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From front left: Les McQueen, Darryl Aldridge, Irene Pachos, Luke Babula and the Station 397 crew

Disaster has brought this firefighting family closer together

Mel Leigh Dee

Maagunda Gaagal festival ready to impress

PHOTOSMaagunda Gaagal festival ready to impress

Mel Leigh Dee

Photo: Ruby Pascoe

Conaghan defies party line to call for raise in NewStart

Photo: supplied

PHOTOSCongratulations to Mr and Mrs Addison

Mel Leigh Dee

GALA: It's Time to Laugh Out Loud with a comedy gala from the Bowraville Theatre Players on March 1st and 8th. Photo: Mick Birtles.

WHAT'S ONLaugh Out Loud: a comedy gala

Mick Birtles

HELPING HAND: Daniel Toogood has begun building container homes as temporary accommodation for families affected by the bushfires. Picture: Adam McLean

Daniel was homeless, now he's building temporary accommodation for bushfire victims

Brendan Crabb

Bemused bulls check out the giant spider web that appeared near Collector following recent rain. Picture: Naomi Robertson

Waking up to a web of intrigue

Tim the Yowie Man

From front left: Les McQueen, Darryl Aldridge, Irene Pachos, Luke Babula and the Station 397 crew

Disaster has brought this firefighting family closer together

Mel Leigh Dee

Maagunda Gaagal festival ready to impress

PHOTOSMaagunda Gaagal festival ready to impress

Mel Leigh Dee

While the skeleton trees are still scattered across the landscape, birds are starting to flock back to the area with the new growth after the rains.

Road to recovery | A strengthened community is rising from the ashes

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who wants tougher border controls in the next week or two. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Border screening to be ramped up to slow spread

Kirsten Lawson

There's more to washing your hands than a bit of water and a quick run under the blow-dryer. Picture: Shutterstock

Coronavirus could be on its way: here's how to wash your hands

Jenna Price

Health Minister Greg Hunt: The government is now preparing for a pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who wants tougher border controls in the next week or two. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Border screening to be ramped up to slow spread

New beginning: Ryan Dean, Anna Cooper, Josh O'Shea and Aleksandr Fitzgerald. Mr O'Shea and Mr Fitzgerald are considering transferring to medicine. All pictures: Jonathan Carroll

University of Newcastle students start semester amidst coronavirus ban

Helen Gregory

Tough summer: Fires, floods and now a pandemic have hit many tourism businesses, including Wollongong skydiving operation Experience Co.

Skydiving jumps down due to pandemic fears

Kate McIlwain

Team Marlins' impressive result in Sydney

Mel Leigh Dee

Hearts sink as Gift declared dead in the water

Hearts sink as Gift declared dead in the water

Mel Leigh Dee

Mitchel Stapleton celebrates his second win as a professional with trainer Ian 'Sparra' Stapleton

Saturday night's all right for fighting as Stapleton doubles down

Christian Knight

Team Marlins' impressive result in Sydney

Surf club grants totalling $4million to share

Surf club grants totalling $4million to share

Ute Schulenberg

Lions on the prowl for 2020

Lions on the prowl for 2020

Spectrum of the Seas will be moved to Australia and offering free cruises to those involved in fighting the bushfires. Picture: Supplied

Huge cruise deals emerge as coronavirus pushes ships south

Bernadette Chua

Take a walk through the Alpaca Promenade to get up close and personal with the animals at Sydney Royal. Picture: Destination NSW

Talk to the animals: get ready, show time is almost here

Explore Travel

Get to New York on a bargain flight or travel the Balkans for half the price. Pictures: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Big flight bargains, half-price Balkans, African adventures

Explore Travel

GALA: It's Time to Laugh Out Loud with a comedy gala from the Bowraville Theatre Players on March 1st and 8th. Photo: Mick Birtles.

WHAT'S ONLaugh Out Loud: a comedy gala

Mick Birtles

Songstress Vena Klymo. Photos supplied.

WHAT'S ONStudio 3 Live with Vena Klymo

Ceri Wrobel

Heather Rose at the grand piano. Photo supplied.

WHAT'S ON'Harmony Time' matinee music concert

Marlene Griffin

GALA: It's Time to Laugh Out Loud with a comedy gala from the Bowraville Theatre Players on March 1st and 8th. Photo: Mick Birtles.

WHAT'S ONLaugh Out Loud: a comedy gala

Players of the Valley, reunite!

WHAT'S ONPlayers of the Valley, reunite!

Mel Leigh Dee

Shirley shares her moments and memories in March

Shirley shares her moments and memories in March

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Click on the cover above to read the latest edition.

Read the new Nambucca Visitor Guide here

Ruth Lewis

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

INNOVATION: Teaching staff work hard to ensure that they know where each student is in their academic, social and cultural development. Photo: Supplied.

