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Saturday's All Stars v Indigenous Group 16 showcase will also include a ladies tackle game from 3.20pm.

All Star line-up to showcase Far South Coast's young footy talent

Ben Smyth

The Group 16 All Stars v Indigenous All Stars will again open the Far South Coast rugby league season with a game in Eden this Saturday, March 23.

Group 16 All Stars to spark season

Ben Smyth

Body pilot: Wingsuiter Chris Byrnes travelled at a speed of 324.7kmh at this year's Australian and New Zealand National Skydiving Championships at Moruya.

Body pilot speeds over 320kmh in skydive championship at Moruya

Saturday's All Stars v Indigenous Group 16 showcase will also include a ladies tackle game from 3.20pm.

All Star line-up to showcase Far South Coast's young footy talent

WEATHER HOLDS: Far South Coast Storm and ACT women players pose ahead of their first ever rep clash on Sunday, which was moved to Tathra due to Bega's rain.

Soggy semi-finals see Eden topple ladder-leader Tathra, Merimbula win by default

Ben Smyth

Tradies hit the course for a great cause

Ooh la la....chanteuse Eliane Morel with her pianist Paul Dion.

Alliance plans Les Mis night

HARMONY: Robyn Martin, Melanie Horsnell and Kate Burke are combining to form The New Graces for Candelo Arts Society's variety night.

Hail new Candelo trio full of grace, goodwill

Turning Pink: A Pink Stumps Day campaign fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation is being held at Wolumla this weekend.

Pink Stumps Day at Wolumla cricket ground

Ooh la la....chanteuse Eliane Morel with her pianist Paul Dion.

Alliance plans Les Mis night

Sancha and the Blue Gypsies perform at Club Sapphire, February 21.

Gypsy folk are heading south

Carly McDonald and Dustin Taylor.

Rainbow Wave Festival promotes inclusion, positivity

Claudia Ferguson

Brendan Buckley from Bega Betta was a former student at St Patrick's.

St Pat's: Betta memories of St Pat's

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Now known as Sister Therese: Sister Norberta, who taught secondary school students from 1969 to 1972 at St Patrick's, relates some stories.

St Pat's: A Josephite Sister shares her stories

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Sister Judith in 1973: Faith generally grew deeper during students' time at St Pat’s and pupils remember feeling very proud to be at the school.

St Pat's: Stories from past students

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Brendan Buckley from Bega Betta was a former student at St Patrick's.

St Pat's: Betta memories of St Pat's

Proud students: While some things may have changed, faith, support and an excellent education at St Patrick's has not changed.

St Pat's: What the school is about

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The year was 1974: A teaching Sister with her group of students at St Patrick's.

St Pat's: Memories of times gone by

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Design to complement nature

Far South Coast House of the Week Mar 20

Your own direct beach access

Eurobodalla House of the Week Mar 20

Charming central Nowra abode

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READY TO RIDE: Cyclists get in practice for the upcoming Royal Far West charity ride through south-west NSW.

Ride for country kids

Sydney Royal Showgirl finalist: Crookwell's Lauren Selmes is announced the Zone 3 Showgirl winner, she will go on to compete at the Sydney Royal between April 12-23, 2019. Photo: John Ellicott.

Next stop for the Crookwell Showgirl is Sydney Royal

John Ellicott

Curious and capable: Marjorie Henderson photographed as a small child. Ms Henderson turned 100 on Monday, March 18. Photo: supplied

Merimbula woman celebrates 100 "fine" years

Rachel Mounsey

READY TO RIDE: Cyclists get in practice for the upcoming Royal Far West charity ride through south-west NSW.

Ride for country kids

TALENTED COOK: Jordan Frost said being a finalist in the Proud to be a Chef program thrilled him.

TAFE graduate returns from career-boosting chef program

ON THE ROAD: Bernie Shakeshaft and Rusty, one of the boys in the program. Picture: Paul Shakeshaft

Order this movie; help Aussie kids in need

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

CARING FOR WORLD: Well-known blues man Ash Grunwald will perform at Club Sapphire in Merimbula on Friday, April 5 with doors at 8pm.

Ash Grunwald in Merimbula to tidy beach after night of rocking blues

Mission Hay Bale: Mathew Whale from Wellington is almost ready to make the 700 kilometre journey home up the Princes Highway to deliver hay to drought affected areas in Western NSW. Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Sweet smell of hay heads west

Rachel Mounsey

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Rebecca Fist

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

Many hands make light work: Gloves left behind from the bushfire anniversary tree planting on Tathra Headland.

Letters: Australian politicians should be held accountable for toxicity

Pre-polling for the NSW state election opened this week, with booths at Twyford Hall in Merimbula and Bega's Funhouse Studio building.

Letters: Refugee sign removal a 'knee jerk' reaction

HUGE PROJECT: Mayor Kristy McBain wanted to discuss the Merimbula Sewage Treatment Plant and Ocean Outfall Project.

Letter to the editor

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

The leadership of the NSW Labor party won't be contested until after the federal poll.

NSW Labor spill after federal poll

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The teenager (centre) who smashed an egg on Senator Fraser Anning's head has admitted it was wrong.

'Egg boy' admits attack wasn't right thing

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Ex-Newcastle Knights player Jarred Mullen (left) is being investigated by NSW police.

Police investigating former Knights half

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William Tyrrelll's last known movements have been recounted at an inquest into his disappearance.

William Tyrrell's known final movements

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has won a majority in parliament securing a 47th lower house seat.

Berejiklian wins majority as Daley quits

Julian Drape
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Sam Oliver says he was defamed in a TV news report depicting him as a coward.

Man defamed in 'coward punch' report: QC

Margaret Scheikowski
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William Tyrrell was dressed as Spiderman and roaring like a tiger on the day he disappeared.

Coroner hears from William Tyrrell's carer

Sarah McPhee
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Miladin Adamovic (R) has had his foot amputated after a workplace incident in Melbourne's west.

Tradie loses foot after Vic job accident

Christine McGinn
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Burrawang stud's Mal Brady and stud manager Wicus Cronje with the $4000 top-priced ram, a White Dorper purchased by Peter and Penny Dagg, Eastern stud, Murrumbateman, heading to become the new stud sire.

Clients return to buy up

Mark Griggs

The finished stack of hay destined for Minto Galloway stud pictured with project initiator Rodney Summers from Marananga Belted Galloways, Evandale near Launceston, Tasmania. Photos supplied.

Full-scale Tasmanian hay operation

Hannah Powe

A summer sun rises over a rice field. Rice has been grown in the Riverina for more than a century.

Waiting on water

Daniel Pedersen

'Once-in-a-lifetime' experience at Western Plains Zoo

John Rozentals

More than just a 'motel of the seas', cruising is a must-do travel experience

Scott McRae

Photo: Lifetime Private Retreats

South Australia: You're soaking in it ... with the best views available

Troy Purple (Instagram @simplysandscribes) creates stunning art on the sands of Moon Bay with nothing but a short stick and a majestic natural canvas. Photo: Ben Smyth

'Sand Scribe' Troy Purple carves out a natural therapy

Ben Smyth

EXOTIC GREENHOUSE: This trend celebrates the beauty of nature and plants by inviting fresh greenery and colour indoors.

Make your own wall clock

Designer of the Royal Australian Mint's new Mr Squiggle and Friend coins Tony Dean inside his Bega studio. Picture: Alasdair McDonald

Meet the man behind the Mr Squiggle coin series

Alasdair McDonald