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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

Jemma Harvey sends the ball down the line during the Pink Panthers loss to the Bay Tigers 14-6 on Saturday.

Tigers down Pink Panthers

Jacob McMaster
1hr ago

Tom Lipsham, pictured against the Diggers, was among the best on ground when the Sea Eagles thumped Eden by 120 points on Saturday.

Tathra forwards punish Eden

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Try scorer: Jackson Whitby, pictured against the Bulldogs, scored the opening try for Bega against the Moruya Sharks on Sunday.

Bega clears the Roost, while Eagles fall short

Jacob McMaster

Jemma Harvey sends the ball down the line during the Pink Panthers loss to the Bay Tigers 14-6 on Saturday.

Tigers down Pink Panthers

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Inspiring youngsters: Kezie Apps with the Bega Roosters under 11s girls at Bega Valley Toyota on Saturday. Picture: Bega Valley Toyota.

Apps among first 2019 signings for Dragons

Right man for the job: Dale Finucane, pictured during his vice-captaincy announcement, has been named at number 14 for the Blues in Origin II. Picture: Melbourne Storm.

Finucane gets Blues jumper

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Iranian-Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani. Picture: Michael Green

Refugee film shot on mobile phone by Behrouz Boochani to screen in Bega

MUSIC LOVERS: A scene from the 2017 Merimbula Jazz Festival parade.

Embrace the world of jazz music

NIGHT OF LAUGHTER: Luke Heggie is on the line-up for the Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase when it comes to Merimbula.

Luke Heggie rips into society; on bill for comedy showcase in Merimbula

Albert McKnight

Iranian-Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani. Picture: Michael Green

Refugee film shot on mobile phone by Behrouz Boochani to screen in Bega

Bikers on the annual Winter Blanket Ride arrive in Bega for the 2017 appeal. It's on again this Saturday, June 1.

Snow gear sale at Bega Vinnies

The team of volunteers were kept busy at the 2018 Biggest Morning Tea at Brogo Hall.

Brogo's Biggest Morning Tea returns to fill cups, tummies

Ben Smyth

FRIENDLY TOWN: A visit to Narrawallee should be on everyone's list when travelling the South Coast.

South Coast Leisure Times: winter 2019

Dayle Latham

BRASS CLASS: The Admiral's Own Big Band will be performing at the Merimbula Jazz Festival.

Merimbula Jazz Festival: Navy brings big beats to town

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Merimbula Jazz Festival: Hats off to these jazzy events

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FRIENDLY TOWN: A visit to Narrawallee should be on everyone's list when travelling the South Coast.

South Coast Leisure Times: winter 2019

HELPING HANDS: Concentration is needed as each lantern gets an LED at Pambula Village Preschool.

Merimbula Jazz Festival: Light up the sky with new parade

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TUNEFUL: The Sapphire Coast Jazz Band was one of the highlights at last year's Jazz Hatters Party.

Merimbula Jazz Festival: Jazz fest a real spectacle

Dayle Latham

It's up for auction and the bank demands sale

It's up for auction and the bank demands sale

Ulladulla House of the Week Jun 12

Find peace and tranquility in Bergalia

Find peace and tranquility in Bergalia

Eurobodalla House of the Week Jun 12

Could you get used to world-class panoramic views?

Could you get used to world-class panoramic views?

Far South Coast House of the Week Jun 12

EXPLORERS: Members of the 1st Cobargo Scouts stand outside their bus after it broke down on one of their expeditions.

Cobargo Scouts' much-loved bus hits 500,000kms, fundraising starts for new one

Albert McKnight
2hrs ago

Working on the farm: Ploughing was one of the farming skills Harold was keen to learn in his new job.

Harold's farm job not what he expected

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BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

Helen Sim

EXPLORERS: Members of the 1st Cobargo Scouts stand outside their bus after it broke down on one of their expeditions.

Cobargo Scouts' much-loved bus hits 500,000kms, fundraising starts for new one

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Recognition: 2019 Australian of the Year Award recipients. Photo: Salty Dingo

Nominate an Australian of the Year

Picture: Stock image

Make masks out of clay at workshop

Cadaver dog Bryson found Noel Ingham's remains in the bushland at Dulverton.

He was his mate, his carer and ended up ... his murderer

The Belted Galloway steer in the public foyer of the Batemans Bay Police Station. Photo: South Coast Police District.

