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ONLY THE LONELY: A new nationwide survey reveals a loneliness epidemic permeating the country, particularly impacting one in three young adults, aged 18-24.

REAL AUSTRALIAAll the lonely people. Where do they all come from?

Jodie Bruton

Rugby league State of Origin legend Billy Moore was back on home turf to officially unveil a state border sign that's not shy about its allegiances.

No doubt what state you're in when you step into Wallangarra

Donna Ward

Scary conditions: This is what Armidale firefighters were driving into when they went to fight the Ebor fire. Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW Armidale

PHOTOSMassive bushfires could create their own weather system, if they join

Breanna Chillingworth

MEDICAL WARNING: Hunter New England health physician Dr David Durrheim.

Early season heatwave alert

More than 80,000 hectares have been burnt and dozen of homes were destroyed in the Stockyard Flat fire

THINGS TO DOLocals lobby for Yarrowitch BlazeAid Camp

Vanessa Arundale

AMSTERDAM: A postcard-worthy destination of picturesque canals, cafes and innovative galleries.

Win a $27,000 cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Walcha Mayor Eric Noakes

OPINIONCrisis gives community control back as Walcha rises to the challenge

Eric Noakes

ONLY THE LONELY: A new nationwide survey reveals a loneliness epidemic permeating the country, particularly impacting one in three young adults, aged 18-24.

REAL AUSTRALIAAll the lonely people. Where do they all come from?

Jodie Bruton

Rugby league State of Origin legend Billy Moore was back on home turf to officially unveil a state border sign that's not shy about its allegiances.

No doubt what state you're in when you step into Wallangarra

Donna Ward

Photo: Dean Sewell, SMH

REAL AUSTRALIAWe borrow the earth from our children

Walcha and Uralla sought out the Group 4 reserve grade competition for 2020. Walcha will meet to discuss their options next Tuesday.

Walcha Rugby League to weigh up their options for 2020

Ellen Dunger

ON THE MOVE?: The Moree Boars are one of three Group 19 clubs to express an interest in joining Group 4 next season.

'A real shake': clubs flag interest in joining Group 4 in 2020

Billy Jupp

Group 19 committee.

Group 19 committee 'fine' with clubs exploring other options

Ellen Dunger

Walcha and Uralla sought out the Group 4 reserve grade competition for 2020. Walcha will meet to discuss their options next Tuesday.

Walcha Rugby League to weigh up their options for 2020

Clear as mud: Group 19's 2020 structure leaves clubs befuddled

Clear as mud: Group 19's 2020 structure leaves clubs befuddled

Ellen Dunger

Champions: John Buchanan and Glen McGrath enjoying World Cup success.

Buck to upskill local coaches

Sports Desk

IN HIS DOMAIN: Long term pool manager AJ Cross tries out one of the new seats at the facility. The new clock can be seen in the background.

THINGS TO DOWalcha Pool will open this weekend

Vanessa Arundale

WHEELIE GOOD: Damien Kennedy says his goal is to promote streetbike freestyle stunt riding and perform demonstrations around Australia - his DK Freestyle Show includes wheelies, stoppies and burnouts.

THINGS TO DOPreparations rev up for this weekend in Walcha

Vanessa Arundale

The Walcha Farmer;s Market Community Stall is always popular

THINGS TO DOMo's and motorbikes at this month's market

Newsroom

IN HIS DOMAIN: Long term pool manager AJ Cross tries out one of the new seats at the facility. The new clock can be seen in the background.

THINGS TO DOWalcha Pool will open this weekend

SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE: Cheryl Wilson and Tamworth Community College executive officer Michelle Simpson. Mrs Wilson is a trainer at the college and will run a career course for farmers in Walcha next week. Photo: Peter Hardin 061119PHB006

Have you ever asked 'WTF'? This course is for you

Carolyn Millet

One thousand bikers are expected to see Walcha rise to the occasion

Vanessa Arundale

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

CONVENIENT AND READY TO GO: The space consists of a showroom-reception to the front, two offices and amenities to the rear. the space presents well as an office, it would also be an excellent location for retail.

