Eighty anglers set out on the Manning River this morning, all out for bragging rights for the biggest catch. A national competition has attracted fishers from interstate and across the ditch.  

The Taree City Bulls take on the Wauchope Blues in the Group 3 rugby league this weekend. A little over half way through the season, Taree needs to start piling on the wins.

Protestors marched on the office of Coalition MP Leslie Williams today, concerned she’s not doing enough to protect the environment. The group of 50 even attempting to present her with a trophy.

The Forster-Tuncurry Dolphins take on the Wallamba Bulls in Lower Mid North Coast Rugby this weekend. It’s a top of the table clash and both are coming off big wins.

Chatham’s Mal Myers has proved he has one of the mid north coast’s greenest thumbs, taking out grand champion at the Manning’s annual Winter Orchid Show. This stunning slipper orchid helped add another trophy to Mr Myer’s cabinet, who has won the prize nearly a dozen times. The two-day event continues tomorrow, attracting entries from across the Manning Valley and Great Lakes. (VISION ONLY)  

Taree’s new police station is a step closer to reality with an approximate start date now set for the build. Work will commence in the next three months, following the re-announcement of nearly $11-million of funding in this week’s state budget. The new facility will provide secure parking for police vehicles, and improved alcohol and drug testing facilities. (AUDIO IN PARTS)  

520-kilometres is a long way to drive, let alone walk. But for a Campbelltown family it’s their second time walking the distance for someone special who lives with a rare disease. www.gofundme.com/500ksteps

Women within indigenous communities are being celebrated this NAIDOC Week. Taree High students are preparing for a special performance later this week, centred around the contribution of strong female figures.  

For most children, University isn’t even on their radar just yet. But in a first for Taree, the Children’s University of Newcastle hosted a day of extra curricular learning today – to help kids prepare for their future.

Two work mates and their neighbours have watched on in disbelief as a raging inferno took hold of a Mid North Coast home overnight. Emergency services were quick to arrive, but could do little more than stop the fire from spreading to nearby properties in Wingham.