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VIDEO: A host of great whites and whaler sharks sighted off the Coffs Coast over the past 48 hours.

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News VIDEO: A host of great whites and whaler sharks sighted off the Coffs Coast over the past 48 hours.

Coffs Harbour is on track to record its driest start to a year in 25 years, as Australia stands in the shadows of the hottest January on record.

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News Coffs Harbour is on track to record its driest start to a year in 25 years, as Australia stands in the shadows of the hottest January on record.

Young Australians are turning to buy-now-pay-later juggernaut Afterpay to cover dental costs as they shun private health insurance.

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News Young Australians are turning to buy-now-pay-later juggernaut Afterpay to cover dental costs as they shun private health insurance.

It is never too early to start the hunt for quality SuperCoach NRL cheapies. Begin your study here.

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Rugby League It is never too early to start the hunt for quality SuperCoach NRL cheapies. Begin your study here.

SuperCoach NRL new season now under way

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Man convicted in revenge porn case

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News Local man sentenced for image-based abuse.

Candidate would donate part of his wage to youth if elected

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News Greens high school teacher candidate makes a big pledge if elected

Missing woman located to family's relief

Missing woman located to family's relief

News Missing woman found safe and well.

Oakeshott calls for concrete plans on bypass

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News Coffs Bypass EIS wil be out in June/July: Roads Minister

‘He was staring into space … like no one was there’

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Crime Mr Newman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound

Hanson’s baby formula ban ‘solution’

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Politics "Chinese syndicates have been stripping shelves of supermarket"

  • 22nd Jan 2019 12:31 PM
Your Bali holiday is about to cost more

Your Bali holiday is about to cost more

Travel The levy is said to be $14 per visitor.

  • 22nd Jan 2019 12:15 PM
Builder collapses leaving homes unfinished, thousands owed

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Breaking Maroochydore-based firm goes into voluntary liquidation

  • 22nd Jan 2019 12:13 PM
Police search Tweed River for missing person

Police search Tweed River for missing person

News NSW Police say there are concerns for the man's welfare

  • 22nd Jan 2019 11:45 AM
Hooks thrown at teen driver in traffic

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Offbeat Bizarre road rage incident involving large fishing hooks

  • 22nd Jan 2019 11:46 AM
Honey locked up after spike in theft

Honey locked up after spike in theft

Crime “We are seeing increased theft in Manuka honey"

  • 22nd Jan 2019 11:27 AM
Why acid bath killer wanted to get rid of his wife

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Crime All that was left of her body was 10 porcelain teeth.

  • 22nd Jan 2019 11:19 AM
Police car allegedly rammed in escape attempt

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Crime Investigations are continuing.

  • 22nd Jan 2019 10:57 AM

Opinion

    Bolt calls Australia a 'sitting duck' as world economy slows

    Bolt calls Australia a 'sitting duck' as world economy slows

    Opinion The tool used to avoid the GFC might no longer be available to us

    • 22nd Jan 2019 10:37 AM
    What we’ve got wrong about slain Aiia

    What we’ve got wrong about slain Aiia

    News Why we need to get Aiia Maasarwe’s identity right

    The dark side to social media complaints

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    Opinion The dark side to business complaints on social media

    21 tips on how to be a ‘good man’

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    Opinion “I just think that young men need a bit of advice"

    Sport

      We’ve worked overtime during the off-season to ensure this will be the biggest and best season of SuperCoach yet. Australia’s largest NRL fantasy game has launched for its 11th season, and here’s why you should sign up today.

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      • 22nd Jan 2019 10:35 AM
      Juniors bring the flair in the heat

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      Sport TITANS and Knights unleash their next generation.

      GALLERY: Titans and Knights clash in Coffs

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      Sport All the action from the pre-season double header.

      Physio ready to make a difference through pilates

      Physio ready to make a difference through pilates

      Sport Physiotherapist holding pilates classes from January 29.

      Woolgoolga crews are embracing sticking it to the best

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      Sport Squad returns from round three of Ocean Thunder in Sydney.

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        • 22nd Jan 2019 11:40 AM
        ‘Horrendous’ decision ruins Socceroos

        ‘Horrendous’ decision ruins Socceroos

        Soccer Socceroos star Tom Rogic suspended for Asian Cup quarter-final

        • 22nd Jan 2019 11:32 AM
        Patterson selection ‘two years’ late

        Patterson selection ‘two years’ late

        Cricket Sydney Sixers coach says Kurtis Patterson ready 'two years ago’

        • 22nd Jan 2019 11:21 AM
        Napa facing ban as NRL lashes ‘stupidity’

        Napa facing ban as NRL lashes ‘stupidity’

        Rugby League Todd Greenberg breaks silence, suggesting Dylan Napa faces a ban

        • 22nd Jan 2019 11:12 AM

        Community

          FOR some people it's the stuff of nightmares, recurring spider "explosions" above beds, emerging from under the floors and in bathrooms.

          premium_icon Hundreds of spiders 'explode' above woman's bed

          Offbeat FOR some people it's the stuff of nightmares, recurring spider "explosions" above beds, emerging from under the floors and in bathrooms.

