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Anthony Shultz playing in the under 14s Lower Mid North Coast Axeman during the Coffs Coast Challenge in July school holidays. Photo Jennie Shultz

Anthony to go on David Campese tour

Anne Keen

Bev Murray, Alec Bruce, Yvonne Bagnall, Brenda Pennicuik and Denise Bruce.

Gloucester represented at Mid North Coast croquet comp

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AMT Women's Singles runner up for 2019 was Stroud's Elyse Standing. Photo Scott Calvin

Tennis comp a big success

Gloucester Tennis Club

Samantha Fraser, Paula Edwards and Emma Bignell. Photo supplied.

Junior cricketers in Manning comp

Music, markets and much more this weekend

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Music, markets and much more this weekend

Dr Garry Lyford and Josh Gilbert will be among the presenters taking part in the conversation about climate change. Photo Anne Keen

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A night of sharing information and ideas

Anne Keen

Bold decorations: The CWA rooms at 108 Church Street, Gloucester are decorated with bras in preparation for the annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast.

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CWA Pink Ribbon breakfast next week

Music, markets and much more this weekend

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Music, markets and much more this weekend

Entertainer Danny Elliott is bringing his Elton John tribute show to Gloucester. Photo supplied

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A singing salute to Sir Elton John

Crescent Honeyeater. Photo supplied

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Learn of the birds around our region

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Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Emma Brown

CARE: World Mental Health Day highlights global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Make a #MentalHealthPromise at 1010.org.au.

A light on mental health

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Ruth Lewis

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Spring blooms: Spring gardens are blooming with gorgeous fragrant flowers.

Floral art on show at GGC meeting

Bold decorations: The CWA rooms at 108 Church Street, Gloucester are decorated with bras in preparation for the annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast.

WHAT'S ON
CWA Pink Ribbon breakfast next week

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Kyiesha Leary and Austin Dixon check on their garden. They produced a very neat and productive plot.

Students create healthy gardens

Anne Keen

Tony Tate gets into the spirit of things for the Gentlemen's Ride around the Gloucester region. Photo supplied

Successful ride of distinguished gents

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

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You really want fries with that?

2hrs ago

This little orphaned female joey needs a name and if your choice of name wins, you get to meet her up close and personal. Photo courtesy Aussie Ark

Naming comp with a prize to encounter

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

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Cross my heart and hope to fly

Picture: Instagram @margaritatomovska

How 'Mercedes mum' went from Instagram to inmate

Larry the lamb and his heart-melting smile.

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Something about Larry...

Kim Treasure

Clair Twaddle, Briony Boyd and Erin Hunt

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From our archives: Wingham Akoostik Festival 2018 | photos and videos

Scott Calvin

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

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Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Xavier Mardling

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

2hrs ago

Someone taking my advice.

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Tips to make those study days fly by

Michelle Haines Thomas

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

REAL AUSTRALIA
Cross my heart and hope to fly

Janine Graham

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Enice Marsh, right, visits Adnyamathanha land in outback SA for Dreamtime stories. Above, Adnyamathanha children play in campfire smoke. Pictures: Greg Mayfield, Marco Del Grande

Lost in the dark of the native title industry

Animal welfare groups say thousands of racehorses are sent to knackeries every year.

'Govts must protect horses from slaughter'

Lachie Yeo was killed when driver Andrew Jon Simon crossed onto the wrong side of Bussell Highway.

Drug-driver who killed WA surfer jailed

Vinzent Tarantino denies murdering 12-year-old Quanne Diec, who disappeared in 1998.

Tarantino denies lying about sex worker

Adani's planned rail line will need to connect to Aurizon's existing central Queensland rail network

Adani's $100m rail contract for Qld mine

Nicholas McElroy

David and Phillip Thompson have been found not guilty of the manslaughter of their ailing mother.

Sons acquitted of NSW mum's manslaughter

Margaret Scheikowski

Pensioners will have to pay $100 to attend Pauline Hanson's secretive One Nation party conference.

Pensioners slugged $100 to see Hanson

Robyn Wuth

Today's criminals have more reach to more potential victims, outgoing AFP head Andrew Colvin says.

Fighting crime more complex: ex-AFP head

Colin Brinsden

Wattle Grove's $20,000 top female

Wattle Grove's $20,000 top female

Hannah Powe

Vendor Adrian O'Keeffe, Bungoona Merinos, Molong, with the $2700 sale-topper and purchaser Donald Macfarlane, Eurella, Cudal.

Bungoona Merino rams to $2700

Hannah Powe

Yellow Tail pioneer John Casella accepts his award today.

Yellow Tail maker wins at NSW Wine Awards

Daniel Pedersen

Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker
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WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

The ban on climbing Uluru comes into effect next week. Picture: Peter Rae

Uluru is clearly no ordinary hike, so why do people want to do it?

Michael Turtle

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

JADE LAZAREVIC

Top tips: Saving water can be as easy as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth.

Kick off your water savings in Water Week

Maeve McKenna

MIXED MATERIALS: The use of timbers, neutral tones and natural finishes enhance the bush landscape surrounding the house and enhance the relaxing beach house vibe. Photos: Ben Hosking.

Building in response to the surrounds and the view