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A Victorian firefighter holds one of the custom-made Sherrins for Friday's State of Origin match. Photo: AFL MEDIA

SUBSCRIBERAFL State of Origin stars to honour South Coast communities

Courtney Ward

Reaching out: Players from the Panthers and Eels share a prayer for fire-affected areas with both clubs supporting the Bega Valley ahead of a trial match. Picture: NRL.

Clubs rally for Valley

Free lessons: Young Jae Hun, with a Fishcare Volunteer, learns about fishing techniques at the club's jetty in Spencer Park, Merimbula.

Free family fishing day at Spencer Park

A Victorian firefighter holds one of the custom-made Sherrins for Friday's State of Origin match. Photo: AFL MEDIA

SUBSCRIBERAFL State of Origin stars to honour South Coast communities

Old rivals: The Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels will go head-to-head in the Super Sapphire NRL trial in Bega on Saturday. Picture: NRL.

Eels, Panthers' Sapphire trial a sell-out

Dale Finucane catches up with some of the youngest entrants at a special skills clinic in Tathra on Saturday.

Melbourne Storms to Valley for relief

Jacob McMaster

Spectrum of the Seas will be moved to Australia and offering free cruises to those involved in fighting the bushfires. Picture: Supplied

Huge cruise deals emerge as coronavirus pushes ships south

Bernadette Chua
2hrs ago

Take a walk through the Alpaca Promenade to get up close and personal with the animals at Sydney Royal. Picture: Destination NSW

Talk to the animals: get ready, show time is almost here

Explore Travel

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: win a $25,000 Scandinavian cruise

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

South East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Eden Amateur Fishing Competition 2019.

Eden fishing comp to attract sea of support for fire-hit region

Flashback: Batemans Bay BMX Club riders wowed the crowd at the 2018 Seaside Carnivale. Photo: David Wallace

WHAT'S ONLove a spur of the moment? Hoof it down south

Feeding frenzy: A good dry cleaner will help you deal with life's sometimes messy times with ease. Image: Shutterstock

Five signs your dry cleaner cares (about you and your clothes)

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Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Feeding frenzy: A good dry cleaner will help you deal with life's sometimes messy times with ease. Image: Shutterstock

Five signs your dry cleaner cares (about you and your clothes)

South Coast Leisure Times: summer 2019-20

South Coast Leisure Times: summer 2019-20

Dayle Latham

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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Five acres of stunning views

Five acres of stunning views

Far South Coast House of the Week Feb 26

See yourself in this stylish coastal entertainer

See yourself in this stylish coastal entertainer

Far South Coast House of the Week Feb 19

Riverfront grazing property

Riverfront grazing property

Far South Coast House of the Week, Feb 12

Boydtown beginnings

South East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide February 26-March 3

Reg Mombassa and Peter ODoherty of Dog Trumpet.

Dog Trumpet performs on the Far South Coast this weekend

Boydtown beginnings

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

Michelle Haines Thomas

Young Labor holds caucus meeting in Eden

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: win a $25,000 Scandinavian cruise

Jenni Bruce among the ruins of her home. Photos: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERThe town Australia forgot: How Cobargo's tiny neighbour was overlooked in firestorm

Fall armyworm caterpillar, which has now spread to Georgetown.

Fall armyworm spreads to North West Queensland

XPT headed home to Sydney after fatal derailment

XPT headed home to Sydney after fatal derailment

The rockstar Regent Suite, at 412 square metres, is a two-bedroom mansion.

PHOTOSInside the new cruise ship that thinks it's perfect

Peter Lynch

Dale Finucane catches up with some of the youngest entrants at a special skills clinic in Tathra on Saturday.

Melbourne Storms to Valley for relief

Jacob McMaster

Road rule: What to do when passing a parked emergency vehicle with flashing lights is still causing confusion for some motorists.

The changed 'flashing light' NSW road rule still confuses some

Glen Humphries

Bega MP Andrew Constance says the bushfire emergency has forced him to reset his approach to politics. Photo: Adam McLean

IN DEPTHMP's fears for mental wellbeing of bushfire survivors

John Hanscombe

The restored tall ship James Craig was a spectacular sight in Eden last week. This shot was taken by John Hanscombe. Did you take some as well?

Letters: Soot fragment float like gentle rain

Ben Smyth

The former Eden co-op building is demolished in preparation for the new Port of Eden Welcome Centre.

Letters: Making memories in Eden

The Pacific Aria's Glenn Marasigan, Aldrin Sabalza, Daisy Flores in Eden on Friday. Photo: Alasdair McDonald

Letters: Help available if you know where to look

DISINCENTIVE: Working seniors lose pension and pay tax. Image: Shutterstock

Pension's unkind cuts

Eileen Wood

SEA FARE: A six-time Australian spearfishing champion, Ben Cropp has never lost his passion for the sport and gets out on the reef at every opportunity.

Deep into his element

John Piggott

MAGIC NUMBER: If you've had more than 10 sexual partners in your lifetime, you may be at a greater risk of developing cancer. Photo: Shutterstock.

Sexual partners linked to cancer

Samara Ross

Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australians should not travel to Iran because of the coronavirus.

Aussies advised to avoid Iran travel

2hrs ago

This year's Mardi Gras Parade will be held in Sydney on Saturday night with 191 floats.

Sydney sparkles for Mardi Gras

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has taken a swipe at Scott Morrison over Australia's deportation laws.

NZ swipe at PM likened to Bledisloe maul

Aged care homes have been warned they must put plans in place for a potential coronavirus outbreak.

Sick travellers told seek medical advice

Customers of a Gold Coast beauty salon may have been infected by a worker with coronavirus.

Qld worker may have infected 40 customers

Shae McDonald

Gladys Berejiklian lauded the resilience of Mogo Zoo which closed after a New Year's Eve bushfire.

Premier hails Mogo's grit as zoo reopens

CCTV footage shows three people running after Neil Bennett a week before his body was found.

Police release video into Qld man's death

Shae McDonald

A budget surplus may be under a cloud with data next week likely to show sluggish economic expansion

Growth looks soft even before virus impact

Colin Brinsden

Monitoring Straw-neck Ibis nests at the Booligal Wetlands, along the Lachlan River. Photo: Dr Jennifer Spencer, DPIE

Water to Booligal gives Ibis chicks a chance

Stephen Burns
2hrs ago

Judging of the interbreed groups.

Interbreed competition in sheep at Canberra

Stephen Burns

Linda Cavanagh, Landcare co-ordinator Boorowa and Hovells Creek Landcare Groups ensuring collaboration on many fronts.

Landcare ambition

Stephen Burns

OPTIONS: With so many beautiful animals available, which one is right for you?

Everything you need to know to find your pawfect match

RSPCA

NEW BEGINNINGS: Many architects are already designing in fire prone areas using designs that are more sustainable and cost effective in the long term.

Rebuilding after the fires

WELCOME: A facade offers privacy and shade on the north side of the house. Photo: David Kulesza

Light and space in the city