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David Gillespie visited the Gloucester netball courts on Tuesday April 27 to make the annoucement. Photo supplied

Netball gets funding for court reconstruction

1hr ago

Photo: File

New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell
2hrs ago

Gloucester High School performers are celebrating after a hugely successful run of Mamma Mia! Photo Anne Keen

Mammoth show

Anne Keen

Councillor Katheryn Smith planted a planted dwarf mulberry tree at the Gloucester Community Garden Foundation Day event. Photo supplied

Trees planted for community space

Anne Keen

Gloucester water upgrade to start soon

Gloucester water upgrade to start soon

From our archives: Glowalman Junior Series 2009 to 2015 | Photos

From our archives: Glowalman Junior Series 2009 to 2015 | Photos

Carl Muxlow and Scott Calvin

Sizzling shots on the rifle range

Sizzling shots on the rifle range

Peter Psaltis

David Gillespie visited the Gloucester netball courts on Tuesday April 27 to make the annoucement. Photo supplied

Netball gets funding for court reconstruction

1hr ago

Photo: File

New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell
2hrs ago

PROTEST: Banyamulenge people from NSW and Victoria met in Canberra to raise awareness about the attacks on their tribe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Picture: MASANGE RUNEZERWA

These 'broken hearts' just want to be heard, but will you listen?

2hrs ago

Photo: File

New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

2hrs ago

'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

DIGEST'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

Professor John Skerritt (middle) said Moderna was expected to submit an application for its vaccine next month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Moderna to submit application for Covid vaccine approval

Leadership spill, vaccine rollout under spotlight

DIGESTLeadership spill, vaccine rollout under spotlight

The vaccine rollout is continuing. Picture: Karleen Minney

Government confident over-50s will show up for second AstraZeneca jabs

Sally Whyte

A nurse fills a syringe with the AstraZeneca vaccine in Perth as part of the vaccine rollout. Picture: AAP

What the AstraZeneca advice change means for you

Karen Barlow

Sydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

DIGESTSydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

Hope: NSW Hunter researcher Nathan Bartlett led studies into a nasal spray treatment that could prevent COVID-19. The project has secured $32 million to start human clinical trials. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

$32 million for nasal spray that could help prevent COVID

Anita Beaumont

Melbourne City will host the A-League grand final against Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne A-League grand final locked in

Anna Harrington
9m ago

David Gillespie visited the Gloucester netball courts on Tuesday April 27 to make the annoucement. Photo supplied

Netball gets funding for court reconstruction

1hr ago

Sizzling shots on the rifle range

Sizzling shots on the rifle range

Peter Psaltis

Melbourne City will host the A-League grand final against Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne A-League grand final locked in

9m ago

Whichever way you look at it, Geelong captain Joel Selwood got off very lightly indeed. Photo: Michael Wilson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONGeelong's Joel Selwood should have been suspended | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

First round of men's triples contested

First round of men's triples contested

George Wisemantel

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Artist, Jenna-Rose Orcher (photo credit Rose Werle) on the left and a still from Ryan Andrew Lee's 'Wonnarua'.

WHAT'S ONExploring cultural identity at the Gloucester Gallery

Anne Keen

Council's river plan open for public comment

WHAT'S ONCouncil's river plan open for public comment

Gloucester Environment Group walkers at the Cattai wetlands. Photo supplied

WHAT'S ONWalkers head to Crowdy Bay National Park

John Watts

Artist, Jenna-Rose Orcher (photo credit Rose Werle) on the left and a still from Ryan Andrew Lee's 'Wonnarua'.

WHAT'S ONExploring cultural identity at the Gloucester Gallery

The Grasscutter will be performing at the Meeting Place this June long weekend.

WHAT'S ONCatch The Grasscutters at the Meeting Place

A koala amid the bushfires that ripped across the Mid Coast region in December 2019. Photo supplied by Aussie Ark

WHAT'S ONKoala conservation webinar for Mid Coast landholders

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Some major regional locations such as Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong had strong property markets long before the pandemic according to Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill. Photo - Supplied.

