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Encouragement award winner for Feburary: Sienna Macdonald (Little Athletics)

Encouraging our young athletes

Anne Keen

Sporting siblings: Courtney and Bailey Whitby have both been chosen to play for the North Coast Bulldogs. Photo supplied.

Courtney and Bailey are sporting siblings

Anne Keen

Author talk: Mark Brandi will be part of a Skype session at Taree Library, which the community is invited to attend.

Chance to listen and speak to author Mark Brandi

Summer soundtrack: James Reyne made an unforgettable debut on Countdown in 1979 and has been part of the Australian music scene since.

James Reyne back on the road

Helen Knight

Clan Murray at the Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival. File photo

Murray Clan Society to celebrate 40 years of gatherings

Author talk: Mark Brandi will be part of a Skype session at Taree Library, which the community is invited to attend.

Chance to listen and speak to author Mark Brandi

DEMOCRACY: Political party volunteers have been busy manning Singleton's early voting centre since it opened on March 11.Polling closes on Saturday at 6:00pm.

Close vote expected in Upper Hunter

Louise Nichols

Taking a leap: Leanne Boyd and Darcy from Nabiac compete at last year's Nabiac Show. It's on again this Saturday and includes ring events, pavilion displays, show jumping, dog show, grand parade, children's activities, pet show and a fireworks finale.

Your guide to what's on across the Mid Coast this weekend

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Winners: Gloucester Rural Supplies were crowned winners at the NSW CRT Business Partner of the Year for 2018 at the CRT National Conference.

NSW Business of the year

Advertising feature

Happy sounds: Discover a range of CROS devices that will help you enjoy conversations more, even in the noisiest of social situations.

Hear both sides of the story with CROS

Biswajit Sadangi

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

Read Mid North Coast Now here

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

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

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

Plenty of room for guests

House of the Week

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

Where coastal meets rural

Showcase property

READY TO RIDE: Cyclists get in practice for the upcoming Royal Far West charity ride through south-west NSW.

Ride for country kids

Summer soundtrack: James Reyne made an unforgettable debut on Countdown in 1979 and has been part of the Australian music scene since.

James Reyne back on the road

Helen Knight

Irene Waters officially launches her book about her adventures in Tanna surrounded by her old friends in Gloucester. Photo supplied.

A nightmare in paradise

Di Montague

READY TO RIDE: Cyclists get in practice for the upcoming Royal Far West charity ride through south-west NSW.

Ride for country kids

The recipients of Stratford Coal funding for 2019 joined together to celebrate at a presentation night in Gloucester. Photo supplied

Funds for future careers

Anne Keen

Bill Freeman with wife, Merlin (Merle). Photos: submitted

Vale Bill Freeman

Bull rider Cliff Richardson at the 2018 Wingham Show.

From our archives: Bull ride at the Wingham Show 2018 | Photos and video

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From our archives: Wingham Show 2000 to 2012 | Photos

From our archives: Wingham Show dog show 2006 to 2017 | Photos

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Combat crime: Manning Great Lakes Police District Commander Superintendent Shane Cribb spoke about crime trends and preventative measures at the first community safety precinct committee meeting of 2019.

Police and community come together to discuss crime concerns

Rob Douglas

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Michael Koziol

From our archives: Nabiac Show 2016 to 2018 | Photos

Scott Calvin

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

Don't believe the hype about alkaline water

Dr Mary McMillan
32m ago

Flexible work requires more than lip service

Zoë Wundenberg

Indigenous people among most vulnerable

Marlie Thomas

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

The Prime MInister to hold meetings with tech executives over the streaming of extreme violence

Tech giants hauled in over extreme content

13m ago

AMA wants age of criminal responsibility to be raised to 14

1hr ago

A team of scientists has discovered a vast network of lakes below east Antarctica's Totten Glacier.

Secrets of east Antarctic glacier revealed

A man remains in a Queensland hospital after being attacked by a shark in the Whitsundays.

Man in Qld hospital after shark bite

Michael Daley(R) has quit as NSW Labor leader until a leadership ballot after the federal poll.

Daley quits as Berejiklian wins majority

Heather McNab

The teenager (C) who cracked an egg on Senator Fraser Anning's head has admitted it wasn't wise.

'Egg boy' says senator hit united people

Christine McGinn

The inquest into William Tyrrell's disappearance and suspected death continues.

Tyrrell's foster mother returns to testify

Sarah McPhee

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk agreed to introduce the legislation during a COAG meeting in 2017.

Terror laws to be debated by Qld MPs

Sonia Kohlbacher

Newly-elected Oxley member, Melinda Pavey, is talking about running for Nationals NSW Deputy Leader. Photo: Letitia Fitzpatrick.

Melinda Pavey considers NSW Nationals deputy leader role

Letitia Fitzpatrick
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The livestock marketing team from C.L Squires and Co, Inverell in action selling 3520 head quality weaners.

Hereford weaners at Inverell sold to $944.35

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Back: Julia Hardy, Sarah Thompson, Jane Hegarty, Annie Kraefft.
Front: Bindi Frampton, Linda Grant, Clare Martin, Annie Rodgers, Tilly Hegarty.
Other members absent include Fiona Strachan, Winks Armstrong, Robyn Dorney, Doris McRae, Chris White.

You'll never see these women in the red

Olivia Calver
1hr ago

'Once-in-a-lifetime' experience at Western Plains Zoo

John Rozentals

More than just a 'motel of the seas', cruising is a must-do travel experience

Scott McRae

Photo: Lifetime Private Retreats

South Australia: You're soaking in it ... with the best views available

Troy Purple (Instagram @simplysandscribes) creates stunning art on the sands of Moon Bay with nothing but a short stick and a majestic natural canvas. Photo: Ben Smyth

'Sand Scribe' Troy Purple carves out a natural therapy

Ben Smyth

EXOTIC GREENHOUSE: This trend celebrates the beauty of nature and plants by inviting fresh greenery and colour indoors.

Make your own wall clock

Designer of the Royal Australian Mint's new Mr Squiggle and Friend coins Tony Dean inside his Bega studio. Picture: Alasdair McDonald

Meet the man behind the Mr Squiggle coin series

Alasdair McDonald