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REPRESENTATIVE: Lauren Clarke will play for the Greater Northern Tigers in the Country Championships.

Greater Northern Tigers women's representative squad chosen

Ellen Dunger

Glen Innes and Narwan will face off in round one under the Group 19 draft draw.

UPDATEDGroup 19 release draft draw and competition setup for 2020

Ellen Dunger

Tenterfield Pony Club score trophies and ribbons at Jamboree

PHOTOSTenterfield Pony Club score trophies and ribbons at Jamboree

REPRESENTATIVE: Lauren Clarke will play for the Greater Northern Tigers in the Country Championships.

Greater Northern Tigers women's representative squad chosen

TEAM OF FOURS: Ryan Tudor, Phoebee Lyons, Fletcher Koch, Chloe Thomas at camp. Photo: Supplied.

Pony Club set for Zone 13 Jamboree

Ellen Dunger

Learning experience: Central North coaches Peter Graham and Joe Cameron were very happy with how the under-13 girls performed at the inaugural under-13 Country Championships.

Central North under-13 girls show plenty of potential at inaugural champs

Samantha Newsam

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Nicole Phillips

Tourism Australia is attempting to attract visitors to parts of the country that have not been impacted by bushfires. Pictures: Shutterstock

How to help tourism rise from the ashes

Michael Turtle

The Barossa Valley - one of my favourite places.

The lovely and perplexing Barossa

John Rozentals

Dr Jamal Rifi is Tenterfield's Australia Day Ambassador for 2020.

What's happening in Tenterfield on Australia Day

Newsroom

Leanne Hixon and Leeanne Puglisi-Gangemi.

Hold your horses! Autumn Race Day at Ballandean

Who gets the warm beer: The Tenterfield Bowling Club team was a strong competitor at last year's Farmers Challenge. Who will they face this year?

WHAT'S ONEscape to this year's show

Dr Jamal Rifi is Tenterfield's Australia Day Ambassador for 2020.

What's happening in Tenterfield on Australia Day

Lynette Luck won the heart of husband John at the Bolivia Hall country dance at last year's Seniors Festival.

WHAT'S ONCounting the sleeps until Seniors Week

Water babe Evie Kelly was on of the first in when the pool reopened before Christmas. She and other pool-goers will enjoy half-price entry for the remainder of January.

Cash for a splash

Donna Ward

Lorraine Gordon says we have the tools and knowledge to produce quality food for human survival whilst meeting the expectations of future generations.

Let's strengthen a chain of health

Lorraine Gordon

JUDGING TIPS: A balance of colour and design with a focus on clever co-ordination is desirable that reflects originality and confidence.

Fashions on track for great race day

GREAT DAY: Race-goers can expect the usual great day out if they attend the 2020 Deepwater Races.

Deepwater gets the green light

Lorraine Gordon says we have the tools and knowledge to produce quality food for human survival whilst meeting the expectations of future generations.

Let's strengthen a chain of health

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

TAKING CARE: Animals, just like people, can be seriously affected by smoke haze.

Helping animals cope with those not-so-happy, hazy days

RSPCA

GREAT DAY: Race-goers can expect the usual great day out if they attend the 2020 Deepwater Races.

Deepwater gets the green light

THINK AHEAD: A simple strategy can mean the difference between life and death.

Plan to survive - an emergency bushfire guide for your pets

Lyndell Whyte

TAKING CARE: Animals, just like people, can be seriously affected by smoke haze.

Helping animals cope with those not-so-happy, hazy days

NO FUN: While we may relish fabulous fireworks displays, often our pets do not.

Big bang theory ... a fireworks survival guide for pet owners

Lyndell Whyte

HELPING HANDS: Look for ways to support rural communities this Christmas. Photo: Sylvia Lieber

10 ways to support rural communities

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

HAY NOW: Cowell farmer Brenton Smith welcomes the donation as feed dries up in the district.

Hay arrives in Cowell following benefit concert

Sheila Bower looks over the remains of what was her car port, including a speaker which flew more than 30 feet. Picture: Kate Healy

Burrumbeet unofficially records more than 200mm of rain in a few hours

A personalised plea from one man to the PM asks him to join the dots "if only for God's sake". Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAPlease Mr Morrison, if only for God's sake, join the dots

ON PATROL: Fire and Rescue NSW country region senior instructor Scott Habgood and Dubbo Station Officer Simon Bracht with the Black Panther. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Black Panther sighting west of the Blue Mountains

Nadine Morton

Dave mangenner Gough

New Oz Day TV advert 'not reality'

Libby Bingham

Tenterfield Pony Club score trophies and ribbons at Jamboree

PHOTOSTenterfield Pony Club score trophies and ribbons at Jamboree

The faces and the scenes of Australia's fire crisis. Photos: ACM staff, supplied.

REAL AUSTRALIAFrom ashen grief towards recovery, somehow

Ole! Ole! Or actually not, as the case may be

OPINIONOle! Ole! Or actually not, as the case may be

Janine Graham

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

Janine Graham

Trolling: Social media has its obvious benefits, but it also has a darker and dangerous side.

OPINIONFacing the thin line between fact and fiction

Brendan Lee

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

Tracey Bridgewater is on trial for killing her partner after he attacked her and her parents.

Stabbed WA man 'attacked partner, parents'

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Hot weather and more dangerous fire conditons are expected across Victoria on Wednesday.

Fire activity increases in east Victoria

The Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog is one of the Mid North Coast's most common frogs. Photo Jodi Rowley.

Rain brings frogs out, but where's the noise?

A funeral has been held for veteran firefighter Bill Slade at Wonthaggi State Coal Mine in Victoria.

Fallen Victorian firefighter farewelled

The trial of accused serial killer Bradley Edwards has heard about collection of forensic evidence.

Claremont cop admits errors in statements

Angie Raphael

Bridget McKenzie reportedly awarded a shooting club $36,000 without declaring she was a member.

PM sends sports scandal to department boss

Matt Coughlan and Eamonn Tiernan

NSW fire authorities are again bracing for the danger from extreme heat coupled with strong winds.

Soaring temps to increase NSW fire danger

Heather McNab and Dominica Sanda

Health screenings will be ramped up at Australian airports for the deadly coronavirus.

Health experts to greet flights from China

Heather McNab and Nicholas McElroy

Blueberry grower Kelly Potts, Sandy Beach via Coffs Harbour, has access to recycled town water and managed well during last year's terrible drought. She is also finding success with native bee pollination and humic acids.

Berries chase water security

Jamie Brown

Former sport minister Bridget McKenzie. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

McKenzie may have breached ministerial standards: former Supreme Court justice

Katie Burgess

Rain damage on Kangaroo Creek Road after more than 250mm of rain fell near Grafton.

Storm rain scours roads damaged by bushfires

NO BEEF: McDonald's new veggie burger is a straight-up-and-down vegetable patty, not a beef look-a-like.

When's a veggie burger a real veggie burger?

Shan Goodwin

Should lamington-flavoured hot cross buns be a thing?

Should lamington-flavoured hot cross buns be a thing?

Do your research pre-build

Do your research pre-build