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Kempsey drug bust: Three men charged with supplying ice
Three men will face court after investigations into the alleged commercial supply of ice to the Mid North ...
Reflecting on council term
Sharing brain injury recovery stories
Kurtis James and Kerry Fisher have both come a long way with their recovery from brain injury; they ...
Vietnam Veterans Day 2016 | photos
School Science Fair success
Testicle removal case adjourned
Memories to flow at reunion
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Prosecutors to tell court Cy Walsh was 'mentally incompetent'
SA: Prosecutors will concede Cy Walsh was mentally incompetent when he allegedly killed his father.
Lost boy costs child care centre carers $35K
NSW: Three of four staff at a child care centre were occupied with administration when an autistic boy ...
Two Aussie swimmers disciplined, banned from closing ceremony
Emma McKeon and Josh Palmer will miss the Rio 2016 Olympics closing ceremony for disciplinary reasons.
Aussies in action at Rio: Day 13
Just some of the elite Australian athletes competing on day 13 of the 2016 Olympics.
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FINALIST: Men At Work
Men At Work is a finalist in the Professional & Business Services (6 or more employees) category
FINALIST: Stowe Australia
Stowe Australia is a finalist in the Electrical, Communication and Energy Infrastructure Contractors and Designers category
FINALIST: Smarter Financial and Insurance Solutions
Smarter Financial and Insurance Solutions is a finalist in the Banking Services category
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Waterfront Palm Beach home goes up in flames
A two-storey waterfront home at Palm Beach went up in flames on Thursday night in a blaze that ...
Teenager received stitches after fight over parking space in Thredbo
A teenage boy suffered a blow to the head over a fight about parking spaces in Thredbo on Thursday morning.
Man dies after being hit by bus near Kosciuszko National Park
An elderly man has died in hospital after he was hit by a bus near Kosciuszko National Park two weeks ...
Labour force: We're moving part-time as the jobs market hollows out
An election-driven burst of part-time employment has pushed the unemployment rate down to 5.7 per cent, disguising a ...
Josh Frydenberg's 'delicate balance': keeping energy cheap while cutting carbon
Shifting to a low-carbon energy future while maintaining competition and reliability will be a challenge for the new ...
Mike Baird's concern for WestConnex residents not matched by his actions
Mike Baird's claim to care about communities affected by massive infrastructure projects like WestConnex ring hollow when they ...
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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 ...
Port News eEdition
The Port News can be sent straight to your in box three times a week.
How Nabo connects you to your neighbours
INSIDE the social media tool that builds relationships with your neighbours.
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
War Dogs is an astounding story about arms dealing - just don't call it a war movie
An investigative journalist exposing the workings of the US arms trade makes for a movie that tells an ...
Bookmarks: Kill Your Darlings goes online and other news and views from the book world
Kill Your Darlings exits the print world for better days online.
Sacked Criminal Minds actor Thomas Gibson takes the PR war into his own hands: 'This is not an ending'
Once upon a time when an actor was swept up in a scandal and sacked, he would withdraw ...
Life & Style
Leo Sayer: The vines, the wines and all that jazz . . . one last time
Private health funds enjoy big profits but give less to members, APRA data shows
Health insurance policyholders are paying huge premiums but receiving less back on each dollar, latest industry figures show
Brighton Grammar expels students who created vile Instagram account
Brighton Grammar has expelled two students who set up an Instagram account that featured photos of young girls ...
Eight out of 10 patients happy with weight loss surgery, says study
Heather Irvine has tried just about everything to lose weight. Since the age of 12, she's done Weight ...
Profit reporting season so far so good
At the half-way point of the reporting season you'd have to say the trend is positive.
How happy couples deal with money
Chris and Kate Stead have their finances pretty well worked out with minimal disagreements over money.
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Random act of kindness
Letters to the Editor | Thursday, August 18, 2016
Baird turns his back on voters
Call for bank Royal Commission
Ern Geyer’s blueprint to a republic
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
Sparkling river views
Dreaming of a home with direct river access and your own jetty? Then this could be just what ...
New estate opens at King Creek
Port Macquarie News Domain | House of the week: 54 Newport Crescent, Port Macquarie 2444
A beautiful waterfront home which instantly impresses with its unique features, thoughtful design, and stunning outlook.
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 ...
Travel
Five private ski experiences that will make your friends so jealous
Take skiing to a whole new level of luxury.
Competition: Win a 9-night South Pacific luxury cruise for two
Enter now to win 9-night South Pacific luxury cruise for two.
Traveller competition: Win a 7-night Noumea luxury holiday for two
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Hotel booking tips: 10 ways to save on your next hotel booking
The latest hotel price index reveals Australians paid more for their hotel rooms in 2015 compared to the ...