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Bee sting a bit too close to the family jewels

Coogee Cross

Golf champions: Simeon Cross, Brian Lynch, Andrew Bowden and Jamie Bowden.

Late collapse sees Uralla claim Cup in cricket cliffhanger

AJ Cross

The Group 19 contingent who lined up for Greater Northern on Saturday.

Tigers women beaten in first round of Country Championships

Ellen Dunger

Bee sting a bit too close to the family jewels

Michelle Fivefa's x2: Luke Wellings and Ben France took five wickets each last Saturday.

Pair of fabulous fives

AJ Cross

STEP UP: Katelyn Smith and Robyn Broadbent will take the field for Greater Northern in round one of the Country Championships in Coffs Harbour this Saturday.

Walcha duo set for Greater Northern Tigers debut

Ellen Dunger

2019 Walcha Show free for all

Vanessa Arundale

Herbs and more are on offer at the local markets

Markets rock on weekend

Vanessa Arundale

Long lunch to raise playground funds

Vanessa Arundale

2019 Walcha Show free for all

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

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

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AID: Move Better For Life provides a range of wellness classes designed to help people recover from injury or simply to improve strength and balance.

Healthy ageing is clinic's focus

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Tamworth Country Music Festival

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

Thoughtful, spacious design

House of the week

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

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

Top of the morning to you!

LLS District Veterinarian, Amanda Walker

New recruit brings expertise to the region: video

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

A mate’s tragic accident is motivating Hugh Maxey as he embarks on his university studies.

Paraplegic mate the motivation behind micro-sleep detector

Walcha Central School disco breaks fashionable boundaries: photos

Vanessa Arundale

NEW LIFE: Behind Junee's Fairies Reborn Magic Nursery is Silvia Heszterenyiova, who hopes to share her passion with others. Picture: Jess Whitty

Dolls: reborn, eerie and otherwise brought to life

Jess Whitty

Picture: Joe Armao

Why helmets do not protect our athletes

Dr Alan Pearce

PERSPECTIVE: After events like Christchurch, it's common to feel the need to do something. Picture: AAP Image/SNPA, Martin Hunter

Searching for meaning in our everyday lives

Zoë Wundenberg

Why the minimum wage debate matters

James Pearson

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Politicians have condemned comments from Senator Fraser Anning about the New Zealand shootings.

Morrison condemns 'ugly' Anning comments

The climate protests were estimated to be 10 times the size of those held in November.

Climate strikes attract 150,000 supporters

The PM has attended an interfaith prayer gathering for victims of the New Zealand mosque attacks.

PM attends service for NZ mosque victims

Jagumba turns 20 this year and is still one of Melbourne Zoo's most important breeding females.

Tiny frog credited with species survival

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SPECIAL GUEST: Upper House candidate Rod Roberts, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and Murray candidate Tom Weyrich on Banna Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO: Jacinta Dickins

'Who would be next, me?' Pauline Hanson asks

Jacinta Dickins
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Michaela Banerji was fired for tweeting about the federal government agency she worked for.

High Court tests freedom of worker tweets

Paul Osborne
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There is little evidence to show walk-in medical centres will ease emergency department pile-ups.

Labor's plan no cure for emergency pain

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Gladys Berejiklian has accused Michael Daley of "rank hypocrisy" days before NSW goes to the polls.

Labor's Daley accused of 'rank hypocrisy'

Tom Rabe and Laura Polson
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Australian Opal Centre president, David Lane OAM and Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton with the plans for the proposed opal centre at Lightning Ridge, a vision for close to two decades now becoming a reality.

Opal Centre gains green light funding

Mark Griggs
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Richard Sowter of Kempsey who sold Santa Gertrudis cross Devon vealers. Photo by Samantha Townsend.

Kempsey steers sell to top of 250c/kg

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Kylie Weber riding Pure Blonde competing in the Campdraft. Picture: Rust and Dust Photography

Coonamble Challenge and Campdraft to go ahead despite dry

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

SAFE AND SECURE: One benefit of telehealth consultations for rural and remote patients is the feeling of confidentiality it provides.

Using video chat to access mental health treatment

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Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental