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World holds breath as Trump departs

DIGESTWorld holds breath as Trump departs

Airports might not be bustling again anytime soon. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERIs it wise to be making travel plans?

Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT branch secretary Mark Northam has called for teachers to be included as critical workers in the second phase of the vaccine rollout. Picture: Supplied

Teachers lobby to be in COVID-19 vaccine priority group

Jamison Travel director Michelle Everson anticipated some travel bubbles would be possible this year, a glimmer of hope for her business of almost 30 years. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Grim' year ahead for industry with travel prospects dashed

Viral shredding, vaccine fairness and trapped chinese gold miners are some of the stories in today's Covid Informer.

DIGESTWhen a positive test means you're free to play tennis

Gayle Tomlinson

ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT's travel ban on northern beaches lifted

Daniella White

No new covid cases in NSW as government gears up for stimulus package

No new covid cases in NSW as government gears up for stimulus package

Julian O'Brien

Hot in high-vis, tradies raise awareness of mental health with their own take on the firefighters calendar.

DIGESTThe Informer: Tennis brats, COVID traffic lights change and hunks in high-vis

John Hanscombe

Congratulations to Ava (left) and Grace (Joanne Logan in centre)

Seeing double: Two state champions for the Nambucca Valley

Joanne Logan

Beware this pin placement on 10; many a member has come unstuck hitting to the back pins!

Tuesday's glory goes to the fairer sex at Nambucca

Geoffrey McCann

Matt Ward has been in fine form of late, taking out the previous two weeks at Macksville. Photo: Gary Clarke

Heavens shine on Bernard Laverty Memorial

Congratulations to Ava (left) and Grace (Joanne Logan in centre)

Seeing double: Two state champions for the Nambucca Valley

Greg Inglis is coming out of retirement to play in the Super League after last playing in 2019.

Mid North Coast's Inglis return fuelled by fear of failure

Ian Laybourn

Droves of visiting hopefuls take a drive up Nambucca's fairways

Droves of visiting hopefuls take a drive up Nambucca's fairways

Geoffrey McCann

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Cairns offers the biggest variety of tour options to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Reef adventures to feed the soul

Michael Turtle

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Bernadette Chua

Imagine Holiday's "Uluru and Jessica Mauboy Collection" has three tour package options.

Two very different sensations in the Red Centre

Explore Travel

Last year's event. Photo by Kylie Cork

WHAT'S ONFree family pool day to beat the heat next week

Mel Leigh Dee

University of the 3rd Age fly fishing classes at Valla in 2018

WHAT'S ONExcitement builds as U3A readies for a comeback

Mel Leigh Dee

SOOO COOL: This winning photo was taken on a mobile phone by Hayley Bracewell

National photographic competition has a COVID-safe focus

Last year's event. Photo by Kylie Cork

WHAT'S ONFree family pool day to beat the heat next week

Artist Lorraine Francis

WHAT'S ONCapturing the imagination at Nambucca's Stringer Gallery

Marlene Griffin

The incomparable Russell Morris

50 years of epic, Russell Morris to hit Macksville

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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Tie the knot in Bellingen

Tie the knot in Bellingen

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

To read the latest guide, click on the cover above.

Read the Bellingen Shire Visitor Guide here

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The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Ruth Lewis

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Ruth Lewis

AFTER: When buying a fence, choose a style in keeping with your home. Go for subtle tones of flowers for your garden if planting against a plain white backdrop. Match the letterbox with the fencing and keep it clear of promotional pamphlets.

Kerb appeal puts your home streets ahead of the rest

Lydia Roberts

Marion Syratt (Secretary), Bob Cruickshank (Vice president), Gai Nowland, Eddie Orrego, Jan Cruickshank, Phillida Hartley, Kim Deane (Manager), Margrit Rickenbach, Todd Vercoe (President, Treasurer), Sarah Bursle (Aunt Emily Craft Centre President), Lucy Van Sambeek, Paula Murray, Sue Smoothy

A Nambucca Valley treasure needs your help

Kim Deane

Zumba, koalas, and royalty at Valla Beach market

WHAT'S ONZumba, koalas, and royalty at Valla Beach market

Ceri Wrobel

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Marion Syratt (Secretary), Bob Cruickshank (Vice president), Gai Nowland, Eddie Orrego, Jan Cruickshank, Phillida Hartley, Kim Deane (Manager), Margrit Rickenbach, Todd Vercoe (President, Treasurer), Sarah Bursle (Aunt Emily Craft Centre President), Lucy Van Sambeek, Paula Murray, Sue Smoothy

A Nambucca Valley treasure needs your help

Artist Lorraine Francis

WHAT'S ONCapturing the imagination at Nambucca's Stringer Gallery

Marlene Griffin

Photo by cottonbro from Pexels

The COVID-19 effect on the well-being of local seniors

Rachel Burns

Kelia and Alana Lackey with Eden, Eli and Kobi Williams from Lake Macquarie. The pelican is on loan from the high school, and ideas are being hatched to install a rotation of different art sculptures in its place.

EXCLUSIVEV-Wall still in 'beta phase' but visitors are loving it

Lanes Bridge, Bowraville

Minor flooding forecast for Macksville | photos

Valla Brigade NSW Premier's Citation recipients and Zone representatives. Photo: Darryl Aldridge

Valla RFS firefighters and support team honoured by NSW Premier | photos

Most Outstanding Team - O30s

Nambucca Strikers salute their 2020 champions | photos

Congratulations, Bowraville class of 2020

Congratulations, Bowraville class of 2020

Megan Cochrane

Men's Top Gun Shootout finalists (from left, back) Andrew Bagust, Dennis Ashton, Rob Coneybeare, Andrew MacKinnon, Allan Rapley, (front) Leslie Mohr, Steve Doherty, Joe Street, Peter Moxon and Pat Ellis

Smoking guns and jangling nerves at Nambucca | photos

Geoffrey McCann

Premier Gladys Berejiklian meets the Nambucca Valley's quiet heroes

Premier Gladys Berejiklian meets the Nambucca Valley's quiet heroes

Mel Leigh Dee

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Howzat! Grant helping to revive junior cricket in Bowraville

Mel Leigh Dee

John Campbell Miles (left) with friend Con Davidson in Mount Isa in 1963.

REAL AUSTRALIAOne hundred years of mining solitude

Derek Barry

While Jo's injuries from the crash are now healing, she's still quite shaken. And she's $300 out of pocket after having to buy a new phone.

V-Wall collision prompts discussion about shared spaces

COMMON PITFALL: We must be sure that we don't allow our possessions to possess us. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe real problem when it comes to clutter

Father Brendan Lee

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

Tennis Australia has cleared up confusion over who is paying for Australian Open quarantine.

TA clarifies who pays Open quarantine bill

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The latest batch of Victorian regional tourism vouchers has already been snapped up.

Travellers snap up Vic tourism vouchers

A coroner examining Fabiana Palhares' murder says a series of risk factors were ignored.

Qld cops 'ignored risks' before DV murder

NSW will look at easing restrictions next week if its zero infection rate continues.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Victoria's education department is facing court over the death of a boy in a wheelchair at a school.

Vic govt in court over schoolboy's death

Gus McCubbing

World holds breath as Trump departs

DIGESTWorld holds breath as Trump departs

Gavin Stone

Debbie Marie Combarngo died in a frenzied attack carried out by her cousins and two family friends.

Trio jailed for Qld woman's manslaughter

Cheryl Goodenough

Ambulance Victoria says two teenage girls are stable after a collision on the Great Ocean Road.

Teens airlifted from Vic Ocean Rd crash

Callum Godde

Caroona Coal Action Group president Susan Lyle is confident the state government may be changing its stance on the Watermark Coal Mine project. Photo: Billy Jupp

Deputy Premier's remarks fill mine opponents with hope

Billy Jupp

Mathew Barklimore inspects fleabane with AgriWest Rural Parkes agronomist Harry Middlebrook, at Keilor, Parkes.

Full swing onto weeds

Mark Griggs

Irrigator stakeholder groups from across NSW appear united in supporting a push to reinstate DPIE regional manager roles in water valleys.

Push for regional managers in NSW water valleys

Olivia Calver

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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Honest self-evaluation is the key to accepting others. Photo: Shutterstock

ADVICELooking inward to embrace what's outward | Mental Health

Gary Bentley

Driving and car control are not the same thing. Even rats can learn to drive. Photo: Shutterstock.

Rats can be taught to drive, so why are humans terrible at it?

Sam Hollier