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Just one of the empty shopfronts on Merimbula's Market St. Businesses are feeling the sting of a changing world.

Merimbula main street woes; businesses claim high rents

Rachel Mounsey

The finishing touches: Pulling out the geo cloth after laying the rocks of the rock wall last Friday afternoon.

Rockwall brings sigh of relief

Rachel Mounsey

Not so rusty: Retired bike repairer Andreas wants people to see the possibilities old bikes have before they throw them to the scrap yard. Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Putting the spoke back in bespoke

Rachel Mounsey

MONEY FOR REGIONS: NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet hands down the state budget on Tuesday. Photo: AAP/Dean Lewins

Eden Welcome Centre confirmed among budget wins for Far South Coast

Stars and several of their dance partners help launch the 2019 Bega Valley Stars Dance for Cancer event, coming up in August. Photo: Ben Smyth

Bega Valley stars ready to dance and shine

Andrew Holt presents the director of surf sports award to Narooma's Elli Beecham, Branch Competitor of the Year.

More than saving lives; Far South Coast lifesavers recognised | PHOTOS

Claudia Ferguson

Andrew Holt presents the director of surf sports award to Narooma's Elli Beecham, Branch Competitor of the Year.

More than saving lives; Far South Coast lifesavers recognised | PHOTOS

Claudia Ferguson

Just one of the empty shopfronts on Merimbula's Market St. Businesses are feeling the sting of a changing world.

Merimbula main street woes; businesses claim high rents

Rachel Mounsey

The finishing touches: Pulling out the geo cloth after laying the rocks of the rock wall last Friday afternoon.

Rockwall brings sigh of relief

Rachel Mounsey

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Jay Breust congratulates Ken Snowden after his open singles win on the Merimbula greens.

Snowden wins open singles

Send it: Jack McGuire sends a pass down the line during the Bulldogs' 38-28 win over the Bay Tigers under lights on Saturday.

Bulldogs maul Tigers

Jacob McMaster

The Diggers and Panthers tussle for the ball during the second quarter of play in their local derby at the Pambula Sporting Complex.

Diggers still out in front after Panthers derby round

Jacob McMaster

Jay Breust congratulates Ken Snowden after his open singles win on the Merimbula greens.

Snowden wins open singles

The Far South Coast under 14s rep side who had a great showing in the Country Cup at Wagga Wagga.

Coast stars in Wagga

Division two champions: (from back) Isobel, Demi, Lexi, Alyssa, Alexandra, Jasmine, Abbey, Tamegan, Nieve (front) Alexis, Brook, Amelia, Amber and Mia.

Sapphire wins championship

Club Sapphire's next show is a tribute to some of the greats.

Soulful show of revered artists

PLAYING THE UNUSUAL: Acacia Quartet, including Anna Martin-Scrase (second right), will perform a concert in Bega in July. Picture: Chris Donaldson

Acacia Quartet seeks the unusual and emotional for its performances

Albert McKnight

The Heartsong Choir performs at Four Winds. Photo: Robert Tacheci

Choir sings from the heart

Club Sapphire's next show is a tribute to some of the greats.

Soulful show of revered artists

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

Legends of rock come to town

FUNNY MAN: Luke Heggie will perform in Merimbula.

One big night of laughs in the club

Breathe: A vinyasa or power yoga class will be more strenuous and fast-moving than a slow flow yoga class so beginners may prefer a slower paced class.

International Day of Yoga: Movement to connect your mind and body

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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

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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Breathe: A vinyasa or power yoga class will be more strenuous and fast-moving than a slow flow yoga class so beginners may prefer a slower paced class.

International Day of Yoga: Movement to connect your mind and body

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

This year's poster.

Merimbula Jazz Festival: Hats off to these jazzy events

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Want to invest? These beachside townhouses might fit the bill

Want to invest? These beachside townhouses might fit the bill

Shoalhaven Property of the Week Jun 19

Get used to golf course frontage

Get used to golf course frontage

Far South Coast House of the Week Jun 19

Looking for a master-built weekender?

Looking for a master-built weekender?

