September 3, 2026
The Big Screen
Opinion

The Big Screen

HOW to Train Your Dragon is at the top of the schedule for cinemas and families this week, as the beloved franchise transitions to live action. Your kids could probably fill you in on the basics: young Hiccup (Mason Thames) is an innovative but hopeless Viking in training who forms a bond with the dragon […]

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First-ever DNA mapping of NSW river mouths and estuaries Dr Maarten De Brauwer of SCU and Fisheries Technician Kait Harris conduct estuarine monitoring in Yamba.
Regional

First-ever DNA mapping of NSW river mouths and estuaries

Dr Maarten De Brauwer of SCU and Fisheries Technician Kait Harris conduct estuarine monitoring in Yamba. Dr Maarten De Brauwer and Kait Harris collect samples to send to Wilderlab for processing. Dr Maarten De Brauwer and Kait Harris collect samples to send to Wilderlab for processing. A MAJOR study of NSW estuaries using a novel […]

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MPs call for urgent timeline on Oxley Highway reopening
Regional

MPs call for urgent timeline on Oxley Highway reopening

THREE regional MPs are pressing the NSW Government for a clear timeline on the reopening of the Oxley Highway, which has been closed since a major wet weather event in May caused 100 new landslips between Forbes River and Clay Road. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan, Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer and Member […]

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Championship success for Kew karate students Troy Phillipson-Nichols, Sempai Eric Millgate, Sensei Anissa Hilton, Sempai Isaac Salmon, Indy Cook, Isla Wilkinson, Addison Williams, Evelyn Williams and Kellie Eggins.
Sport

Championship success for Kew karate students

STUDENTS from Mid North Coast Karate, based in Kew, have returned triumphant from the Goshin Ryu Karate National Championships in Sydney, earning an impressive tally of medals across Kata, Kumite and Demonstration events. All students achieved podium finishes in both individual and team events. “I am extremely proud of each and every one of my […]

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Chronic pain research project starts across the North Coast Local physiotherapists have received training to deliver integrated care treatments for people suffering from hip and knee pain, osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain.
Editor's Picks

Chronic pain research project starts across the North Coast

RESEARCHERS at the University Centre for Northern Rivers (UCRH) spent two days training 20 local physiotherapists to deliver integrated care treatments for people suffering from hip and knee pain, osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain. The training marks the first step in a four year research project that will run in the physiotherapy departments of […]

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Heart of the Haven: Lifesaver Leah Leah is a proud member of the Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club.
Community

Heart of the Haven: Lifesaver Leah

LEAH’S journey with Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club began back in 2017 when she joined the Nippers program as a young child. Week by week she learned the basics of surf awareness, safety and teamwork, building both confidence and a love for the ocean. Over the years, she progressed through the Nippers age groups […]

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Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Reg Craig with Aboriginal Health Practitioner Laurie Clay accepting the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare award for the Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes Education Service.
Community, Health

Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership

Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Reg Craig with Aboriginal Health Practitioner Laurie Clay accepting the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare award for the Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes Education Service. NSW Health Chief Experience Officer Anne-Marie Hadley with Tara O’Brien and Zoe Chaffer from the Paediatric Complex Care Coordination Service who won the Transforming the Patient Experience Award. MNCLHD […]

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Bonny Hills flood relief drive a huge success Bonny Hills Progress Association volunteers (L-R) Paul Poleweski, Virginia Cox, Kathy Regan, Lauren Regan, Wendy Taylor, Graeme Cox and Helen Smith. Absent from photo: Bill Howell.
Local News

Bonny Hills flood relief drive a huge success

THE Bonny Hills Progress Association (BHPA) has extended heartfelt thanks to the local community and surrounding villages following an overwhelming response to its recent Flood Recovery Collection held on Sunday, 8 June. A large trailer and two vehicles were filled with donated goods, which have now been delivered to support neighbouring communities affected by recent […]

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Construction underway on key Beach to Beach path section Construction is on track for Section D5 of the Beach to Beach Shared Path.
Local News

Construction underway on key Beach to Beach path section

Construction is on track for Section D5 of the Beach to Beach Shared Path. New artwork has been installed. DESPITE recent fierce weather and flood watch status, the team from Frontier Assembly was back on the job quickly to continue work on Section D5 of the Beach to Beach Shared Path. When complete, this section […]

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