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Researcher Erik Denison surveyed under-18 rugby players on homophobic language.

Study to help stamp out on-field gay slurs

Christine McGinn

Lewis Melican could be recalled to reinforce Sydney's struggling and injury-hit defence.

Melican an option for under-siege Swans

Rob Forsaith

The Merimbula-Pambula Bulldogs will be on the road to face the Narooma Devils in Narooma this Sunday when round three returns.

Big winter codes return

Researcher Erik Denison surveyed under-18 rugby players on homophobic language.

Study to help stamp out on-field gay slurs

Plundering: The South Coast Buccaneers assemble for a team photo during the Easter Masters AFL carnival at the Pambula Sporting Complex. Picture: Shirley Rixon.

Buccaneers share the loot

Easter catch: Merimbula's Alex Daly, 9, shows his lovely calamari squid taken at the Merimbula Wharf at sunset on Easter Sunday.

Warmer waters still bringing in the marlin

INDIE POP ROCKERS: This Way North's Leisha Jungalwalla and Cat Leahy will perform at the Candelo Village Festival and run Sass the Patriarchy. Picture: Megan Kemshead

This Way North: Improving diversity in music industry a 'multi-faceted issue'

Albert McKnight

Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont

Acclaimed country duo bringing Highway Sky to Sapphire Coast

Celebrate creativity at Panboola's Ephemeral Festival

INDIE POP ROCKERS: This Way North's Leisha Jungalwalla and Cat Leahy will perform at the Candelo Village Festival and run Sass the Patriarchy. Picture: Megan Kemshead

This Way North: Improving diversity in music industry a 'multi-faceted issue'

Country Connections: Michelle Russell, Steve Martin, Louise Bowerman, Adam Twyford and Syd Brassington who will be playing at Wolumla Hall.

Country at Wolumla

Denise Dion

A still from Gracie Otto's short film Desert Dash.

Flickerfest national tour returns to Merimbula silver screen

Early childhood support: These goals may relate to a range domains including education, social participation, living arrangements and health and wellbeing, also for children over seven years.

NDIS Update: Intervention approach to support children

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LOTS OF LAUGHTER: Tulgeen clients have a great time out in the community. Photo: Bega Mainly Music

NDIS Update: Tulgeen offers the chance to live, work, play, grow

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Work conversation with NDIS providers and other departments: Get ready by recording key information about your work capacity, strengths, barriers and challenges, previous experience in employment or transferable skills.

NDIS Update: Scheme can helpyou to find work

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Early childhood support: These goals may relate to a range domains including education, social participation, living arrangements and health and wellbeing, also for children over seven years.

NDIS Update: Intervention approach to support children

MAKING A CONTRIBUTION: Margaret Taylor knits beanies for the Libby Weirs Africa project.

NDIS Update: The Disability Trust offers empowerment for people

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Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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UP PERISCOPE: The AE2 was an E-Class submarine built for the Royal Australian Navy. Photos: DEFENCE

Derring-do in Dardanelles

Nethercote's chilli eating competition returns at this weekend's autumn produce market

Fresh produce, friendly faces at markets

The Wobbles are after our old Shuffles.

Shuffles from far and wide

Denise Dion

UP PERISCOPE: The AE2 was an E-Class submarine built for the Royal Australian Navy. Photos: DEFENCE

Derring-do in Dardanelles

Dementia Friendly Communities info session

Anzac Day wreath donations welcomed

ILLEGAL ACTIVITY: Fishers at Wonbyn Beach using ATVs and with roaming dogs have raised the ire of other national park and beach users. Photo supplied

Anger at Wonboyn fishers with vehicles, dogs on protected beach

The new wharf proposal for Marine Rescue.