Ulladulla House of the Week Jun 19

This young spotted-tail quoll is Potoroo Palace's latest arrival - but he needs a name.

Potoroo Palace's new quoll in need of a name

Photo: FILE.

This is not a drill: It's take your dog to work day!

Grace Ryan

Funding boost : From(L-R) : Wendy Gorton, Lynne Koerbin (President of Pambula Rotary Club), Shirley Rixon (President PDHA), Anne Bogut, Ursula Viebcke. Photo: supplied

Therapy chairs for Pambula hospital

This young spotted-tail quoll is Potoroo Palace's latest arrival - but he needs a name.

Potoroo Palace's new quoll in need of a name

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

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

Nominate an Australian of the Year

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Liz Stevenson and Ron Martin with Shiloh the four-month-old Australian mini pig.

Meet the pig that graduated from puppy pre-school

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: A humpback whale breaches spectacularly in front of Dean Sorley's kayak in Fingal Bay last week. Picture: Dean Sorley

Imagine being in this kayak

Photo: FILE.

This is not a drill: It's take your dog to work day!

PLAYING THE UNUSUAL: Acacia Quartet, including Anna Martin-Scrase (second right), will perform a concert in Bega in July. Picture: Chris Donaldson

Acacia Quartet seeks the unusual and emotional for its performances

Albert McKnight

Australian captain Sam Kerr wrote a letter to her former coach Aaron Holt for saving her football career. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meet the man who saved Sam Kerr's football career

Lucie Bertoldo

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

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

Sandy Powell

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

Ben Smyth

A new rock wall on Millingandi Creek has been a long time coming for local landholders and oyster farmers.

Letters: Rant about 'inconsiderate' Rex

Winter has brought with it some amazing sunrises, like Tuesday's over Merimbula captured here by Christopher Nicholls

Letters: Lantern Walk reaction priceless

The lanterns made at Little Nippers Early Learning and Childcare, Merimbula get a test run before Saturday's lantern walk.

Letters: Lessons to be learned following federal election

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers leading the way on food waste

Real estate agent John Higgins says some Mascot Towers residents are struggling financially.

Mascot Towers owners vote to foot $1m levy

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A significant amount of learning time for young people in custody is wasted, a report says.

Spotlight on Vic youth custody education

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Victoria's fire services reform, separating volunteer-only and paid agencies, has passed parliament.

Vic fire services reforms pass parliament

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The Federal Court has challenged Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton's claims about the medevac bill.

Asylum seekers consent to medevac: Labor

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Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the MH17 charges are just the start of a long process.

Long path to justice ahead for MH17 case

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Senator Cory Bernardi has deregistered his political party and is considering his political future.

Cory Bernardi ponders political future

Rebecca Gredley
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Isaiah and Jay Stephens allegedly attacked Assistant Commissioner Chris O'Neill.

Accused Melbourne cop basher back in court

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Heather Saint (right) said her brother's killing had put strain on the extended family.

Qld man's response to murder: 'sweet as'

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Jodie Green, Aloeburn Poll Merino and Alan Johnston, Longlands Naradhan inspecting the Aloeburn flock during Sheep Week with Shearwell representative, Madeline Willoughby.

All the photos from day four of Shearwell Australia Sheep Week

The 2018 Australian Stock Dog Spectacular was held in Tamworth with hundreds of competitors in attendance. Picture: FeeMacMedia

Rich working dog event in voluntary administration

Lucy Kinbacher

MONDAY'S RESULT: David Hill, of David Hill Livestock and Property, Albury, vendor Gary Mickan of Walla and livestock agent Steve Grantham of Elders Corows. Picture: Supplied

Wagga claims national lamb record at $354.20

Nikki Reynolds

Lying down on the job? Just part of the entertainment at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

Inspiration for your next holiday

John Rozentals

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

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

OVERDUE: John Snaauw is relieved Victorians will have access to assisted dying from Wednesday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

'Assisted dying helped ease my brother's suffering'

Monique Patterson

To improve productivity, wellbeing and engagement, many companies are allowing employees to bring dogs to the office.

Harness puppy power in the office

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker