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Organisers Lyn Dawson and Sue Wilkie at the Boardwalk Cafe's BMT.

Boardwalk Cafe busy for BMT

Denise Dion
1hr ago

Alison Simpson who made a strong statement in support of Bridge-ing the Gap to Bega Valley Shire mayor, Kristy McBain.

Council vote called a 'huge positive step'

Denise Dion

Sapphire Coast wedding fair a wonderful showcase of region's best

Sapphire Coast wedding fair a wonderful showcase of region's best

Ben Smyth

TRAGIC END: Police and emergency crews rushed to Sunshine Bay on Wednesday, May 22, after a diver was reported missing. He was found unconscious in the water and could not be revived.

Lifesavers, off-duty paramedic tried everything to save diver at Sunshine Bay

Claudia Ferguson

Sapphire Coast Buslines drivers with Jamie and Anton Klemm's children enjoying a Biggest Morning Tea at the office.

Biggest Morning Teas enjoyed

Denise Dion

It's not all white: A bride to be has her dress fitted by Carla Ellwood at CC Bridal in Pambula. All things wedding will be at this weekend's bridal fair in Merimbula. Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Era of the 'anti-bride' explored at weekend wedding expo

Rachel Mounsey

Educational leader Kellie Rosseland during National Simultaneous Storytime.

Storytime for Alpacas with Maracas

Denise Dion

Organisers Lyn Dawson and Sue Wilkie at the Boardwalk Cafe's BMT.

Boardwalk Cafe busy for BMT

Denise Dion
1hr ago

Alison Simpson who made a strong statement in support of Bridge-ing the Gap to Bega Valley Shire mayor, Kristy McBain.

Council vote called a 'huge positive step'

Denise Dion

Sapphire Coast wedding fair a wonderful showcase of region's best

Sapphire Coast wedding fair a wonderful showcase of region's best

Four-time Australian Champ Neal Bates negotiates a corner in the Toyota Celica he will contest the Bega Valley Rally with.

Neal Bates to test former employee Barker

Jacob McMaster

LIMBO: Jack De Belin's indefinite stand-down remains in place after his federal court challenge of the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy failed on Friday. Picture: AAP

De Belin bid beaten in court

Mitch Jennings

Carving it: Arabella Tarpey in action at Kiama. Picture: Werri Slash.

Arabella carves way into titles

Four-time Australian Champ Neal Bates negotiates a corner in the Toyota Celica he will contest the Bega Valley Rally with.

Neal Bates to test former employee Barker

Middle man: Daniel Worden shepherds Eden players off the ball during a contest in the middle against the Whalers on Saturday.

Diggers, Panthers both card victories

Jacob McMaster

Russell and Greg

Coulter wins Open

It's not all white: A bride to be has her dress fitted by Carla Ellwood at CC Bridal in Pambula. All things wedding will be at this weekend's bridal fair in Merimbula. Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Era of the 'anti-bride' explored at weekend wedding expo

Rachel Mounsey

Amber Little, Tracey Hughes-Butters, Cherie Glanville and Kaylene Whitaker

Spectrum launches Ladies in Black musical in glamorous style | Photos, Video

Ben Smyth

Members of the Sapphire Coast Concert Band and Jazz Band will take the audience on a musical journey.

Going global with the concert and jazz bands

Denise Dion

It's not all white: A bride to be has her dress fitted by Carla Ellwood at CC Bridal in Pambula. All things wedding will be at this weekend's bridal fair in Merimbula. Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Era of the 'anti-bride' explored at weekend wedding expo

Flats and Sharps perform at N'cote

Denise Dion

Ultrafox

Ultrafox swings into jazz club

Denise Dion

Peach tones, forest greens and deep blues are colours that can be seamlessly intertwined to enhance the space and add your own personality. Photos: Mike Baker/Dulux

Winter warmers: Winter home revitalisation

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Cosy evenings: If you are planning on warming your toes by the fire this winter, before you strike a match make sure your chimney is clean, it's properly ventilated and always place a screen in front your fireplace when in use.

Winter warmers: Staying warm yet safe

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Get snug: Rugs and carpeting add extra layers of insulation to bare floors, especially timber floorboards raised above the ground. Photos: Shutterstock.

Winter warmers: Creature comforts for winter

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Peach tones, forest greens and deep blues are colours that can be seamlessly intertwined to enhance the space and add your own personality. Photos: Mike Baker/Dulux

Winter warmers: Winter home revitalisation

ECONOMIC: As well as preventing heat from escaping, insulating window coverings can help regulate the warmer temperatures of the day.

Winter warmers: Save on your heating bills

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Visitors: Jugiong features a boutique cafe, hotel, wine cellar, galleries, gift shops and a motel as well as various other accommodation. Photo: Tricia Wimpenny.

