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Col makes a splash in Western Australia

Col makes a splash in Western Australia

Rod Thompson

Aberdeen's Callum Goodwin is a member of the Hunter Valley Group 21 under-15 team, which will contest this weekend's CRL Country Championships.

Young guns set to fire on big stage

Rod Thompson

Young Merriwa Magpie Oscar Swan, who is now in the top six of the nation-wide MyLeague Moment of the Year competition. Pic: AMANDA TUDOR

Young Magpie seeks more support | VIDEO

Rod Thompson

Col makes a splash in Western Australia

Col makes a splash in Western Australia

EXCITING CHANGES: Cricket NSW manager - Hunter Gary Fisher.

Interest at an all-time high: Fisher

Rod Thompson

Scone boys shoot for the top

Scone boys shoot for the top

Caitlin Reid

AIRPORT UPGRADES: Interested persons are invited to a community information session about the upgrade of Scone Regional Airport.

Information session at Scone Airport

LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION: Catherine Boulton with Passengers graphic designer Fahimah Badrulhisham and producer and writer David Curzon at the 2018 Scone FilmFest.

WHAT'S ON
Lights, camera, action at Scone Films

READY TO ROLL: On the move to Cressfield Stud for the 2018 Bike Week ride.

Discover the Upper Hunter on two-wheels

AIRPORT UPGRADES: Interested persons are invited to a community information session about the upgrade of Scone Regional Airport.

Information session at Scone Airport

What's in the Hunter

What's in the Hunter

DAFFODIL DAY READY: Scone and District Cancer Support Group members Cath Coady, Shirley Reichel, June Day and Sally Deegan.

Daffodil Day to bloom in Scone

Caitlin Reid

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

INPUT: What do you have to say about living and working in regional Australia? Join the discussion at futurefocusproject.com.au.

Have your say on living in regional Australia

INPUT: What do you have to say about living and working in regional Australia? Join the discussion at futurefocusproject.com.au.

Have your say on living in regional Australia

Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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

LOCAL HERO: Margaret Blake is proud her husband, Peter, has gained recognition for his 65 years fighting fires.

Local RFS pioneer recognised

Cody Tsaousis

Bowling over the drought

Bowling over the drought

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

Dr Marline Squance

Free workshop to raise awareness

Rod Thompson

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

Community given voice for Mental Health month

Cody Tsaousis

Five people, five challenges. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Challenges, we all have them. Here are five

GREAT SHOW: Merriwa Show Girl contestants Tahlia Kraefft, Lauren Eccles (winner) and Hayley Fairfull with show president Rob Tindall.

The marvels of Merriwa on show | Photos

WAGGA: Getting a bit passionate. Photo: Emma Hillier

14 fine photos from the climate strike

Lit up: Jenny Ashton of Ulverstone's dashcam caught the meteor as it lit up the sky near Hagley.

Meteorite reported over Tasmania's North-West

Pay for news? Shut up and take my money

REAL AUSTRALIA
Pay for news? Shut up and take my money

James Joyce

Senator Cormann: "I would encourage all of our outstanding public servants to conduct themselves appropriately consistent with the rules."

REAL AUSTRALIA
It won't end well. Senator tells kids to get to school.

Janine Graham

LEADERS: Scone High School’s Lucy McGrath (vice-captain), Daniel Officer (vice-captain), Matt Harman (captain) and Georgia Hinde (captain).

Leading by example | PHOTOS

ACM co-owner and executive chairman Antony Catalano said the Bendigo merger was "an example of the kind of decision-making that should go on in regional media".

Antony Catalano's merger deal to strengthen regional media

Solid future: Young Aussies with a VET qualification have some of the best chances in the world of a secure and well-paid job.

OPINION
Hey big spender, spend a little time on VET

Glenn Fahey
1hr ago

Five people, five challenges. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Challenges, we all have them. Here are five

Pay for news? Shut up and take my money

REAL AUSTRALIA
Pay for news? Shut up and take my money

James Joyce

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack says he wanjts to see more dams built in northern Australia.

Acting PM wants more dams in northern Aust

Labor says the government should help farmers adopt more sustainable and water efficient practices.

Acting PM ducks sustainable farming debate

Police have released an image of the alleged attacker of a teenage girl on the Gold Coast.

Man on run over Gold Coast sex assault

Labor has drawn Josh Frydenberg into its pursuit of minister Angus Taylor over grassland clearing.

Labor eyes Frydenberg on grasslands talks

Minister Angus Taylor insists Australia is doing enough to reduce greenhouse emissions.

Minister shrugs off climate rally concerns

Rebecca Gredley

An economist says Qld public servants given a $1250 bonus will pay off debt rather than spend.

Qld public servant bonus 'will do nothing'

Warren Barnsley

Queensland is overcoming an early-season bushfire emergency.

Extreme the new normal for Qld fire season

Warren Barnsley

A surge of property auctions in Melbourne helped keep the national clearance rate above 70%.

Auction activity, clearance rates both up

Optimising canola's flowering time is currently one of the most important tactics in improving profitability of the crop.

Flowering time the bottom line for canola profitability

Olivia Calver
2hrs ago

Kaiden and Dallas Boyd's CRF SUPA Bin 42000 won Australian Machine of the Year at Henty.

West Wyalong brothers win Australian Machine of the Year

Olivia Calver

Brendan Mansbridge, Brooklyn Park Poll Dorsets, Eugowra, and David Rossiter, Huish stud, South Devon, UK.

Photos, video: Who do you know at Gooramma Poll Dorset sale?

Local history: The Lady Denman comes back to where she was made.

NSW South Coast isn't just about the whitest sand

John Rozentals

Looking down onto Positano from Montepertuso.

Walking the Path of the Gods, and how to make Limoncello like a Nonna

Kathy Sharpe

Are long queues at American airports putting off potential tourists? Picture: Getty

Why are tourists deserting the US?

Michael Turtle

Kate Berry and her youngest daughter Pepper hit the road. Picture: Maya

The adventure that is motherhood

Karen Hardy

If you are prone to having a mostly black array of clothing, opt for a light and bright internal colour such as Laminex's Just Rose

Does your wardrobe spark joy?

Zoning: A home office doubling as guest studio with its own bathroom and kitchen is separated from the main house by a breezeway. Photos: Phillip Handforth

Working with the light in Wistow