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CORNER PIECE: The Campbell's Corner building in Scone will be transformed into a library as part of Upper Hunter Shire Council's revitalisation plan for the town's CBD.

Upper Hunter council releases Scone library concept design

Mathew Perry
2hrs ago

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Morgan Hancock

DIGESTWhen caution outweighs excitement

Kayla Osborne
2hrs ago

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

Matt Carr

Photo: File

WATCHSeven deaths, 1903 COVID-19 cases recorded in Victoria

Kim Chappell

Hunter active COVID cases below 1000 as 74 fresh infections found

BREAKINGHunter active COVID cases below 1000 as 74 fresh infections found

Matt Carr

STREAMLINE: You can now integrate your COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate into the Service NSW app.

State Matters: $200 million Regional Recovery Package to be rolled out

Dave Layzell

FACE MASK: Hunter Valley police have charged a 53-year-old man after an altercation over a face mask in a Murrurundi store.

Man charged with assault over face mask altercation in Murrurundi

Mathew Perry

CORNER PIECE: The Campbell's Corner building in Scone will be transformed into a library as part of Upper Hunter Shire Council's revitalisation plan for the town's CBD.

Upper Hunter council releases Scone library concept design

Mathew Perry
2hrs ago

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Morgan Hancock

DIGESTWhen caution outweighs excitement

Kayla Osborne
2hrs ago

The first two carpet pythons (pictured) were a male and female entangled on the balcony ledge. Snake catcher Stuart McKenzie said "it looks like they were about to mate".

WATCHFemale carpet python lures four potential suitors to this one house

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Morgan Hancock

DIGESTWhen caution outweighs excitement

2hrs ago

Hunter active COVID cases below 1000 as 74 fresh infections found

BREAKINGHunter active COVID cases below 1000 as 74 fresh infections found

NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall is seeking assurances from the federal government that ag workers will be allowed into NSW without quarantining.

Minister calls for 'cast iron' promise from PM for workers

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

Transition: Friday October 22 marks the point at which many aspects of everyday life will require at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

The Victorian 'vaccinated economy' starts on Friday: What are the rules?

Ben Silvester

The smokey haze over Wollondilly in south west Sydney during the Green Wattle Creek bushfire in 2020. Picture: Simon Bennett

DIGESTIs it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

Kayla Osborne

Health Minister Greg Hunt says aged care residents will be prioritised in the booster rollout. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Booster shots from next month as Australia passes vaccine milestone

Finn McHugh

Photo: File

WATCHNSW records seven deaths and 283 new COVID-19 cases

Kim Chappell

Minjee Lee is in on the leaderboard after the first round of the LPGA event in Busan, South Korea.

Minjee Lee in form again in South Korea

1hr ago

SCOTLAND: Walmsley had a breakout year in the Betfred Championship with Whitehaven in 2021, culminating in selection for the Scotland rugby league side. Photo: Ben Challis

Lachlan Walmsley named in final Scotland squad to face Jamaica

Mathew Perry

FUNDING: Applications are now open for the NSW government's Local Sport Grant program.

NSW local sport grant program accepting applications

Mathew Perry

Minjee Lee is in on the leaderboard after the first round of the LPGA event in Busan, South Korea.

Minjee Lee in form again in South Korea

1hr ago

FAIR GO: Geelong's triple All-Australian and best and fairest Tom Stewart only polled eight votes in the Brownlow. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONTake Brownlow Medal voting away from the umpires

Howard Kotton

UPGRADE COMING: Dubbo's Dawson Park greyhound racing facility will undergo an upgrade. Photo: NICK GUTHRIE

Investment in Central West home of sprint

Michael Cowley

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Brian Cox plays media mogul Logan Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

SPOILERSSpoils and spoilers: we've had a sneak peek at the new season of Succession

B.R. Doherty

Brian Cox and Australian Sarah Snook play Roy and Shiv Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

'It's fun to watch billionaires self-destruct': secrets of Succession, according to its stars

BLOOD AND GORE: I Know What You Did Last Summer the TV series attempts a new take on the 1997 film.

Slasher hit takes stab at reboot

Josh Leeson

Brian Cox plays media mogul Logan Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

SPOILERSSpoils and spoilers: we've had a sneak peek at the new season of Succession

FREE: Sam Teskey says his debut solo album Cycles has allowed him to express new musical ideas that didn't necessarily fit into The Teskey Brothers' defined R&B sound. Picture: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff

Sam Teskey cycles out of big brother's shadow

Josh Leeson

LOCKED IN: Amy Shark will make her Bluesfest debut in 2022.

Bluesfest reels in Amy Shark for relaunch in 2022

Josh Leeson

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

2021 Port Stephens Business Awards Finalists

2021 Port Stephens Business Awards Finalists

2021 Port Stephens Business Awards Finalists

2021 Port Stephens Business Awards Finalists

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Berrima jail has been listed via an EOI campaign. Photo: file

Fancy owning a jail? Here's your chance

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Jen Melocco

House prices in the Far West and Orana region in NSW, which includes the city of Dubbo, have grown faster than any other regional location during the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock

Where house prices grew fastest in the regions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jack Needham

Coalstoun Lakes farmers Ben and Steph Rackemann, Mark Rackemann, Michelle van der Meulen and Cam Rackemann feature in the new peanut ballad.