HSC Congratulations

Housing loan commitments by lenders increase

Make a savvy choice at Smithtown

Make a savvy choice at Smithtown

House of the Week

Make the effort with this beauty

Make the effort with this beauty

House of the Week

Find your happy place at Hat Head

Find your happy place at Hat Head

House of the Week

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PHOTOSCongratulations to Mr and Mrs Addison

Mel Leigh Dee

Store manager Mark Tanner (far left) and Dean Evers beside him, at their Nambucca Heads store.

Hope for the Homeless comes to Nambucca

Mel Leigh Dee

GALA: It's Time to Laugh Out Loud with a comedy gala from the Bowraville Theatre Players on March 1st and 8th. Photo: Mick Birtles.

WHAT'S ONLaugh Out Loud: a comedy gala

Mick Birtles

Photo: supplied

PHOTOSCongratulations to Mr and Mrs Addison

Photo: Melinda Sheldon

PHOTOSElton fever hits Nambucca

Mel Leigh Dee

While the skeleton trees are still scattered across the landscape, birds are starting to flock back to the area with the new growth after the rains.

Road to recovery | A strengthened community is rising from the ashes

Mel Leigh Dee

Maagunda Gaagal festival ready to impress

PHOTOSMaagunda Gaagal festival ready to impress

Photo: Melinda Sheldon

PHOTOSElton fever hits Nambucca

Photo: supplied

PHOTOSCongratulations to Mr and Mrs Addison

CARING FOR OUR RIVER: Jason Forbes, Tony Donohoe, Nicolas and Delphine Tessier, James Ford, Andy Myers

Alternative harvest by our Nambucca River oyster farmers | photos

The rockstar Regent Suite, at 412 square metres, is a two-bedroom mansion.

PHOTOSInside the new cruise ship that thinks it's perfect

Peter Lynch

Taste-testing skills for life after school | photos

Taste-testing skills for life after school | photos

Melanie Daly

TREASURES: Hyselodoris obscura

Diving into the deep blue at Nambucca Heads | photos

Ute Schulenberg

Pushing through the pain: South West Rocks' Kylie Robinson was the first female local to finish the triathlon on the weekend. Photo: Penny Tamblyn.

WHAT'S ONSouth West Rocks Trial Bay triathlon celebrates 31 years

Don't let the nappy ads fool you...

The terrible twos, and threes, and fourteens...

Michelle Haines Thomas

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speak about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the economy on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONIs it time to commit to a Coronavirus stimulus package?

Simon Cowan

Australia's best contribution to holding the line would be to help internationally. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERMorrison missing the best thing we could do to protect Australia from coronavirus

Jack Waterford

DISINCENTIVE: Working seniors lose pension and pay tax. Image: Shutterstock

Pension's unkind cuts

Eileen Wood

SEA FARE: A six-time Australian spearfishing champion, Ben Cropp has never lost his passion for the sport and gets out on the reef at every opportunity.

Deep into his element

John Piggott

MAGIC NUMBER: If you've had more than 10 sexual partners in your lifetime, you may be at a greater risk of developing cancer. Photo: Shutterstock.

Sexual partners linked to cancer

Samara Ross

NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner is under pressure after a poor Johnston by-election result.

Ex-AFL star Bowden to join NT parliament

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Further industrial action by Jetstar workers has been avoided after they accepted a new pay deal.

Jetstar workers accept pay deal

Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australians should not travel to Iran because of the coronavirus.

Aussies advised to avoid Iran travel

This year's Mardi Gras Parade will be held in Sydney on Saturday night with 191 floats.

Sydney sparkles for Mardi Gras

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has taken a swipe at Scott Morrison over Australia's deportation laws.

NZ swipe at PM likened to Bledisloe maul

Colin Brinsden

Aged care homes have been warned they must put plans in place for a potential coronavirus outbreak.

Sick travellers told seek medical advice

Colin Brinsden

Customers of a Gold Coast beauty salon may have been infected by a worker with coronavirus.

Qld worker may have infected 40 customers

Shae McDonald

Gladys Berejiklian lauded the resilience of Mogo Zoo which closed after a New Year's Eve bushfire.

Premier hails Mogo's grit as zoo reopens

Monitoring Straw-neck Ibis nests at the Booligal Wetlands, along the Lachlan River. Photo: Dr Jennifer Spencer, DPIE

Water to Booligal gives Ibis chicks a chance

Stephen Burns

Judging of the interbreed groups.

Interbreed competition in sheep at Canberra

Stephen Burns

Linda Cavanagh, Landcare co-ordinator Boorowa and Hovells Creek Landcare Groups ensuring collaboration on many fronts.

Landcare ambition

Stephen Burns

OPTIONS: With so many beautiful animals available, which one is right for you?

Everything you need to know to find your pawfect match

RSPCA

NEW BEGINNINGS: Many architects are already designing in fire prone areas using designs that are more sustainable and cost effective in the long term.

Rebuilding after the fires

WELCOME: A facade offers privacy and shade on the north side of the house. Photo: David Kulesza

Light and space in the city