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It's one of the best days of footy: Hagan

It's one of the best days of footy: Hagan

Rod Thompson

WINNER: Jack Mobberley from Merriwa was the Overall Highest Point Scorer at the Junior Stockman's Challenge in Murrurundi on the weekend. Photo: Patricia Taylor Photography

Junior stockmen and women up to the challenge | PHOTOS

Caitlin Reid

MANAGER MAGIC: Adam Whitley won the Newcastle Permanent Community Coach of the Month award earlier this season, but would value a grand final berth much higher.

Young Mustangs prepping for prelim

Cody Tsaousis

It's one of the best days of footy: Hagan

It's one of the best days of footy: Hagan

Big season comes to fruition

Big season comes to fruition

Rod Thompson

Jarrod Wicks had a very strong game with his attack and defence. Pic: DC PICS

Club claims three minor premierships | PHOTOS

One hundred and fifty years ago the Merriwa Mutual Improvement Society commenced public readings at the local courthouse (pictured).

WHAT'S ON
Celebrating 150 years of history

PREPARATION FOR PRIZE: Scone Arts & Crafts secretary Roger Skinner is busy preparing the hall on Kingdon Street for the buzz and excitement of the 2019 Prize.

WHAT'S ON
Highlight on the local Arts calendar fast approaching

Caitlin Reid

SOCIAL TIME: Mollie, James, Jasmine, Toby and Darcy enjoying their dinner that they cooked under the campfire at Cubs meeting on Monday night.

Opportunity and adventure at Scone Scouts Open Day

Caitlin Reid

One hundred and fifty years ago the Merriwa Mutual Improvement Society commenced public readings at the local courthouse (pictured).

WHAT'S ON
Celebrating 150 years of history

AGILITY: The Scone Equestrian Vaulters will return to the new White Park arena on the weekend to showcase their skill and host talent from outside the region.

Equestrian vaulting on show at White Park this weekend

CUP MAGIC: The 2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup is on its way to the Upper Hunter for the Horses' Birthday. Photo: Karon Photography.

Melbourne Cup magic on horses' birthday

FRESH FACES: The growing team at Kate Mailer Solicitors, from left to right, Bernadette Walsh, Kate Mailer and Carmen Smith.

Scone legal practice expands

FRESH FACES: The growing team at Kate Mailer Solicitors, from left to right, Bernadette Walsh, Kate Mailer and Carmen Smith.

Scone legal practice expands

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

FRESH FACES: The growing team at Kate Mailer Solicitors, from left to right, Bernadette Walsh, Kate Mailer and Carmen Smith.

Scone law firm expands

FRESH FACES: The growing team at Kate Mailer Solicitors, from left to right, Bernadette Walsh, Kate Mailer and Carmen Smith.

Scone law firm expands

COMMUNITY COHESIVENESS: Elissa Emerson and Carly Hughes have come together to help launch ABC PhotoVoice.

Community given voice for Mental Health month

Cody Tsaousis

Glamorous event to raise funds for local school | PHOTOS

Glamorous event to raise funds for local school | PHOTOS

Belltrees Year 5 student Darcy Taylor

Easy access to government services

Roving service centre rolling into the Upper Hunter

COMMUNITY COHESIVENESS: Elissa Emerson and Carly Hughes have come together to help launch ABC PhotoVoice.

Community given voice for Mental Health month

MANLY DREAMING: Architects Angelo Candalepas and Glenn Murcutt with Royal Far West chief Lindsay Cane.

Royal Far West centre to get a right royal makeover

DRESSED UP: Upper Hunter Community Service's Bec Eveleigh and Jessica Dallah are imploring people to donate their formal wear.

Community Services' formal call for donations

Cody Tsaousis

Son of a gun: Zipping Browny's sire, three-time Group 1 winner My Bro Fabio. Picture: Sandown Greyhounds.

