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Making a swimming splash: Flippers "Swimmer of the Month" Chyna Smith and fellow record breaker Thomas Micallef during a break from training.

Close call for district cricket team clash

A.J. Cross

Birthday causes confusion

Coogee Cross

The annual Zone 13 Pony Club Jamboree – presentation | Photos

Making a swimming splash: Flippers "Swimmer of the Month" Chyna Smith and fellow record breaker Thomas Micallef during a break from training.

Close call for district cricket team clash

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NSW Blues squad to conduct clinic in Armidale this weekend

READY TO RIDE: Kingstown Pony Club's Jaimie McLoughlin competing in the bonfield bounce at last year's Jamboree.

Pieces come together for Jamboree event

Ellen Dunger

Walcha Farmers’ Market – stalls, live music, and more!

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Some of the Chirstmas raffle goodies

Christmas party, music and raffles

Vanessa Arundale

The local school carol performance always stirs the Christmas spirit

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

Vanessa Arundale

Walcha Farmers’ Market – stalls, live music, and more!

Yarrowitch Campdraft 2017 Novice winners

Yarrowitch Campdraft to be held this weekend

Vanessa Arundale

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

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

Homes sold recently in regional NSW centres.

Regional NSW property hotspots – and what to expect in 2019

Rural peace can be found on city’s edge

A majestic hideaway in serene setting

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

The annual Zone 13 Pony Club Jamboree – presentation | Photos

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Street machines: Hot rods gleam, growl through Canberra for Summernats

James Joyce

Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates the wicket of India's Mayank Agarwal.

India bats first as Finch, Marsh head to Big Bash

TERRIFYING: The paraglider was swept off a cliff in Manilla by a dust devil while his wife looked on.

Terrifying footage emerges of paraglider thrown off Mt in dust devil

Madeline Link

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney.

Hello 2019: New Year’s Eve around the globe

Caroline Wozniacki makes a backhand return to Belgium's Alison van Uytvanck during their first round match at the Australian Open.

Perhaps hold off on the rush to judgement

Janine Graham

Obsessed: India's captain Virat Kohli led his team to his country's first ever Test series win on Australian soil.

Passion is the power to achieve and succeed

Father Brendan Lee

Bossiness not to be mistaken for leadership

Zoë Wundenberg

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Deborah Hutgton's ex Robert Venour Dulhunty has to complete 300 hours of community service.

TV star's ex to pay $13k over staged theft

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Fire authorities in Tasmania are battling new blazes along with a two-week-old bushfire.

New 'unpredictable' fire takes hold in Tas

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Xu Min, 36, was last seen on August 16 at a Melbourne restaurant where he worked.

Fresh appeal for missing man in Melb

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The drug syndicate has been operating at least five years and the complex investigation is ongoing.

Airline staff face drug smuggling charges

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Mental health services for Australians living in rural and remote areas are expected to be expanded.

More secure jobs for mental health workers

Marnie Banger
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The majority of NSW is forecast to exceed 41C from Wednesday to Friday.

Safety warnings as NSW heatwave hits

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Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath says police will know where Robert Fardon lives and travels.

Supervision of Qld sex offender lifted

Sonia Kohlbacher
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Family finds needle in loaf of bread

Helen Gregory
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Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Sound Waves … can carry up to 12 passengers

Six highlights in your travel week | 3 Jan

John Rozentals

Spotlight on Jocelyn Proust

Participants were shown different food pictures and were instructed to tilt their phone towards or away from themselves based on the orientation of the image (portrait or landscape). The image size increased when participants tilted the phone towards themselves (simulating approach) and decreased when tilted away (simulating avoidance).

Use your phone to help you lose weight

Australian Associated Press

Are we there yet?: Never leave your dog alone in the car – even on a mild day, dogs can suffer from heat stress which can cause organ failure and even death.

Fun holidays with furry friends

RSPCA