Applying for bale: Steer visits police station after breaking free of float

Sam Stevenson on stage with The Figmentz at the Band Together festival fundraiser for the Tathra and district bushfire appeal. Photo: David Rogers

Sam Stevenson singing his heart out with, and for, his friends

Eurobodalla Shire Council Sustainability Coordinator Mark Shorter, Mayor Liz Innes, NRMA General Manager Commercial Projects Elspeth Cronin, Cr Jack Tait and Cr Lindsay Brown.

Bay joins 'electric highway' | Recharge your batteries and your car

Bermagui car crash, driver airlifted to hospital

Bermagui car crash, driver airlifted to hospital

Scott Ferguson, Tori Towell and their son Freddy, 2 months. Photo: Supplied

'We grabbed the capsule and the dog and ran down the road'

Nadine Morton

Anita Hobbs

Unusual clouds set the scene for stunning sunrise over Bega Valley | Photos

Luxury: Merewether's The Beach House has been listed online as a luxury weekender with ocean views since December, 2016, but its path to development approval via the Land and Environment Court has been stormy.

Sex on the deck at beach rental has neighbours seeing red

Joanne McCarthy

A rising tide of environmental uncertainty

A rising tide of environmental uncertainty

Georgia Rowles

Management issues: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, left, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison are facing calls to implement significant economic reforms to ward of the threat of a global downturn.

'Miracle man' faces economic reform test

Robert Carling

We need to guide more young women into engineering

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We need to guide more young women into engineering

Dr Bianca Capra

University of Melbourne Associate Professor Peter van Wijngaarden (left) with CERA's Dr Xavier Hadoux.

Simple eye test could soon detect early signs of Alzheimer's

Geraldine Cardozo

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Rowan Cowley

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

Former Victoria Police officer Paul Dale will appear again before the Lawyer X inquiry.

Ex-cop blames 'Lawyer X' for murder charge

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Some residents of Mascot Towers will be allowed back in on Monday to collect personal items.

Building reform push amid Syd cracked unit

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Solomon is greeted by his mother, Jane

Solo-flight teen lands home with new world record

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Wendy Anne Evans died after being struck by a bus while crossing a Hobart street.

Coroner urges Tas traffic light review

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Half of the elderly patients who present to Melbourne hospitals with hypothermia live alone.

Elderly suffer hypothermia at home: study

Melissa Meehan
53m ago

Royal Women's Hospital board appointee Rosie Batty has been described as a 'hero' to the community.

Rosie Batty joins Melbourne hospital board

Kaitlyn Offer
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The County Court has been told that Gregory Challenger has rehabilitated himself since a gang rape.

Vic cold case rapist awaits sentencing

Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

Victoria has recorded 31 influenza deaths so far this year, and flu season's not over yet.

Vic records 31 flu deaths so far this year

Kaitlyn Offer
1hr ago

PUMPING OUT: SRH tanker drivers Dave Kennedy and Chris Channells pump water into the output tank at the Guyra Water Treatment Works.

Water carted into Guyra in tankers ahead of level 5 restrictions

Steve Green
1hr ago

Victoria Patterson, Kinellar, Canowindra, Maggie and Doug Wright, Claremont, Cowra with Brett Douglas, Abelene Park, Woolomin.

All the photos from the NSW Dorset Championships dinner

Olivia Calver
2hrs ago

Ella Ebery at work on the North Central News, St Arnaud. Photo: Pat Scala

Tributes flow for country newspaper editor who was made redundant at age 97

James Button

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Compass Hut engages the five senses. Image: Kylie Bell

Planning your next holiday? Check out these deals

John Rozentals

TRADITIONAL DRESS: Travel writer Jac Taylor after a spontaneous makeover in Shuzenji, central Japan. Photo: Supplied

Spontaneous makeovers in Japan, bar fights in Dublin and cycling Belgium: these solo travellers have seen it all

Dayle Latham

On top of the faster speeds, 5G will enable more simultaneous connections.

No Tony, 25 megs was never going to be enough

Mathew Dickerson

NOT HELPING: By the time your body gets around to burning food calories, it stores the extra calories you've eaten as fat cells. Photo: Shutterstock.

Is there room for wine in your diet?

Linda Lambrechts

Depending on the extent of the flooding, you may require pumps to help remove trapped water and clear pools that may have formed.

What to do if your house is flooded