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Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

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Heritage car display in Wingham 2019 | Photos

Heritage car display in Wingham 2019 | Photos

Scott Calvin

Wingham's weekly weather

Wingham's weekly weather

Frank Pammer

Wingham coach Mick Sullivan makes the donation to Wingham Brush principal Kylie Seaman. Students Lilli Urquhart, Johah Hurrell, Dillon Kennewell and Kiah Hughes are in the background.

King-size donation to Wingham Brush and Art and Soul

Mick McDonald

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

Dr David Gillespie will retain the seat of Lyne for the Nationals.

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Gillespie retains Lyne in convincing win

Tracey Fairhurst

Gloucester residents celebrate on one of the properties closest to the proposed mine location. Photo Anne Keen

Getting their lives back

Anne Keen

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

2hrs ago

Heritage car display in Wingham 2019 | Photos

Heritage car display in Wingham 2019 | Photos

Scott Calvin

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

Bonnie golf: Neville Blanch with Clash of the Clans major sponsor Craig Harrison of Wingham Remedial Massage and piper Graeme Clarke.

A bigger Clash of the Clans for 2019

Wingham fullback Matt Bridge scored two tries against the Old Bar Beach Pirates.

Tigers sink the Pirates

Jemma Waelan, Rori Graham, Emelia Copelin and Ella Lathlean

State qualifiers for Zone 9 showjumping at Taree | Photos

Bonnie golf: Neville Blanch with Clash of the Clans major sponsor Craig Harrison of Wingham Remedial Massage and piper Graeme Clarke.

A bigger Clash of the Clans for 2019

Down the fairway

Down the fairway

Birdie

Wingham Bowling Club news and results

Wingham Bowling Club news and results

Jim Gillogly

2018 judge and winner

Time to get snapping Pix from the Stix

Pix from the Stix

During Palliative Care Week 2019, people are being asked to reflect on what would be most important to them if they became seriously unwell.

What matters most: conversations on Palliative Care Week

Beef festival: This is an event not to miss, so mark May 13 to 17 in your diary. For more information visit winghambeefweek.com.au. Photos by Scott Calvin.

Event continues to grow

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2018 judge and winner

Time to get snapping Pix from the Stix

The Manning Valley Push for Palliative garden parties at Bohnock are typically attended by more than 300 people.

Garden party is a seriously fun event

Julia Driscoll

Bake off: The Wingham CWA Shortbread Competition is on again for bakers of all ages. Join the fun as part of the Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival.

Get baking for Bonnie Wingham

Read Mid North Coast Now here

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

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Beef festival: This is an event not to miss, so mark May 13 to 17 in your diary. For more information visit winghambeefweek.com.au. Photos by Scott Calvin.

Event continues to grow

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Competition: Hundreds of students will compete throughout the week with led and unled sections showcasing the best beef cattle around.

Rounding up for Beef Week 2019

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Self-sufficiency and luxury

Self-sufficiency and luxury

House of the Week

Another one sold: Demand in Gloucester remains strong, for example, in 2015, the average days on market was 160 days compared to 100 days in 2019.

Gloucester is enticing for tree changers

Webbs Real Estate

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

2hrs ago

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

2018 judge and winner

Time to get snapping Pix from the Stix

Pix from the Stix

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

2hrs ago

A reminder to residents to keep looking when cooking.

Winter is coming so be prepared

During Palliative Care Week 2019, people are being asked to reflect on what would be most important to them if they became seriously unwell.

What matters most: conversations on Palliative Care Week

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Furry friends: Tasha Bennett with Chloe and Christine Bennett with Mister.

From our archives: Million Paws Walk 2018 | Photos and video

From our archives: Million Paws Walk in Taree 2005 to 2015 | Photos

From our archives: Million Paws Walk in Taree 2005 to 2015 | Photos

Scott Calvin

Self-sufficiency and luxury

Self-sufficiency and luxury

House of the Week

Ready to go: Lola Watts, Tara Lawton and Isobel Butler Kwa with Lucy the dog.

From our archives: Million Paws Walk in Taree 2016 to 2017 | Photos

Scott Calvin

Proud moment: Aussie Ark curator Hayley Shute releasing Eastern quolls into the wild. Photo: Aussie Ark

Aussie Ark quolls gone wild | video

We need a leadership we can be proud of

We need a leadership we can be proud of

Zoe Wundenberg
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election night. Picture: AAP

Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it

Kirsten Lawson

War on wind and renewables must end

War on wind and renewables must end

Andrew Bray

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

Scott Morrison looks likely to be in charge of a majority government with at least 77 seats.

Morrison set to win parliament majority

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Tanya Plibersek has declined a run for the Labor leadership against Anthony Albanese.

Albanese flags different path from Shorten

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Vivian Frederick Deboo is appealing against his jail sentence for sex crimes against children.

SA pedophile appeals sex crimes sentence

Closing arguments are being made in the fraud trial of former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli.

Ex-Ipswich mayor awaits fraud trial fate

WA Premier Mark McGowan is accused of 'crab-walking' away from Labor's federal defeat.

McGowan 'crab walking' from election role

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese has linked the franking credits policy to the election loss.

Cloud over Labor's franking credit plans

Marnie Banger

Zynal Javid Khan allegedly followed a 22-year-old woman for more than a kilometre then raped her.

Man denies raping new mum in Melbourne

Amber Wilson

PM Scott Morrison will have an uphill battle to repeal asylum seeker medical evacuation laws.

Morrison faces roadblock on refugee bill

Daniel McCulloch

Queensland Police generic, crime scene, police tape

Police charge man after uncovering $80,000 farm fraud

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Shauna and Bill Graham of Bongongo Angus, Coolac with grandson Teddy Murphy and Sean McMullen of Boambolo Pty Ltd, Yass who bought two of the top priced bulls for $11,000 each.

Bongongo Angus bulls average $7528

Olivia Calver

Pete Comiskey, Nebo, Queensland, with his winner's cheque from the Gold Buckle campdraft. Photo: Supplied

Queensland's Pete Comiskey wins $100,000 gold buckle

Lucy Kinbacher

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Petra: The Rose City is a highlight of the 14-day 'Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham' tour.

Wishing you were somewhere else? Here's your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Where it started: The 1979 Racecam innovation was celebrated on a stamp in 2004.

Tech Talk: The evolution of dashcams

Mathew Dickerson

SORE SPOT: Too many Australians tend to put up with pain, particularly back pain, rather than seeking treatment.

A right pain in the ... back

A paved courtyard is a great option for creating a flat, stable platform to define your space. It can transition from an entertaining area, to a kids' play space, to a place of relaxation for empty nesters.

Renovate instead of relocate