Work on the new Kew Transfer Station will get underway in September, 2016.
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Rare whale put down after rescue effort fails
NSW: A baby whale found washed ashore on the South Coast has been euthanised.
Falls Festival announces first act
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National
Abbott-era Racial Discrimination Act changes 'back on the table' in new Senate
An Abbott-era push to remove racial discrimination protections could be back on the table in the new Parliament, ...
Hammer attack at Sydney bus stop leaves couple in hospital
An early morning hammer attack at a bus stop in southwest Sydney has left a husband and wife in hospital ...
Students taught pseudo-scientific 'rubbish', experts warn
A popular teaching style embraced by teachers across Australia has been condemned as nothing more than a fad.
Kevin Rudd says Malcolm Turnbull rejection a 'monstrous intrusion' of domestic politics in UN bid
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed that, when rejecting Kevin Rudd's United Nations ambitions, he told the former ...
'Do we need to tell patients?': What the secret admission exposes about the NSW's hospital scandals
"Do patients need to be informed?" The outrageous suggestion tears at the edges of an extraordinary week for ...
Former altar boy tells royal commission of four years of abuse by priest
A former Anglican altar boy says he was spat on and called "nothing but a troublemaker" after he ...
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Kids festival fun for grown-ups as well
Kidtopia, a new festival planned for the October school holidays, promises more than your usual day out with ...
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Mid North Coast Now | edition 5
Make sure you catch up on some great reading with edition 5 of of Mid North Coast Now.
Entertainment
Matt Burke kicks into the GV
Matt Burke will launch his book at the Grand View Hotel on August 29.
Fabulous fifties in concert
The songs of the fifties will be presented in song and dance when the Donald Simpson Leisure Centre ...
Greazefest slips into Cleveland
Greazefest is set to slip into Cleveland in August.
Muster musters local pair
Alex and Rebecca Crook, of Thornlands will hit the Gympie Muster stage on August 25 in the inaugural ...
Life & Style
Medical costs forcing Australians to skip healthcare
Australians are paying five times more than Britons for medical care, causing many people with chronic health conditions ...
Why you should send your daughter to an all-girls school
For girls at co-educational schools, the numbers just aren't adding up.
Mike Parr retrospective at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra showcases an original in Australian art
Parr is widely regarded as one of Australia's pre-eminent artists, but his practice has always been divisive.
Complaints about health insurance hit record high, largely thanks to Medibank
Complaints against Medibank are escalating at a stunning rate.
Shocked that a woman can have a baby in her 60s? It could be common by 2066
A woman giving birth in her 60s might incite shock and awe today. But within 50 years, there's ...
NAPLAN war of words over funding escalates
Education minister Adrian Piccoli has defended the NSW NAPLAN results, saying it would be "naive" to expect the ...
Opinion
Letters to the Editor: August 3, 2016
The Greens support move to allow medicinal cannabis in NSW to seriously ill patients.
Letters to the Editor: Prejudice vs pre-judgment
Make your council election vote count
On September 10, Port Macquarie-Hastings residents will go to the polls again.
Letters to the Editor
Tuesday, July 19, 2016: Here are your letters to the editor.
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Laurieton flying group again under the spotlight
House of the week: 6 Bril Bril Road, Rollands Plain
Are you looking for an escape to the country? This week's featured property maybe just what you are ...
portStrata despots and Dear Leaders
After voting for our national leaders, it’s a good time to consider who we elect as strata chairman, ...
A class above the rest
This week's front cover of The Domain magazine features one of Lorne's most desirable properties.
On the front cover: 6/1A Clarence Street “The Heritage”
This week's front cover of The Domain magazine features a stylish apartment with magnificent ocean views. Find out ...
Travel
Traveller quiz, August 10, 2016
How many new World Heritage Listed sites were recently added to UNESCO’s list?
Europe travel tips: The eight biggest myths about travelling in Europe
No, budget airlines are not always the cheapest. Eight things you need to know before you arrive in ...
On the arts trail in Tathra
The Sapphire Coast has plenty to offer the arts lover, even in the off-season, writes Sally Pryor
Emirates EK521 crash landing in Dubai: Incident may change emergency evacuations
Evacuating without stopping to collect your bags may need to become a criminal matter.