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Two people dead in car, truck crash at Princes Hwy, Bodalla, near Bumbo Road

UPDATEDTwo people dead in car, truck crash at Princes Hwy, Bodalla, near Bumbo Road

The "mad mile" south of Batemans Bay has been the scene of numerous crashes. Federal Labor says it will fast track upgrades to the Princes Highway between Nowra and Moruya if elected on May 18. File picture.

Labor promises to accelerate Princes Highway upgrades from Jervis Bay Rd to Moruya

Heavy traffic expected across South Coast Easter Monday

Heavy traffic expected across South Coast Easter Monday

Andrea Cantle

Dale Finucane catches up with some of the youngest entrants at a special skills clinic in Tathra on Saturday.

Melbourne Storms to Valley for relief

Jacob McMaster

Pete Bennett winds up a swing during his stint at the crease where he knocked 102 runs against Merimbula on Saturday.

Eagles lock in first grade minor premiership

Jacob McMaster

There will be a community barbecue for Eels fans at the Cobargo Hotel.

Eels to cook up barbie for Cobargo

Dale Finucane catches up with some of the youngest entrants at a special skills clinic in Tathra on Saturday.

Melbourne Storms to Valley for relief

Eden Amateur Fishing Competition 2019.

Eden fishing comp to attract sea of support for fire-hit region

Millie Boyle has been named Bond University's Sportswoman of the Year. Photo: Cavan Flynn

Boyle named Bond University's Sportswoman of the Year

Australians are being urged to exercise a high degree of caution if they are travelling to Japan.

Japan and South Korea warnings over virus

Daniel McCulloch

The federal government has updated the latest statistics surrounding the coronavirus.

Latest facts and figures on coronavirus

Paul Osborne

Shipping News: The Corona Dynamic in Newcastle Harbour. We'd rather see a ship called the Corona Inactive. Picture: Luca Maxwell

Does coronavirus survive in the post?

Damon Cronshaw

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: enter now to win a Scandinavian cruise

Major Kangaroo Island attractions such as Seal Bay Conservation Park, Raptor Domain and Little Sahara survived the bushfires unscathed.

'We're still here': Kangaroo Island rising from the ashes

Mark Chipperfield

Longboats wait to take people around the island from the main beach of
Perhentian Kecil. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Sounds like my idea of paradise

Michael Turtle

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South East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

Stephanie Field's Precious

Winners of Spiral Gallery's Water exhibition announced

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

South East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

Eden Amateur Fishing Competition 2019.

Eden fishing comp to attract sea of support for fire-hit region

Flashback: Batemans Bay BMX Club riders wowed the crowd at the 2018 Seaside Carnivale. Photo: David Wallace

WHAT'S ONLove a spur of the moment? Hoof it down south

Strong partnership: (From left) Ray Morcom's Mardi Smoother, Braiden Lowe and Andrew Morcom, and VERTO's Maria Meyers.

Perfect match: VERTO partnering with businesses and apprentices in mission to ensure skills future

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Feeding frenzy: A good dry cleaner will help you deal with life's sometimes messy times with ease. Image: Shutterstock

Five signs your dry cleaner cares (about you and your clothes)

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Good value: Pennytel customer for one month, Margaret, has already signed her husband up for a sim card, and 1GB of data all for $10.99 a month.

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Strong partnership: (From left) Ray Morcom's Mardi Smoother, Braiden Lowe and Andrew Morcom, and VERTO's Maria Meyers.

Perfect match: VERTO partnering with businesses and apprentices in mission to ensure skills future

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

See yourself in this stylish coastal entertainer

See yourself in this stylish coastal entertainer

Far South Coast House of the Week Feb 19

Riverfront grazing property

Riverfront grazing property

Far South Coast House of the Week, Feb 12

Spoilt for choice

Spoilt for choice

Far South Coast Domain, House of the Week, Feb 5

South East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

Reg Mombassa and Peter ODoherty of Dog Trumpet.

Dog Trumpet performs on the Far South Coast this weekend

Participants of the Paws n Tales program at Bowral Library, photo courtesy of Wingecarribee Shire Council.

