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Emma Horn

Bec Pridham

LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

We need better incentives for people to downsize. Picture Shutterstock

We need better incentives if we want people to downsize.

We have ongoing housing and aged crises. These issues are linked

Karen Hardy

Can Steph de Sousa and her new book convince me to try the air fryer? Pictures supplied

The 'Air Fryer Queen' Steph de Sousa wants to put the fun back into cooking.

I have a perfectly fine oven, do I really need an air fryer?

Ashley Walmsley

Farmer Dean negotiates a tricky female on Farmer Wants a Wife. He's also pictured here high-tailing it away from a cranky cow. Picture supplied

Famer Wants a Wife episode 3 sees drama, tears and a cow chase.

What happens when a farmer friend-zones a wannabe wife

Jemimah Clegg

The amount Australians spend on housing costs has hit a record high. Pic: Shutterstock

Renters and mortgage-holders spending up to half their pay on housing.

'It's not feasible': Housing costs hit a record high

Carla Mascarenhas

Siege hostage Elly Chen runs from the Lindt Chocolat cafe in Martin Place. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Western Sydney stabbing designated 'terrorist act'.

Will Australia's terror threat change?

Karen Barlow

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in Parliament. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

It is the second stage of national environmental law change.

Change of national enviro law put off, as Dutton warns of 'death of mining'

Adam Spencer

The 53-year-old woman died at the scene, two more remain in hospital. File photo

Detectives are investigating the incident.

Woman dies, two hospitalised after consuming drink at retreat

Mathew Perry

MURRURUNDI: Flood waters close to the Murrurundi Bowling Club on Friday, November 26 2021. Picture: Johanne Keen

In Photos: Flooding in Murrurundi on Friday, November 26

Anna McGuinness

Anna Houlahan

Molly the magpie reunited with staffy friends Peggy and Ruby. Picture Facebook/Peggy and Molly

'We have the best news, Molly is home!' the pet owners said.

Peggy and Molly reunited after premier intervenes

Take a look at all of the reasons we love Scone. To add your photo to the gallery use the #Scone on Instagram or email them to jessica.brown@fairfaxmedia.com.au

INSTA: @samwooden13 #bushwalk #birdlife #female #kingparrot

INSTA:@johannarobin Getting Sconed @model_for_change

INSTA: @tiahnnepyne "Did I get it mum?" #tot #goldendoodlesofinstagram #doodlelove #groodlegeorge #evenbobbypinsdonthelp #haircutnextweek

INSTA:@taleahjad.e Been having some crazy weather in Scone the last few weeks. #sunset #scone #sconensw #upperhunter #huntervalley

INSTA:@katrina_partridge_photography A #yearling headed for the #magicmillions receives the finishing touches from an attentive team of staff prior to heading out for a formal conformation shoot. 2017 Magic Millions #asgoodasitgets

INSTA: @sargentstails Happy #tongueouttuesday guys!! Just hanging out with some horses in Scone. The only kind my humans trust me getting close to without causing a ruckus

INSTA: @dawsonrealtyscone Sun poking through the storm clouds today #upperhunter #horsecapitalaustralia #ruralnsw #countrynsw #scone2337 #huntervalley #sconensw

INSTA: @han.luck Most favourite person in the world ❤🌏 #reeree

INSTA: @famousponygf EARTH ANGEL (Animal Kingdom - Miss Finland) as a 1 day old foal. She's all grown up now. Beautiful girl.

INSTA: @attungastud Paige's interrupted lunchtime nap

INSTA: @atsmith_racing Part of the image of pushing the plane back into the hanger at Scone. Change view to see entire image

INSTA: @vanessaberryworld The Upper Hunter's only Art Deco Movie Palace #artdecocinema #abandonedcinema #artdecoarchitecture #countrynsw #moviepalace #movietheatre #artdeco

INSTA: @sargentstails Err hey guys what are we in line for??

