The Scone Advocate
Friday, 8 December 2023
New villas for Strathearn House
Jeff and Judy Carmody residents of Strathearn since 2018. Picture supplied
Newsroom
Make the Hunter River 'rough' again
Riverbank erosion has been severe during the 2021and 2022 flood events.
Louise Nichols
Flashback Friday: BHP closure, 24 years on | photos, video
1915: Bloom Mill Shears.
Opinion
The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock
Sensitive Content
Whoops! Live anchor caught flipping the bird
Anna Houlahan
Maryam Moshiri gets serious. Picture via BBC News
Martin claims a second national junior champion bullriding title
Louise Nichols
Singleton's Jayden Martin in action at a Junior PBR Academy event. Picture supplied
Four million bulbs: lighting up eight acres for Christmas spectacular
Picture supplied
Lucinda Garbutt-Young
Beef direct to the customer
Louise Nichols
Hunter Valley based Horseshoe Valley Beef, Martindale is now selling beef direct from their paddock to your plate. Picture supplied
Pet of the Week: Meet Teyah
Teyah is looking for her perfect family. Picture supplied
Rspca Nsw
Cattle prices rapid rise thanks to widespread rain
Louise Nichols
Rise in the EYCI on the back of widespread rainfall.
Disappointing local rainfall totals
Louise Nichols
A storm building near Newcastle on Monday. Picture by Peter Lorimer
Colourful kaleidoscope of contemporary artworks
The Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre team Tobias Spitzer, Robert Cleworth, Chris Dewar and Dr Faye Neilson. Picture supplied
AFL stars Heeney and Greene say their game is the best
Members of the 2023 Paul Kelly Cup winning team with Issac Heeney and Toby Greene.
Louise Nichols
Hunter Transmission Project - preferred route on exhibition
Louise Nichols
HTP preliminary corridor.
Bypass contract awarded
Emily Suvaal, Jenny Aitchison, NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Federal MP Hunter Dan Repacholi and Deputy Mayor Tony Jarrett in Singleton on Sunday.
Louise Nichols
Bowmans Creek Windfarm heads to IPC
Louise Nichols
Location map for the Bowmans Creek Windfarm.
Three-day- sickness cases confirmed on North Coast
Three-day sickness in cattle has been identified early on the North Coast. Picture supplied
Crucial questions to ask in lead up to dry times
Louise Nichols
A priority for producers during dry times should be to ensure adquate good quality water for their livestock.
First ever Hunter River Forum
Hunter River is an essential part of the catchment's lifeblood, providing water for agriculture, industry, towns and recreation. Picture John Spencer DPE
Louise Nichols
More rate rises on the horizon as Hunter councils battle inflation
Michael Parris
Maitland City Council has received the highest rate revenue rises in the Hunter. File picture
Mother of boy found dead in pool charged with murder
Laine Clark • 1hr ago
Investigations into the death of a young boy in Queensland have proved challenging, police say (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Supermarket giant's 'weird' interview request
Jessica Coates • 1hr ago
Source: file photo.

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National
Game Awards 2023: Baulder's Gate 3 wins Game of the Year
The best video games of 2023 have been awarded at The Game Awards. Picture by Shutterstock.
Jessica Coates Ayden Dawkins • 48m ago
Forced labour and sexual servitude cases rise in Australia
Anna Houlahan
Police officers deploy. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Updated
Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper now category 4 off Australian coast
Anna McGuinness
The Bureau's forecast track map for Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper as of 4.55 am AEST on December 8. Picture by the Bureau of Meteorology
'Justice never sleeps': $500,000 reward in murder of disabled woman
Anna Houlahan
Tanya Lee Glover and the wall of a Brisbane apartment where her body was found. Pictures via QLD Police
Underworld link after macabre theft from corpse
Rachael Ward and Tara Cosoleto • 23m ago
Police are searching for two men who stole from a corpse at a cemetery in Melbourne's north. (HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE)
Sport
Father time not catching up with this pair yet
Connections after Father Rick after winning the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Picture supplied
Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
Laine Clark
The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards
Roger Vaughan
The Matildas, who reached the World Cup semis, have won Sport Australia Hall Of Fame's Don award. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

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PropertyView
Australia's most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
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Former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting paid $20.75 million for a six-bedroom home on Linlithgow Avenue, one of the country's most expensive streets. Pic: supplied
Jen Melocco
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Steve Evans
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
Jen Melocco
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Largest residential block in Garden Suburb listed with $2m to $2.2m guide
Jade Lazarevic
This acreage property at 41 Cambridge Drive in Garden Suburb is listed for sale with a guide of $2 million to $2.5 million. Picture supplied
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
What's On
Inside the case and downfall of disgraced war hero Ben Roberts-Smith
Ben Roberts-Smith leaves court during his unsuccessful defamation trial against Fairfax Media. Picture supplied
Josh Leeson
What's on
Superstar car heads to Canberra as city gears up for bumper Summernats
Peter Brewer
Summernats co-owner Andy Lopez has reshuffled the schedule, with the popular Braddon fringe festival extended to three nights. Picture by Gary Ramage
Scrublands rural-noir lures Heathcote home
Josh Leeson
Bella Heathcote plays Mandy in new crime-drama Scrublands. Picture supplied
Recommended
Give the gifts that keep on giving with Samsung this Christmas
The Samsung Freestyle Portable Projector makes the cinematic experience mobile, indoors, outdoors or even the outback. Picture Samsung
Rhiannon Veness
Ag pioneers recognised in this year's Syngenta Growth Awards
The winners of the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards night. Darren Best (not pictured) won second judges' choice. Picture supplied
Five reasons why the Zown app is a must-have for tweens and teens
Elizabeth Habermann
Zown is a safe, positive mobile app for children aged between eight and 14. Picture Zown