Dogs will provide companionship to help children learn to read in libraries

South East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

Stephanie Field's Precious

Winners of Spiral Gallery's Water exhibition announced

Popular establishment: The Commercial Hotel on the corner of Gipps Street and Carp Street. During the afternoons and evenings many would patronise "Bill" Smith's billiard room at the rear of the hotel.

'Demon drink' leaves its mark in Bega township

Dale Finucane catches up with some of the youngest entrants at a special skills clinic in Tathra on Saturday.

Melbourne Storms to Valley for relief

Road rule: What to do when passing a parked emergency vehicle with flashing lights is still causing confusion for some motorists.

The changed 'flashing light' NSW road rule still confuses some

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: enter now to win a Scandinavian cruise

Mariano "Muzz" Reggiani enjoying a night out at the 'Drom' on Saturday.

Tilba folk celebrate the New Year | PHOTOS

Bega MP Andrew Constance says the bushfire emergency has forced him to reset his approach to politics. Photo: Adam McLean

IN DEPTHMP's fears for mental wellbeing of bushfire survivors

John Hanscombe

With the gang hook removed from its eye, the shark was released and swam away. Picture: Sea Life Aquarium.

Rescue mission to save snagged shark

Ben Langford

Tender and terrifying: this common centipede is curling itself around its young to protect them. Picture: Caleb Cluff.

This centipede is a crawling, caring mother

Caleb Cluff

A landslide closed the Snowy Mountains Highway at Brown Mountain on Saturday. The smaller of the two rocks was destroyed first on Sunday. Picture: Rock Breaking Solutions

'Couldn't have fallen any better': How two giant boulders were removed

Alasdair McDonald

SADDENING: Father Brendan says it's not the first time a man has murdered his family and some people have sympathised with him.

OPINIONIt's the victims who deserve total sympathy

Father Brendan Lee

THIRD TIME LUCKY: Susan Gray, Garry Whiffen and Dean Smith celebrate "New Year's Eve" at Tilba's Dromedary Hotel on Saturday after the first two attempts were cancelled.

Letters: Community takes the lead as bushfires tear through

Taking a look at the science of sneezing

OPINIONTaking a look at the science of sneezing

Dr Mary McMillan

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is fielding questions about the economic fall out from the coronavirus.

Treasurer still coy on virus hit to budget

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OUT OF POCKET: Andrew Stewart, owner of The Inlet at Narooma, lost at least $160,000 worth of trade because of the fire emergency. Photo: Sylvia Liber

NSW South Coast businesses begin long road to recovery after summer inferno

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FOR SALE: Heather and Neil Tait with the Big Potato in 2017. The land housing the potato is now up for sale, with a price guide of $920,000. Picture: Michelle Thomas

Famous Big Potato listed for sale with $920K price tag

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Puggle snuggle: Unbelievably cute and weighing in at just 350 grams the puggle has played in his own pool before being taken to Taronga Zoo for care.

Homeless, orphaned baby platypus found on a beach

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Victoria's high school students will be required learn about the Holocaust.

New Vic curriculum to fight anti-Semitism

Benita Kolovos
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NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has launched reforms prompted by the child abuse royal commission

Juries to learn past crimes of abusers

An XPT train that derailed in Victoria, killing two crew, is being removed from the crash site.

Derailed XPT removal almost completed

The Royal commission's been told people with cognitive disability have suffered poor health care.

Disability families 'despair' over health

Megan Neil

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
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Matt and Peter Hewitt, Allamby. The Hewitts won the Gunning Flock Ewe Competition for the second year in a row.

Second win in a row for Hewitts at Gunning

Olivia Calver
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Bob Crawford (on right) with David Godfrey and Will Taylor who helped him draft their AuctionsPlus sale-topping weaners into the yards. Photo supplied.

Early-weaning gamble pays off

Olivia Calver

Is your home feeling blue?

Is your home feeling blue?

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GOING DOWN: Retirees face many money questions on the advisability of downsizing.

No easy answers to downsizing for retirees

The house that clay bricks built

The house that clay bricks built