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Macleay Valley man caught speeding over Anzac Day long weekend
Crime
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Staff Reporters • 2hrs ago
Safety tips from Surf Life Savers as flags come down
Anne Evans
South West Rocks last patrol of the 2023-2024 surf season on Sunday, April 28. (L-R) Chris Reading, Aden Mills, Ollie Byrne, Dave Pearson, Jarrod Hasler, Andrew Parkwood (Patrol Captain). Picture by Vicki Thomas
Port United dominates in Zone Premier League game against Kempsey Saints
Emily Walker
Picture by Emily Walker
No respite: Government refuses to commit to funding paediatric clinics
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park. Picture: AAP
Carla Mascarenhas
Got your friendship bracelets? The Swiftie helping the Eras prep
Amy Martin
Hannah Murrells, pictured with her cat Frankie, has started an Etsy store selling Taylor Swift friendhship bracelet kits. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Reptile Expo slithers back to Mid North Coast after four year break
Emily Walker
Endangered Bellinger River Snapping Turtles Raphael and Donatello were on display at the North Coast Herpetology Group's 2024 Reptile Expo. Picture by Emily Walker
Stuarts Point tennis clubhouse ready for action
Kempsey Shire Council
Picture Kempsey Shire Council
Australia will send $100m in weapons and combat tools to support Ukraine
New assistance comes amid 'unrelenting' Russian attacks.
Bageshri Savyasachi
Defence Minister Richard Marles toured Ukrainian defence sites on Saturday. Picture supplied
History
Remembering the Hickeys Creek Boys: A story of volunteerism and sacrifice
Our History
Hickeys Creek Boys (left to right, in uniform): Back row Lonnie Hudson, Oliver Walters. Front row: Justy Hudson, Jim Charlton and George Eldridge. (Angus McNeil Collection, MRHS)
Columnist Phil Lee
Hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered at Pompeii
2000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii. Pictures by Pompeii Parco Archeologico/Instagram
Our History
From survival to tragedy: John Lee's fatal encounter with a mail train
Columnist Phil Lee
Pictures of John Turner Lees tombstone in East Kempsey Cemetery (left) and the former Mrs Ann Duncan with her second husband, Robert Butterfield (right), supplied by Macleay River Historical Society
PropertyView
How a bushland retreat was created in the city
The peaceful retreat with river frontage is much sought after. Pic: Supplied
Melissa Kehagias
Property
What would changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax do for housing?
Jemimah Clegg
Changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have been proposed in the wake of the housing crisis. Pic: Shutterstock
Property
The Block house sells for a $1 million loss to buyers who never stepped inside
Jemimah Clegg
The sale attracted a huge crowd and more than 200 registered bidders. Pic: Supplied
National
The scams swindling the most money from Australians
Australians aged 65 and over lost the most to investment scams in 2023 according to Scamwatch data. Picture by Shutterstock
Anna McGuinness • 24m ago
Bob Brown to fight forestry protest trespass charge
Ethan James • 47m ago
Former Greens leader Bob Brown and activist Colette Harmsen have pleaded not guilty to trespassing. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Push back on call for older drivers to have check-ups
Rachael Ward • 1hr ago
The Victorian government has rejected calls for mandatory health checks for drivers 75 and older. (Jane Dempster/AAP PHOTOS)
World
Russian journalists jailed on 'extremism' charges
Russian journalist Konstantin Gabov was arrested for 'participation in an extremist organisation'. (AP PHOTO)
Elise Morton • 26m ago
China's high-stakes mission to the moon's 'hidden' side
Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo • 1hr ago
China is sending a spacecraft to the far side of the moon on a mission to collect soil and rocks. (AP PHOTO)
Four dead after dozens of tornadoes strike Oklahoma
Rich McKay and Maria Caspani • 1hr ago
Sulphur in Oklahoma bore the brunt of the tornadoes that ripped across the state. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
'I don't want to die': an Australian of the Year 2024 has incurable cancer
Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Lanie Tindale
Australia's golden girl of the pool collects another accolade
Lanie Tindale
Young Australian of the Year Emma McKeon receives her award in Canberra on Thursday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Traditional healer and teacher wants to 'marry both worlds of healing'
Lanie Tindale
Yalmay Yunupingu is Senior Australian of the Year 2024. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Car Expert
2025 MG Cyberster: UK pricing points to premium Australian sticker
Car Expert
2025 MG Cyberster: UK pricing points to premium Australian sticker
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving
James Wong
Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving
Car Expert
Chery and Jaecoo unveil three new plug-in hybrid SUVs
Jordan Mulach
Chery and Jaecoo unveil three new plug-in hybrid SUVs
Car Expert
Tesla Cybertruck arrives in Australia
Jordan Mulach
Tesla Cybertruck arrives in Australia
Car Expert
2025 Genesis Electrified G80: Refreshed EV sedan revealed with hot Magma model
William Stopford
2025 Genesis Electrified G80: Refreshed EV sedan revealed with hot Magma model

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