Maidens take centre stage at Dapto

Earth, wind and fire - but not enough water

REAL AUSTRALIA
Earth, wind and fire - but not enough water

WINNER: Jack Mobberley from Merriwa was the Overall Highest Point Scorer at the Junior Stockman's Challenge in Murrurundi on the weekend. Photo: Patricia Taylor Photography

Junior stockmen and women up to the challenge | PHOTOS

Streaking clear: Track specialist Smart Desire at Goulburn. Picture: Goulburn Greyhound Racing Club.

Goulburn kick starts track reconstructions

When the reality is a stark one

REAL AUSTRALIA
When the reality is a stark one

Janine Graham

Jarrod Wicks had a very strong game with his attack and defence. Pic: DC PICS

Club claims three minor premierships | PHOTOS

TRESSES: Eli Spielvogel will shave his long locks to raise money for the Leukemia Foundation. Picture: supplied

Eli's close shave to give thanks for good health

Michelle Smith

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Climate emergency or just rubbish?

James Joyce

Sometimes sadness crushes the daisies

OPINION
Sometimes sadness crushes the daisies

2hrs ago

A private matter: Many smaller towns don't even have 'preferred providers' for services such as dental or physiotherapy. That might mean a long car trip to access the 'preferred' service - cancelling out any financial benefit of having the extras cover in the first place.

OPINION
Customer service lacking in private health

Penelope Arthur

Disagreement and the dialogue of diversity

OPINION
Disagreement and the dialogue of diversity

Father Brendan Lee

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

'GREAT HONOUR': Canberra healthcare worker and grandmother Aunty Thelma Weston has been named 2019 NAIDOC Female Elder of the Year.

Aunty Thelma's warm welcome

Geraldine Cardozo

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Matt Canavan has branded an engineering firm 'weak as piss" after it severed ties with Adani.

Engineering firm 'weak as piss': minister

23m ago

Tasmanian Labor MP Scott Bacon is retiring and will formally resign on Thursday.

Tasmanian Labor MP Scott Bacon to retire

52m ago

Quoll poll reveals bumper breeding season

Quoll poll reveals bumper breeding season

1hr ago

Richard Di Natale says it's a mistake to send Australian troops to protect shipping lanes from Iran.

Greens slam decision to guard Gulf strait

1hr ago

The Australian Energy Market Operator warns there's an increased risk of power outages this summer.

Summer blackout risk has worsened: report

Paul Osborne
2hrs ago

A man has been found dead outside a house at Kilsyth, in Melbourne's east.

Elderly man's body found on Vic footpath

Zena Chamas
2hrs ago

Police and SES investigate a sawmill on Herons Creek Road on August 20, 2019.

Police comb sawmill as William Tyrrell inquest continues

2hrs ago

Scott Morrison will get an official welcome before a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Trade, security on Morrison's Vietnam menu

Matt Coughlan

You know it's dry when...

You know it's dry when...

47m ago

Sweet deal: Chinese miner Shenhua did a $262 million deal with the NSW government to buy the unwanted half of its Watermark coal exploration tenement at Breeza, on the Liverpool Plains. Photo: Rachael Webb

Money pit: NSW's $262m Shenhua deal a coal dud

Mike Foley

Scott and Robert Mudford with some of their Angora/Australian Bush Goats crossbred does at Parkdale, Dubbo. They are shearing every six-months for mohair exported to South Africa.

There's dollars in breeding-up goats

Mark Griggs

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

Anybody investing in shares can expect four negative years out of every 10. This does leave six good ones to take advantage of.

Time in is more important than timing

Noel Whittaker

HOPE: The daffodil is one of the first flowers of spring. For many affected by cancer, the daffodil represents hope for a cancer-free future.

A symbol of hope, strength

Versatile: "I wanted its name to be something you remember, says Maitland mum Jo Hardie of the Spewy. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.

'Spewy' kids lead to mum's invention

Penelope Green