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OH CRIKEY: The Steve Irwin team certainly enjoyed the Australia Day festivities at last year's gala event.

Cricket Gala Day still batting strong

Cody Tsaousis

MERRIWA MADNESS: Rouchel couldn't do nearly enough to prevent the ladder leaders from claiming another victory. FILE PHOTO

Finals race heats up

Cody Tsaousis

LEGEND: Three-time Professional Bull Riders (PBR) world title holder Adriano Moraes will host a series of clinics in Scone over the next month. Photo: Supplied

World-renowned bull rider bringing his skills to Scone

Caitlin Reid

OH CRIKEY: The Steve Irwin team certainly enjoyed the Australia Day festivities at last year's gala event.

Cricket Gala Day still batting strong

WIN FOR CLUB: The Scone Gymnastics Club at their last competition for the year in December 2018. Photo: Supplied

Gymnastics club starts year on a high

WILL POWER: Belltrees' Will Osmond overcame the heat to take the crucial wicket of Lachlan Watts on Saturday.

Bunnan better Blues in thriller

Cody Tsaousis

Growing your beef enterprise

2017 Scone Art Prize judge Anne McLaughlin from Maitland Regional Gallery.

All eyes on art prize

Caitlin Reid

There’s a buzz around town

Growing your beef enterprise

Ann Martin is currently the only organist to play the Estey Pipe Organ, the last organ of its kind remaining in Australia.

Centenary of Scone’s hidden treasure

Caitlin Reid

Guests include actor Roy Billing, known for Underbelly, The Dish and Jack Irish.

A little bit of Tropfest in Scone

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Homes sold recently in regional NSW centres.

Regional NSW property hotspots – and what to expect in 2019

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Tom Curtain performs on the back of Oakes Bailey. Pic: EDWINA ROBERTSON

An outback experience for all to enjoy

BEAUTIFUL: Adam Hamilton and Britt Walters with newborn Elkie Roma Rose Hamilton.

Elkie an early Christmas ‘gift’

Vale Arch Eather

Tom Curtain performs on the back of Oakes Bailey. Pic: EDWINA ROBERTSON

An outback experience for all to enjoy

Jane Sullivan and Ros Pinfold selling tickets on Kelly Street

Delivering some Christmas joy

GLORY: Australia’s winning King’s Cup team, July 1919. Picture: AWM D00725

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

SHEPHERD'S WARNING: Bright colours and peace before the crowds arrive at Newcastle Ocean Baths. Picture: Suella Smith

Hunter Photography Prize 2019: A selection of entries

A Master at Work: As the saying goes, 'no hoof no horse'. Taken at Sledmere Stud, Scone. Photo: Rachel Stewart, Scone

Hunter Photography Prize 2019: A selection of entries

Cooper Day, Izaiah Evans, Brendan Fleming and Nathaniel Hewitt. Missing Angus Malone and Kurt Farrell.

Scouts return from Jamboree | PHOTOS

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

Melissa Iaria

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Street machines: Hot rods gleam, growl through Canberra for Summernats

James Joyce

THE EVOLUTION OF: Before he was ScoMo, "fair dinkum" guy, Scott Morrison was Miami, "flashy" dresser. AAP Image/Dan Peled

I knew ScoMo when he was called Miami

Mark Bode

Occam’s razor is instructive in shave saga

Father Brendan Lee

Let’s tackle rural road trauma head on

Professor Pamela Snow

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

The Bureau says Adelaide's 80-year-old record of 46.1C is within reach.

Heat records topple as SA swelters

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Some 60,000 hectares of bushland across Tasmania has been ravaged by dozens of fires.

Aircraft to be grounded in Tas fire fight

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The jobless rate was 5.0 per cent in the final month of 2018, down from 5.1 per cent in November.

Jobless rate dips, as part-time workers up

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A truckie claims he saw a Yowie in bushy Gold Coast hinterland, similar to above, last November.

What is a Yowie?

1hr ago

A Queensland truckie claims he saw a hulking, hairy 3-metre tall Yowie in the Gold Coast hinterland.

Qld truckie claims Yowie bashed his bonnet

Robyn Wuth
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Sean Price has lost a bid to appeal his sentence for murdering Melbourne teen Masa Vukotic.

Vic killer Price loses sentence appeal bid

Karen Sweeney
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We’re taking the back roads too, police warn as Operation Safe Return begins.

We’re taking the back roads, police warn as Operation Safe Return begins

Nadine Morton
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Five people died when a light plane crashed into a Melbourne factory outlet.

Spotlight sues for $7m for DFO plane crash

Melissa Iaria
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Back in time: The historic Mary Valley Rattler.

Relive history this Australia Day weekend

John Rozentals

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

Benefits of consolidation: A major problem for many younger workers is that most of them are disengaged, and as a result have multiple superannuation funds with small balances. The combination of all those account-keeping fees, and of premiums for insurance (which is often unwanted), is ripping their returns to shreds.

Not a super way to engage young workers

Noel Whittaker

BUILT TOUGH: The BeefEater Signature ProLine six-burner built-in barbecue is designed to withstand the tough Australian climate, with all stainless-steel components commercial grade.

Hosting the ultimate Australia Day barbecue

NO SWEAT: If you exercise, especially in the summer heat, you need to drink before, during and after exercise.

Hacks for staying hydrated over summer

HealthShare