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Ashleigh Barty has picked up three gongs at the AIS awards night.

Ashleigh Barty wins three AIS awards

19m ago

Scone Basketball Association president Earl Burnett accepts a grant from Mick Seale of Landmark Scone and Corteva Agriscience Key Account Manager Jon Dadd.

Connections on the court

Caitlin Reid

Photos: Supplied

Triple footy talent

Ashleigh Barty has picked up three gongs at the AIS awards night.

Ashleigh Barty wins three AIS awards

19m ago

SMAILLES PACE: Local sporting legend Gary Smailles (Singleton RSL) pictured in the opening passage of Friday evening's tournament held in Singleton.

Scone prevail in Singleton's twilight showcase | PHOTOS

Alex Tigani

HARD FOUGHT: The Bushrangers suffered a narrow loss - on merit - to Aberdeen at the weekend. FILE PHOTO

Bunnan shock Rouchel as rain dampens weekend

Cody Tsaousis

APT is ready to resume operations in Myanmar in September. Picture: Shutterstock

Voyager returns with $140 million facelift

Explore Travel

These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Explore Travel

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

Jim Kellar

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Thirsty Merc: Band members Matt Smith, Phil Stack and Rai Thistlethwayte have an extensive tour through March 2020.

Thirsty Merc national tour fuels summertime desires

Jim Kellar

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

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

A Guide to Christmas 2019

A Guide to Christmas 2019

A Guide to Christmas 2019

A Guide to Christmas 2019

Forever Young Summer 2019

Forever Young Summer 2019

Forever Young Summer 2019

Forever Young Summer 2019

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

CREATIVITY: Lizzie, Cassie and Gypsy with some of their creative works at the Showstoppers Ability Services Scone Open Day on Tuesday. Photo: Patricia Taylor

Breaking down barriers and celebrating inclusivity

Caitlin Reid

Carols to light up community

WHAT'S ONCarols to light up community

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

FESTIVE FUN: Families will again soak up the festive atmosphere at Scone Neighbourhood Resource Centre's Christmas in the Park event.

Popular Christmas event returning

Newsroom

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

John Malouff

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

Ferries have been cancelled as Sydney Harbour is blanketed in smoke from bushfires.

Air quality plunges as NSW chokes on smoke

Questions are being asked about why tourists were on White Island, amid increased volcanic activity.

Why were tourists on NZ active volcano?

A Merry time for all | PHOTOS

A Merry time for all | PHOTOS

Queensland has announced it will bid for the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Qld sprints for 2032 Olympic/Para Games

Michael Doyle and Sonia Kohlbacher

David Littleproud says deploying more ADF resources to bushfires could pose national security risks.

Warning on using air force planes in fires

Matt Coughlan

NSW firefighters are bracing for a day of high fire danger as temperatures soar into the 40s.

NSW bushfire danger ramps up, smoke thick

The NZ Red Cross is trying to reconnect families after the volcanic eruption off the North Island.

NZ volcano: Names of missing Australians

The World Anti-Doping Agency has come down on Russia - in a manner of sorts. Photo: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhen a ban is a ban of sorts, sometimes

Janine Graham
2hrs ago

CONSIDERATION: We are responsible for the words that we choose to use, especially when the things we say hurt people.

OPINIONTaking ownership of the words that you use

Father Brendan Lee
2hrs ago

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

Sally Cripps

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

Melbourne lawyer Nicola Gobbo says she and her children are stranded overseas.

Lawyer X denies breaching client privilege

23m ago

A witness at the Claremont trial has told of hearing screams the night Sarah Spiers disappeared.

Claremont trial sees victim's final hours

46m ago

The first meeting of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has been held in parliament.

Vic first indigenous assembly established

1hr ago

Exhibition installers Ben Taylor and Ruby Rossiter hang Pablo Picasso's L'Artesienne: Lee Miller, part of the Matisse Picasso exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Matisse and Picasso - artistic frenemies

1hr ago

NSW Emergency Services Minister David Elliott is accused of stifling discussion on climate change.

Climate inaction is galling: ex-fire boss

Julian Drape and Steven Trask
2hrs ago

At least three Australians have been killed and 13 are injured after a volcanic eruption in NZ.

At least three Australians killed in NZ

Daniel McCulloch and Finbar O'Mallon
2hrs ago

Alex Wood insists he has not lied to the ICAC.

NSW developer denies political donor plot

Jodie Stephens

Sergeant Matthew Peck has conceded there was a missed chance to stop the Bourke Street driver.

Police let Bourke Street driver pass

Melissa Iaria

The Murray Darling Basin Authority have announced there will be an independent review into the science of South Australia's Lower Lakes.

MDBA announce CSIRO-led review of Lower Lakes

Olivia Calver
2hrs ago

Sue Talbot and Tony Dowe with their labour of love, Tony’s autobiography, "Sale O!"

Stud stock's top agent reminisces

Mark Griggs

THINK PINK: Kylie Walsh and her colleagues with Shane Bolton and the two sheep she won at the charity auction. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Pink lambs and hay raise $10,000 for McGrath Foundation

Orlander Ruming and Mark Griggs

FAST HELP: Getting help quickly can lessen the effects of a stroke.

Q: Can I prevent stroke? How is it treated?

RISK: If banks go broke then shareholders would be the last to be paid.

Take a long-term view to ride out market fluctuations

A good cheese plate is a simple entertaining idea. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the ultimate cheese board

Karen Hardy