The Scone Advocate
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
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New villas for Strathearn House
Jeff and Judy Carmody residents of Strathearn since 2018. Picture supplied
Newsroom
Make the Hunter River 'rough' again
Louise Nichols
Riverbank erosion has been severe during the 2021and 2022 flood events.
Flashback Friday: BHP closure, 24 years on | photos, video
1915: Bloom Mill Shears.
Property
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Jen Melocco
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
Jen Melocco
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Largest residential block in Garden Suburb listed with $2m to $2.2m guide
Jade Lazarevic
This acreage property at 41 Cambridge Drive in Garden Suburb is listed for sale with a guide of $2 million to $2.5 million. Picture supplied
History
Flashback Friday: BHP closure, 24 years on | photos, video
1915: Bloom Mill Shears.
Families finally get chance to 'honour the courage' of WWII warship victims
Steve Evans
Les Drew, 90, and the picture of his brother Ken who died on the Montevideo Maru. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Join me on an after-dark mission to see if scorpions glow in the dark
Tim the Yowie Man
Lauren Ogden, left, and friend Robyn Hall carefully search under rocks for scorpions, inset. Pictures by Tim the Yowie Man, Lauren Ogden
Politics
Posties put parcels first as letter deliveries cut
Michelle Rowland says Australia Post needs to adapt to the changing digital environment. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Dominic Giannini, Andrew Brown and Bray Boland • 7m ago
Democracy's on the line, we can't let Trump win: Biden
Darlene Superville • 29m ago
US President Joe Biden says his predecessor Donald Trump is a threat to democracy. (EPA PHOTO)
Australia's economy expands 0.2pct in September quarter
Poppy Johnston • 1hr ago
The economy grew by 0.2 per cent in the September quarter. (Stefan Postles/AAP PHOTOS)
National
Posties put parcels first as letter deliveries cut
Michelle Rowland says Australia Post needs to adapt to the changing digital environment. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Dominic Giannini, Andrew Brown and Bray Boland • 7m ago
Attempted murder charge over spear attack
Laine Clark • 12m ago
Police have charged a Brisbane man over an attack with a spear last month. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)
Task force to tackle record emergency wait times
Maeve Bannister, Duncan Murray and Samantha Lock • 27m ago
The number of people treated within four hours at NSW emergency departments is the lowest on record. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
World
Democracy's on the line, we can't let Trump win: Biden
US President Joe Biden says his predecessor Donald Trump is a threat to democracy. (EPA PHOTO)
Darlene Superville • 29m ago
Scores dead as Israel storms southern Gaza's main city
Bassam Massoud and Ibraheem Abu Mustafa • 1hr ago
Israel says it has surrounded southern Gaza's main city Khan Younis after a day of intense fighting. (EPA PHOTO)
At least 16 killed as Philippines bus falls off cliff
Neil Jerome Morales • 2hrs ago
A bus has plunged off a cliff in the Philippines, killing at least 16 people. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
Victoria's 2024 Australians of the Year revealed
Victoria's 2024 Australian of the Year is Indigenous health leader, Janine Mohamed (right). Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Acm Network
Meet the melanoma fighters named 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW
Acm Network
NSW's 2024 Australians of the Year are melanoma treatment pioneers Professor Richard Scolyer and Professor Georgina Long. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Stephanie Trethewey is Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year
Acm Network
Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year is rural women's advocate and founder of Motherland, Stephanie Trethewey. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Car Expert
Mercedes-AMG G63 getting sports car suspension tech - report
Car Expert
Mercedes-AMG G63 getting sports car suspension tech - report
Jade Credentino • 20m ago
Car Expert
How many Ineos Grenadiers have been sold in Australia?
James Wong • 1hr ago
How many Ineos Grenadiers have been sold in Australia?
Car Expert
Super wagon! Audi's hot family hauler getting even hotter
William Stopford • 1hr ago
Super wagon! Audi's hot family hauler getting even hotter
Car Expert
Whistleblowing ex-employee claims Tesla's self-driving tech is unsafe
Jack Quick • 1hr ago
Whistleblowing ex-employee claims Tesla's self-driving tech is unsafe
Car Expert
BYD plots path to Australian domination
Anthony Crawford • 2hrs ago
BYD plots path to Australian domination

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