Marine Rescue plans new wharf

INDIE POP ROCKERS: This Way North's Leisha Jungalwalla and Cat Leahy will perform at the Candelo Village Festival and run Sass the Patriarchy. Picture: Megan Kemshead

This Way North: Improving diversity in music industry a 'multi-faceted issue'

Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont

Acclaimed country duo bringing Highway Sky to Sapphire Coast

Merimbula Boardriders check out the surf from their couch at the Mallacoota Boardriders Far Easter Retro Competition.

Merimbula couch surfers ride Mallacoota waves | Photos

Rachel Mounsey

2019 Tilba Easter Festival.

Tilba Festival a huge success | PHOTOS

Jeanne Medlicott

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

"It's a beautiful day" Aicha and her son Souleymane from Guinea. Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Refugees' joy as visitors take to the waves at Pambula Beach | Photos

Rachel Mounsey

MESSAGE OF HOPE: As the sun rose on Easter Sunday morning over 80 people gathered at Short Point, for a combined churches service.

Letters: Costsofnot acting on climate far outweigh alternative

Gavin and Kerryn Granger of Pambula Surf Life Saving Club recently ran an IRB crew and drivers course. Local teens as young as 15 attended to do their crew training.

Letters: Same airport promises, different politicians

Letters: Roos, not dog owners, to blame for poo problem

Timing is key when it comes to getting the flu shot. Photo: Shutterstock.

When is the right time to get a flu shot?

Samara Ross

KALEIDOSCOPE: "Coming from Canada I found people here fearful to dress in colour," says Evelyn Roth, pictured in her Maslin Beach home. Photo: Naomi Giatas

The colourful world of recycling pioneer Evelyn Roth

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST HANG UP: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Why do we keep falling for scams?

Samara Ross

A Cowes man was charged with murder after a woman's body was found in Melbourne's city centre.

Accused murderer faces Vic court over body

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Both major federal parties will suspend election campaigning on Thursday for Anzac Day.

Election campaign takes Anzac truce

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Ian Moffat from Flinders University uses Ground Penetrating Radar to find unmarked burials.

SA experts identify unmarked Vic graves

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Perth man Anthony Robert Harvey has admitted murdering his three children, wife and mother-in-law.

WA dad pleads guilty to murdering family

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has agreed to an election campaign truce on Anzac Day.

Shorten in Darwin for Anzac Day service

Daniel McCulloch

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will spend Anzac Day in Australia's most marginal seat.

Anzac Day reminder of tough time: Morrison

Katina Curtis

The PM says he'll be remembering WWII veteran Leslie Allen, a statue of whom he keeps in his office.

Anzac Day reflection on service, sacrifice

Marnie Banger

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten prayed with Sri Lankan community members in Darwin.

Shorten prays for Sri Lanka attack victims

Daniel McCulloch

Narromine grazier Bruce Maynard, Willydah, and son Liam with Pandy the dog and attractant stations they use on-farm as their self herding techniques.

Self herding taking off across the country

Hannah Powe

Hamish Finch, 6, helping to muster sheep with his family at Monolon Station, north of White Cliffs. Photo by Laura Finch.

Our kids have little hands but big hearts

Samantha Townsend

Gordie was very proud of his contribution to the Merino industry and his book 'Gordie walks with Legends' was his way to pay tribute to those who helped him through a momentous career. Photo: Mark Griggs

Wool industry legend is now classing Merinos in the beyond

Stephen Burns

MOUTHWATERING EXHIBIT: A 1971 McLaren M8-F CanAm car stands in splendid isolation in The Bend’s Welcome Centre.

Tailem Bend - The accidental motorsport star

Brent Davison

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

UNCERTAINTY?: Labor's proposed changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) rules may adversely affect assets bequeathed to us.

How will your capital gains be taxed under a new government?

Noel Whittaker

WHAT'S IN A NAME: Whether you call it Prosecco or Glera, there's no denying Australian versions of this popular sparkling wine are soaring in popularity despite EU laws which control the use of the name

Are you still Pro secco?

Linda Lambrechts

Traditional: ANZAC biscuits.

Anzac biscuits in an hour