INSTA: @blueeyesandtravelledskies Pretty in pink. #Australia #farmlife #pinktrees

INSTA: @kylie1330 Nothing like a trip to Santa Street after the school carols to bring on the Christmas spirit #christmas #countrylife #upperhunter #scone #sconegrammar

INSTA: @thecottagescone Sunset #explorenewsouthwales #visitnsw #countryliving

INSTA: @lauren.eather24 Evening work #nighttimeshearing #sheepdog #makingupnumbers

INSTA: @jonnyplazarus Sunset at Sutton Farm. A beautiful time of year. All the mares back together with their new editions @nomsadelle_ @jennateague1 #mareandfoal #scone #suttonfarm #sunset #australia #countrynsw #horseracing #thoroughbreds #myboycharlie #nicconi #thefactor #trusting

INSTA: @silvia_xd_ It's Christmas time! 🎄#firstofthemonth#firstdayofsummer#alwayssummer#mysummer#christmas#christmasiscoming

INSTA: @cathyhodge73 Everyone must of been out looking at the sunset tonight. Here's ours from Scone

INSTA: @thecottagescone Why did the lamb cross the road ? #upperhunter #sconensw #visitnsw #upperhuntervalley #upperhuntercountry #nosetotail 

INSTA: @juulez2 As I came to Australia one year ago (and I actually had not realised that it has been a whole year already) I decided to stay another one.

INSTA: @katrina_partridge_photography Mares graze peacefully against a stunning rural backdrop

INSTA: @johnknapier Warbirds that appeared at the recent SCONE NSW Australia Nov 2016 AIRSHOW

INSTA: @becmussettphotography "Never work just for money or for power. They won't save your soul or help you sleep at night" - - Marian Wright Edelman Pictured is Carlton House @ Darley

INSTA: @perfectlynormal.co What if a house has hopes and dreams? #houseportrait #MyFujifilm

INSTA: @famousponygf Sunset at Arrowfield Stud. Which was the greater skill? Taking the image?

INSTA: @frankiemmunez Jacaranda sunsets 🌅 #sunset #jacaranda #scone #love #straya #nswcountry

INSTA: @vicleoable Love this photo of Scissor Kick walking down the Arrowfield stallion laneway taken by Bronwen Healy last week. It is a magical place.

INSTA: @airspeedaviation Only 45 mins from Scone to Gold Coast #horseracingau #magicmillions #SconeNSW

INSTA: @upperhuntercountry One of our local photographers, @becmussettphotography, had a four legged assistant over the weekend! 

INSTA: @justinsmirk65 The #goodhusbands made it to the turnoff may have had #rollinggreenhills but it was as #hot as #hades so we pushed on anyway. What lay ahead was an adventure in itself! #adventurebybike #whatsupnext #willweallmakeit #whereweride #thisisfun #keepingitreal #sydneycyclist #whyweride #cycle

INSTA: @globetrotter_lis View from my friends veranda. Could sit here all day

INSTA: @sarahlil21 Down on the farm 🐮 #country #straya #familyfarm #farmlife

INSTA: @katrina_partridge_photography On a morning where the mercury is already skyrocketing - summer closing way too fast

INSTA: @cdangelo5 Flight of the Hurricane airshow

INSTA:@timbrandphotography Scone #upperhunter #upperhuntercountry

INSTA: @xrayjets One of only 12 Hawker Hurricanes in the world in a low pass at Scone Airport #warbird #photography

INSTA: @gypsyfromnowhere When you've got no table, use a horse err foal 🐎 #babyhorse #vetwork #maisie #soquiet #everybodiesfavourite #nobothersgiven #shegivesmekisses #thoroughbred #foal

INSTA: @joanfaras We may have had a bumper season but now we are in for a bad storm season. I took this photo of an approaching storm front last night just north of the township of Scone 

INSTA: @katrina_partridge_photography It is slightly surreal returning to the #upperhunter 

INSTA: @globetrotter_lis Another walk with the puppy to the race course. Warm enough for a dip in the water

INSTA:@becmussettphotography Did someone say "Cheesssse" #wackywednesday

INSTA: @upperhuntercountry The weather is starting to heat up in the #UpperHunter ☀️ The Washpools at Towarri National Park is the perfect place to cool off! The Washpools are only 25kms north of Scone

INSTA: @pottermacqueen Wild storms rain and hail this evening - might mean end of Bauhinia flowers. Hope the emerging Jacaranda flowers survive #carpetofflowers #bauhiniatree #storm #upperhunter #huntervalley

INSTA: @thenaturalwellbeingco I can't wait to move to the Country permanently. Who wouldn't want to open their window to a moth the size of their lip balm 🙀🙀🙀🙀 #australianwildlife #giantmoth #countrylifestyle #lipbalm #omg #shocker #sconensw #moths #aloelove #newcastlensw

INSTA: @upperhuntercountry Spring morning in the mare and foal paddock. The #UpperHunter is home to iconic world renowned horse studs. 📷 by @joanfaras #HorseCapitalOfAustralia #MareAndFoal #CountryNSW #HorsesOfInstagram #NewSouthWales #Australia

