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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

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

St George Illawarra Dragons Kezie Apps and Euan Aitken will be among the players and staff touring fire-affected communities as part of a relief tour.

Dragons on tour for relief

Juniors line up for a race start during the opening round of last year's King of MX series with round one to run in the Bega Valley next month.

King of MX races to coast

The Diggers will play a T20 with the Pambula Penguins on Sunday.

Clubs take up cricket for firies

Dragons on tour for relief

Holiday catch: Linda Robertson of Waurn Ponds in Victoria shows a lovely morwong taken at the Pinnacle, north of Kianinny, during the Tathra club's post-Christmas competition.

Abundant baitfish set to bring in the marlin

Jessie Mudaliar of Eden in action during the NSW Women's Regional Bash semi-final against the Illawarra Flames. Photo: Benjamin Churcher

Bega Valley girls have a bash on hallowed SCG wicket

Ben Smyth

Balloons at sunrise over Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey. Photo: Nicole Phillips

Finding a magical fairyland in Cappadocia

Nicole Phillips

PRIZE: You could win a cruise from London to Bergen, via Nordkapp and the Norwegian fjords, in Explore. Entries open on Saturday.

Win a cruise to Norway - and other great travel ideas

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Nicole Phillips

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Pilates class aims to raise funds for Tanja's firefighting brigade

People of the Yuin Nation gather at Gulaga on December 1, 2019 to celebrate unity through traditional dance. Picture: Albert McKnight

First Nations people from Australia, Yukon to dance together in bushfire fundraiser

Albert McKnight

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide January 22-28

Pilates class aims to raise funds for Tanja's firefighting brigade

Stop for something to eat at Small Town Food + Wine, Milton. Picture: Supplied

Places to fill your empty esky, from Canberra to the coast

Karen Hardy

REVIEWIs Shrek the Musical worth a trip to the big smoke? Yup.

Gayle Tomlinson

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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Five signs your dry cleaner cares (about you and your clothes)

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Keeping covered this summer

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SETTING UP: Jock Moase, Nathan Njuyen, Paul Windle and Marg Taylor help set up the pavilio-full of second-hand books for the weekend's Rotary Book Fair.

Bega Rotary Book Fair returns this weekend

Pilates class aims to raise funds for Tanja's firefighting brigade

The couple on their wedding day. Picture: Supplied

Paul and Lorna's diamond anniversary letter from the Queen

Bega Rotary Book Fair returns this weekend

SUBSCRIBERKeep clear of dangerous, fire affected areas | VIDEO

Matthew Welch

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide January 22-28

Stacey Wilson from Milton Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Heroes of the Home Front: Share your stories of gratitude

SUBSCRIBERKeep clear of dangerous, fire affected areas | VIDEO

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

Southern Phone CEO David Joss, WIRES representatives Rachel McInnes and Janelle Renes and AGL CEO Brett Redman.

Southern Phone AGL donate $100k to bushfire-affected communities in South East

FOCUSED ON PREVENTION: NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons visits Quaama on Monday where he speaks to community members and firefighters. Picture: Albert McKnight

EXCLUSIVERFS used to be 'number one enemy' due to hazard reduction, boss Shane Fitzsimmons says

Albert McKnight

HAY NOW: Cowell farmer Brenton Smith welcomes the donation as feed dries up in the district.

Hay arrives in Cowell following benefit concert

Rachel McDonald

All FORWARD: The Broulee Wombats Open Women's crew punch through a wave at Queenscliffe Beach on Sunday, January 19.

Oarsome finish for Far South Coast crew | VIDEO

Sheila Bower looks over the remains of what was her car port, including a speaker which flew more than 30 feet. Picture: Kate Healy

Burrumbeet unofficially records more than 200mm of rain in a few hours

Greg Gliddon and Pat Nolan

OPINIONProof there's no room for complacency

OPINIONThe plot twists but the inner goth remains

Marie Low

OPINIONLucky country goes into uncharted territory

Marie Low

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

Tracey Bridgewater's father says her partner tried to strangle him and he thought he was dying.

WA man's face 'full of rage' before killed

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Catholic parish priest sues church over alleged sexual abuse as an altar boy

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Watch today's dust storm roll over Tamworth

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A bushfire is threatening parts of Canberra and has forced the closure of its airport.

Canberra bushfire alert level downgraded

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Harrietville is one of the Victorian areas missing its usual Australia Day influx of tourists.

Long weekend visits down in Vic fire towns

Melissa Iaria
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A woman who left her toddler in a hot car has appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court.

Vic mum accused of leaving toddler hot car

Georgie Moore
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Bobin Public School teacher Sarah Parker, the school after the fire and during rebuilding.

School rebuilt, re-opening and recovering three months after it was levelled

Julia Driscoll
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Passengers and crew on board a flight from Wuhan to Sydney had health checks on arrival.

No ill passengers on Wuhan flight into Syd

Dominica Sanda and Angelo Risso
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Author and researcher Dr Geoff Beeson will address the crowd at a water summit in Dubbo on January 30. Photo: Contributed

'Learn from the past', says water summit keynote speaker

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Breast cancer survivor Lisa Hardman and nurse Rachael Stevens. Picture supplied by McGrath Foundation.

Imagine coping with cancer, drought, and fires? Lisa did

Nicholas Fuller
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Tamworth races yesterday after race four, race five looked pretty dusty!

Main NSW race meeting cloaked in darkness

John Ellicott
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NO BEEF: McDonald's new veggie burger is a straight-up-and-down vegetable patty, not a beef look-a-like.

When's a veggie burger a real veggie burger?

Shan Goodwin

FREELIVE: South Coast fires flare again

FREEFire close to Moruya Hospital: Too late to leave Moruya, Bodalla, Bermagui, Wallaga Lake areas

LIVECanberra residents evacuated as bushfires merge at national capital: Live updates

OPINIONProof there's no room for complacency

FREELIVE: South Coast fires flare again

FREEFire close to Moruya Hospital: Too late to leave Moruya, Bodalla, Bermagui, Wallaga Lake areas

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide January 22-28

REVIEWIs Shrek the Musical worth a trip to the big smoke? Yup.

SUBSCRIBERKeep clear of dangerous, fire affected areas | VIDEO

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide January 22-28

SUBSCRIBERKeep clear of dangerous, fire affected areas | VIDEO

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

EXCLUSIVERFS used to be 'number one enemy' due to hazard reduction, boss Shane Fitzsimmons says

OPINIONProof there's no room for complacency

OPINIONThe plot twists but the inner goth remains

OPINIONLucky country goes into uncharted territory