Jugiong is great for a visit

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This 1940s cottage is the perfect balance of old and new

This 1940s cottage is the perfect balance of old and new

Shoalhaven House of the Week May 22

Secure this superb, brand new townhouse

Secure this superb, brand new townhouse

Far South Coast House of the Week May 22

This Sunshine Bay home is a renovator's dream

This Sunshine Bay home is a renovator's dream

Eurobodalla House of the Week May 22

Harrison Warne is the film maker of Underfrog, which will premier as part of the REGENERATE film festival.

REGENERATE film festival explores environmental issues ahead of election

HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

By Helen Sim

Don and Betty Cochrane of Tura Beach on their wedding day 65 years ago.

Cochranes celebrate 65 lovely years

Denise Dion

Harrison Warne is the film maker of Underfrog, which will premier as part of the REGENERATE film festival.

REGENERATE film festival explores environmental issues ahead of election

Entrants of last year's quest included: (standing) Sophie Brown, Mitchell Verrall, Suzanna Boulton, Rory Spurgeon, Jemma Harvey, David Perry, winner Findlay Walker, (seated) runner-up Geena Thomas, Anna Rogerson and Jade Vlatkovic.

Quota search for the next student of the year

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

Sapphire Coast wedding fair a wonderful showcase of region's best

Sapphire Coast wedding fair a wonderful showcase of region's best

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

ONE OF THE GREATS: Master of the guitar Daniel Champagne is returning to the South Coast for a run of shows while on a massive tour. Picture: Eryca Green

Daniel Champagne's relentless 82-gig tour brings him home to South Coast

Philip Ingram winner of the Bombala Open Championships 2019.

Open golf tournament a hit

Amber Little, Tracey Hughes-Butters, Cherie Glanville and Kaylene Whitaker

Spectrum launches Ladies in Black musical in glamorous style | Photos, Video

Ben Smyth

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Robert Crawford

Election day was all about the sausage at Pambula Public School where the P&C had to send out for more supplies mid-morning and also sold all their cakes by 11am.

Letters to the editor

NEWBORN: The new addition to the family at Potoroo Palace, an Eclectus parrot chick

Letters: Negative gearing fear-mongering for vested interest

Wyndham Basketweavers Lyndall Robertson, Trish Castillo and Jen King demonstrate their craft at the weekend's Candelo Village Festival.

Letters: Developers avoiding penalties for environmental vandalism

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Victoria's Treasurer hands down a budget that spends on health and transport and keeps a surplus.

Responses to Victoria's budget

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Stephenie Rodriguez and her WanderSafe Beacon. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

This Canberra mum has created a device for anyone who felt unsafe at night

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Labor's new leadership team, Anthony Albanese and Richard Marles, will be confirmed on Thursday.

Albanese promises to hold PM to account

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New Labor leader Anthony Albanese has slammed the naming of two current senators for overseas posts

Foreign gigs for senators 'arrogant': ALP

1hr ago

Geoffrey Rush has been awarded damages of $2.9 million after suing Nationwide News and a journalist.

Wilson case raised as Rush appeal begins

Sarah McPhee
1hr ago

Samantha Knight's mother Tess Knight isn't satisfied pedophile Michael Guider is safe for release.

NSW pedophile goes back on guilty plea

Luke Costin
1hr ago

Former teacher Vincent Henry Reynolds has pleaded guilty to dozens of child sexual abuse offences.

Vic man admits decades of sex offending

Amber Wilson
1hr ago

Barnaby Joyce is pushing the government to get on with backing a coal-fired power station.

Albanese calls for unity on energy policy

1hr ago

Year 9 and 10 Lake Cargelligo Central School agriculture students with purebred White Suffolk lambs that will be part of their paddock-to-plate venture. Photo: Rachael Webb

Home grown food at Lake Cargelligo

Hannah Powe
1hr ago

Judge, Roweena Sweeney, Nundoon stud, Mendooran, supreme Border Leicester (ram) from New Armatree stud, Armatree, held by Mitchell Carlow, and grand ewe shown by Cherie Pagan, Cooinda stud, Gilgandra.

Life memberships

Mark Griggs
2hrs ago

Virtual reality technology is enabled Ekka visitors to immerse themselves in the story of Australias beef. - Photos: Kelly Butterworth.

AuctionsPlus to launch virtual reality sale by 2020

Lucy Kinbacher

Berry: An arty, food-oriented town.

A Berry fine destination for a foodie escape

John Rozentals

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

In the latest global rankings report by Ookla, Australia has dropped to number 62 in the ranking of household speeds.

Tech Talk: Frustrated with slow NBN? Try mobile

Mathew Dickerson

Vote for your favourite fish shop

Vote for your favourite fish shop

If you are planning to travel cashless, make sure you always have a back-up card.

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Going overseas? Hints and tips for travelling without cash

Noel Whittaker