INSTA: @michaelreidart The World's loneliest plastic plant in a pot

INSTA: @grahamrendoth Backyard. My folks and their dog, Razzel. Share if you like 🙂 #grahamrendothartist #renodesign #photo #bw #blackandwhitephotography #art #architecture #curator #gallery #travel #sydney #scone #family #dog #goldenretriever

INSTA:@globetrotter_lis Cannot get enough of these country sunsets

INSTA: @kaeldacosta A photo from my back catalogue. Approaching rain near Scone in the Hunter Valley #weather #blackandwhite #visitnsw #huntervalley

INSTA:@brasatbarrington Melbourne Cup lunch with Claire!#raceday #melbournecup #fashions #lovehats #girlsdayout #cupluncheon

INSTA:@sophiehaymck Alright mob, let's get in formation 

INSTA:@serenade_showing But late but second day of jamboree placed in Dimond flag and barrels💜 #australianstockhorse#fairwayserenade#jamboree2016

INSTA: @globetrotter_lis Even in the rain, this place is such a beauty. I could just wander around all day

INSTA: @ashie_wright Squad👌✌️️🏆#fashiononthefield #melborunecup

INSTA:@dream.christine Two Blondes• 👯#blondelife

INSTA:@ zw_zoey #lol #carneedshelp #carneedsawash #roadside #longdrive #scorch #myman #mymanisbetterthanyours #haha #BK #blobandkitty #lastweekend

INSTA:@ @roderigo @oscar @darcyp29 @tillyjones27 @krissy_wright01
ashie_wright Miss these two...💘😞😘#besties #sayingbye #beefbonanza2k16

INSTA:@actuallyyashleigh when it rains, travel in a kiddy pool 💕😂 📸: @alexander_mcmartin_

INSTA:@nicholas_bq Scone Beef Bonanza 2k16!!! #funday #dispitetherain #cattleshowing

INSTA:@lyn.richards It's more like a pool than a judging ring today at Scone Beef Bonanza #scone #australianagriculture

INSTA:@kccolour Kamilaroi Mortimer #upperhunterbeefbonanza

INSTA:@lyn.richards It's raining quite heavily at Scone Beef Bonanza. Class 3 winner Main Camp Angus Prepared by Lyn Richards #angusaustralia #sconebeefbonanza #australianagriculture

INSTA:@mellymelmoo Another day, another walk. Back to Sydney tomorrow (for the weekend)

INSTA:@osuleanna This guy. #AdventuresOfOscar #huntervalley #ottb

INSTA:@fzrashid #horses #nsw #scone #animals

INSTA:@adelefelettopublicity @1200kmsforkids @baletrevelyan @little_d1970 @jis246 @branno07 @melcliff @peterhull @colnago_craig @darrylpeterc doing it for @humptydumptyfoundation | Scone we have arrived 👍| #humptydumptyfoundation #scone #doingitforthekids #charity #charitybikeride #thisiswhywedoit #howweroll #bikelife #cyclingforacause #ooh #oohmedia @oohmedia

INSTA:@_shelbby_ hitting scone of with a bang

INSTA: @just1n666 all done 👌 top job bro #graduated #classy #bettergenes #brothers

INSTA: @mjc_thoroughbreds Techie and her Arlington colt!

INSTA: @badassotter First solo navigation flight completed! 

INSTA: @cathyhodge73 Beautiful sunset looking from the back yard.

INSTA: @jta85 Well, I am back in 🇨🇦 and the weather is bleak. Already missing 🇦🇺. What an awesome trip and so stoked to get a bit more of a fix for my #MilkyWay addiction. Can't wait for my 2017 visit already!

INSTA: @hroyal1 Shorn #dazedandconfused #wool #woolsheds #belltrees #lambtoinette

INSTA: @fulafoto On our way back home and made a stop in Scone tonight

INSTA: @ashie_wright Sheep wranglers from way back!

INSTA: @taby_bb I Am Invincible at Yarraman Park this morning. Just so relaxed. Beautiful stallion 😍🏇 #racingtour #scone #stallion #stud #stallionparade #yarramanpark #handsome #horsestudtour #iaminvincible #horseracing

INSTA: @ivfoxy Love my blue wings and a night full of memories ❤️😍 #selfie #iselfietoomuch #happydays #blue #wings #fun #goodnight #fullofmemories #memories

INSTA @ninjomi Girl talk. Ellie and Pepper sharing secrets

Take a look at all of the reasons we love Scone.

To add your photo to the gallery use the <b>#Scone </b>on Instagram or email them to <a href="mailto:jessica.brown@fairfaxmedia.com.au">jessica.brown@fairfaxmedia.com.au</a>

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