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Jack Pennell put in a very good performance at halfback for the Scone Thoroughbreds under-18s.

Thoroughbreds survive Tiger challenge

Kristie Brooks getting some golf tuition from Dordie Bragg (far right) and Sarah Howey (far left).

Shout out for new lady golfers

Julie Leckie

Big performance unrewarded

Big performance unrewarded

Samantha Newsam

Jack Pennell put in a very good performance at halfback for the Scone Thoroughbreds under-18s.

Thoroughbreds survive Tiger challenge

WINNERS: Scone Polo players James Harper, David Paradice, Nicolas Pieres and James Beim with Her Majesty the Queen after being presented the Cartier Queen's Cup. Photos: Pablo Ramírez

Scone Polo wins coveted Queen's Cup on debut

Caitlin Reid

LOCAL CHAMPIONS: Brett Cavanough and Peter Snowden at Muswellbrook's meeting on Sunday. Pic: KATRINA PARTRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY

Grafton Ramornie first, then the Kosciusko

Grahame Timbrell

Scone Films Catherine Boulton with Passengers graphic designer Fahimah Badrulhisham and producer and writer David Curzon at the 2018 Scone FilmFest.

Unique event returns to region

Scone Films Catherine Boulton with Passengers graphic designer Fahimah Badrulhisham and producer and writer David Curzon at the 2018 Scone FilmFest.

Unique event returns to region

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

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Big break: Don't be frustrated by the 'one that got away'. You need never miss an opportunity due to lack of funds or limited cash flow again as LendingPro can help you secure the loan you need.

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BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

Helen Sim

Recognition: 2019 Australian of the Year Award recipients. Photo: Salty Dingo

Nominate an Australian of the Year

Community pride: Hugh Bateman (left) said the Pink Up committee received a huge sense of self-satisfaction and feeling of achievement.

Supporting your community is not as hard as you might think

BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

ATTENTION: CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope around the time of the 1969 Moon landing. A change of plan meant the Australian stations became the primary point of contact for the moonwalk. Picture: CSIRO

Australia goes from understudy to top billing

Helen Sim

CONNECTION: Honeysuckle Creek tracking station, when combined with sister stations could maintain contact with spacecraft. Picture: Hamish Lindsay

Getting on track for main event

By Helen Sim

Australian captain Sam Kerr wrote a letter to her former coach Aaron Holt for saving her football career. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meet the man who saved Sam Kerr's football career

Big performance unrewarded

Big performance unrewarded

Cadaver dog Bryson found Noel Ingham's remains in the bushland at Dulverton.

He was his mate, his carer and ended up ... his murderer

It was good to come away with the win | PHOTOS

It was good to come away with the win | PHOTOS

Tag battle lives up to expectations | PHOTOS

Tag battle lives up to expectations | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

League talent keen to 'rip in' | PHOTOS, VIDEO

League talent keen to 'rip in' | PHOTOS, VIDEO

Youngsters hone skills in hands-on experience | PHOTOS, VIDEO

Youngsters hone skills in hands-on experience | PHOTOS, VIDEO

Rod Thompson

We're delighted with latest development | PHOTOS

We're delighted with latest development | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

NOT JUST WOMEN: Male breast cancer advocate Rob Fincher, who has been living with metastatic breast cancer since 2014, wants to raise community awareness. Picture: Sylvia Liber

OPINION
Most men unaware of breast cancer danger

Jody Lindbeck
1hr ago

IT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE: Just when you think it's safe to go back to the online ticketing site ...

Fake Ukrainian credit cards and pipe monsters

Gareth McKnight

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"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers leading the way on food waste

Unit owners in Mascot Towers have been told to pay a special levy worth a total of over $1 million.

Premier invited to Mascot Towers meeting

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South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas has unveiled a large infrastructure spend in the state budget.

SA treasurer defends budget debt blowout

1hr ago

Tribunal reduces female footballer Casey McElroy's ban

Tribunal reduces female footballer Casey McElroy's ban

1hr ago

The man who sourced the gun used to kill Curtis Cheng is appealing his 44-year prison sentence.

Terror planner only backs 'good' al-Qaeda

2hrs ago

Karl O'Callaghan says a report into his commissionership has no credibility at all.

'Toxic' claims trash WA top cop's legacy

2hrs ago

Single-use plastic shopping bags will be banned in Victoria from November.

Victoria moves to ban plastic bags

Kaitlyn Offer and Georgie Moore
2hrs ago

The national branch of the CFMMEU is yet to say whether it backs Victorian Secretary John Setka.

Albanese gets more Labor support on Setka

Rebecca Gredley

Local councils are only getting a fraction of the $750m NSW collects in waste levies each year.

NSW fails to hand out recycling millions

The $40,000 top-priced Simmental bull, Mt Ararat Phoenix, reserve junior champion shown by John L:eek, Mt Aarat stud, Nar Nar Goon, Vic. Holding the bull is Mark Alberni with buyers Tom and Lizzy Baker, Woonallee stud, Furner, SA; John Leek and Joel Fleming, Landmark, Tamworth

Simmental bull makes $40,000 at Dubbo

Mark Griggs
1hr ago

Competiton was strong for the Riverina Wool hogget ram of the 2019 show

Hay Sheep Show| Results| Photos

Stephen Burns
2hrs ago

Numnuts director Robin Smith has relocated from Scotland to launch his product to producers in Armidale on Wednesday morning.

Numnuts officially launches to producers

Lucy Kinbacher

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Compass Hut engages the five senses. Image: Kylie Bell

Planning your next holiday? Check out these deals

John Rozentals

"Consumers in rural and remote areas, like those in any other parts of Australia, should not be paying for speeds that they are not getting," Mr Sims said.

Speed issues with NBN? Here's a guide

Lisa Williamson and her daughter Bonnie competing.

Freak fall motivates mum and daughter to bodybuilding titles

Monique Patterson

TWILIGHT YEARS: Pets are considered senior from seven years of age and can have differing needs to that of their younger selves.

Growing old gracefully: how to care for your senior pet