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CONCERNED: Doug Lever from Bega Valley Coaches is worried about road safety on Brogo and Alsops Bridges.

FIX IT NOW: Bus driver identifies safety issues on Princes Highway bridges

Albert McKnight

William Drury.

FIX IT NOW | Freight issues lend weight to campaign

Sam Strong

Fix It Now: Bega Cheese backs highway campaign

Ben Smyth

Bega's Laura Day was named women’s champion at the recent Australasian Natural Bodybuilding Federation’s Canberra Muscle and Model Spectacular at the Australian Institute of Sport.

Day crowned ANB Canberra women’s bodybuilding champion

Alasdair McDonald

Thomas Deng (l) and Awer Mabil have opened sporting doors for African-born sportsmen in Australia.

African Australians blaze sporting pathway

Steve Larkin

SOARING: Tathra Sea Eagles' president Adam Blacka is excited by the news 18-year-old Quinn Fletcher-Barrie will skipper the team this season. Picture: Jacob McMaster

Tathra’s mighty Quinn the club’s youngest captain

Alasdair McDonald

Bega's Laura Day was named women’s champion at the recent Australasian Natural Bodybuilding Federation’s Canberra Muscle and Model Spectacular at the Australian Institute of Sport.

Day crowned ANB Canberra women’s bodybuilding champion

Kezie Apps leaves the field injured during the Trans-Tasman Test between the Australian Jillaroos and the Kiwi Ferns. Picture: AAP

Kezie limps off, but her Jillaroos snatch victory

Stan Zemek, AAP

TALENT PROMOTER: Former Diamond Susan Pettitt is giving back to the sport which gave her so much, while earning a living at the same time. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Pettitt promoting next generation netball stars

Mark Bode

'80s STYLING: Cayce Hill, Elijah Mortlock and Erin Moon get in the mood for the '80s dance competition that will raise funds for Funhouse Studio.

Pump Up The Heat calls groovers to showcase hip moves at dance battle

Albert McKnight

Buckajo firefighters turn their hoses on cars for annual fundraiser

Matthew Fagan and Nicholas Young will bring their stunning collaboration to Wolumla Hall.

Spirit of Spain on way to Wolumla

'80s STYLING: Cayce Hill, Elijah Mortlock and Erin Moon get in the mood for the '80s dance competition that will raise funds for Funhouse Studio.

Pump Up The Heat calls groovers to showcase hip moves at dance battle

GIFTED: The camp's Ebony Ryan-Miners, Christina Haynes, Mabel Martin, Jarrah Cattlin, Isabella Lightly and Monte McVeity warm up for a rehearsal.

Talented musicians shine brightly at long-running music camp

Albert McKnight

BORN INTO MUSIC: Dan Barnett from The Dan Barnett Combo.

Combo of musos to play at jazz club

Custom: Ryleho do timber windows and doors in pretty much any design you can draw or show them from their factory in Queanbeyan. All photos supplied.

Using timber as a main feature | Country Homes

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Style: "For outdoor living we have noticed a lot of people now mixing our loom furniture in softer colours along with our Cotswold Teak". Photo: Supplied.

Trends in country furniture | Country Homes

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The Big Green Egg: This is a ceramic unit made in the same place as NASA's heat shields for space shuttles. It's able to smoke, grill or roast. Photo: Supplied.

Outdoor cooking at its best | Country Homes

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Custom: Ryleho do timber windows and doors in pretty much any design you can draw or show them from their factory in Queanbeyan. All photos supplied.

Using timber as a main feature | Country Homes

Beginnings: The AGA cooker was invented in 1922 by the already-blind, and Noble-prize winning physicist, Gustaf Dalén. They became very popular, especially in the UK, after their commercial release in 1929. Photo: Supplied.

Invention and evolution of the AGA | Country Homes

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Preferences: Each potential buyer of a country home is looking for different specific features. Photo: Supplied.

Lots of history in this region | Country Homes

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Broulee home with luxe extras

Bay House of the Week

A simply idyllic rural oasis

Far South Coast House of the Week

Enjoy the mountain views

Shoalhaven House of the Week

SPRING FETE: Daphne Sweeney and Kelva Johnson will be selling raffle tickets for the fete inside Sapphire Marketplace until Friday at 2pm.

