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Tathra Sea Eagles Rugby League Football Club president Peter Finucane and secretary David Porter accept the CRL Club of the Year award on Saturday night.

Tathra named CRL Club of the Year

Ben Smyth

SCAFL Preliminary Finals: All the scores and reports from Saturday's footy

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SCAFL Preliminary Finals: All the scores and reports from Saturday's footy

Joel Erickson

Picture: File image

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Appeal for public help for man missing from Surf Beach

Alasdair McDonald

Bega Park will soon feature a barbecue and toilets.

Bega Park toilets, barbecue facilities being installed

QUALITY CARE: Beryl Harris, with her granddaughter Ella Harris, is congratulated by many of the other staff and volunteers at South East Regional Hospital for a volunteer award presented earlier this year.

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Beryl Harris named South East's Senior Volunteer of the Year

Ben Smyth

2017 ReVive Art Prize entry by Linda Heald, 'There are memories in glass.'

ReVive Art Prize

The University of Canberra's executive dean for the Faculty of Health Sciences Professor Michelle Lincoln on Wednesday. Picture: Alasdair McDonald

Canberra universities join forces to help change the face of rural health

Alasdair McDonald

Tathra Sea Eagles Rugby League Football Club president Peter Finucane and secretary David Porter accept the CRL Club of the Year award on Saturday night.

Tathra named CRL Club of the Year

Ben Smyth

SCAFL Preliminary Finals: All the scores and reports from Saturday's footy

UPDATED
SCAFL Preliminary Finals: All the scores and reports from Saturday's footy

Joel Erickson

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Life, near-death and reality recognised

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

DIVERSION: Cars on the unsealed Old Highway after a truck and car collided on the Princes Highway south of Narooma on April 15.

Woman aged 25 dies in Narooma Princes Hwy crash

Claudia Ferguson

Sea Eagles soar into SCAFL senior grand final

Sea Eagles soar into SCAFL senior grand final

Joel Erickson

Tathra Sea Eagles Rugby League Football Club president Peter Finucane and secretary David Porter accept the CRL Club of the Year award on Saturday night.

Tathra named CRL Club of the Year

Ben Smyth

Sea Eagles stun Lions to qualify for SCAFL women's grand final

Sea Eagles stun Lions to qualify for SCAFL women's grand final

Joel Erickson

Sea Eagles soar into SCAFL senior grand final

Sea Eagles soar into SCAFL senior grand final

SCAFL Preliminary Finals: All the scores and reports from Saturday's footy

UPDATED
SCAFL Preliminary Finals: All the scores and reports from Saturday's footy

Joel Erickson

Diggers send third side to SCAFL grand finals behind under 16s' big second half

Diggers send third side to SCAFL grand finals behind under 16s' big second half

Joel Erickson

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The cover of Melanie Horsnell's latest album.

Intimate showing of Melanie Horsnell's new album

Ben Smyth

BUG HUNT: Stuart Harris and Helen Ransom search for spiders and bugs during the 2017 Merimbula Creek Bioblitz.

Citizen science and captivating technology at Bega River BioBlitz

Scott Ludlam, former co-deputy leader of the Australian Greens and senator for WA, will speak at the Festival of Daring Possibilities. Picture: Giovanni Torre/Fairfax Media

Scott Ludlam at Festival of Daring Possibilities: 'We can all be part of this huge shift'

Albert McKnight

The cover of Melanie Horsnell's latest album.

Intimate showing of Melanie Horsnell's new album

The young cast of Fling's My Black Dog in a scene during Tuesday night's premiere.

REVIEW
Moving together to battle My Black Dog

Ben Smyth

Becky Robbers and Bodhi Turner rehearse for My Black Dog.

Fling to premiere new production My Black Dog this week

Albert McKnight

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

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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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We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Live the self-sustainable farm life

Live the self-sustainable farm life

Far South Coast House of the Week Aug 21

Spacious home enjoys sensational views

Spacious home enjoys sensational views

Far South Coast House of the Week July 24

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How Bega's properties rate for sales in the last year

Albert McKnight

Are you a textiles guru? Get involved in the 2019 Fibre Fest

Are you a textiles guru? Get involved in the 2019 Fibre Fest

Kyle, Tulgeen Work Crew coordinator Nathan, Angus, Ryan and Dave, with Tina and Darren from Superior Oysters.

Tulgeen crew on task building oyster tumblers

Proud new father 'Jimmy'.

The Palace ready for a special Father's Day!

