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LEARNING: A group of 11 students went to visit AD Commodities in Armidale on Tuesday to see the innovative and corporately responsible beef export business. Picture: Steve Green

International high achievers learn to lead in Armidale

Vanessa Arundale and Steve Green

SPIRITS OF AUSTRALIA: The late Ruth Cotterill (who was a life member and patron of the Walcha Cricket Club for more than 40 years) with fellow OAM recipient and former Walcha News editor the late Blue Hogan. Photo supplied.

Vale Ruth Louise Cotterill OAM 1929 - 2019

AJ Cross

MORE TRAVEL: Barnaby Joyce's parliamentary expenditure jumped in the last quarter. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Big dry spend: drought role behind Joyce's parliamentary spending increase

Jamieson Murphy

Primary School Sports Association Regional Cross Country

Primary School Sports Association Regional Cross Country

Vanessa Arundale

The Walcha Council Wastewater team: Tess Dawson, senior manager water, sewer & waste, Sean Perkins, project officer and Dylan Reeves, director of engineering standing in front of the renovated tertiary treatment pond and the newly installed pond.

Walcha announced as wastewater pilot

Vanessa Arundale

Man charged after Walcha crash that claimed two lives

Man charged after Walcha crash that claimed two lives

Newsroom

Sue Reardon from the Walcha Support Group with CBA Walcha branch manager Anne Martin

Local bank is lending support

Vanessa Arundale

LEARNING: A group of 11 students went to visit AD Commodities in Armidale on Tuesday to see the innovative and corporately responsible beef export business. Picture: Steve Green

International high achievers learn to lead in Armidale

Vanessa Arundale and Steve Green

SPIRITS OF AUSTRALIA: The late Ruth Cotterill (who was a life member and patron of the Walcha Cricket Club for more than 40 years) with fellow OAM recipient and former Walcha News editor the late Blue Hogan. Photo supplied.

Vale Ruth Louise Cotterill OAM 1929 - 2019

AJ Cross

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LATE EFFORT: Rachel Green was joint winner of the Jillaroos' players' player. Photo: Issy Haslem.

Mixed results for Walcha league sides in Tenterfield

From the bush to the beach, we've got the election campaign trail covered

From the bush to the beach, we've got the election campaign trail covered

James Joyce

Primary School Sports Association Regional Cross Country

Primary School Sports Association Regional Cross Country

Vanessa Arundale

LATE EFFORT: Rachel Green was joint winner of the Jillaroos' players' player. Photo: Issy Haslem.

Mixed results for Walcha league sides in Tenterfield

Group 19 rugby league podcast round nine

Group 19 rugby league podcast round nine

Ellen Dunger

Walcha trio: Bowls winners Greg Carter, Jamie Kerr and Gordie Bird.

Seasoned trio claim autumn carnival win

AJ Cross OAM

The Bureau of Meteorology is keen to better engage with producers to provide more meaningful information.

LLS and BOM join forces to help farmers cope with the weather

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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

2019 Walcha Show free for all

Vanessa Arundale

The Bureau of Meteorology is keen to better engage with producers to provide more meaningful information.

LLS and BOM join forces to help farmers cope with the weather

Herbs and more are on offer at the local markets

Markets rock on weekend

Vanessa Arundale

Long lunch to raise playground funds

Long lunch to raise playground funds

Vanessa Arundale

BARGAIN: This 2018 Nissan Navara ST-X King cab is only $39,995 from J.T Fossey in Peel Street, Tamworth.

Car of the week | 2018 Nissan Navara ST-X King cab

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Keeping boys and men healthy: This is the theme that was announced by MHIRC for Men's Health Week 2019 in Australia. Photo: Shutterstock.

A topic for men and boys

Sam Hollier

HEALTH CHECK: World WellBeing Week identifies five ways to positive wellbeing: connect; be active; mindfulness; learning and giving to others.

Nurture your good self

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BARGAIN: This 2018 Nissan Navara ST-X King cab is only $39,995 from J.T Fossey in Peel Street, Tamworth.