Spring Fete set to host music, entertainment for the first time

Len moved his family into Bega in a house under the bank near the Bega Convent (pictured).

Looking Back: Move to town has its ups and downs

Amélie Ziino ready to play the restored violin for Alice Grantham.

A new life for something sounding wonderful | Video

Claudia Ferguson

SPRING FETE: Daphne Sweeney and Kelva Johnson will be selling raffle tickets for the fete inside Sapphire Marketplace until Friday at 2pm.

Spring Fete set to host music, entertainment for the first time

John Fitzmaurice (Tarzan) and Hayley Fragnito (Jane) are deep into their characters during rehearsals on Wednesday.

Sneak peek: Dreamcoat Productions’ Tarzan rehearsal | Video

Claudia Ferguson

Bemboka masked ball a night to remember | Photos

Bemboka masked ball a night to remember | Photos

A photograph of the human sign in Tathra on Sunday. Picture: Supplied

Human sign in Tathra draws 2000 to form climate change message | Photos, Video

SMILES: Marli and Ben Thomas are all smiles during Bega's NAIDOC Week celebrations at the Bega Indoor Stadium on Thursday. Picture: Alasdair McDonald

NAIDOC Week brings families together to celebrate culture | PHOTOS

Tara Naylor and Kim Collingham creating clay artworks as part of a mural for the new playground at Wallaga Lake Koori village.

Playground for Wallaga Lake Koori village is nearly reality | GALLERY

David Rogers set up his camera on a tripod to capture the luminous scene. Photo: Peter Whiter of DoubleTake Photographics.

Photographers’ eyes light up as algae returns to Eden | Video, Photo

Claudia Ferguson

BEAMING: Farmers Brett and Anne Jessop of Coolagolite were all smiles when Victoria Bitter donated 24 tonnes of hay to them in September.

Victoria Bitter donates 24 tonnes of hay to Jessop family | Photos, Video

Jacob McMaster
Albert McKnight

Picture: Chelsea Sutton

All the action from the 2018 Deni Ute Muster

Annie Lewis

National president of CRABs Rob Grimstone of Bermagui on one of the 20 giant ducks that raced across the Bermagui River before 1000 plastic ducks were released.

CRABs annual duck race

Jeanne Medlicott

HANG ON: Why all the anger about the promotion of The Everest on the Sydney Opera House sails when it's been done before? Picture: AAP Image/Brendan Esposito

Should we avoid getting so angry? You bet | OPINION

Father Brendan Lee
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Tomorrow turns on the power of wind

Andrew Bray

An image from the edge of the sun's visible surface, obtained with solar optical telescope aboard the Japanese satellite Hinode. Picture: REUTERS/Science/Handout

Global warming a threat to humanity’s existence

Dr Matthew Nott

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Dreamworld ride was safe says staffer

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Indonesia tension over Aust embassy move

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Small business tax cuts pass first hurdle

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Embassy 'move' not about Wentworth: Sharma

Gay teacher legal protections can wait: PM

Angus Livingston

Tas minister stands down over relationship

Ethan James

Qld teen feared being killed before death

Sonia Kohlbacher

Labor MPs fail to force vote over Hanson

Rebecca Gredley

Enjoy a little weightlessness in one of three pools at Barceló Illetas Albatros

Taking a babymoon fit for royalty

There are some truly frightful destinations for adrenalin junky travellers.

Five haunted islands to visit this Halloween...if you dare

Outback touring with APT … a Western Australian sunset.

Six highlights in your travel week | 12 Oct

John Rozentals

DELICIOUS: A diet rich in fresh plant-based produce and marine omega-3s can help reduce inflammation.

Inflammation: the new paradigm for heart disease

Healthshare

Conversation starter: Filling your table with food from one end to the other means guests have to talk to each other and reach over in order to get their food, ensuring conversation flows throughout the meal.

The art of the dining table

Jennifer Birchall

Stackbond is simple to install by carefully laying each paver down by one corner. Keep in mind lines have to be straight, as this pattern will show up any imperfections.

Paving the way to style

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