WATCHCheck out this song by a bunch of Aussie farmers you'll go nuts for

1hr ago

The first two carpet pythons (pictured) were a male and female entangled on the balcony ledge. Snake catcher Stuart McKenzie said "it looks like they were about to mate".

WATCHFemale carpet python lures four potential suitors to this one house

Photo: Gurmesh Singh MP

WATCHMassive clean-up after storm pummels NSW North Coast with hail, intense rain

Kylie Kemp recorded the action from her home at Marian, just south of Mackay.

Giant hailstones rain down on North Queensland

Victoria records 2232 new COVID cases and 12 deaths

WATCHVictoria records 2232 new COVID cases and 12 deaths

Kim Chappell

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

Matt Carr

LIKE SNOW: A thick blanket of hail fell across parts of the mid north coast, including Toormina and Coffs Harbour. Picture: NSW Incident Alerts

WATCHShopping centre roof collapses under weight of powerful storm cell

Emma Horn

Booster shots are coming, but your online parcel might not be

GET UP TO DATEBooster shots are coming, but your online parcel might not be

Kim Chappell

SUPPORT: Mat (centre) was only 26 years old when he became the full-time carer of both his parents. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONYoung carers face many challenges but help is out there

Mat Bertrand
43m ago

Ethan Hamilton talking to Bylong locals.

REAL AUSTRALIASmall town's big mining woes

Ethan Hamilton

A happy day chasing snow. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONPause and cherish life's joyful moments

Marie Low

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Acting CHO Ben Cowie says Victoria has 500,000 second doses left to get to 80 per cent vaccination.

Vic on the fast track to COVID freedoms

16m ago

Former US president Donald Trump will launch his own social media app called TRUTH Social.

Trump to launch new social media platform

Victoria records 2232 new COVID cases and 12 deaths

WATCHVictoria records 2232 new COVID cases and 12 deaths

'Anyone can be manipulated': domestic violence survivor's red flag warning

'Anyone can be manipulated': domestic violence survivor's red flag warning

43m ago

Christian Porter has moved to the backbench after resigning from cabinet over the controversial decision to accept money from anonymous donors. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Why can't we know?' Fury over Porter's mystery donations

Harley Dennett
43m ago

Former Victoria Police assistant commissioner Stephen Leane will serve as interim CEO for the ESTA.

Head of Vic emergency call system resigns

Benita Kolovos
51m ago

A surgeon has failed in his court bid to stop the ABC airing a program about his practice.

Surgeon fails to stop Four Corners episode

Luke Costin
1hr ago

Premier Mark McGowan says WA will again review Qld's coronavirus status on Monday, after a new case.

WA pauses Qld COVID-19 border easing

Michael Ramsey
1hr ago

With the top priced ram, Kristina and Simon King, Avonside Merinos, Cooma, buyer Coleen McCoy, Ando, and Elders, Cooma, livestock agent Tim Scholfield.

Avonside Merinos top at $7500

Stephen Burns
1hr ago

Grant and Carter McIlveen are preparing to harvest their barley on their Gunnedah property in the coming weeks. Photo: Billy Jupp

North West growers' bet on barley promises to pay dividends

Billy Jupp

John Settree, Nutiren, Anna, Scott and Hannah Brien, with their two $10,000 sale-toppers bought by Robyn Cosgrove, West Charlton, Rockley, with Brad Wilson, Nutrien.

Bella Lana to $10,000, twice, average $3132

Mark Griggs

Why modelling isn't key to international border reopening

Why modelling isn't key to international border reopening

Deborah Davis

As in the real world, sims like AMS reward good setup and strategy. Photo: In-game screenshot.

Sims can be good for learning the engineering basics as well

Sam Hollier

THE ART OF THE TRADE: Behind every great reno is a tradie who created the transformation. Photo: Shutterstock

Avoiding project fails: what to know before starting your next renovation

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Morgan Hancock

DIGESTWhen caution outweighs excitement

Kayla Osborne
2hrs ago

Hunter active COVID cases below 1000 as 74 fresh infections found

BREAKINGHunter active COVID cases below 1000 as 74 fresh infections found

Matt Carr

NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall is seeking assurances from the federal government that ag workers will be allowed into NSW without quarantining.

Minister calls for 'cast iron' promise from PM for workers

Billy Jupp

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Morgan Hancock

DIGESTWhen caution outweighs excitement

2hrs ago

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

Matt Carr

Transition: Friday October 22 marks the point at which many aspects of everyday life will require at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

The Victorian 'vaccinated economy' starts on Friday: What are the rules?

Ben Silvester

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Morgan Hancock

DIGESTWhen caution outweighs excitement

Kayla Osborne
2hrs ago

Hunter active COVID cases below 1000 as 74 fresh infections found

BREAKINGHunter active COVID cases below 1000 as 74 fresh infections found

Matt Carr

NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall is seeking assurances from the federal government that ag workers will be allowed into NSW without quarantining.

Minister calls for 'cast iron' promise from PM for workers

Billy Jupp

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Morgan Hancock

DIGESTWhen caution outweighs excitement

2hrs ago

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

Matt Carr

Transition: Friday October 22 marks the point at which many aspects of everyday life will require at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

The Victorian 'vaccinated economy' starts on Friday: What are the rules?

Ben Silvester