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A collision between a truck and a car near the Brou turnoff in July, 2018.

‘Time for feds to front up for Hwy’ | FIX IT NOW, VIDEO

PRINCES HIGHWAY: Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten answers questions on the banks of the Moruya River on Tuesday, February 5.

‘Case to be made for fair go’: Shorten on safer Princes Hwy | VIDEO

SHAKEN: An emotional Warren Mundine at the site of the 2017 Boxing Day crash near the Bendalong turnoff which claimed the entire Falkholt family.

Warren Mundine sheds tears at highway crash site

John Hanscombe

The Omnium Championship podium, Hayden Stevens, Bailey McDonald and Angus Withington.

Hayden scores velodrome silver

Family focus: Young players huddle up during a half-time talk at the Bombers' home ground of Roy Howard Oval in Bega.

Bombers' family 'key'

Learn dressage.

Adult riders learn skills

The Omnium Championship podium, Hayden Stevens, Bailey McDonald and Angus Withington.

Hayden scores velodrome silver

Keen for visit: Adam Elliott sits down for a portrait shoot at GIO Stadium last week ahead of appearances for the Indigenous All Stars and a trial game in Bega.

Bulldogs, Raiders primed

Jacob McMaster

Tom Lipsham, punching the ball out of a mark contest with Eden last year, will look to guide juniors to key roles as the Sea Eagles' new senior coach.

Lipsham signs up to guide rising juniors

Jacob McMaster

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ROCKERS: Cuppa Shred are gearing up for their final show which will be held in Cobargo. Picture: Tony Harrington

Cuppa Shred: 'Little family' to hold final show in Cobargo

Albert McKnight

Phoebe Clark, Jasmine Irving and Isla Cook enjoy planting a seedling at a BRAWL working bee.

Spend Sundays by the Bega River with BRAWL

Ken Oath and the Profaners perform at Arvy on the Green. The popular entertainers return this Saturday to the Candelo Kameruka Bowling Club.

Spend another Arvy on the Green at Candelo bowling club

ROCKERS: Cuppa Shred are gearing up for their final show which will be held in Cobargo. Picture: Tony Harrington

Cuppa Shred: 'Little family' to hold final show in Cobargo

Event organiser Dave Thomson and Rob Grimstone of CRABs enjoy a beverage following the inaugural poker run in 2018.

CRABS poker run returns for second year of chrome-fuelled cancer fundraising

MUSIC: Anne Hamilton-Foster said the choir is supported by $999 from the Bega Valley Recovery and Resilience Grant Program.

Tathra Pub Choir provides opportunity to sing together

Albert McKnight

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

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

Emma Elsworthy

The special threepence

A smell of Christmas

Kree Kennedy

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Well priced for a family in Eden

Bay House of the Week Feb 13

The finest attention to detail in Malua Bay

Far South Coast House of the Week Feb 13

Brand new quality home in Sanctuary Point

Sanctuary Point House of the Week

Phoebe Clark, Jasmine Irving and Isla Cook enjoy planting a seedling at a BRAWL working bee.

Spend Sundays by the Bega River with BRAWL

Jimmy is in need of a loving home.

Who could resist this face? Jimmy needs a new home

CREATIVE: "Yarn bombers" Marie Smith, Jeanne Gauld and Val Little.

Knitting colour into the show

Albert McKnight

Phoebe Clark, Jasmine Irving and Isla Cook enjoy planting a seedling at a BRAWL working bee.

Spend Sundays by the Bega River with BRAWL

Money maker: Pictured is a boiling-down works for tallow. Many farmers used their cattle for tallow during the depression of the 1840s.

Cattle and timber drive early growth

Chris Cheung is baptised by Grace Church pastor Dan Riethmuller in a special service at the Bega Pool. Picture: Alison Moffitt

Bega Pool baptism a public celebration of faith say Cheungs

Ben Smyth

ROCKERS: Cuppa Shred are gearing up for their final show which will be held in Cobargo. Picture: Tony Harrington

Cuppa Shred: 'Little family' to hold final show in Cobargo

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

IN THE KITCHEN: Australian author Jackie French AM leads a cooking class/promo filming for the Bega Valley's FOGO initiative at Eastwood's Deli.

FOGO's French cuisine: Leftovers made lovely by Australian author

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

Jasmine Fleet of The Little Bouquet Florist Merimbula

Couples and singles share thoughts on Valentine's Day

Claudia Ferguson

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

A collision between a truck and a car near the Brou turnoff in July, 2018.

‘Time for feds to front up for Hwy’ | FIX IT NOW, VIDEO

Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson perform "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.

Who won what at the 2019 Grammy Awards

Take a seat, make it yours

Michelle Haines Thomas
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Will we ever have unlimited fast internet at an affordable price?

Alasdair McDonald

CLIMATE PROTEST: Vivian Harris (right) is joined by Bob Arthur and Angela Robbers on February 1 in Littleton Gardens, Bega during her rolling climate change action.

Letters to the Editor

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

SALT OF THE EARTH: Landcare volunteer Graeme Stevenson was one of three finalists in the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award last year.

Job well dung for poo-ologist

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Crews battling bushfires in northern NSW are working through the weekend to contain the blazes.

Crews work to contain NSW bushfires

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Robert Doyle has withdrawn a court bid to stop a sexual misconduct report being released.

Robert Doyle report release date unknown

Two inmates who allegedly attacked Tony Mokbel in a Victorian jail fear for their safety.

Mokbel in hospital, accused duo in custody

A new report has recommended major changes to Australian online laws to stamp out harassment.

Sweeping new laws to protect people online

A bushfire in the northern NSW town of Tingha ripped through more than 21,000 hectares of bushland.

Bushfires claim 22 homes in northern NSW

Perry Duffin and Heather McNab

Robert Doyle has dropped legal action against the release of a report into misconduct claims.

Robert Doyle sex report action withdrawn

Christine McGinn

Charges have been dropped against the man accused of murdering Cheryl Grimmer nearly 50 years ago.

Grimmer murder charge dropped by DPP

Margaret Scheikowski

A tribunal has ruled TV host Sonia Kruger vilified Muslims with comments about immigration.

Today's Sonia Kruger 'vilified' Muslims

Perry Duffin

James Nixon among his winning Leewang maiden ewes of Bundemar blood at Leewang, Yarrabandai, classed by Tom Kirk.

Winning flock is breeding true western sheep

Mark Griggs
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Les Douglas from Cheviot Hills, Big Springs, with son James Douglas from Waverley Run, Big Springs, and their trophy wins.

Waverley Run’s wave of success

Hannah Powe

The endangered Julia Creek Dunnart may be pushed to the brink by the north Queensland flooding.

Queensland floods decimate native wildlife

Aaron Bunch

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

Sitting on the Mollymook Headland, Bannisters by the Sea has prime position.

Spend some time revelling in the rivalry of seaside siblings in Mollymook

Scott McRae

SURVIVOR: Carol Maney was twice a victim of forced adoption. Picture: Frances Vinall

Forced adoption: stolen babies, family secrets, unsolved mysteries

Frances Vinall

PASSIVE DESIGN: Done correctly, it can reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary heating or cooling, which accounts for about 40 per cent (or much more in some climates) of energy use in the average Australian home.

Go passive on design

Bige enough for three - Generation X&Y, Millennials and Boomers have all hit the workforce - with different skills and experiences.

The X-Y breakdown of generations in Australia

Zoe Cartwright