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81yo pilot-doctor David Cooke still flies to treat patients and leads weekly aerial display

He lands in a cow paddock to visit country patients, and for fun takes out his vintage plane to lead a regular air show. It's all in a week's work for Dr Cooke, who has no plans to retire any time soon.

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Indigenous Voice to Parliament among topics raised at annual Saltwater Freshwater festival

A 'yarn tent' has raised issues around national unity, reconciliation and the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, at the annual Saltwater Freshwater festival in northern NSW.

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Story Dogs reading program provides positive, calm influence on children learning to read

Dogs with a calm nature are providing young students with a fun and non-confrontational environment in which to practise reading as part of a program expanding around the country.

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Court rules in favour of South West Rocks 'zombie DA' residential development going ahead

A NSW court has ruled in favour of a development application lodged 30 years ago at the village of South West Rocks amid concerns that historic plans don't hold up under modern environmental standards.

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Black Dog Ride's iconic motorcycle event sparks conversations about depression, mental health

After coming through a "bit of a dark spot" five years ago, Josh Salter now leads an iconic motorcycle ride to help others going through a tough time.

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Sisters in Chains project pays tribute to Kempsey's convict women ancestors

Previously untold stories of convict women and the harsh life they faced in New South Wales have been unearthed and honoured with a public display.

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Vintage fire truck with Indigenous history found by chance and returned to Bellbrook for restoration

A fire brigade captain was driving through a NSW forest when "a flash of red" caught his eye. It turned out to be a significant piece of history.

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Make a Difference food van expands mobile meals to meet increasing community need amid rental crisis

Amid the housing crisis, an increasing number of people in NSW regional towns are sleeping rough or missing meals. A group of volunteers in Port Macquarie are doing what they can to make a difference.

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Woman who faced homelessness reveals devastating impacts for NSW inquiry

Beth Fuller found herself financially vulnerable and without secure housing after her marriage unexpectedly ended. Now a suicide survivor, she wants to help other older woman in the same position.

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Libraries are about 'people, not books' as they survive and thrive in digital age

Chris Jones has spent 35 years working in libraries and remembers being warned in the late 1980s — just as the internet was emerging — that libraries would be "dead in five years".

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NSW Mid North Coast rainfall records broken as flood damage assessed

Communities on the NSW Mid North Coast are beginning to assess the damage after severe weather and record-breaking rainfall totals.

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Port Macquarie's surf break, the 'bodyboarding capital of Australia', feared under threat by breakwall upgrade

A planned upgrade of Port Macquarie's breakwall is causing waves among the surfing community with concerns the new design will ruin the water flow and sand movement of the unique surf break.

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Extreme sideshow performer Gordo Gamsby brings the daring and different to Port Macquarie

Gordo Gamsby ran away to join the circus and has travelled the world performing extreme sideshow acts, achieving a swag of Guinness World Records. He has returned home to embrace a different life, bringing a slice of the daring and different with him.

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Racing greyhounds to be monitored from birth to retirement by e-tracking system in NSW

A new e-tracking system is active in NSW to monitor the location and welfare of racing greyhounds from birth to retirement, but opponents to the industry remain unimpressed.

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Oscar-winning Australian cinematographer John Seale retraces footsteps to 1970s Castaway series

A 1970s drama series that helped Oscar-winning cinematographer John Seale launch his international career is back in focus as he helps to ensure the real castaways aren't lost for good.

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Amusement ride operators stage show-stopping strike as insurance-crisis talks break down

Amusement rides are one of the biggest drawcards at regional shows, but escalating insurance costs put their future in doubt, according to the industry. Operators have held a 15-minute "ride strike" to highlight the issue.

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Sydney Harbour workboat rediscovered by its 1960s skipper decades later at Port Macquarie

Bruce Oehlman enjoyed taking the helm of busy workboats on Sydney Harbour in the 1960s. When he retired to northern New South Wales decades later, he rediscovered one of those boats and is now its unofficial "custodian".

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Off-grid family who trekked to safety from flooding at Upper Lansdowne return with big plans

Lauren and James Archer packed up a busy Sydney life several years ago to live off-grid in northern NSW. Despite a flooding scare, they say the rewards for their kids outweigh the risks.

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Bluebottle jellyfish surge ashore, beachgoers urged to take care as wild weather continues on east coast

Bluebottle jellyfish arrive in a thick mass along the tide line at Port Macquarie beaches, and further south at beaches near Taree and Forster.

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As flood-hit northern NSW starts to rebuild, mid-north coast's recovery shows it can be a long, hard journey

As flood-ravaged northern New South Wales faces the daunting task of recovery, the mid-north coast's experience shows just how long and hard that journey can be, especially for those families hit by both disasters.

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Port Macquarie Balcony Garden Project to improve wellbeing of elderly during COVID

In a bid to ease feelings of isolation and loneliness, a community-driven project is revamping the balconies and gardens of older Port Macquarie residents. The residents say it's bringing more joy and purpose into their lives.

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Old Kempsey caravan park and flooded cabins become housing for homeless young people

Flood-damaged cabins and an old caravan park are being transformed to create safe housing for homeless young people in northern NSW. Could this model be used across regional Australia?

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