Peel Street space can be office or shop

Property of the Week | Rich grazing land

Property of the Week | Rich grazing land

Open-plan perfection and valley views in East Tamworth

Open-plan perfection and valley views in East Tamworth

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

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

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

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

Scary conditions: This is what Armidale firefighters were driving into when they went to fight the Ebor fire. Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW Armidale

PHOTOSMassive bushfires could create their own weather system, if they join

NURSE-IN: Protest organiser Erin Killion with her six-week-old daughter Susie-Jean at the Honeysuckle office of the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Picture: Phoebe Moloney

'Naps and renewables': Mothers hold sit-in at NSW government office

Inferno: Firefighters are continuing to try and control the massive Guyra Road fire at Ebor. Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW Armidale

UPDATEDTotal fire bans in place with fears massive fires could join

ONLY THE LONELY: A new nationwide survey reveals a loneliness epidemic permeating the country, particularly impacting one in three young adults, aged 18-24.

REAL AUSTRALIAAll the lonely people. Where do they all come from?

Inferno: Firefighters are continuing to try and control the massive Guyra Road fire at Ebor. Photo: Aaron Bligh

FREE'It's reprehensible': firebugs on notice ahead of worsening conditions

Breanna Chillingworth

The sorting machine in action.

Australia's only Nespresso pod recycling centre

Stuart Thomson

How cartoonist Pat Campbell saw the "now is not the right time to discuss climate change" message

REAL AUSTRALIAFire burn and cauldron bubble

James Joyce

Photo: Dean Sewell, SMH

REAL AUSTRALIAWe borrow the earth from our children

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Walcha Mayor Eric Noakes

OPINIONCrisis gives community control back as Walcha rises to the challenge

Eric Noakes

Wait: The most important word in cricket

OPINIONWait: The most important word in cricket

Janine Graham

END THE STIGMA: No one should be made to feel ashamed for seeking help or guidance when a life is in danger.

OPINIONWhy we need to keep talking about suicide

Father Brendan Lee

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

Scott Morrison says a digital environmental portal for companies will speed up major projects.

PM's one-stop environmental digital portal

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SA's fires are burning at Appila in the Mid North, and Price and Yorketown on the Yorke Peninsula.

Houses thought lost in SA blaze

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Perth's Murdoch University has cut ties with Prince Andrew over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Murdoch Uni cuts ties with Prince Andrew

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Minister for Government Services Stuart Robert didn't apologise for the robodebt system. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Robodebt up for review but many will miss out

Scott Morrison has urged business leaders to 'make the case for change' in industrial relations.

Red tape, industrial reform on PM's agenda

Paul Osborne
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The Hazelwood fire started inside a worked-out coal mine in February 2014 and burned for 45 days.

Hazelwood mine operator guilty over fire

Benita Kolovos
2hrs ago

Federal minister David Littleproud says bushfire assistance will be extended to NSW and Qld victims.

Government extends bushfire relief

Zainab Abdirahman-Khalif had her terror conviction overturned on appeal.

SA terror acquitted's 'marriage proposal'

Kathryn Bermingham

The Cracken! World first strike to release giant cod over the 100 pound
mark is just one part of this epic inland fishing movie filmed in 12 locations
across Queensland, NSW and Victoria.

Total Native 2 - Inland Australia's epic new fishing film

2hrs ago

Tim Rose of Premier Meats, Tenterfield, displays his winning boneless hams.

Best Christmas hams in state

Mark Griggs

Armatree Hotel's Ashleigh (lining up drinks) and Lib Walker, Armatree, between Gilgandra and Coonamble, celebrate their second successive Best Bush Pub award

Armatree wins best bush pub

AMSTERDAM: A postcard-worthy destination of picturesque canals, cafes and innovative galleries.

Win a $27,000 cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

Working out how to switch off all the lights in a hotel room shouldn't be that difficult ... should it? Picture: Supplied

Room for improvement: What hotels could be doing better

Michael Turtle

Where is it going? It pays to be careful about how you bequest your assets.

Plan carefully to control how your assets are divided

INSPIRED: The Doonan Glasshouse boasts minimalist details, a pared back palette and a lush, tropical backdrop surrounding this modern family home.

Bathroom tips from inside the Doonan Glasshouse

Yucca Zehnder could also be used as a room divider and is available in many colours.

The art of hydronic heating