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Proud moment: NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead with committee members and supporters of the First Steps Count Child and Community Centre. Photo: Scott Calvin.

Support for families: Child and community centre to be built in Taree

Rob Douglas
2hrs ago

Rookie was last seen on Kookaburra Drive off Old Bar Road near the Pacific Highway roundabout on Friday night, January 11. Photo: supplied

Have you seen Rookie?

Julia Driscoll

Historic: The 'Taree Rattler' will take passengers to Johns River and Mount George. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children with bookings via the Lachland Valley Railway website. Photo: Ben Semple.

An abundance of activities this weekend

Abbey Lane mural by Indo the Street Artist. Photo: supplied

Cuddlepie’s ‘Abbey Lane’ official opening

Julia Driscoll

The top photo shows Crowdy Bay beach plagued by red weed, while the back beach (bottom) is clear of weed.

Where to go when the nor’easter blows

Always assume a flying fox or microbat is infectious and do not handle them. File photo.

Avoid infection: do not handle bats

Julia Driscoll

Problem: Rubbish dumping is an increasing problem at Return and Earn reverse mending machines in the Manning Valley. This is part of the rubbish that was dumped at the Taree Leagues Club site on Sunday, January 6. Both plastic bottle machines were also inoperable at 8.30am as they were full. Photo: Ainslee Dennis.

Rubbish behaviour creates scheme crisis

Ainslee Dennis

Proud moment: NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead with committee members and supporters of the First Steps Count Child and Community Centre. Photo: Scott Calvin.

Support for families: Child and community centre to be built in Taree

Rob Douglas
2hrs ago

Rookie was last seen on Kookaburra Drive off Old Bar Road near the Pacific Highway roundabout on Friday night, January 11. Photo: supplied

Have you seen Rookie?

Julia Driscoll

Proud moment: NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead with committee members and supporters of the First Steps Count Child and Community Centre. Photo: Scott Calvin.

Support for families: Child and community centre to be built in Taree

2hrs ago

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Wingham Rifle Club news and results

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Forster-Tuncurry and Wingham Small Bore Rifle Club results

Down the fairway

Birdie

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Wingham Rifle Club news and results

Wingham Bowling Club news and results

Jim Gillogly

Joe Berry, hall of fame inductee Barrie Morrison, Neville Saville, Fred Atkins and hall of famer Jake Kennett.

Four more for hall of fame

Mick McDonald

Historic: The 'Taree Rattler' will take passengers to Johns River and Mount George. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children with bookings via the Lachland Valley Railway website. Photo: Ben Semple.

An abundance of activities this weekend

Wherever you are on the MidCoast on Australia Day, you’re welcome at celebration events.

Celebrating Australia Day across the MidCoast

Mr Music: Ross Fahey has been the DJ for the Caffrey's Flat Hall dances for more than 13 years. Photo: submitted

50/50 dance night at Caffrey’s Flat

Historic: The 'Taree Rattler' will take passengers to Johns River and Mount George. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children with bookings via the Lachland Valley Railway website. Photo: Ben Semple.

An abundance of activities this weekend

Get into the spirit: Celebrate Australia Day in Wingham in Central Park from 7.30am. All welcome - don't forget your Aussie flags!

Celebrate Australia Day in Wingham

Convoy of cars to celebrate Australia Day

Julia Driscoll

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Sweet music: Troy grew up listening to Guns and Roses, Motley Crue, Abba and the Bee Gees, and he loves the Beatles.

Mid North Coast Now | Wauchope’s music man

Letitia Fitzpatrick

PASSIONATE ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING: Chris Eggert from Oxhill Organics in Wauchope was nominated for Australian Organic Farmer of the Year.

Mid North Coast Now | Farmer of the future

Letitia Fitzpatrick

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

Hat Head product Aiden Tolman will always refer to the Macleay Vally as his "home".

Mid North Coast Now | Long road from Hat Head to the NRL

Callum McGregor

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

The ultimate rural lifestyle property

Showcase property

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

Council improves development turnaround time

Mount George Memos: Great New Year’s Eve dance

Pam Nipperess

Mr Music: Ross Fahey has been the DJ for the Caffrey's Flat Hall dances for more than 13 years. Photo: submitted

50/50 dance night at Caffrey’s Flat

Convoy of cars to celebrate Australia Day

Julia Driscoll

Mount George Memos: Great New Year’s Eve dance

Harry Hooson was an active member of Wingham's sporting, community and political life. Photo: submitted

Harry Hooson, 1935-2018

Wingham’s weekly weather

Frank Pammer

Proud moment: NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead with committee members and supporters of the First Steps Count Child and Community Centre. Photo: Scott Calvin.

Support for families: Child and community centre to be built in Taree

2hrs ago

Rookie was last seen on Kookaburra Drive off Old Bar Road near the Pacific Highway roundabout on Friday night, January 11. Photo: supplied

Have you seen Rookie?

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

From our archives: Manning Marathon 2011 to 2016 | Photos

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, Manning Valley Historical Society president Neale Greenaway, and Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead at Wingham Museum. Photo: Scott Calvin

Funds announced for significant works to Wingham Museum

Julia Driscoll

Winners: Bobbi Ward, Amber Haling and Levi Ward with the buckles they won at the Wingham Summertime Rodeo. Photos: Scott Calvin

Out and About at Wingham Rodeo | Photos

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Luke, Brian and Trish Machon

Classic speedboat run from Wingham to Coopernook Photos and video

Ideas on how to be cool

Michelle Haines Thomas

Joint effort needed to help kids with arthritis

Sandra Vincent

High self-control not all it’s cracked up to be

John Malouff

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Labor has accepted the NSW government's challenge to debate the Murray-Darling Basin crisis.

Blair challenges NSW Labor to water debate

Aiia Maasarwe spent her final hours socialising with new friends in Melbourne.

Aiia enjoyed Melbourne before death

Respite from the heatwave which has blanketed NSW will be short-lived forecasters say.

Cool change to bring some relief in NSW

Bill Shorten is touring Queensland while Scott Morrison will be in Melbourne for the weekend.

Leaders states apart over weekend

A 20-year-old man has been arrested over the death of Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe.

Dad visits Aiia vigil, police make arrest

Kaitlyn Offer and Andrew Drummond

Health authorities are urging people to take extra care and keep hydrated during the heat.

Parts of NSW reach 46C as records tumble

Gemma Najem and Heather McNab

West Australian cane toads are finding enough shade in some places to become active during the day.

Cane toads spotted in shady parts of WA

A vigil has been held in memory of slain international student Aiia Maasarwe.

Dad shares Melbourne vigil for slain Aiia

Christine McGinn

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.

Worms help reduce waste

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg

Possible tax hikes: If Labor succeeds in making both these changes, a top-rate taxpayer will suddenly find themselves paying CGT of 36.75% – an increase of almost 58%.

Our CGT may be one of the highest in the world

Noel Whittaker