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OPEN INVITATION: Andrew and Rebecca Murray, Location Leaders of Beyond Church Scone, are inviting the whole community to "party in the park" this month. Photo: Supplied

Community invited to 'Party in the Park'

Caitlin Reid

Singleton pasture field day: May 20

Singleton pasture field day: May 20

Hunter towns named finalists in tourism awards

GOOD NEWSHunter towns named finalists in tourism awards

Caitlin Reid

CLUB SONG: Western Districts Football Club president, Tony Nolan get the club to sing "When the Saints go marching in" after the AFL funding announcement. Watch the song in the video.

AFL helps fund $4 million club rebuild on Kangaroo Island

Stan Gorton

By-election candidates address Merriwa transmission line concerns

By-election candidates address Merriwa transmission line concerns

Caitlin Reid

Final field for Scone Cup

Final field for Scone Cup

Neil Evans

Meet the candidates: Kirsty O'Connell

Meet the candidates: Kirsty O'Connell

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OPEN INVITATION: Andrew and Rebecca Murray, Location Leaders of Beyond Church Scone, are inviting the whole community to "party in the park" this month. Photo: Supplied

Community invited to 'Party in the Park'

Caitlin Reid

Singleton pasture field day: May 20

Singleton pasture field day: May 20

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Vaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

DIGESTVaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

The latest federal budget contains a $17.7 billion plan to improve Australia's aged-care system.

Record $17.7b to improve aged-care system

Tradesmen will be among those to benefit from the extension of business investment incentives.

Business gives big budget spend thumbs up

Health minister Greg Hunt says new on-shore mRNA vaccine production could include Moderna. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Moderna deal paves way for local mRNA production

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

All you need to know on the big-spending budget

DIGESTAll you need to know on the big-spending budget

John Paul Moloney

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

Sally Whyte

Why two Newmans are making headlines

DIGESTWhy two Newmans are making headlines

It's clear that the AFL will have to work hard to win back the game's disenfranchised supporters. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: AFL faces hard sell to win back disenchanted fans

Howard Kotton

Hit The Target, pictured here winning at Rosehill, was a little too classy for his rivals when taking out the 2021 Parkes Cup on Sunday. Photo: Steve Hart.

Scone trainer 'Hits The Target' in Parkes Cup

Jeff Hanson

Phil Mickelson has been given a USGA exemption to gun for the US Open title that's long eluded him.

Mickelson gets special invite for US Open

It's clear that the AFL will have to work hard to win back the game's disenfranchised supporters. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: AFL faces hard sell to win back disenchanted fans

The British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa is set to go ahead in July with a revised schedule.

Lions tour schedule revised due to virus

Gerald Imray

CLUB SONG: Western Districts Football Club president, Tony Nolan get the club to sing "When the Saints go marching in" after the AFL funding announcement. Watch the song in the video.

AFL helps fund $4 million club rebuild on Kangaroo Island

Stan Gorton

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Bryan Martin of Ravensworth Wines joined forces with Wildflower Brewing to make the range of beers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

When life gives you smoke-tainted grapes, make beer

Karen Hardy
2hrs ago

REUNITED: You Am I recorded and produced an entire album despite going 381 days without being in a room together.

MUSICDistance and isolation makes You Am I grow fonder

Josh Leeson

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Bryan Martin of Ravensworth Wines joined forces with Wildflower Brewing to make the range of beers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

When life gives you smoke-tainted grapes, make beer

2hrs ago

DARK DAYS: Bad//Dreems guitarist and songwriter Alex Cameron, top right, admits it was difficult spending the majority of 2020 dislocated from the music industry. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICBad//Dreems guitarist reflects on nightmarish tour

Josh Leeson

FLIPSIDE: Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife enjoyed a breakout 2020, which included an ARIA nomination and Music Victoria Award.

Second lightning strike forecast from Tracy McNeil

Josh Leeson

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Delicious nutrition: The Wholesome Collective's Michael Paterson demonstrates some healthy recipes at one of the popular cooking workshops.

Plenty to learn: New program to add an extra dose of wellness to people's lives

Delicious nutrition: The Wholesome Collective's Michael Paterson demonstrates some healthy recipes at one of the popular cooking workshops.

Plenty to learn: New program to add an extra dose of wellness to people's lives

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

Alex Morris

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS: According to the Insurance Council of Australia, landlords should consider how they can protect their premises, its assets and the income they receive from their tenants. Photo - Shutterstock.

Insurance is fundamental to protect your investment

Property prices are becoming unaffordable

Property prices are becoming unaffordable

OPEN INVITATION: Andrew and Rebecca Murray, Location Leaders of Beyond Church Scone, are inviting the whole community to "party in the park" this month. Photo: Supplied

Community invited to 'Party in the Park'

Caitlin Reid

Hunter towns named finalists in tourism awards

GOOD NEWSHunter towns named finalists in tourism awards

Caitlin Reid

TARGET: Fraudsters are impersonating caravan and motorhome companies in a recent scam that is circualting across Asutralia.

Scamwatch: If the price is too good to be true, it might be fake

OPEN INVITATION: Andrew and Rebecca Murray, Location Leaders of Beyond Church Scone, are inviting the whole community to "party in the park" this month. Photo: Supplied

Community invited to 'Party in the Park'

Where you can pick up a copy of the Hunter Valley News

Where you can pick up a copy of the Hunter Valley News

WE'RE BACK: Hunter Valley News is back in print and back in circulation.

