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TURBINE SITE: A view from Blue Mountain overlooking Winterbourne and Moona. Photo supplied

Danish investment propels Winterbourne Wind Farm into the next phase: video

Vanessa Arundale

CLEAN AND GREEN: Aunty Sue and Joanne Stead with residents of Summervale and guests at the launch of the 'clean up' project earlier this year.

Cleaning up the 'vale

Vanessa Arundale

A gift of glass

A gift of glass

Nerida Hoy

OPEN FOR BUSINESS - FOR NOW: Leanne Presnell behind the bar at the Walcha Ex-Services Club

Local club faces closure after 73 years

Vanessa Arundale

Solar and agriculture - Conflict or co-existence?: Farmers' forum this week

Solar and agriculture - Conflict or co-existence?: Farmers' forum this week

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Expanding the public reach: TRANSMIT, a new gallery program seeks to enrich and connect communities through digital platforms.

TRANSMIT: art and digital connection at Tamworth Regional Gallery

Bridget Guthrie, Director Tamworth Regional Gallery

Dr Deng Abiem with Walcha Hospital Auxiliary president Phillipa Lawrence and members, Hospital manager Douglas Bellamy and Roy Westfold and Col Jenkins from Walcha Legacy

Walcha Hospital Auxiliary make a sound donation

Vanessa Arundale

TURBINE SITE: A view from Blue Mountain overlooking Winterbourne and Moona. Photo supplied

Danish investment propels Winterbourne Wind Farm into the next phase: video

Vanessa Arundale

CLEAN AND GREEN: Aunty Sue and Joanne Stead with residents of Summervale and guests at the launch of the 'clean up' project earlier this year.

Cleaning up the 'vale

Vanessa Arundale

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Group 19 rugby league podcast for round 11

Group 19 rugby league podcast for round 11

Ellen Dunger

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

Roos tackle Bullets

Roos tackle Bullets

Steve Green

Group 19 rugby league podcast for round 11

Group 19 rugby league podcast for round 11

Walcha winger Jacob Sherrin looks to slip this offload away to centre Tom Bucknell during Saturday's loss to Narrabri. Photo: Samantha Newsam

Illdiscipline and mistakes hurt 'rusty' Rams

Samantha Newsam

Group 19 rugby league podcast for round 10

Group 19 rugby league podcast for round 10

Ellen Dunger

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

Take stock: An annual inventory of all of your in comings and out goings will show you where you can make savings.

Make a new financial year resolution

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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

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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

Take stock: An annual inventory of all of your in comings and out goings will show you where you can make savings.

Make a new financial year resolution

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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Take a break in Moree for culture and fun

Take a break in Moree for culture and fun

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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

Thoughtful, spacious design

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

TURBINE SITE: A view from Blue Mountain overlooking Winterbourne and Moona. Photo supplied

Danish investment propels Winterbourne Wind Farm into the next phase: video

Walcha winger Jacob Sherrin looks to slip this offload away to centre Tom Bucknell during Saturday's loss to Narrabri. Photo: Samantha Newsam

Illdiscipline and mistakes hurt 'rusty' Rams

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

Liz Stevenson and Ron Martin with Shiloh the four-month-old Australian mini pig.

Meet the pig that graduated from puppy pre-school

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: A humpback whale breaches spectacularly in front of Dean Sorley's kayak in Fingal Bay last week. Picture: Dean Sorley

Imagine being in this kayak

Phoebe Moloney

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

Lucie Bertoldo

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

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

Sandy Powell

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

Surprise visit: A Chinese naval ship departs Sydney Harbour on Friday, June 7. Three Chinese navy ships made the unannounced four-day visit to Sydney. Photo: AAP

Policies must support our national interest

John Hewson
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Price of news is greater when you lose it

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Price of news is greater when you lose it

Glynn Greensmith

Suit Up: Flamboyant Bathurst personality Andy Wheeler is hoping to meet the great Sir Elton John ahead of his concert in Bathurst next year. Photo: Sam Bolt.

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Spreading colour like Elton John across Australia

Andrew Lotherington

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

Australian PM Scott Morrison has met with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe ahead of the G20.

'ScoMo' receives warm welcome in Japan

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Victoria Police have been accused of tardiness providing evidence to the Lawyer X royal commission.

'Lawyer X' murder statement never used

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IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS: Shirley Putnin (left) with her miniature lamps and Western Australian Miniaturists Association secretary Janeen Foster.

Shirley's big passion for all things miniature

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Abuse victim Brian Jackson says the education department has a lot to answer for.

Pedophile teacher victims blame Vic system

1hr ago

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has given up his interest in a controversial family trust.

Dutton renounces interest in family trust

Marnie Banger and Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

Gabriel Romanos faces charges of wilful and obscene exposure and directed sexual activity.

Serial Vic sex pest charged over lewd act

Caroline Schelle
1hr ago

Engineers are still investigating the cause of problems at Mascot Towers.

Mascot Towers investigation continues

Jodie Stephens
1hr ago

The Anglican Church of Australia has launched a national study into family violence.

Anglican church looks at family violence

Zena Chamas
2hrs ago

FOR SALE: Burraga Island, better known as Pig Island, in the middle of the Shoalhaven River near Nowra, is up for sale. Photo: Supplied.

Shoalhaven's Pig Island on the market

Robert Crawford
2hrs ago

A legend: Trevor Picker was an Order of Australia recipient in 1988 for his distinguished service to the superfine wool industry.

Sun shines at funeral for wool industry 'dallion' Trevor Picker

Hannah Sparks

John Barilaro with Adam Marshall in Glen Innes on Wednesday.

Deputy premier says a nuclear power station could be built in New England

Andrew Messenger

A field of colour: Western Australia hosts the world's largest flower show.

Got itchy feet? The cure might be here

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Salwater crocodile spotting is a major part of the Yellow Waters Cruise.

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

Lying down on the job? Just part of the entertainment at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

Inspiration for your next holiday

John Rozentals

How Instagramable is your home?

How Instagramable is your home?

The purpose of insurance is to help the family cope if one or more of its members become injured, or too ill to earn a living.

New rules for insurance through super: check your account now

Noel Whittaker

Research shows most fatalities happen when the victims are working under a vehicle and using equipment incorrectly, with many of the fatalities involving the use of vehicle jacks.

Think twice before repairing your car at home