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Group 3 rugby league grand final 2019 loom large

Group 3 rugby league grand final 2019 loom large

Callum McGregor

Group Three women's nines rugby league competition starts in October

Group Three women's nines rugby league competition starts in October

Mick McDonald

Ratz without key players for rugby union grand final showdown

Ratz without key players for rugby union grand final showdown

Group 3 rugby league grand final 2019 loom large

Group 3 rugby league grand final 2019 loom large

Young Crue is on a tear. Photo courtesy Blitzed Images.

Young Crue is racing towards a big future

Nicholas Brooks

Champion of champions singles winner Dave Richardson from Tuncurry Beach.

Dave Richardson defeats Scott Morrison to win champion of champions singles

Noel James

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The Wallamba Bulls will contest the inaugural rugby union women's 10s grand final against Wauchope Thunder at Tuncurry this Saturday.

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What's the secret to success in business?

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Author shares his tales of courage and humour

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An author talk just waiting for you

An author talk just waiting for you

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Ruth Lewis

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

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Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

Six top tips to get the best out of this weekend's garage sales

Ruth Lewis

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Playing with style: Kerrie Fromm (Taree Railway). Photos by Scott Calvin.

The State Carnival is in full swing

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Helloworld mobile travel agent, Maree Anthony at Thornybush Game Reserve near Kruger National Park on a recent trip to South Africa. Photo supplied

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Luxury at One Mile Beach

Luxury at One Mile Beach

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Ruth Lewis

A breathtaking riverfront property

A breathtaking riverfront property

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Hannah Atkinson receiving her excellence award from Tell Me A Story judge Lorraine Rogers.

Tell Me A Story primary school writing competition excellence award-winner #2

Hannah Atkinson

Hannah Carmichael receiving her award at the Tell Me A Story presentation.

Tell Me A Story primary school writing competition excellence award-winner #1

Hannah Carmichael

Rodney and Bailey Gorton demonstrate the blacksmiths forge as part of a Locals Day.

More volunteers needed for Stroud and District Historical Society

Hannah Atkinson receiving her excellence award from Tell Me A Story judge Lorraine Rogers.

Tell Me A Story primary school writing competition excellence award-winner #2

Supporting a good cause through comedy

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Hello: This is Smokey, a handsome lad with gorgeous eyes. Looks like he is eager to say hello in this photo which was supplied by AWL Great Lakes Manning.

Smokey the cat is a smokin' male

AWL Great Lakes Manning

Get out the ferris wheel - it's showtime in Adelaide (nearly). Photo: Shutterstock

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When rams plus jams equal showtime

NEW TERRITORY: From left, City Calm Down's Jack Bourke, Lee Armstrong, Jeremy Sonnenberg and Sam Mullaly wanted to brighten and simplify their sound on Television, following the claustrophobic gloom of their acclaimed record Echoes In Blue.

City Calm Down change the channel on new album Television

MAD FOR IT: Oasis legend Liam Gallagher will headline the Fairgrounds Festival in Berry in December.

Oasis star Liam Gallagher set to hit Fairgrounds running

GOT IT: While picking up the keys was exciting, I soon realised that this was the easy part. Photo: SUPPLIED

I renovated a house for Airbnb: here's what I learnt

Ominous scenes downtown as smoke engulfs Forster

Ominous scenes downtown as smoke engulfs Forster

Photo by Mark Jensen.

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Big Island fire has died down considerably

Son of a gun: Zipping Browny's sire, three-time Group 1 winner My Bro Fabio. Picture: Sandown Greyhounds.

Maidens take centre stage at Dapto

Peter Davis

Police and SES investigate a sawmill on Herons Creek Road on August 20, 2019.

Sawmill combed by police as William Tyrrell inquest continues

Picture: Adam McLean.

OPINION
Spare me the Jack De Belin's pity party

Zoe Cartwright

A heavenly lost and found

A heavenly lost and found

Michelle Haines Thomas

TRUE STORY: It was at an impromptu cricket game in 2013 that I provided Steve Smith with the blueprint for his transformation. Photo: AP

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My failure inspired Steve Smith to greatness

Mark Bode

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

A state funeral will be held in Albury for former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer.

Albury will host Tim Fischer state funeral

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny are due to fly into France for the G7 meeting.

G7 allows Australia to put its views: PM

NSW Health has issued an alert for people in Sydney International Airport in early hours of Aug 17.

Measles warning for overseas-bound Aussies

The first anniversary of Scott Morrison's prime ministership is nothing to celebrate, Labor says.

Morrison has no plan for challenges: Labor

SA will fund a business development program to help tackle the waste management crisis in the state.

Business program grant to tackle SA waste

Emily Cosenza

Josh Frydenberg is unconcerned about falling iron ore prices, saying it's in line with predictions.

Frydenberg not panicked by iron ore fall

Colin Brinsden

The supply of water in Perth will be returned to government hands, Premier Mark McGowan announced.

WA to reverse Water Corp privatisation

Emily Cosenza

Pell accompanies paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale to court in 1993. Photo: Geoff Ampt

Getting the damned back together: Pell to spend time with familiar faces

Debbie Cuthbertson

Top priced bull KO B074 Beast Mode P48 with Craig Allen and Felix Li, Tea Gardens, Nerong Park, Angus Onisforou, K.O. Angus, Elders auctioneers Joe Wilks and Andy McGeoch and Tim Lord, K.O. Angus.

K.O. Angus bulls top at $12,000

Olivia Calver

The Wodonga Special Store Sale saw 2300, mostly light cattle, yarded. Photo supplied.

Heavy steers sell to $1440 at Wodonga

Olivia Calver

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The Land vies for top media gong

Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

Michael Turtle

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Valley's deep copper finish is the perfect complement to nature's earth tones. Retail $179.

Find a fire pit to suit your style

There are muliple living and working area in the house. Photos: Rory Gardiner

Inside the 'shed' named Australia's house of the year

GOT IT: While picking up the keys was exciting, I soon realised that this was the easy part. Photo: SUPPLIED

I renovated a house for Airbnb: here's what I learnt

Alex Crowe