Are you a textiles guru? Get involved in the 2019 Fibre Fest

Are you a textiles guru? Get involved in the 2019 Fibre Fest

Gathering: Bruce Lyon was a visionary who saw Boydtown one day becoming a vibrant coastal city. A celebration of Mr Lyon's life will be held this Friday night.

Bega District Diary

One of the early congregations of the Bega Baptist Church, taken in 1970. The church is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend.

Bega Baptists celebrating 50th anniversary

Ben Smyth

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Life, near-death and reality recognised

In full flight: Kolding steps out in his second offical barrier trial at Rosehill on Tuesday. Picture: waikatostud.com

Star filly breaks the clock at Randwick

Tim Fischer. Photo: Eddie Jim.

Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer dies aged 73

Book Week parade at Mumbulla celebrates the power of reading | PHOTOS

Book Week parade at Mumbulla celebrates the power of reading | PHOTOS

John Paul Young, with percussionist Paul Kirtley and keyboardist/songwriter Warren "Pig" Morgan, performing at Goodooga. Picture: Scott Bevan

Pop icon's long journey to honour Aboriginal diggers

Scott Bevan

Nell Allen-Coen and her snipped locks following Saturday's fundraiser.

Nell's big snip: Haircut donation to Starlight

Ben Smyth

Get out the ferris wheel - it's showtime in Adelaide (nearly). Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
When rams plus jams equal showtime

Elizabeth Anderson

NEW TERRITORY: From left, City Calm Down's Jack Bourke, Lee Armstrong, Jeremy Sonnenberg and Sam Mullaly wanted to brighten and simplify their sound on Television, following the claustrophobic gloom of their acclaimed record Echoes In Blue.

City Calm Down change the channel on new album Television

Josh Leeson

Universities help international students bypass admissions test - for a fee

OPINION
Universities help international students bypass admissions test - for a fee

Salvatore Babones

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Life, near-death and reality recognised

Picture: Adam McLean.

OPINION
Spare me the Jack De Belin's pity party

Zoe Cartwright

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

'GREAT HONOUR': Canberra healthcare worker and grandmother Aunty Thelma Weston has been named 2019 NAIDOC Female Elder of the Year.

Aunty Thelma's warm welcome

Geraldine Cardozo

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

PM Scott Morrison says the onus will be on online platforms to meet standards on extremist material.

OECD joins Australia push on online terror

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Serial killer Ivan Milat has sent a letter claiming he is innocent of murdering seven backpackers.

Ivan Milat claims innocence in new letter

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Marise Payne has defended the decision to send troops to another US-led military mission

Minister defends Strait of Hormuz mission

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A Melbourne rally has protested the imminent deportation of a Tamil asylum seeker family.

Vic protesters call to save Tamil family

A major operation is under way to find a worker after a wall collapse at the NT's Bootu Creek mine.

NT mine worker buried under collapsed wall

Militant union officials have refused to stand for Labor leader Anthony Albanese in WA.

Unions hostile to Albo at WA Labor event

Scott Morrison is a special invited guest of French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 meeting.

PM seeks G7 action against terror websites

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

A 29-year-old woman has drowned at Edith Falls in the Northern Territory.

Woman drowns at NT's Edith Falls

Gabriel Polychronis

Top priced bull, Bannaby Reality P53 with Elders auctioneer Steve Ridley, representative for purchaser Helen Stone, Elders agent, Michael Coggan, Maureen and Keith Kerridge of Bannaby Angus and Landmark auctioneer Tim Woodham.

Bannaby Angus bulls average $6706

Olivia Calver

Top priced bull KO B074 Beast Mode P48 with Craig Allen and Felix Li, Tea Gardens, Nerong Park, Angus Onisforou, K.O. Angus, Elders auctioneers Joe Wilks and Andy McGeoch and Tim Lord, K.O. Angus.

K.O. Angus bulls top at $12,000

Olivia Calver

The Wodonga Special Store Sale saw 2300, mostly light cattle, yarded. Photo supplied.

Heavy steers sell to $1440 at Wodonga

Olivia Calver

A knowledgeable tour guide can take you through one of the nine show caves available, explaining the formations and highlights of each cave.

Head underground for your next holiday

Andrew Lotherington

Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

Michael Turtle

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

A helping paw: Dogs help humans in many ways, even if it just companionship.

Paws and consider how much dogs help us on International Dog Day, August 26

Purpose: National Skills Week (August 26 to September 1) celebrates the achievements of practical learners, focusing on the benefits of skills and training. Photos: Shutterstock.

Demand for skilled labour

Sam Hollier

Valley's deep copper finish is the perfect complement to nature's earth tones. Retail $179.

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