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The Group 19 women's team.

Broadbent ‘honoured’ to lead Group 19 representative team

Ellen Dunger

Seussical stars on stage

Coogee Cross

Brad Fittler will come to Armidale with the NSW Blues in January.

Blues to make their way to Armidale

Ellen Dunger

The Group 19 women's team.

Broadbent ‘honoured’ to lead Group 19 representative team

"A handsome and commodious dwelling": The original Church of England Vicarage at Walcha has been a private home since the early 1980s.

The vicarage opens

Bob Walsh

Group 19 name women’s team for Greater Northern Championships

Ellen Dunger

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The local school carol performance always stirs the Christmas spirit

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas: photos

Vanessa Arundale

Yarrowitch Campdraft 2017 Novice winners

Yarrowitch Campdraft to be held this weekend

Vanessa Arundale

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Walcha Rural Women's Gathering organising committee members: Chloe Hoy, Jane Morrison, Dale Webber, Anna Barwick, Karen Brown, Aurora Reilly and Don Murchie. Ms Webber is holding the ceremonial vase she brought back from Merimbula

Women to gather in Walcha in 2019

Vanessa Arundale

Soprano Michelle Ryan and mezzo Hannah Fraser will perform in New England next month.

Three talented young musicians bring opera to Walcha

Nicholas Fuller

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

Mrs Claus

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

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

Emma Elsworthy

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

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Rural peace can be found on city’s edge

A majestic hideaway in serene setting

House of the Week | Character cottage on a large, leafy block

The 2018 Book Week Parade at Walcha Central is a colourful fancy-dress feast: mega gallery

Vanessa Arundale

Slice of history: The panel added to the monument in the Walcha War Memorial Park after the end of World War II.

Call for more to war

Bob Walsh

The fatal flight: Lost lives of the Lutana

Simon Bourke

The 2018 Book Week Parade at Walcha Central is a colourful fancy-dress feast: mega gallery

CHAMPION: Olympian Cecil Healy died in battle. Picture: AWM P04366.007

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

GRAND DESIGNS: Australian engineers rebuild a crossing over the Somme swamps near Cléry on September 2, 1918, to keep communications open and transport moving after the capture of Péronne. Picture: AWM E03143

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Carols by Candlelight delight: photos and video

Six fast facts on Australia’s latest Test win

Indian batsman Virat Kohli leaves the field at stumps on day two of the second Test.

15 facial expressions from the Perth Test

Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris (right) and Aaron Finch.

Aussies start well in Second Test

Kelly Wolfe and Karen Barnes

Seasonal sugar and spice: photos

Vanessa Arundale

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

John Ellicott

Just some of the stars on the red carpet on Wednesday night.

15 photos from the AACTA red carpet

Walcha’s greatest show: video and photos

Vanessa Arundale

Democracy dies in darkness: Why the media matters

Matt Crossman
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Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

What if we made the Christmas cheer last?

Father Brendan Lee

Curious Minds: Tackling STEM gender bias

Dr Mary McMillan

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

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Brisbane soccer fans are disappointed after a report found there is no need for a new stadium.

Report calls for no new Brisbane stadiums

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Angus Taylor has shut down a NSW push to discuss putting an emissions obligation into energy policy.

Federal, state Liberals split over climate

NSW Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham says a review into the party is just a band-aid solution.

NSW Greens rotten, corrupt says Greens MP

NSW Labor have had their Sydney offices raided by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

Foreign interference at Labor's core: govt

David Eastman is seeking compensation for wrongfully spending 19 years in jail.

Eastman starts bid for jail compensation

Paul Osborne

SA Treasurer Rob Lucas says the state budget will take a hit due to lower than expected GST returns.

SA budget to take $577m hit due to GST

Three-year-old William Tyrrell disappeared from the NSW town of Kendall in 2014.

William Tyrrell inquest to open in March

Jodie Stephens

Health Minister Greg Hunt met with Headspace clients after announcing a $110 million funding boost.

Headspace psychosis support gets funding

Marnie Banger

PRIZE: Judy Gibson will have the chance to cruise on beautiful Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw as part of the ultimate New Zealand tour.

NZ tour competition winner announced

Live Music at Empire Control Room. Pic: Geoff Duncan for Visit Austin

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Two locals savour the flavour at Armatree Hotel. The pub keeps the community together.

Had a beer at the best bush pub in NSW?

John Ellicott

PHOTOS: Dulux Australia - Summer Trends 2019. Stylist: Bree Leech. Photographer: Lisa Cohen.

Softly does it this season

Out of reach: While Christmas feasting is a highlight for humans, it’s also a time when some of the most dangerous foods to pets are available.

Keep pets safe at Christmas

RSPCA