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Flood traps family of five who hike to safety after days isolated at rainforest cabin in Upper Lansdowne
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AprApril 2021 at 3:15am
The family hiked out with their baby and young children after being trapped by floodwaters for days.
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James Archer says his wife is a true hero for helping save their young family when floodwaters surrounded their remote cabin.
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The Archer family became trapped in their remote cabin when floodwaters rapidly rose last month
After three days they hiked out, with three young children, including a baby, to their neighbour s place
NSW Mid North Coast retired teacher spreading love with handcrafted tea-cosies
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FebFebruary 2021 at 11:06pm
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Surrounded by bushland and birdsong, 70-year-old Robyn Lauder relaxes on her back deck, knitting needles in hand.
She s creating a bright, old-fashioned tea-cosy and says it s a calming process. I always have the things handy and I just really enjoy making my little flowers and tea-cosies, she said. It s very soothing, and if I feel a bit rattled about anything I ll just sit down and do some little flowers.