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Colin Weismantel is back int he swing of things at the Gloucester Croquet Club taking on the challenge of golf croquet club champion. Photo Anne Keen

Colin's back in full form on the croquet court

Anne Keen

News from the bowling green

News from the bowling green

Gloucester Bowling Club

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Runner up Moyà Harris, sponsor Myrelle Fraser and winner Alison Windeyer

News from the fairway

Gloucester Golf Club

Gloucester's little athletes check out the new high jump mats at the club. Photo supplied

New high jump equipment for Gloucester Little A's

Robyn Beggs

Last year's Pix from the Stix judge, Stephen Barry will be back in the Gloucester Gallery for the official opening on Friday night.

Arts, markets and more

Annual camping show for keen outdoor adventurers

Annual camping show for keen outdoor adventurers

The current Mental as Anything line up is Greedy Smith on keyboards and vocals, Jacob Cook on drums and vocals, Peter Gray on bass and vocals, Martin Cilia on guitar and Craig Gordon on guitar and vocals.

Mental as Anything is coming to Chill Out

Last year's Pix from the Stix judge, Stephen Barry will be back in the Gloucester Gallery for the official opening on Friday night.

Arts, markets and more

Returning Gloucester U3A members and a few new ones gathered for the first enrolment day of 2019 at the Gloucester Uniting Church. Photo Anne Keen

U3A gearing up for next term

SES Gloucester Unit members Bill Ryan, Bruce Sun, Jamie Campbell, Nathaniel Parker, Robert McNeice, Alan Cairns, John Johnston, Robert Seale and Scott Adams.

SES chilling out at festival

Anne Keen

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

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

Ruth Lewis

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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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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Rare find at Blueys Beach

Rare find at Blueys Beach

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Ruth Lewis

The ultimate tree change

The ultimate tree change

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Returning Gloucester U3A members and a few new ones gathered for the first enrolment day of 2019 at the Gloucester Uniting Church. Photo Anne Keen

U3A gearing up for next term

New arrival: Summer Grace Borham was born at Manning Hospital on June 14.

Welcome to the world, Summer

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

Returning Gloucester U3A members and a few new ones gathered for the first enrolment day of 2019 at the Gloucester Uniting Church. Photo Anne Keen

U3A gearing up for next term

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

The trees seem to reflect the chilly atmosphere as our hardy Gloucester Environment Group trekked at Barrington Tops. Photo: Alison Lyon

A chilly walk in the tops

Alison Lyon

From 2017: The dunes of Big Red were a perfect vantage point to watch the glorious sunset.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Rock on: when the dead heart is jump-started

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

Claudia Atfield from Wingen

From our archives: Glowalman Junior Series at Nabiac 2018 | photos

MidCoast Council general manager Adrian Panuccio and Blood Service spokesperson Stuart Ward want your support for the Council Blood Challenge.

Council throws down the gauntlet in blood challenge

Rob Douglas

Albert Augustus Smith owned the Gloucester Majestic Theatre in the 1930s.

Our History, Our Memories: A tale of suspected murder and arson

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

From our archives: Campdraft at the Glowalman Junior Series at Wingham 2018 | Photos

From our archives: Campdraft at the Glowalman Junior Series at Wingham 2018 | Photos

Scott Calvin

Can behavioural tests determine good staff?

Can behavioural tests determine good staff?

John Malouff

How good is this?: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaking in Parliament earlier this month. His mantra of a "strong economy" is not the reality for millions of Australians, according to recent reports. Photo: AAP

Government oblivious to economic woes

John Hewson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack at the Bush Summit in Dubbo. Photo AAP / Mick Tsikas.

More talk, but where's the action?

Mike Foley

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

Papua New Guinea will demand a deadline for closing the Manus Island detention centre.

PNG demands deadline for closing Manus

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NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern(R) is meeting PM Scott Morrison (second left) in Melbourne.

Deportations likely sore point for NZ-Aust

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Lawyer Ahmed Dib says a body modifier accused of manslaughter is saving money to pay for his trial.

NSW body modifier trial over implant death

27m ago

Victorian MP Catherine Cumming (C) has hired her family members on taxpayer-funded salaries.

Vic state MP will keep paying her kids

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Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun is set to be charged with endangering state security.

Beijing moves against Chinese-Aust writer

58m ago

Blame game: Rebekah McAlinden hopes the research may remove the stigma. Picture: Sylvia Liber

'Anorexia is not a choice': study finds genetic link to illness

Cydonee Mardon
1hr ago

Elvis tribute artist Kingsley Rock will compete in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at VIVA

Elvis lives again on the Gold Coast

1hr ago

The federal government will push for workers to have choice about the super fund they use.

Fed govt wants super choices for workers

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
1hr ago

Finley corn grower Geoff McLeod said they would take advice from Professor Fred Below and increase plant populations in their corn crop. Photo by Rachael Webb.

The seven wonders of corn yield

Olivia Calver
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The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) say allowing more access to high productivity vehicles like this AB-Triple, will reduce freight costs, improve road safety and reduce emissions. Photo supplied by ATA.

Increase road trains to reduce road toll?

Olivia Calver
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Irrigators, Anthony and Sam Ryan have forgone their winter crop program due to high water prices and low allocations. Photo: Rachael Webb

Will nuts crack the water market?

Mike Foley
Olivia Calver

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

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

For more recipes like this visit sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school

Try this: Stir-fried squid with black beans, bok choy & noodles

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The big question now is - are you going to eat your lamington or squirrel it away?

How to have your lamington and eat it too

Noel Whittaker

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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