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Bashed, but not broken
NSW: With one photograph of her battered face, Brittany Merrick took on the man accused of punching her ...
‘Kamikaze’ driver caught on dash cam
NSW: A Highway Patrol commander condemns the driver caught on video playing kamikaze on Christmas Day.
Widespread rain brings welcome relief | Photos, video
RAIN continues to fall in numerous regions across Queensland as a trough moves across the northern part of ...
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15 of the best things that happened in 2015
1. The United States Supreme Court affirms same-sex marriage
Merimbula pilot Ryan Campbell critical after Tiger Moth crash
The pilot who survived a crash which killed his passenger on the Gold Coast on Monday morning was ...
Shops call for Boxing Day trading in NSW to be made permanent in wake of massive sales
Retailers across NSW are calling for amended Boxing Day trading rules to be made permanent, following record-breaking sales.
Brittany Merrick posts pictures of injuries after alleged attack on night out
Brittany Merrick left home for a girls' night out and has returned the reluctant, new and battered face ...
Simon Birmingham: Don't expect schools election cash splash
The Turnbull government will not fund the final two years of the Gonski school funding deals and will ...
'Worse than a one-star motel': P&O Pacific Eden cruise sees 60 hit with gastro
Passengers aboard a "floating disaster ship" that docked in Sydney on Monday morning say a gastro outbreak was ...
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Photo-a-day challenge September 2015 | every photo
Here's how the fourth week of out challenge played out.
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Mid North Coast NOW | Edition 2
Bright young stars are shaping the future of the Mid North Coast. Meet them here.
Photo-a-day challenge September 2015 | week 3
Here's how the third week of out challenge played out.
Entertainment
Kanye West gives Kim Kardashian more than 150 gifts for Christmas
If at first you don't succeed, try again. This appears to be the motto of Kanye West, whose ...
Star Wars: The Force Awakens blasts past the $1 billion mark in record time
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has become the fastest film to hit the magic $1 billion mark at ...
Child opens PlayStation 4 on Christmas, finds block of wood and rude drawing
Christmas turned nasty for nine-year-old Scott Lundy when he opened the packaging of what he thought was a ...
Princess Mary goes surfing in Byron Bay
It's not every day you see a princess hitting the surf, with her board under arm.
Life & Style
Doctors warn of ambulance queues once release teams phased out
The decommissioning of ambulance release teams could backfire, according to emergency physicians.
Vaccine objector numbers fall to three-year lows as payment cuts loom
The rate of recorded conscientious objectors has fallen to three-year lows as vaccine law changes come into play ...
Dangers of living a virtual life
Too many teenagers are eating, sleeping and socialising online
Peter Haynes' top five Canberra art exhibitions for 2015
This was an exciting year for the visual arts in the ACT and region.
Coles and Woolworths slammed for Christmas supply shortage
Coles and Woolworths have been slammed for a Christmas supply shortage of ham, turkey, seafood and other essentials.
Paramedics swamp police with allegations of criminal conduct by colleagues
Police have been swamped with allegations made by paramedics about their colleagues following the ambulance commissioner's invitation to ...
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Drive safe and arrive alive
EDITORIAL: Team weary but not beaten
LETTER: Obesity has a knock-on effect
I WAS surprised to see your headline about the new Hungry Jacks fast food restaurant coming to town.
EDITORIAL: Countdown to 70.3 begins
Now's the time for you to get involved in Ironman 70.3.
EDITORIAL: Waterfront war begins
EDITORIAL: Community voice heard
THE extension of the Hastings River Fishermen’s Co-operative lease for 12 months is a good outcome.
House of the Week: 171 Riverside Drive, Port Macquarie
In a spectacular position, overlooking the Maria River and only minutes from Port Macquarie’s CBD, you will discover ...
House of the Week: 5 Seaview Parade, Wallabi Point
Mortgage Matters: How RBA rate changes affect your interest rate
IT was that time again where the interest was all on what the RBA was going to do ...
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Travel
Traveller Letters: How to calm a disruptive passenger
It takes a special type of person to diffuse an ugly situation on a packed plane.
The 60 best travel finds of 2015
This is it. This is the reason travel is so great. This is why people love it so ...
I have DVT - how do I request an emergency exit row seat?
I requested an emergency exit seat but was told they are held for frequent flyers. How do I ...
The 10 best places to spend New Year's Eve
It's almost time to kiss goodbye to 2015, so get ready to rev up to celebrate. Here are ...