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KEEN FOR CRICKET: Maddison Clydsdale, Bridget Burnette, Summer Burnette and Riley Brooks are all excited by the prospect of a girls's cometition in 2019/20.

Scone hoping to start junior girls' comp

Cody Tsaousis

THE WINNERS: The Wambo Wolves captured victories over the MTW Barbarians, Mt Arthur Meerkats and Ulan Warriors before holding off the Bengalla Badgers in a climatic Hunter Valley Mining Rugby League final.

Mining Charity Rugby League | LIVE UPDATES

Alex Tigani

Cassie with her silver and gold medals.

'It was wonderful': Cassie wins gold and silver

Caitlin Reid

KEEN FOR CRICKET: Maddison Clydsdale, Bridget Burnette, Summer Burnette and Riley Brooks are all excited by the prospect of a girls's cometition in 2019/20.

Scone hoping to start junior girls' comp

GOING AGAIN: Local angler Peter Phelps took home $10,000 cash for winning the event last year - will he be able to go back to back in 2019?

Australian Bass Open returns

Cody Tsaousis

New boss: New Western Suburbs Rosellas coach Todd Lowrie pictured with his wife Sally.

From a Thoroughbred to a Rosella

BARRY TOOHEY

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

BUCKING GOOD TIME: Honey Badger, owned by event organiser Andrew Swain (TNR/ SWAIN & GIMBERT). Photo: Supplied

WHAT'S ON
Young bulls hoping to bring in big bucks

Caitlin Reid

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

FUN FOR ALL AGES: Don't forget to register your garage sale through your local Australian Community Media classifieds department.

Garage sale fever sweeps the nation

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

CARE: World Mental Health Day highlights global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Make a #MentalHealthPromise at 1010.org.au.

A light on mental health

CARE: World Mental Health Day highlights global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Make a #MentalHealthPromise at 1010.org.au.

A light on mental health

Rookie: Nathan has been surprised by how popular the calendars are internationally.

Watch behind the scenes of the Australian Firefighters Calendar photo shoot

Jen Walker

STAYING WELL: Oliver Liyou maintains his role as a valued member of his family and professional community.

Veterinarian finds time to heal himself

Jamie Brown

The highly-skilled team of 135 McGrath Breast Care Nurses are provided to patients across Australia by the McGrath Foundation, free of charge and without referral.

Think in pink this October

Rookie: Nathan has been surprised by how popular the calendars are internationally.

Watch behind the scenes of the Australian Firefighters Calendar photo shoot

FACTS: The majority of older men and women can continue to contribute to the functioning of society if adequate guarantees are in place.

On fundamental freedoms

Dawn Rasmussen

COMEBACK KING: Boomerang throwing champion Paul Bryden was happy to share his expertise with the Local Outings group on Wednesday.

Boomerang Bryden keeps crowds coming back

Cody Tsaousis

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

REAL AUSTRALIA
Cross my heart and hope to fly

Picture: Instagram @margaritatomovska

How 'Mercedes mum' went from Instagram to inmate

Larry the lamb and his heart-melting smile.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Something about Larry...

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Xavier Mardling

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Tuross Lake. The textures in the sand and beautiful colours reveal themselves from 70 metres above.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Sometimes it pays to rise above it all

John Hanscombe

ROO TURN: The kangaroo hops down Mort Street in the Canberra CBD. Picture: Allison Lubransky-Moy

REAL AUSTRALIA
What's that, Skip? ScoMo fell into the dam?

James Joyce

DEEP STATE: Two Chinese spies have revealed an arresting dynamic in Peter and Kirilly Dutton's relationship.

SATIRE
Chinese whisperers dish the dirt on Dutton

Mark Bode

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

Someone taking my advice.

OPINION
Tips to make those study days fly by

Michelle Haines Thomas

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Sydney has won hosting rights for the WorldPride 2023 event, beating Montreal and Houston bids.

Sydney wins bid to host WorldPride in 2023

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Sam Burgess will have to front court next month.

Burgess to face court as father-in-law seeks AVO

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Enice Marsh, right, visits Adnyamathanha land in outback SA for Dreamtime stories. Above, Adnyamathanha children play in campfire smoke. Pictures: Greg Mayfield, Marco Del Grande

Lost in the dark of the native title industry

Animal welfare groups say thousands of racehorses are sent to knackeries every year.

'Govts must protect horses from slaughter'

Lachie Yeo was killed when driver Andrew Jon Simon crossed onto the wrong side of Bussell Highway.

Drug-driver who killed WA surfer jailed

Vinzent Tarantino denies murdering 12-year-old Quanne Diec, who disappeared in 1998.

Tarantino denies lying about sex worker

Margaret Scheikowski

Adani's planned rail line will need to connect to Aurizon's existing central Queensland rail network

Adani's $100m rail contract for Qld mine

Nicholas McElroy

David and Phillip Thompson have been found not guilty of the manslaughter of their ailing mother.

Sons acquitted of NSW mum's manslaughter

Margaret Scheikowski

Wattle Grove's $20,000 top female

Wattle Grove's $20,000 top female

Hannah Powe

Vendor Adrian O'Keeffe, Bungoona Merinos, Molong, with the $2700 sale-topper and purchaser Donald Macfarlane, Eurella, Cudal.

Bungoona Merino rams to $2700

Hannah Powe

Yellow Tail pioneer John Casella accepts his award today.

Yellow Tail maker wins at NSW Wine Awards

Daniel Pedersen

Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker

WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

The ban on climbing Uluru comes into effect next week. Picture: Peter Rae

Uluru is clearly no ordinary hike, so why do people want to do it?

Michael Turtle

THE BEST: He has been a staple in Australia's restaurant scene for nearly 30 years, but what does Mark Best rate as the top tools in his home kitchen?

Mark Best's favourite cooking utensils

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

JADE LAZAREVIC

Top tips: Saving water can be as easy as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth.

Kick off your water savings in Water Week

Maeve McKenna