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Jake McDonald led from the front with some good run options to the right side setting up his playmakers against Eden.

Bulldogs dig in for place

Jacob McMaster

The Merimbula Sharks under 14s girls rep squad with coach Jai Badewitz are excited about the upcoming season and competing in tournaments.

Sharks are hungry for basketball

The Pambula Panthers got some early kicking options in to secure a narrow win over Narooma in Saturday's knockout semi-finals.

Panthers make best of tricky winds in finals

Jacob McMaster

Jake McDonald led from the front with some good run options to the right side setting up his playmakers against Eden.

Bulldogs dig in for place

Merimbula young gun Hayden Stevens has enjoyed success with the bike on the Hunter Junior Tour

Hayden pedals up success on junior cycle tour

Checking in: Men of League members Dave Reardon, John Miller, Hedley Lucas and Sheldon Wykes check in on Allan Wheatley recently.

League looking for members

Becky Robbers and Bodhi Turner rehearse for My Black Dog.

Fling to premiere new production My Black Dog this week

Albert McKnight

WHERE IT BEGAN: Pambula Rotary's relationship with Trundle began in November 2018 when a team of Rotarians visited Trundle for three days.

Pambula bond grows

Gaile Fullerton and Robin Blunden

BLACKBOARD: Nethercote Music Factory will hold a night of music in August.

Nethercote Hall to host a night full of music

Becky Robbers and Bodhi Turner rehearse for My Black Dog.

Fling to premiere new production My Black Dog this week

Guitarist Angus Young and Singer Brian Johnson of AC/DC perform on stage during the legendary Australian rock band's Rock or Bust World Tour in 2015 in Melbourne. Picture: Chris Hopkins

Travel back to music's golden age with Alive in the 70s

Special night promised: Multi-instrumentalist Paul Dion will be joined by his band at Club Sapphire on August 15.

Paul Dion and Friends at Down South Jazz

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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SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

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Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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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)

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Lush and peaceful

Lush and peaceful

Far South Coast Domain House of the Week, 14/8

Great family value

Great family value

Far South Coast Domain House of the Week, 7/8

Inspired by luxury

Inspired by luxury

Far South Coast House of the Week, July 1, 2019

Becky Robbers and Bodhi Turner rehearse for My Black Dog.

Fling to premiere new production My Black Dog this week

Albert McKnight

The Mumbulla Foundation board celebrates with last year's successful grant recipients. Photo: Ben Smyth

Mumbulla community grants up for grabs, apply now

MANLY DREAMING: Architects Angelo Candalepas and Glenn Murcutt with Royal Far West chief Lindsay Cane.

Royal Far West centre to get a right royal makeover

Becky Robbers and Bodhi Turner rehearse for My Black Dog.

Fling to premiere new production My Black Dog this week

Members from the Old School Museum, Merimbula Garden Club and the Men's Shed with the new seat.

What's happening in our community

Community minded: Cameron is not only an experienced HAZMAT Sydney firefighter, he also is the head of first aid training at his local surf club at Elouera.

Giving community support a red hot go

Meme? Why are people so meme. Geddit?

REAL AUSTRALIA
Why are people so meme?

CHANGE OF HEART: Why did Barnaby backflip on medical cannabis? Photo: Peter Hardin

REAL AUSTRALIA
Barnaby's medicinal cannabis backflip a head-scratcher

Crazy: A man races through the level crossing, right in the path of not one, but two trains. Picture: Transport for NSW

Watch the dangerous double cross in front of two NSW

'Good to have a dog in the backyard again': Sergeant Luke Warburton at home with T-Bone.

Life, near-death and man's best friend: Luke Warburton's story

Life, on Australia's third-largest island. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Can you name our three biggest islands?

Stan Gorton

Four paws: The flying Keybow in action at Albion Park. Picture Brisbane Greyhounds.

Chasing winners - Dapto August 15

Peter Davis

Matthew De Gruchy walks free from Long Bay jail on Thursday morning. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Triple murderer Matthew De Gruchy walks free after two decades behind bars

Cydonee Mardon

Responsible ownership: Really? You need to be told? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
When pet ownership laws are a dog's breakfast

Gareth McKnight

Letters: Merimbula shopping precinct needs revitalising

Letters: Merimbula shopping precinct needs revitalising

Fossil beds and amazing geological features as seen along the Light to Light Walk. Photo: John Blay

Letters: Public bins in absolutely filthy state

Eyeing off breakfast at Waterfront Cafe. Photo by Jasmine Smyth. Share your photos with us at www.merimbulanewsweekly.com.au/community/send-us-your-news/

Letters: Pambula nurse service a credit to campaigners

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Pro-China supporters clashed with pro-democracy demonstrators at a rally near Town Hall in Sydney.

More pro-Hong Kong rallies set for Sydney

Alan Jones has been warned about making anymore offensive remarks like the ones about the NZ PM.

Radio boss threatens to sack Alan Jones

Scott Morrison has called for calm ahead of possibly another volatile week for financial markets.

PM calls for calm as fears jangle markets

A 23-year-old man has been charged over the murder of Australian surfer Sean McKinnon in New Zealand

NZ man behind bars over Aust surfer death

The lawyer for Mert Ney has asked the court that his client be seen "urgently" by Justice Health.

No pain relief for alleged CBD murderer

The former chief attendant of the Martin Place Cenotaph in Sydney Walter Scott-Smith has died.

Iconic guardian of Sydney cenotaph dies

Roje Adaimy

A man carrying a Taiwanese flag was grabbed around the neck by pro-China protesters in Sydney.

Hong Kong protests reach Australia

Alan Jones has been warned about making more offensive remarks like the ones made about the NZ PM.

Radio boss warns Jones over NZ PM remarks

Roje Adaimy

Concerning NSW Farmers Goat Committee is the proposal for Red Meat Australia to take a more active role in industry advocacy and the allocation of levy money.

Goat Council leader calls on farmers to have their say

Katie Davies

The Elders Riverina Merino ram of the year from Poll Boonoke with Livestock Manager, Justin Campbell, Malcolm Hunt, Elders, Annie Romanian from Apiam Animal Health, judge, Ken Noakes, Forbes, Clyde McKenzie, Elders and Poll Boonoke stud manager Shannon Mitchell.

Seventh win for Poll Boonoke

Olivia Calver

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Two monks walk in the Sacred Garden at the heart of Lumbini. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The holiest site you've never heard of

Michael Turtle

Chippendale: one of Sydney's hippest, artiest neighbourhoods.

Travel deals: Where will you go next?

John Rozentals

NOT YOUR AVERAGE TENT ... Guests staying in the super-comfy tents at Kings Canyon Resort wake in the morning to the Red Centre at its finest.

Canvass a luxury option

Sue Preston

Options: There are plenty of ways to create beautiful and practical outdoor spaces that are also low on maintenance and water requirements. Photos by Jason Busch.

Tips to create water-wise gardens

Compact: The whole house is only 100 square mtres. Photos: Willem Rethmeier on Bowerbird

Tropical retreat is as beautiful as it is practical

At just 17 years of age, Jarrod Emeny was left paraplegic when the vehicle he was driving rolled into a tree. He shared his story through The Land's first podcast series, Hear Them Raw. Pictures: Supplied

'You're just saying in your head, don't be dead'

Lucy Kinbacher