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The Princes Hwy stretches 1941km from Sydney to Port Augusta.

FIX IT NOW: Consultants seek input on Princes Hwy corridor

Ben Smyth

POSITIVE: Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, South Coast Register and Bay Post editors John Hanscombe and Kerrie O'Connor and Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Wednesday.

Highway fix it call heard in capital

John Hanscombe

CALL FOR FUNDING: Bega MP Andrew Constance has confirmed he will recontest the seat of Bega at next year's state election, vowing to fight for a fully-duplicated Princes Highway to the Victorian border.

‘Going nowhere without a duplicated Princes Highway’: MP confirms he’ll recontest Bega

Kate Lockley

Representatives from Far South Coast at the State Medal Competition, Rhonda Castellari (Tathra), Wendy Hergenhan (Bega) and Helen Coulter (Tura) who won the Country Div. 3 Nett.

Hergenhan shows up in state final

Taking the reigns: Billy Hudson and Ricky Stapleton will lead the Bega Roosters reserves in 2019 as playing co-coaches.

Hudson, Stapleton to lead Roosters in 2019

Jacob McMaster

Full sail: The Wild Oats XI crew in action during their SOLAS Big Boat challenge win on Sydney Harbour on Tuesday. Picture: AAP.

Wild Oats’ morale boost for Sydney to Hobart

Representatives from Far South Coast at the State Medal Competition, Rhonda Castellari (Tathra), Wendy Hergenhan (Bega) and Helen Coulter (Tura) who won the Country Div. 3 Nett.

Hergenhan shows up in state final

Defending champion: Clint Beresford rode two horses during his 2017 Showjumping Cup win including the pictured SL Donato.

Anniversary boost

Top of the pops: Singles winners during the Australian Titles are Ray Pearse and Carla Krizanic after some strong rounds. Picture: Bowls Australia.

Titles shines light on coastal tourism

Jacob McMaster

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SOUNDS OF THE SEASON: Bega District Band members take Christmas to the streets in 2017. On Sunday they are part of Bega's Carols by Candlelight event.

Carols by candlelight in Bega Park

Ben Smyth

Photo: NEIL JUBB.

Where to see the lights in Bega and district this Christmas

Grace Ryan

William McInnes. Picture: Fairfax file image, Paul Jeffers

Enjoy a conversation with William McInnes at Bemboka

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON: Bega District Band members take Christmas to the streets in 2017. On Sunday they are part of Bega's Carols by Candlelight event.

Carols by candlelight in Bega Park

Enough is Enough rally in Bega, June 2018

Activist alliance launches with movie night, open forum

Course to assist South Eastern women in screen industry

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

Canberra has never been hotter this summer season of fun

Emma Elsworthy

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

Perfect for the growing family

Shoalhaven House of the Week Dec 5

Heavenly lifestyle to enjoy

Far South Coast House of the Week Nov 21

This is perfect for entertainers

Eurobodalla House of the Week Nov 21

WHAT'S ON THE MENU?: Casey Hawkins and Michael McDonald of Potoroo Palace search through the latest food haul donated by Woolworths.

Wildlife sanctuary benefits from supermarket waste

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Lynette Austwick after she climbed Machu Picchu, Peru in 2015 - a worthy feat for someone with pulmonary fibrosis. Lynette died peacefully at home on December 8.

Obituary: Lynette Austwick a woman of compassion

Bega High’s Support Unit wows audiences with Yearly Concert

WHAT'S ON THE MENU?: Casey Hawkins and Michael McDonald of Potoroo Palace search through the latest food haul donated by Woolworths.

Wildlife sanctuary benefits from supermarket waste

Creative women: Bega High students Jemma Mundy and Mikayla Deards share their talented photographic work in the latest edition of Muse. Picture: Supplied.

Talented young women collaborate with feminist collective

New postal services: Thomas Underhill carried the mail from Bodalla to Eden, securing a twice weekly contract in 1865.

Postal service expands as contracts let

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

Member for Bega Andrew Constance and Assistant Minister for Skills Adam Marshall at the site of the new Bega TAFE NSW campus development.

TAFE Bega investment ‘unprecedented’; existing campus to close as courses shift across

Photo: NEIL JUBB.

Where to see the lights in Bega and district this Christmas

Eve O'Brien acknowledging the winners of race one.

Restaurants Race Day

Just some of the stars on the red carpet on Wednesday night.

15 photos from the AACTA red carpet

TASTY: Phil and Annemieke from Rosebank Produce supplied foraged herbs and edible garnishes for the dinner at Barracks Restaurant. Picture: Robert Hayson

Foraged weeds for five-star dinner

Ben Smyth

Sapphire Coast Anglican College’s Year 10 formal | PHOTOS

Claudia Ferguson

The 100 best photos from the 2018 Supercars Newcastle 500

Tathra Hospital Auxiliary thanks all those who donated, baked, grew and worked to make this year's Christmas Fair a success, and all who came along in support.

Letters: Hard Times insight into modern coal lobby

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Value of feedback can’t be underestimated

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Still leader: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday after surviving a no-confidence vote by Tory MPs. Photo: Matt Dunham

A world weighed down by political messes

John Hewson

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has outlined plans to set up a national anti-corruption commission.

Integrity Commission model criticised

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Tropical Cyclone Owen is now expected to cross the Queensland coast on Saturday.

Cyclone Owen slowly heads for Queensland

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An emerging WA medical company has won and international award for entrepreneurs in London.

WA company rewarded for cancer technology

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The Productivity Commission says the current support system for veterans should be overhauled.

Veterans' support 'outdated, needs reform'

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Despite the fear shark attacks generate, an expert says humans can co-exist with them safely.

Dramatic decline in Aust shark numbers

Hannah Higgins
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Rescue from the skies. Photo: Blair Thomson

Helicopter used to winch stranded people from cars on Hume

Blair Thomson
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison flanked by state premiers during the Council of Australian Governments meeting in Adelaide. Photo by Kelly Barnes.

Enthusiasm for the ‘Drought PM’ drying up

Mike Foley
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Catch of the day: Fishing mates Matt Dunn and Michael Zammit in Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Mates rescue one-legged fisherman clinging to boat

Krystyna Pollard
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Live Music at Empire Control Room

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

AMBIENT LIGHT: This large timber candle vessel comes with a candle refill and would look just at home bedside, on a sideboard, or displayed in a bookshelf. inoko.com.au

Wooden you love these gifts?

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Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes

Try this: Whole Rainbow Trout with Orange, Maple Syrup & Macadamia Nuts

ISSUE: If this bill passes into legislation things will change from next May - no longer will it be just the owner’s problem if a unit is hard to sell — it will now be every owner’s problem.

Queensland unit buy back bill sees frightening unintended consequences

Noel Whittaker