          New access road to Pacific Highway to open today

          New access road to Pacific Highway to open today

          News Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions in South Grafton

          WILD AND FREE: Passing of an icon, the Brooms Head Brumby

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          News The brumby stood for everything that was independent and proud

          $100,000 lotto win for 'over the moon' Ballina woman

          $100,000 lotto win for 'over the moon' Ballina woman

          News When she was told of her win, she asked: "Are you fair dinkum"

          Skin issues can be difficult to treat

          Skin issues can be difficult to treat

          News Advice from a local veterinarian.

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            Music Bluesfest 2019 has added four new artist to its line up.

            Self-belief helped Vanessa Porter take her leap of faith

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            News Self-belief helped Vanessa Porter take her artistic leap of faith

            New festival inspired by community of book lovers

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            Books It's the first of its kind in the region

            The bee's knees in eco wraps reduces plastic in the home

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            Lifestyle Bee Eco Wraps are made from a unique brew of natural ingredients

            Local Business News

              Whether it's a midnight muffin or a mid-morning meat pie, this business has been the go-to place for baked goods for almost four decades.

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              News Whether it's a midnight muffin or a mid-morning meat pie, this business has been the go-to place for baked goods for almost four decades.

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              News The co-op was formed by just four farmers back in 2000.

              Coffs' big return on bottle and can collections

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              News Coffs Coast one of the locations leading the charge in returns

              Tourist appeal runs strong for the coast

              Tourist appeal runs strong for the coast

              Business Coffs Coast businesses cash in on the peak holiday season

              Future development plans for Jetty strip holding

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              News Well situated government-owned property at the Jetty strip has sold.

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                  A shaken flight attendant has told how a man demanded she carry out a disgusting task as he moaned in pleasure in a plane toilet.

                  Obnoxious passenger’s gross demand sickens onlookers

                  Travel A shaken flight attendant has told how a man demanded she carry out a disgusting task as he moaned in pleasure in a plane toilet.

                  Why ’day 8’ is so important

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                  Education School resumes for the 2019 school year on Tuesday, January 29.

                  • 22nd Jan 2019 11:09 AM
                  Shorten's hospital funding fix to grow emergency department

                  Shorten's hospital funding fix to grow emergency department

                  Politics Bill Shorten has budgeted $15m to fix an FNQ hospital

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                      Georgie Gardner and Deb Knight were on radio to spruik the new-look Today this morning — but they couldn’t escape Karl Stefanovic.

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                      TV Georgie Gardner and Deb Knight were on radio to spruik the new-look Today this morning — but they couldn’t escape Karl Stefanovic.

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                      Why Sunrise guest dropped f-bomb

                      TV "Someone stood up during take off, ‘I gotta do a f***ing piss’.”

                      • 22nd Jan 2019 10:48 AM
                      A simple noise sparked an avalanche of emotion in a moment Charli Robinson and Liam Talbot weren’t sure they would ever experience.

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                      The Project hosts clashed once again as Steve Price argued that introducing pill testing and removing sniffer dogs was a “dumb idea”.

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                          It was a bittersweet moment for these Sunshine Coast sellers, after the auction of a solid beachfront house on Saturday

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                          • 22nd Jan 2019 10:59 AM
                          Civic Video Nambour will bid a heartfelt goodbye to Currie St, closing its doors after more than a decade.

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                          Business End of an era for one of Coast's last video stores

                          A number of apartments on the most damaged floors of the troubled Opal Tower would lose living floor space under proposed remediation works in another blow to furious residents, The Daily Telegraph can reveal.

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                          Property Some Opal Tower apartment owners could lost up to one square metre of floor...

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                            A USC graduate has proven you don't need to move to the city for a job as a new report recognises the university as one of the best for employer satisfaction.

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                            Careers USC graduate proves you don't need to move to the city for a job

                            Expressions of interest for the $29.5million foreshore redevelopment closed in November.

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                            Business Expressions of interest closed in November.

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                              A woman has slammed the “imbecile” who left a nasty note on her car commenting on her parking skills, when really they were the one in the wrong.

                              Shocking note left on car

                              Motoring Nasty note left on parked car in northern NSW

                              Motorists are being warned to take note of how much they are paying for fuel after some petrol stations were caught using a sneaky tactic to make customers spend more.

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                              Motoring Petrol stations using sneaky tactic to get customers to pay more

                              ONE fan wanted to make sure he got his hands on the Japanese brand’s revitalised sports car.

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