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Photos and Video
Game Awards 2023: Baulder's Gate 3 wins Game of the Year
The best video games of 2023 have been awarded at The Game Awards. Picture by Shutterstock.
Jessica Coates Ayden Dawkins • 48m ago
Supermarket giant's 'weird' interview request
Jessica Coates • 1hr ago
Source: file photo.
Randwick tips and form: Step Aside primed to star for Waller
Brad Gray
Chris Waller's four-year-old Step Aside is primed for another win. Picture Bradley Photos
Comment
CCP wants less feminism, more babies
Age of the Dragon
It's not just about what's good for Chinese women; they have to do their bit for the country, as productive mothers. Picture Shutterstock
Bradley Perrett
Real Australia
Setting the record straight on rural versus remote after big drug bust
Chris McLennan
An aerial view of the Kamarooka property raided by police. Picture supplied.
Opinion
The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock

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Community
New villas for Strathearn House
Jeff and Judy Carmody residents of Strathearn since 2018. Picture supplied
Newsroom
Vinnies needs your help in the Upper Hunter
Vinnies needs your help in the Upper Hunter
Warning on risks of battery-related fire or explosion incidents
Louise Nichols
Warning on risks of battery-related fire or explosion incidents
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Take a staircase into Churchill's world at London's hottest new hotel
Take a staircase into Churchill's world at London's hottest new hotel
Ute Junker
Top-notch luxury meets eco cred on this stunning Indonesian island
Matt Brace
Top-notch luxury meets eco cred on this stunning Indonesian island
Two Ways to Go
Battle of the world's best sparkling-wine regions: Champagne v Prosecco
Amy Cooper and Mal Chenu
Battle of the world's best sparkling-wine regions: Champagne v Prosecco
Car Expert
MG ZS: New generation of Australia's top-selling small SUV coming
Car Expert
MG ZS: New generation of Australia's top-selling small SUV coming
Jade Credentino • 13m ago
Car Expert
2024 Toyota Tundra price and specs: First test utes reach customers
Jack Quick • 52m ago
Car Expert
How the Toyota Tundra is remanufactured for RHD
Jack Quick • 52m ago
How the Toyota Tundra is remanufactured for RHD
Car Expert
Toyota Australia wants to wait for long-range plug-in hybrids
Jack Quick • 52m ago
Toyota Australia wants to wait for long-range plug-in hybrids
Car Expert
BYD Seagull: Australian distributor wants even cheaper electric hatch
Anthony Crawford • 1hr ago
BYD Seagull: Australian distributor wants even cheaper electric hatch

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The Senior
"Who are you?" - Don't be scammed by a stranger
Scammers pretending to be from a bank's fraud team are fleecing millions from Australians. Picture Shutterstock
Impersonation scams have fleeced $92 million from us in nine months. Here's how to not be duped.
Staff Reporter
There's an I in independence, says disability advocate
Anne-Mason Furmage won't let her lifelong disability defeat her.
Rowan Cowley
Disability advocate Ann-Mason Furmage. Picture supplied
World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
Thousands have heard Reg's stories about Kokoda Track. He has some simple advice to young people.
Staff Reporter
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied

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The Land
Honey bee delay cripples local pumpkin farmers
East Maitland farmer Liam Dennis said his pumpkin crop is a disaster because of a lack of bees. Picture Jonathan Carroll.
Belinda-Jane Davis • 52m ago
Opinion
Australia needs to be prepared for drought
1hr ago
Katrina Humphries talks about drought management this week. Picture via Shutterstock
Newell Highway reopens after B-double crash
The Newell Highway reopened around 12.30pm
Orlander Ruming Ben Jaffrey
A truck has rolled on the road. Picture by Live Traffic NSW
World
Las Vegas gunman struggling academic with 'target list'
Details are emerging about the gunman who killed three people at the University of Nevada. (EPA PHOTO)
Steve Gorman • 2hrs ago
New criminal charges for Joe Biden's son Hunter
Costas Pitas and Dan Whitcomb
The exact nature of new charges against US President Joe Biden's son Hunter remains unclear. (AP PHOTO)
Hundreds more killed in Gaza as Israel pursues Hamas
Bassam Masoud and Maayan Lubell
Israeli forces have carried out shelling of targets in the Gaza Strip amid battles with Hamas. (EPA PHOTO)