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Anzac Day 2019 | Where and when it all happens

Steve Green

PASSIONATE: Aberdeen farmer and Scone High School teacher Tony Lonergan will stand for the Greens.

Farmer, teacher and Greens candidate for the New England

Jamieson Murphy

Walcha Central School 2019 Easter Hat Parade| photos

Vanessa Arundale

Phil, Maree, Jan and Warwick Hogan with Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson.

A tribute to Blue and Jean Hogan

Vanessa Arundale

MARKET ESSENTIALS: There's always a queue at the Altitude Coffee van.

Hop down to the markets this weekend

Vanessa Arundale

LOCAL HERO: Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson MP with Walcha Council Mayor, Cr Eric Noakes, Walcha Ex Services Clubs Leanne Presnell who nominated Vicki for her award, Vicki McIvor and her husband Peter.

Recognition for local volunteer efforts

Vanessa Arundale

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN: Don Murchie received a RAS service medal at the 2019 Walcha Show in recognition of more than 65 years of dedication to the show movement.

Walcha Show memories - 65 years on

Don Murchie

Anzac Day 2019 | Where and when it all happens

Steve Green

PASSIONATE: Aberdeen farmer and Scone High School teacher Tony Lonergan will stand for the Greens.

Farmer, teacher and Greens candidate for the New England

Jamieson Murphy

Walcha Central School 2019 Easter Hat Parade| photos

Jasmine Klingner in the bending final. Photo: Miss Kayellebee - Kristy Bullen.

Zone 13 riders excel at state championships | Photos

Ellen Dunger

LEAD THE CHARGE: Brody Smith was highlighted by Walcha captain Steve Eveleigh as one of the key players in their win over Tenterfield.

Walcha Roos find their way back into the winner's circle

Ellen Dunger

The entire Walcha Central School swim team with Thomas Micallef seated far left, Isabella Hayton seated centre, Murdoc Chawner seated far right and Abbey Mackaway seated second from right. Photo: Tasha Chawner

Our swimmers in the fast lane at State CHS Championships

Jasmine Klingner in the bending final. Photo: Miss Kayellebee - Kristy Bullen.

Zone 13 riders excel at state championships | Photos

Tunnel vision in ticket blue

AJ Cross

Golf champions 2019: Pip Monie,Vicki Szpitalak,Cheryl McDonald and Julie Olrich.

Cheryl tees off for her 10thA grade championship win

A.J.Cross

Keelan Butterick from Walcha now lives in Newcastle but is coming home to attend the festival and play on the GOOYG stage on Friday night

Local man returns home to get out of his garage next Friday: photos

Vanessa Arundale

2019 Walcha Show free for all

Vanessa Arundale

Herbs and more are on offer at the local markets

Markets rock on weekend

Vanessa Arundale

Keelan Butterick from Walcha now lives in Newcastle but is coming home to attend the festival and play on the GOOYG stage on Friday night

Local man returns home to get out of his garage next Friday: photos

Long lunch to raise playground funds

Vanessa Arundale

The BJF crew: Adam Iuston, Hugh and Stef Cook, Kit Dawson and Michael Luchich. Absent: Alice Gibson, Lisa Kirton, Oscar Waugh, Adrian and Katy Walsh.

Family-friendly music festival committee gets funding for 2019 event

Vanessa Arundale

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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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

Walcha Central School 2019 Easter Hat Parade| photos

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

Captain Tragic

The sensational spectacle of the 2019 Bobby Jack's Festival | mega gallery and videos

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Walcha agent takes out win at auctioneers competition: video

KAREN BAILEY and HANNAH POWE

Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP

See inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Winx says farewell, with Randwick a sell-out

John Ellicott

A police van parked outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London after Julian Assange was arrested. Julian Assange (inset) as he was taken from the embassy.

Julian Assange arrested by British police

Costas Pitas in London

Climate future relies on an end to division

Picture: Paul Harris

Jobs endangered as Great Barrier Reef dies

Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Torquay last week. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

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'Getting a go' isn't the same as getting a fair go

Ebony Bennett

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

PM Scott Morrison says it's too early to know if more Australians are among those hurt in Sri Lanka.

Grief for Australians killed in Sri Lanka

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Bill Shorten will campaign in N Queensland, while Scott Morrison is taken his roadshow to Adelaide.

Leaders focus on business and jobs

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PM Scott Morrison is promising to kickstart a new small business growth fund with initial capital.

PM makes not-so-small business pledge

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Barnaby Joyce isn't bothered if a royal commission probes a controversial $80 million water purchase

Water inquiry wouldn't worry Joyce

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Andrew Leigh says a Labor government will introduce policies to expose the abuse of tax havens.

Water controversy prompts tax haven focus

Marnie Banger
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Bill Shorten is pledging to rewrite rules around foreign workers if Labor wins in the federal polls.

Shorten sharpens jobs pitch in north Qld

Daniel McCulloch
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Scott Morrison is staring down calls for a Murray-Darling Basin Plan inquiry.

Joyce unfazed by water purchase scrutiny

Marnie Banger and Matt Coughlan

An Australian Active Service Medal, Afghanistan Medal, Australian Defence Medal and NATO Medal ISAF.

Are these your medals? Medals found in SA

Tattykeel's Poll Dorset group winners of the Peter Taylor Memorial Perpetual Trophy. Holding sheep are Kirsty, Graham and James Gilmore with Kelvin Cronk, Kaybunda, Old Junee, sashing.

Poll Dorsets again supreme

Mark Griggs

Holstein junior champion female, Cherrylock Chassitys Innocence shown by Brad Gavenlock (right) and Jess Gavenlock, Cherrylock Cattle Co, Tallygaroopna, Victoria and sashed by judge Marcus Young, Ridgely, Tasmania.

All the heifer and dry cow results in the dairy show

Hannah Powe

Cattle committee chairman Greg Watson with the champion heifer of the all breeds youth competition exhibited by Georgia Herne, with judge Stuart Lockhart, Terara.

Georgia Herne wins all breeds youth competition with Ayrshire heifer

Hannah Powe

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

JOHN ROZENTALS

Craft beer makers are using ingredients like Tim-Tams or kangaroo in experimental brews

Tim Tam and Roo beer featured at festival

Melissa Meehan

BEAUTIFUL FLOORS: The beauty of today's flooring is the vast amount of options to fit every style, budget and home. Image courtesy of Carpet Court.

Tips for creating Moroccan and botanical style

BEAUTIFUL TRADITION: Colourful Paschal eggs, often made using beeswax and natural dyes, are part of Lithuanian Easter traditions. Picture: Shutterstock

Easter around the world