How you can help by supporting the Hunter Valley News

Mariana di Girolamo and Gael Garca Bernal in Ema. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWEma, a difficult and strange experience

Marisol Nicholls and Chris Rock in Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Picture: Lionsgate

REVIEWChris Rock takes on Saw franchise

Member for Hughes Craig Kelly. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Parliament to decide if Facebook banning MPs is contempt

A still from The Man in the Hat. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWComedic road trip with little to say

Angelina Jolie as Hannah and Jon Bernthal as Ethan in Those Who Wish Me Dead. Picture: Warner Bros.Pictures

REVIEWThose Who Wish Me Dead a western in contemporary clothing

Cris Kennedy

CLUB SONG: Western Districts Football Club president, Tony Nolan get the club to sing "When the Saints go marching in" after the AFL funding announcement. Watch the song in the video.

AFL helps fund $4 million club rebuild on Kangaroo Island

Stan Gorton

DARK DAYS: Bad//Dreems guitarist and songwriter Alex Cameron, top right, admits it was difficult spending the majority of 2020 dislocated from the music industry. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICBad//Dreems guitarist reflects on nightmarish tour

Josh Leeson

Rhiannan Iffland diving from a hot air balloon in the Hunter.

Watch the incredible moment a diver jumps from a hot air balloon into a dam

Damon Cronshaw

CLEAR: A commitment to company culture must exist beyond a list on the website and in interview rooms. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONCompany culture matters - why lip service doesn't cut it

Zoë Wundenberg

It's clear that the AFL will have to work hard to win back the game's disenfranchised supporters. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: AFL faces hard sell to win back disenchanted fans

Howard Kotton

Drouin Secondary College students Portia and Jordyn with MaxCare sales manager Adam Plant, after winning a prize for their ad campaign for the dairy sector in the 2020 online Cows Create Careers program.

REAL AUSTRALIAIndustry banking on calf cuteness to inspire career

Elizabeth Anderson

New research has found 70 per cent of Australians aged 65 and do not have any form of advance care planning document in place and of the 30 per cent that do, the majority of them are either incomplete, invalid or not legally binding. Photo: Shutterstock

End-of-life crisis looming for older Australians

Geraldine Cardozo

Foods seniors should be eating

Foods seniors should be eating

Samara Ross

WOMEN'S BUSINESS: Obstetrician Caroline de Costa has been delivering babies for almost 50 years. Photo: Sean Davey.

How delivering babies has changed in 50 years

Samara Ross

The number of Indigenous children in out-of-home care is 11 times more than for non-Indigenous kids.

Indigenous kids dominate out-of-home care

2hrs ago

A man has been charged with shooting with intent to murder after a stand-off with police in Sydney.

Sydney police stand-off with armed man

A man has been accused of killing his mother after she was found dead inside her Melbourne home.

Son accused of killing elderly Vic mother

The report into Aishwarya's death disappointed parents Aswath Chavittupara and Prasitha Sasidharan.

Staff failures in WA girl's hospital death

A Darwin amusement ride operator has been charged with breaches of the Work Health and Safety Act.

Darwin carnival ride operator charged

Aaron Bunch

Simiona Tuteru is facing 82 charges, including the manslaughter of four police officers.

Family of fatal truck crash driver speak

Georgie Moore

Ambulances have been stuck in queues of up to five hours outside hospitals, the union says.

NSW paramedics union says system in crisis

Vaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

DIGESTVaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

Gavin Stone

These mouse-themed decorated arrowroot biscuits earned Thomas Marchant a blue ribbon at the Dubbo Show. Photo courtesy of Jillian Kilby.

Mice tops for kids' decorations at Dubbo Show

John Ellicott

Helen Jones, Marty Morris and showgirl finalist Emily Coggan present Annalara White Dorpers' Steve and Jack Cresswell with the AJ Morris Shield.

Cresswells regain crown in Dubbo hoof and hook competition

Billy Jupp

Sheep Producers Association CEO Stephen Crisp.

Sheep Producers support NLIS reform

Mark Griggs

Natural textures inject warmth from the outside world, through the use of sustainable or recycled timber, cane and rattan. Not only are these materials on trend but they create textured patterns on the walls as the light shines through.

Light up your home as the days get darker

SWEET DREAMS: Dulux's Nourish palette includes colours that are perfect for a bedroom. Stylist: Julia Green. Photographer: Armelle Habib.

Bedroom updates to try today

Linley Wilkie

SIX OUT OF TEN: The sharemarket historically has six out of ten good years.

Follow the basic principles of investing for the best result

Vaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

DIGESTVaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

Gavin Stone

The latest federal budget contains a $17.7 billion plan to improve Australia's aged-care system.

Record $17.7b to improve aged-care system

Rebecca Gredley

Tradesmen will be among those to benefit from the extension of business investment incentives.

Business gives big budget spend thumbs up

Adam Bennett and Colin Brinsden

Vaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

DIGESTVaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

Health minister Greg Hunt says new on-shore mRNA vaccine production could include Moderna. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Moderna deal paves way for local mRNA production

Harley Dennett

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

Vaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

DIGESTVaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

Gavin Stone

The latest federal budget contains a $17.7 billion plan to improve Australia's aged-care system.

Record $17.7b to improve aged-care system

Rebecca Gredley

Tradesmen will be among those to benefit from the extension of business investment incentives.

Business gives big budget spend thumbs up

Adam Bennett and Colin Brinsden

Vaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

DIGESTVaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

Health minister Greg Hunt says new on-shore mRNA vaccine production could include Moderna. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Moderna deal paves way for local mRNA production

Harley Dennett

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility