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Fancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

DIGESTFancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

The National Debt Helpline is anticipating a surge in calls for financial hardship due to an upcoming decrease in JobSeeker. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Calm before the storm': Surge in calls to debt helpline expected

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

States need to 'do their bit' and open borders: McCormack

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Oh! Really?

DIGESTProof in a year of shocks, we can still be shocked

Alex Crowe

Do not sit on the fence and do not go gently

DIGESTDo not sit on the fence and do not go gently

Janine Graham

When brides, borders and recorders combine

DIGESTWhen brides, borders and recorders combine

Janine Graham

Travis Boak of the Power celebrates during the round 17 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers. Picture: Getty Images

The eight in with a chance: our guide to the AFL finals

Howard Kotton
2hrs ago

GOOD FORM: Action from round nine of the Rams Cup Women's 10s games hosted by Medowie Marauders (yellow). Pictures: Michael Folbigg

Support strong for Medowie rugby round

The Raymond Terrace Magpies men finish their season sixth on the C-grade ladder. They face Budgewoi in the October 10 semi-final.

Terrace teams into finals

Travis Boak of the Power celebrates during the round 17 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers. Picture: Getty Images

The eight in with a chance: our guide to the AFL finals

2hrs ago

LOCAL DERBY: The Fingal Bay Bomboras and Raymond Terrace ravens ladies league tag teams will face each other in the NHRL's first round of semi-finals on October 10.

Fingal men, ladies through to semi-finals

Peter Arnold

Becoming only the second man in St Kilda's history to coach a premiership team would be the crowning glory on a glittering career for Brett Ratten. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONSt Kilda doing it for the love of coach Ratts

Howard Kotton

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Take a walk through the treetops. Picture: Supplied

Glamp with koalas at new home among the gumtrees

Explore Travel

Take in downtown Perth at night on your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the Week: $650 off Crown Metropol stay | Green Island and more

Explore Travel

THE POYERS: Lemon Tree Passage chef Ludovic Poyer and his wife Mandy with a seafood dish with a difference. Picture: Supplied

A different way to see food

Portrait of Trooper David Nicolson standing beside IED damaged vehicle in Afghanistan. Picture: David Nicolson

WHAT'S ONThings I've seen, places I've been

Claire Hunter

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

THE POYERS: Lemon Tree Passage chef Ludovic Poyer and his wife Mandy with a seafood dish with a difference. Picture: Supplied

A different way to see food

DETERMINED: The Medowie Marauders women (yellow) will face Merewether Carlton (green) at Boyd Oval on Saturday in one of three Rams Cup Women's 10's games that will be hosted by Medowie rugby union club. Picture: Facebook/ Medowie and Districts Rugby Union Club

Medowie to host Rams Cup round

WALK: Fran Corner from Tilligerry Community Association with Tanilba House owners Deidre Hall and Glenn Short in the house's garden. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

Day to stroll through Tilli's gorgeous gardens

Charlie Elias and Ellie-Marie Watts

EXPERIENCED: The team at Footprints Podiatry Salamander Bay boast over 25 years of combined experience and actively strive to expand capabilities.

Standing tall with Footprints

EXPERIENCED: The team at Footprints Podiatry Salamander Bay boast over 25 years of combined experience and actively strive to expand capabilities.

Standing tall with Footprints

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

LEARN MORE: Take the opportunity to learn more about the sharks and rays of our oceans at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters.

Holiday Guide: Make Port Stephens your holiday destination

LEARN MORE: Take the opportunity to learn more about the sharks and rays of our oceans at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters.

Holiday Guide: Make Port Stephens your holiday destination

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

HOUSE OF THE WEEK: 39 Worimi Drive, Salamander Bay. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Capture the great Aussie dream

HOUSE OF THE WEEK: 39 Worimi Drive, Salamander Bay. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Capture the great Aussie dream

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Ruth Lewis

Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer, Deputy Mayor Paul Le Mottee, local artist Alysha Fewster and the children and their families who created the artwork outside Best and Less in Raymond Terrace.

Art project to brighten up Terrace streets

VISION: Residents have until October 20 to have their say on a draft master plan for the 20km Tomaree Coastal Walk.

Have your say on coastal walk plan

Charlie Elias

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer, Deputy Mayor Paul Le Mottee, local artist Alysha Fewster and the children and their families who created the artwork outside Best and Less in Raymond Terrace.

Art project to brighten up Terrace streets

The email the Commonwealth Bank is warning customers is a hoax.

Scamwatch: Bank warns 'verify account' email is a hoax

GLAMOUR: A before and after image of a participant in Port Stephens photographer Linda Beks' 30 Days of Gorgeous project last years. Ms Beks in back with a new project. Picture: ME Photography

Photo project to help women and service

Ellie-Marie Watts

GOOD FORM: Action from round nine of the Rams Cup Women's 10s games hosted by Medowie Marauders (yellow). Pictures: Michael Folbigg

Support strong for Medowie rugby round

Ben hard at work in the Junior MasterChef Australia kitchen. Picture: SUPPLIED

Watch out, here comes Junior MasterChef Australia

David Attenborough. Photo: Shutterstock

David Attenborough joins Instagram, gains 2.5m followers

Photo: Chris Adrian

See the spring snow falls across the country

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Dani Brown
Jack Manning

WONDERLAND: Spring snow at Jamestown and Peterborough in the South Australia's Mid North. Image: Supplied.

Spring snow falls in South Australia's Mid North

Katrina Muhsin

DOORS OPEN: NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean joined Port Stephens Council, Port Stephens Koalas and other dignitaries in One Mile on Friday to declare the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary officially open.

Doors officially opened to koala sanctuary | photos

Ellie-Marie Watts

RAW: Idles are, from left, Mark Bowen (guitar), Jon Beavis (drums), Joe Talbot (vocals), Adam Devonshire (bass), Lee Kiernan (guitar).

Post-punk Idles for a new world reordered

Josh Leeson

CONCERN: The climate is everyone's responsibility says Rob McCann. Protesters pictured outside Port Stephens Council's administration building in February.

Letters to the Editor: September 24

NO CHANGE: Lyn Walker from Corlette said it has been waiting 16 months for the council to replace two faulty lights on a pathway in her neighbourhood.

Letters to the Editor: September 17

HOONING: Medowie business and residents Bre Braggins, Zali Morcom, Kloe Kropp, Brooke Vitnell, Shirley Oakley and Greg Brown.

Letters to the Editor: September 10

CONCERN: The climate is everyone's responsibility says Rob McCann. Protesters pictured outside Port Stephens Council's administration building in February.

Letters to the Editor: September 24

POWER UP: Latitude One residents Brian and Laura George charging their electric vehicle at the Anna Bay over-55s village. The charging station is available to the public.

Letters to the Editor

SEASONAL ATTRACTION: Salamander Bay resident Kassia Klinger would like to see more amenities and infrastructure to support permanent residents in Nelson Bay and surrounds.

Letters to the Editor: August 27

National Seniors calls for $10 supplement to help age pensioners access the internet.

Many pensioners don't have skills, confidence or funds to use technology: advocates

Eileen Wood

STEP OUT: Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay is also walking.

Move to put an end to poverty, period

Samara Ross

IN YOUR HANDS: The ability to identify irregular heartbeat is literally at your fingertips thanks to the new Feel the Beat app.

App to help beat irregular heartbeat

BLOODY WET: A NSW farm shows the impact of the La Nina event in 2010. The BOM says this year's La Nina was unlikely to be as wet as the event in 2010-12.

It's official: batten down the hatches for a La Nina this spring and summer

2hrs ago

Source: Reddit

Dog or clown? Another optical illusion divides the internet

People with obstructive sleep apnea have the same signs of brain damage those with Alzheimer's.

Link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's

The shipping dispute at Sydney's Port Botany will go to the Fair Work Commission on Wednesday.

PM says wharfies holding country to ransom

2hrs ago

Koalas have faced a series of devastating threats including the Black Summer bushfires.

Bushfire funds to build Vic koala hospital

Callum Godde
2hrs ago

Gladys Berejiklian says 'the threat of the virus is still around us' despite no new cases in NSW.

Fourth day with no new virus cases in NSW

Maureen Dettre

Scott Morrison has congratulated Victorians for "flattening that curve for Australia once again".

World passes milestone nobody wanted: PM

Daniel McCulloch and Rebecca Gredley

"Our mail box is of a laughing cow, and the mail man has to put the mail in it’s bottom." Photo: Jacqui Martin, Manilla

Could one of these be Australia's best letterbox?

Kim Chappell

Records were established at Geurie last Saturday at the 2020 Golden Collar Working Dog auction which attracted 60 attendees and more than 110 bidders on AuctionsPlus.

Golden Collar $17,050 record

Mark Griggs
2hrs ago

The $70,000 top price bull, Rockingham Powerhouse. Photo: Rockingham Santas

New stud pays Powerhouse price at Rockingham

Lucy Kinbacher

Elizabeth and Christine Sutton, Wattle Farm with the top priced stud ram of the sale, purchased by Talkook Border Leicesters, Crookwell for $4500. Photo: Supplied

Wattle Farm Border Leicesters sell to $4500

Olivia Calver

GOING UP: Climbing plants can bring so much to a garden.

Consider scaling the heights for practicality and design

John Gabriele

The family road trip can be a lot of fun, but proper preparation is key. Picture: Warner Bros

OPINIONAre we there yet? Surviving family road trips

Christy Kidner

Five easy ways to spruce up on a budget

Five easy ways to spruce up on a budget