about climate.

Trump top climate change denier: Turnbull

Rebecca Gredley
2hrs ago

Former Victoria Police commissioner Simon Overland has been accused ot destroying reputations.

Police corruption compromised Mokbel cases

Karen Sweeney
2hrs ago

Very hot fires, like the ones experienced this season, have the potential to convert good chromium to bad, researchers at Southern Cross University have found.

Red hot toxic concern on fire grounds from soil

1hr ago

Marcia Macmillan's amazing photo of her daughter running into a dust storm east of Nyngan that went around the world - a media feeding frenzy that has shocked her. Photo: Marcia Macmillan.

Facing down a massive dust storm

John Ellicott
2hrs ago

Rabobank forecasts US grain demand to grow at less than 1 per cent per annum for the next decade, while in Australia local cereal grain demand is expected to rise by 2.3 per cent a year.

A low-margin outlook ahead for US farmers

Dennis Voznesenski

NO BEEF: McDonald's new veggie burger is a straight-up-and-down vegetable patty, not a beef look-a-like.

When's a veggie burger a real veggie burger?

Shan Goodwin
1hr ago

Should lamington-flavoured hot cross buns be a thing?

Should lamington-flavoured hot cross buns be a thing?

Do your research pre-build

Do your research pre-build