Car of the week | 2018 Nissan Navara ST-X King cab

Take a break in Moree for culture and fun

Take a break in Moree for culture and fun

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MOVIN' ON UP: Lauren Spinks says Tamworth offers a home-town feeling while still providing opportunities and growth that only a city can offer.

SALESPERSON OF THE WEEK | LAUREN SPINKS

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House of the week: An impeccable residence on a quiet street

House of the week: An impeccable residence on a quiet street

Thoughtful, spacious design

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House of the week

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

Australian captain Sam Kerr wrote a letter to her former coach Aaron Holt for saving her football career. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meet the man who saved Sam Kerr's football career

Cadaver dog Bryson found Noel Ingham's remains in the bushland at Dulverton.

He was his mate, his carer and ended up ... his murderer

DAMAGING: Sione Kamoto made his impact felt at the NSW Country Rugby Union Championships. Photo: Samantha Newsam.

Sione a standout for Kookaburras at Country Championships | Photos

Sally Vimpani with Rachel Wellings and Karen Barnes

A picture perfect parishioner pampering day

Luxury: Merewether's The Beach House has been listed online as a luxury weekender with ocean views since December, 2016, but its path to development approval via the Land and Environment Court has been stormy.

Sex on the deck at beach rental has neighbours seeing red

Joanne McCarthy

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Megan Dingwall

Walcha

Snow joke | See your photos of the snow

Andrew Messenger

Students from St Joseph's Primary School in Warialda after the Catholic Schools Week mass in Moree.

Celebrating a Catholic education in our region: video

Vanessa Arundale

NOT JUST WOMEN: Male breast cancer advocate Rob Fincher, who has been living with metastatic breast cancer since 2014, wants to raise community awareness. Picture: Sylvia Liber

OPINION
Most men unaware of breast cancer danger

Jody Lindbeck

IT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE: Just when you think it's safe to go back to the online ticketing site ...

Fake Ukrainian credit cards and pipe monsters

Gareth McKnight

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"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers leading the way on food waste

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the government will abolish the medevac bill.

Govt to attempt repeal of medevac laws

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The national branch of the construction union is backing John Setka not to be expelled from the ALP.

CMFEU backs Setka, condemns leaks

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Paris is holding its 53rd international air show, display a variety of aircraft.

All eyes on the skies at Paris air show

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The owners of units in Mascot Towers hope NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will attend their meeting.

Hopes premier will attend Mascot meeting

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A search will resume for missing backpacker Theo Hayez, helped by sniffer dogs and abseilers.

Search intensifies for missing backpacker

Hannah Higgins
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the medevac bill undermines the border protection system.

Court ruling reignites medevac laws debate

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The High Court says a sperm donor is the legal dad because he was involved in the girl's life.

Sperm donor is father, High Court rules

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Belle Gibson has not yet paid a $410,000 fine for breaching consumer law over cancer remedy claims.

Cancer fraudster back in Melbourne court

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The $40,000 top-priced Simmental bull, Mt Ararat Phoenix, reserve junior champion shown by John L:eek, Mt Aarat stud, Nar Nar Goon, Vic. Holding the bull is Mark Alberni with buyers Tom and Lizzy Baker, Woonallee stud, Furner, SA; John Leek and Joel Fleming, Landmark, Tamworth

Simmental bull makes $40,000 at Dubbo

Mark Griggs

Competiton was strong for the Riverina Wool hogget ram of the 2019 show

Hay Sheep Show| Results| Photos

Stephen Burns

Numnuts director Robin Smith has relocated from Scotland to launch his product to producers in Armidale on Wednesday morning.

Numnuts officially launches to producers

Lucy Kinbacher

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Compass Hut engages the five senses. Image: Kylie Bell

Planning your next holiday? Check out these deals

John Rozentals

"Consumers in rural and remote areas, like those in any other parts of Australia, should not be paying for speeds that they are not getting," Mr Sims said.

Speed issues with NBN? Here's a guide

Lisa Williamson and her daughter Bonnie competing.

Freak fall motivates mum and daughter to bodybuilding titles

Monique Patterson

TWILIGHT YEARS: Pets are considered senior from seven years of age and can have differing needs to that of their younger selves.

Growing old gracefully: how to care for your senior pet