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TENACITY: The Stingrays struggled to keep up with the speed and tenacity of the Knights. Photo: Kristie Laird.

Knights slaughter Stingrays

Ruben Campbell

BIG YEAR: Hockeyroos' Grace Stewart. Photo: USAFieldHockey/Mark Palczewski

Stewart hits reset button

Cameron Mee

Gorillas go ape after come from behind win

Gorillas go ape after come from behind win

Ruben Campbell

TENACITY: The Stingrays struggled to keep up with the speed and tenacity of the Knights. Photo: Kristie Laird.

Knights slaughter Stingrays

The Kiama Knights first grade (left) and under 9s are both celebrating the 50th annversray of their 1969 premierships.

Kiama Knights to relive 1969 premiership glory

Robert Crawford

Kiama Downs during the 2019 Premiership. Image supplied: Steve Strong

Kiama Downs defend champions status at One Mile Beach

GIRLS DAY OUT: Good times, fine fashion were on display at the second annual Jamberoo Music Festival. Photo: Anna Warr.

Music festival draws crowds

Brendan Crabb

See new faces, places at August Gerringong Pics & Flicks

See new faces, places at August Gerringong Pics & Flicks

OLLIE: Skatefest Kiama will be held from July 12 to 14. Photo: supplied.

Good times ahead at Skatefest Kiama

GIRLS DAY OUT: Good times, fine fashion were on display at the second annual Jamberoo Music Festival. Photo: Anna Warr.

Music festival draws crowds

STAR STUDDED: The Institute of Interesting Ideas will host a series of speakers in Kiama including Melissa Doyle, Professor Alan Duffy, Rosie Waterland, Maggie Dent and Lucy Bloom.

Institute of Interesting Ideas lures Melissa Doyle to Kiama

Desiree Savage

The red sand provided the perfect backdrop for the Big Red Bash Festival in 2017. Photo: file.

Two Kiama residents will trek 22 hours to volunteer at the world's most remote music festival

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Take stock: An annual inventory of all of your in comings and out goings will show you where you can make savings.

Make a new financial year resolution

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BEST IN OZ: 'We’ve come close a couple of times before but I think this is the first time we’ve actually won it,' says Stephen O'Ryan of Bellevarde Constructions after winning the HIA-CSR Home of the Year. Picture: Supplied

$5m Gerringong home wins Australian house of the year

Desiree Savage

SOLD: The 100-acre property, 'Ocean Pines' was auctioned on Wednesday night at Crooked River Winery, Gerringong. Pictures: Supplied

Gerringong's 'Ocean Pines' fetches record $11.3m at auction

Brendan Crabb

Kiama among top 12 most expensive Australian cities for housing

Kiama among top 12 most expensive Australian cities for housing

Brendan Crabb

Dick Smith was awarded 1986 Australian of the Year for his achievements as an entrepreneur and adventurer and his contributions as a philanthropist.

Dick Smith urges Aussies to nominate now for 60th Australian of the Year

Market day: The Kiama Makers and Growers Markets are on this Saturday at Black Beach from 9am-2pm. It's A 'make it, bake it, grow it, sew it market'.

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Kiama service club news

Kiama service club news

Dick Smith was awarded 1986 Australian of the Year for his achievements as an entrepreneur and adventurer and his contributions as a philanthropist.

Dick Smith urges Aussies to nominate now for 60th Australian of the Year

Kiama service club news

Kiama service club news

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

CAN YOU HEAR IT: What does the voice of real Australia sound like?

REAL AUSTRALIA
What to do when the final quarter is brutal

The dead crocodile was found in the Murray River on Sunday. Photo: Brent Lodge

Man finds skinned croc in the Murray

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition leader Anthony Albanese (inset) in Dubbo, NSW.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Can ScoMo and Albo go with the flow from Dubbo?

TENACITY: The Stingrays struggled to keep up with the speed and tenacity of the Knights. Photo: Kristie Laird.

Knights slaughter Stingrays

From Launceston to Wollongong and Ballarat, check out some of the best articles of the Australian Community Media week.

12 of the best: National Gallery of (Real) Australia

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

REAL AUSTRALIA
A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Joanne Crawford

Family: Mark and Lydia Collins at home with their children Max, Willow and Poppy.

One family's battle with childhood epilepsy

Lee Curnow

Insurance a bit of a puzzle to you? Be warned: It just might be about to get worse. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Insurance = bills with benefits

Janine Graham

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

New UK Tory leader Boris Johnson was formerly the country's foreign secretary.

PM congratulates Boris Johnson on UK win

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Green Nick McKim has accused Peter Dutton or his office of leaking classified intelligence.

Greens senator accuses minister of leak

The most common reason for refugee consultation on Manus and Nauru is for psychological reasons.

Mental health dominates refugee admissions

Mark Dreyfus says government accusations were aping "some of the worst regimes in history".

Foreign fighter laws pass first hurdle

MasterChef Australia judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris. Picture: AAP

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MasterChef hosts quit over pay dispute

Michael Lallo

Australian David Van Iersel is escorted by police to parade with other drug suspects in Bali.

Aussie drug accused turn Bali informants

New Liberal Senator Claire Chandler joined parliament after being elected at May's poll.

Tassie senator rips Greens in first speech

Matt Coughlan

Jeremy Boyden was last seen north of Dargo, Victoria on Friday.

Dog spotted in missing Melbourne man case

BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie dropped a staggering climate announcement on Tuesday in London.

BHP's climate bomshell delivered in London

Daniel Pedersen
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Kate and Nathan Eather, Bellata, with sons Lachie, Max and Charlie and their homebred Angus weaner steers which fetched up to $700 a head.

Tamworth PTIC cows $1280

Mark Griggs

There will be new safety training days for on-farm quad bikes and side by side vehicles.

Side-by-side farm vehicle safety training trials in NSW

John Ellicott

Celebrating the mindfulness movement, 108 Wanderlust events combine exercise, yoga and meditation for a chance to ground down among a likeminded community of vibrant and active individuals.

Recharge body and mind at a weekend Wanderlust

Along the way, riders will ascend into the mountain region of Paro where they will visit the Tigers Nest Monastery, clinging to the side of a mountain face.

Ride your way through the kingdom of Bhutan

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

HAPPY PETS: It's important to check your dog or cat's poos to ensure their wellbeing and health. Photo: Petbarn

It's not taboo - check your fur baby's poo

While there is a higher percentage of infertility in couples who have endometriosis than the general population, having endometriosis doesn't mean you will have a fertility issue.

I have endometriosis and I want to start a family. Can I get pregnant?

MANAGE YOUR PAIN: Simple activities including daily stretching, exercise and relaxation can help you manage your pain.

Tips to manage your pain