Not every regional location is a sure-fire winner

CAUTION: If you are considering investing in property it is always best to do your research before taking the plunge. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to avoid the common pitfalls

realestateview.com.au

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

Councillor Katheryn Smith planted a planted dwarf mulberry tree at the Gloucester Community Garden Foundation Day event. Photo supplied

Trees planted for community space

Anne Keen

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Councillor Katheryn Smith planted a planted dwarf mulberry tree at the Gloucester Community Garden Foundation Day event. Photo supplied

Trees planted for community space

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

On alert: New app designed to link communities quicker and easier. Photo: Supplied.

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

PROTEST: Banyamulenge people from NSW and Victoria met in Canberra to raise awareness about the attacks on their tribe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Picture: MASANGE RUNEZERWA

These 'broken hearts' just want to be heard, but will you listen?

2hrs ago

Rob Parsons and Levi Triffitt discovered the burial site of John Stannard. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHProspectors discover piece of forgotten history on banks of remote river

From our archives: Glowalman Junior Series 2009 to 2015 | Photos

From our archives: Glowalman Junior Series 2009 to 2015 | Photos

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9. Picture: Universal

REVIEWFast and Furious 9 pure spectacle

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Lindsey Bahr

Pavlo Lehenkyi as Emerson in A Family. Picture: Pivot Pictures

REVIEWA Family: The unexpected Australian movie filmed in Ukraine

Cris Kennedy

Julie Delpy, Sophia Ally and Richard Armitage in My Zoe. Picture: Blue Fox Entertainment

REVIEWMy Zoe: a bold, intimate human drama

Jane Freebury

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Steve Evans

CHANGE: Tim Auld hears that an established business is on the move.

OPINIONTim's tips and gossip column

Tim Auld

HERO: Launceston Blood Donor Centre session leader Abbey Waller with Graeme Goddard, who made his 650th donation on Friday. Photo: Phillip Biggs

REAL AUSTRALIAYour blood is worth bottling - literally

Elizabeth Anderson

Getting more people back on the bike

OPINIONGetting more people back on the bike

Dr Rodrigo Bini, Dr Jayden Hunter

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

Marion Barter's disappearance was reported to police in 1997 but they didn't record her as missing.

Teacher inquest cop can't recall 'urgency'

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Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says there could be a further easing of restrictions this week.

Vic records no new local COVID-19 cases

2hrs ago

Queensland police are urging Alan Lace to hand himself in to face serious drug charges.

Nationwide hunt for fugitive Qld killer

17m ago

The MCG can operate at a 50 per cent limit, or up to 25,000 people, under Victoria's eased rules.

Victoria's latest batch of COVID-19 rules

19m ago

A plan to allow an energy agency to invest in non-renewable technologies has been shot down.

Fossil fuels a no-go for renewables agency

Daniel McCulloch
30m ago

Senator Bridget McKenzie is leading the Nationals' charge to amend the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Nationals push major basin plan changes

Matt Coughlan
35m ago

Gunlom Falls - which appeared in Crocodile Dundee - remains closed amid an ongoing court battle.

Parts of Kakadu reopen following death

Aaron Bunch
37m ago

Bella survived a four-storey fall from an apartment above Mocan and Green Grout. Picture: Instagram

The pooch who survived a four-storey fall - and landed on a café table

Megan Doherty
55m ago

COVID SCARE: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall is in isolation following a COVID test. Photo: file.

Adam Marshall forced into isolation as Sydney's COVID outbreak grows

Kim Chappell
Cody Tsaousis
1hr ago

Former NSW Nationals deputy leader Niall Blair believes the state government's recent decisions on land-use conflicts send a strong message. Photo: Stephen Burns

Zombies PELs future in doubt: former Ag Minister

Billy Jupp
2hrs ago

High grain stocks on-farm and being stored in the bulk handling system may put downward pressure on prices at harvest.

Industry pundits ponder high stock levels and high world feed grain levels

Angus Groves, AWB

Gearing choice can help influence how controllably the car turns. Photo: Shutterstock.

Choosing the right gear will do more than help you accelerate

Sam Hollier

Pixers' Happy Llama Vinyl wall mural is USD $632 and measures 450 x 230cm from pixers.us (they post to Australia). Photo: Pixers

Kids rooms design is childs play

We've seen low-carb, protein-plus and healthy gut plans and now women and girls are the target market. Picture: Shutterstock

Why nourishing our bodies is the key - at every life stage

Karen Hardy