Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word ...

Recent rainfall could mean big things for this year’s upcoming wild flower season, but too many hot days could kill the bloom ...

Passed away peacefully at Yackandandah Aged Care. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Brenda. Proud and loving father of Michael, Christopher, Andrew, Karen, Lisa, Sharon (dec) and Colleen. Loved ...

A respected Elder from the Territory – who was integral in the land rights movement – has been remembered as having “the smarts of a general” who “preferred to be in the trenches” at his funeral in ...

SANDERS Patrick Gabriel of Woonona Passed away, surrounded by loving family on Saturday 24th January 2026. Beloved husband of ...

The data shows a clear shift towards more 'human' names. The most common dog names of 2025 were Poppy, Luna, and Willow. Meanwhile, the most popular cat names were: Luna, Nala, and Poppy. A ...

GILMORE Edgar “Ed” James of Wollongong Passed away on Monday 19th January 2026. Beloved husband and best friend of Helen. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Robyn and Mark, Linda and Tony, Wendy ...

Maria Callas is widely considered the best opera singer of all time — and frankly, it's hard to disagree. Prince had a voice ...

Here are some newspaper stories published this week in years past.

Charles Boutilier, a resident of North Sydney, Cape Breton, found a magical way to honour the lost loved one of Sandralynn ...

Tributes are flowing for Catherine O’Hara, the acclaimed actress behind Home Alone, Beetlejuice and Schitt’s Creek, who has died aged 71. Fashion icon Valentino Garavani has died aged 93, remembered ...