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FINAL FIGHT: Steve Clydsdale and Jon Osmond will face off on Saturday in the 2018/19 season grand final.

Gearing up for the grand final

Cody Tsaousis

Youngsters just 'off the pace'

Geoff Newling

'Outstanding' Morgan leads from the front

Geoff Newling

FINAL FIGHT: Steve Clydsdale and Jon Osmond will face off on Saturday in the 2018/19 season grand final.

Gearing up for the grand final

Sam Fechner

The boys gave it a 'good crack' today: Haylen

Geoff Newling

ALL SMILES: Top: Charlotte Clark (Scone Grammar School Year 6), Grace Pratley (St Joseph’s Aberdeen Year 9), Sarah Clark (Scone Grammar School Year 7) and Gracie Bates (Scone High School Year 9). Bottom: Ella Bennett (Scone Grammar School Year 5), Peyton Halloran (St James Muswellbrook Year 6) and Daytona Halloran (St James Year 5).

Local vaulters excel at State Interschool Championships

Caitlin Reid

Growing your beef enterprise

Growing your beef enterprise

GO WITH THE FLOW: Blooms provides the most comprehensive sales and support locations in the water services industry for Northern NSW, New England and to the Upper and Lower Hunter Valley.

Leading the world in water

GO WITH THE FLOW: Blooms provides the most comprehensive sales and support locations in the water services industry for Northern NSW, New England and to the Upper and Lower Hunter Valley.

Leading the world in water

APPLAUSE ALL ROUND: Members of the High Velocity Trick Riders acknowledge the crowd.

Gala event

APPLAUSE ALL ROUND: Members of the High Velocity Trick Riders acknowledge the crowd.

Gala event

NEW ERA DAWNS: The White Park Indoor Horse Arena at Scone will drive considerable economic growth and productivity into the local community.

Driving the region's growth

NEW ERA DAWNS: The White Park Indoor Horse Arena at Scone will drive considerable economic growth and productivity into the local community.

Driving the region's growth

Homes sold recently in regional NSW centres.

Regional NSW property hotspots – and what to expect in 2019

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

GO FISH: Upper Hunter Community Services and the Aberdeen Fishing Club are hoping their Fishing with a Farmer event will be as successful as last time.

Throwing farmers a line

Cody Tsaousis

ON THE ROAD: Bernie Shakeshaft and Rusty, one of the boys in the program. Picture: Paul Shakeshaft

Order this movie; help Aussie kids in need

Upper Hunter road safety officer Alison Balding

Helping learners become safe drivers

GO FISH: Upper Hunter Community Services and the Aberdeen Fishing Club are hoping their Fishing with a Farmer event will be as successful as last time.

Throwing farmers a line

Plenty to celebrate

INFORMATIVE: Aberdeen Public students Angus Sullivan, Charlotte Wells, Summer Dowell and Toby Singleton with WTAW founder Pauline Carrigan.

A big year ahead | VIDEO

Rod Thompson

AFTER: Scone Equine Hospital director Dr David O'Meara along with his son Harry and vet nurse Rebecca Kiem underwent 'the big chop' as part of the World's Greatest Shave, raising over $13,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Scone Equine Hospital staff shave for a cure

Having a go at the Upper Hunter Show | PHOTOS

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Clouds can't shroud Upper Hunter Show | PHOTOS

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

BOWLING BIRTHDAY: The Upper Hunter Women's Bowls Club were out in numbers to celebrate their seventieth anniversary.

Seven decades of beautiful bowling | PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis

A mate’s tragic accident is motivating Hugh Maxey as he embarks on his university studies.

Paraplegic mate the motivation behind micro-sleep detector

Meg Lanning and Australia's women cricketers are quite literally sweeping all before them. Photo: AAP

Try the no smile-no support rule of fandom

Janine Graham

HUMANITY: We should stand with New Zealanders and Muslims in this time of misery. Picture: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Virtue, not extremism, is the golden way

Father Brendan Lee

Picture: Joe Armao

Why helmets do not protect our athletes

Dr Alan Pearce

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Cyclone Trevor has hit north Queensland communities with heavy rain and winds of up to 220km/h.

'Ferocious' cyclone Trevor hits north Qld

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'My answer is pretty straightforward: no change,' Chris Bowen says of the diesel fuel rebate.

Labor won't touch diesel rebate: Bowen

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Scott Morrison says he's deeply offended by the Turkish president's remarks on Gallipoli.

Anzac Day travellers urged to be cautious

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The Victorian parliament has condemned Fraser Anning for his remarks after the New Zealand shooting.

Victoria denounces Anning for terror words

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Richard Barkho's relationship with police informer Nicola Gobbo hasn't earned him an early release.

Lawyer X's lover loses bid for freedom

Rick Goodman

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Michael Daley's comments about Asian immigration were offensive.

Labor leader's Asia remarks offensive: PM

An appeal has been lodged to increase Anne Maree Lee's jail sentence for killing her toddler Mason.

Qld govt to appeal child killer sentence

Christine Flatley

Tayla Harris kicks the ball during the match between the Western Bulldogs and Carlton, in the picture posted by Seven, removed and later reposted. Photo: Michael C Wilson

'Animals': AFLW star targeted after photo posted online

Simone Fox Koob

Maintaining the upkeep and cleanliness of farm silos is advised at anytime, but with the pressure of drought it might be one of those jobs which gets put aside. Photo: GRDC

Monitor farm grain storage

Stephen Burns
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Flood damage on Ross Sherlock's farm outside Cooma after a rain supercell hit last week.

'Heaviest rain in 50 years' on parts of Monaro

John Ellicott

Port of Bourke Hotel

Bourke cues up record

Samantha Townsend

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

SAFE AND SECURE: One benefit of telehealth consultations for rural and remote patients is the feeling of confidentiality it provides.

Using video chat to access mental health treatment

HealthShare

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental