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Crouch, bind, set: The Dolphins and Manning River Ratz pack a scrum during the 2019 grand final.

Dolphins to clash with returning Cockies in rugby season opener

The group consists of anywhere from five to 16 people. Photo supplied.

Join in the aqua fun at the pool

Anne Keen

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Howzat: Gloucester Bushmen sit three point clear at the top of the Manning district second grade cricket competition Players return to the field on Saturday. Photo: Scott Calvin.

Gloucester Bushmen top of the table

Exciting developments: Come and try days and the 'Get Into Rugby' program headlines an action packed year for junior rugby union players in the lower north coast area.

Rugby union revival starts at grassroots

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

Tom Curtain with his horse and dog companions and his Katherine Outback Experience team are coming to Gloucester. Photo supplied

WHAT'S ONA man and his dog coming to town

Bob Teoh finds more comfort behind the camera than in front of the lens. Photo Anne Keen

WHAT'S ONBob's brings his passion for photography to Church Street

Anne Keen

Barrington River at the end of Relf Road where the lack of flow has made the water stagnant. Photo supplied by concered resident

WHAT'S ONCommunity driven update on water situation

Anne Keen

Tom Curtain with his horse and dog companions and his Katherine Outback Experience team are coming to Gloucester. Photo supplied

WHAT'S ONA man and his dog coming to town

This whale was captured off the Great Lakes coastline by Forster photographer, Adam Fitzroy.

ORRCA seals the deal with workshop training

Plenty to do this weekend

WHAT'S ONPlenty to do this weekend

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

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

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

How do you find a great driving instructor?

How do you find a great driving instructor?

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Travelling from the Manning Valley took advantage of the vintage train ride on offer between Taree and Gloucester

Vintage train makes stop in Gloucester

Anne Keen

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

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

RSPCA

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Riko Fitzgerald was very excited to get her official Rotary blazer. Photo supplied

Riko gets her very own Rotary blazer

Bob Teoh finds more comfort behind the camera than in front of the lens. Photo Anne Keen

WHAT'S ONBob's brings his passion for photography to Church Street

Anne Keen

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

Hay arrives in Cowell following benefit concert

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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

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

Exciting developments: Come and try days and the 'Get Into Rugby' program headlines an action packed year for junior rugby union players in the lower north coast area.

Rugby union revival starts at grassroots

Mahni Lewis was placed fourth, Nicole Petrin second, Joanna Woolnough third and Margaret Gordon first.

From our archives: The Girls Only Triathlon 2018 to 2019 | Photos

Scott Calvin

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

Dave mangenner Gough

New Oz Day TV advert 'not reality'

Libby Bingham

From our archives: Whale rescue 1992

PHOTOSFrom our archives: Whale rescue 1992

Scott Calvin

It is time to tackle inequality in Australia

OPINIONIt is time to tackle inequality in Australia

Lyn Morgain
2hrs ago

Helping hand: Showing empathy should be an attribute of good leadership.

OPINIONChallenge is to find the courage to be kind

Zoë Wundenberg

Rising mercury on the front line of disasters

OPINIONRising mercury on the front line of disasters

Andrew Gissing

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

Australia's CMO Brendan Murphy says the risk to the public from coronavirus remains relatively low.

Virus risk to Australians low: chief medic

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One in every 22 Australian babies are now born via IVF - about one in every classroom - and a $42 million state government package over four years will help those seeking the fertility treatment. FILE PHOTO

Couple shares heartache and joy of IVF, as costs slashed in NSW

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

Hay arrives in Cowell following benefit concert

21m ago

Is it time for Australia to do a "Megxit" and break away from the British monarchy?

Is it time for Australia to do a Megxit?

24m ago

Simon Overland's work diaries were discovered in a Melbourne storage facility last year.

Overland 'convinced' diaries didn't exist

Karen Sweeney
43m ago

Former Victorian premier John Cain will be farewelled at a state memorial service on February 3.

State memorial for Vic premier John Cain

Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

The gap in the quality of health between the disadvantaged affluent in Australia is widening.

Data reveals the poor health of the poor

Tim Dornin
1hr ago

Buildings and hundreds of cars were damaged as hail the size of golf balls pelted Canberra.

ACT hailstorm declared a catastrophe

Eamonn Tiernan
1hr ago

Judge Brett Nobbs, Nobbs Cattle Co, Duaringa, Qld, the supreme exhibited led by Brooke Iseppi, GK Livestock, Dalby, and sponsor James Saunders, Nutrien Livestock.

All the results from the Angus Youth Roundup

Hannah Powe
21m ago

Young growth after a hot fire in November recovers well after rain, near Rappville, but big hollow trees suitable for wildlife, life the giant crumbled ruin in the background, have come crashing down across all the burnt forests.

Complex approach to fire management

Jamie Brown
1hr ago

DAM SHAME: Chaffey Dam largely missed out on inflows from this weekend's rainfall. Photo: Peter Hardin 191119PHD048

Tide turns as major northern dams finally see inflows

Jacob McArthur
2hrs ago

TEN MINUTES WELL SPENT: Financial planning can be less daunting in small chunks.

Take a long-term view, little steps to achieve money goals

56m ago

Dame Edna koala cake. Picture: Supplied.

Bake Australia Great just in time for Australia Day

Karen Hardy

LOOK, BUT DON'T TOUCH: Position cameras up high inside and outside, so they're visible but out of arm's reach to avoid accidentally getting knocked over by large pets.

Keeping a watch on Fido