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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

A Merimbula under 18 eludes his Cooma opponent during a good run to the net at the Merimbula Cup competition on Sunday.

Sharks take bite of Merimbula Cup victory

Jacob McMaster

Geordie Gibbs gets airborne at wicket keeper as the Tathra Sea Eagles clean up the Merimbula middle order.

Eagles soar to outright lead, while Bulls charge

Jacob McMaster

Tarni Evans will continue as part of the NAB AFL Women's Academy, joining the Level 2 squad for the 2020 season.

Tarni furthers AFL skills

A Merimbula under 18 eludes his Cooma opponent during a good run to the net at the Merimbula Cup competition on Sunday.

Sharks take bite of Merimbula Cup victory

The Muriwai Meerkats will be the first New Zealand woman's team to compete in the George Bass Marathon. Image: Supplied.

Kiwi Meerkats to poke head over George Bass parapet

Claudia Ferguson

Tathra will look to their junior players to secure a win over the Merimbula Knights and cement an outright lead on the competition.

Cricket ladder shake up on cards

Jacob McMaster

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IN TUNE: Members of the Bega All-Ages Development Band, led by Candy McVeity, rehearse for their upcoming concert. Photo: Ben Smyth

WHAT'S ONBrass bands play big hits of silver screen

Ben Smyth

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Candelo Stock Feeds

WHAT'S ONBega Customer Service Awards: Meet the finalists

IN TUNE: Members of the Bega All-Ages Development Band, led by Candy McVeity, rehearse for their upcoming concert. Photo: Ben Smyth

WHAT'S ONBrass bands play big hits of silver screen

Resident artist Lissa De Sailles with some of her work at Fern Street Gallery in Gerringong.

De Sailles makes compelling case for baskets

Zoe Cartwright

The grand parade of the Boats Afloat Festival attracts a huge crowd at the Narooma Bridge and boardwalk.

WHAT'S ONSee what floats your boat this November

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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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

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)

EMPOWERING: Intuitive energetic healer, Christine Farnham, enjoys helping others change their lives for the better.

Do you need help to find your inner spark?

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Edwina Beveridge, a pork producer from NSW has a great story to tell around innovation and saving food waste from landfill.

Help protect a rural Australian quiet achiever

Eden home is simply captivating

Eden home is simply captivating

Far South Coast House of the Week Nov 6

$3.1 million property sale in North Narooma

$3.1 million property sale in North Narooma

Claudia Ferguson

Live the rural lifestyle dream

Live the rural lifestyle dream

Far South Coast House of the Week Oct 30

IN TUNE: Members of the Bega All-Ages Development Band, led by Candy McVeity, rehearse for their upcoming concert. Photo: Ben Smyth

WHAT'S ONBrass bands play big hits of silver screen

Ben Smyth

A previous Seniors Festival event.

Bega council opens grants for 2020 Seniors Festival

GREEN THUMBS: Costa and Quaama pupil Jack at the school's new orchard. The orchard and garden area has come about through generous donations and efforts by many in the school community.

Costa plants seeds of learning at Quaama

IN TUNE: Members of the Bega All-Ages Development Band, led by Candy McVeity, rehearse for their upcoming concert. Photo: Ben Smyth

WHAT'S ONBrass bands play big hits of silver screen

Coming to Bowral soon, Sir Rod Stewart will headline A Day On The Green. Photo: supplied.

Global superstar to headline at Centennial Vineyards

Vera Demertzis

.Pambula as it was when the mutineers were brought before the magistrate there.

Band of mutineers land boat at Merimbula

A young man ponders exactly what happened on the NSW Mid-North Coast just days ago. Photo: Jamie-lee Schmitzer

REAL AUSTRALIAWhat's up with the weather

It has taken a community to come together to get a hold on what have been the worst fires we've seen in more than 20 years. Photo: Talaya Abbott.

REAL AUSTRALIAMake a fire plan. Whatever else you're doing can wait

Far South Coast RFS planning officer Marty Webster, Forestry operations planning manager Shane Clohesy, Far South Coast RFS deputy incident controller John Cullen, Fire and Rescue liaison officer Darren Gould, National Parks and Wildlife deputy incident controller Alan Henderson. Picture: Andrea Cantle

'Everything is burning': Fire control centre team monitoring conditions | VIDEO

The scene Far South Coast firefighters faced near Grafton last week.

Watch what Far South Coast firefighters face on the North Coast

HONOURING THOSE WHO SERVED: Todd, Amy and Michelle Dr Friskbom and Matthew Knight attend the Remembrance Day commemorations on Tuesday.

Remembrance Day in Bega: Defence force service is 'in the blood'

Albert McKnight

Red carpet rolled out for Bega Outstanding Customer Service Awards 2019

PHOTOSRed carpet rolled out for Bega Outstanding Customer Service Awards 2019

Ben Smyth

What's left? This photo from Wytaliba, near Glenn Innes in northern NSW, is from local resident David Pieters

REAL AUSTRALIANSW is on fire: when flames and fuel meet

GRIM TIMES: RFS Incident controller Kam Baker briefing Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie, State Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Peta Pinson. Photo: Peter Daniels.

PM visits firies, praises their courage

Letitia Fitzpatrick

RESIST THE URGE: Rather than juggling, people tend to have more success when they take on one problem at a time.

OPINIONWhat to do when you have too much to do

Father Brendan Lee

A young man ponders exactly what happened on the NSW Mid-North Coast just days ago. Photo: Jamie-lee Schmitzer

REAL AUSTRALIAWhat's up with the weather

Gregor Heard

When things go 'boom', boomers get going

When things go 'boom', boomers get going

GUT INSTINCTS: Professor Marcello Costa and research assistant Lauren Keightley from Flinders University.

Cracking the colon code: insights probe gut function

Geraldine Cardozo

HAPPY AND HEALTHY: Catherine and Rex Wegener, picture before Rex became sick with asbestos-related mesothelioma.

'He didn't expect to go out this way': How asbestos claimed the life of Rex Wegener

Geraldine Cardozo

Blood pressure pills are best taken at bedtime, say researchers

Blood pressure meds 'best taken at night'

Eileen Wood

More than a million hectares of land was consumed by NSW bushfires with 12 more homes lost Tuesday.

NSW fire threat remains as winds change

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A water bombing plane was diverted to drop retardant on a bushfire in Sydney's upper north shore.

Police investigate Sydney emergency blaze

Fires have lowered air quality, with all Sydney regions deemed hazardous because of the smoke haze.

NSW residents warned over 'damaging' smoke

A man tipped the remains of his house, lost in a fire on Friday, outside the NSW Parliament.

NSW fire victims demand climate action

Firefighters in northern NSW are facing a long day with strong winds forecast for midnight.

NSW firefighters face 'really long' night

Jodie Stephens and Gus McCubbing

West Australians will have easier access to medicinal cannabis, the state government says.

Rules eased for medicinal cannabis in WA

A teenager accused of murdering his girlfriend's father has been refused bail.

No bail for Qld teen accused of murder

Aaron Bunch

Susan Neill-Fraser (L) is serving 23 years for killing partner Bob Chappell (R) in 2009.

Tas killer's appeal likely heard next year

Ethan James

'They have suffered enough': police put bushfire looters on notice

'They have suffered enough': police put bushfire looters on notice

Matt Carr

Former shuttle sire, Declaration Of War (and handler Ben Walsh) stood two seasons at Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains, and now the sire of Vow And Declare winner of the Melbourne Cup. Photo: Virginia Harvey

Australian performer

Virginia Harvey

Windy Station manager David Lee oversees the running of the combined properties, Windy Station and Warrah, which comprises of a self-replacing beef herd and dryland cropping. Photos: Lucy Kinbacher

Windy Station's big plans for the future

Lucy Kinbacher

BBQ Chilli Stingray: The flaky texture of the flesh combined with chilli and fresh lime squeezed all over is one that will surprise and delight.

A taste of Singapore, the ultimate melting pot

Scott McRae

The business (class) of flying well

The business (class) of flying well

Ashley Walmsley

The Celebrity Solstice has won many awards.

Find your next holiday deal

Lots to consider: Before you get another cat, there are lots of factors to consider, including your cat's age, temperament, any health conditions, and the environment you can provide for them.

Are two cats better than one?

RSPCA

Always check: A mole that has previously changed is likely to continue changing and therefore be a cancer.

Q: How does a skin cancer check work?

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Charlotte Ree's baking book Just Desserts takes us back to basics. Picture: Luisa Brimble

Baking should be a piece of cake

Karen Hardy