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The under 12 girls team.

State cup a 'big learning curve' for Armidale's junior teams

Ellen Dunger

Group 19's Tigers representatives.

Tigers hit the training paddock for the Country Championships

Geoff Newling

The Bruce Binge memorial team finished as grand finalists at the Goondiwindi knockout.

A grand final finish for Bruce Binge memorial team | Photos

Ellen Dunger

The under 12 girls team.

State cup a 'big learning curve' for Armidale's junior teams

The senior girls' relay team.

Success in the pool at school swimming meet

ON TO THE FIELD: Glen Innes Magpies will host Narwan for the opening round of the Group 19 competition. Photo: Brenton Hodge.

Group 19's 2019 rugby league season fixtures released

Ellen Dunger

They're in there: Dylan Turner caught this 115cm Murray Cod in Tenterfield Dam at the 2017 Gone Fishing day. The fish lived to fight another day (outside the size limits) so he may be looking to jump onto another line.

Free community day at the dam, thanks to drought funding

Donna Ward

Dr Tapan Sarker

Will your business still be around in five, 10, 20 years?

Donna Ward

Take this bump here...: Drake's Madame Sibly was a well-travelled phrenologist.

Local ‘head manipulator’ included in national portrait exhibition

Newsroom

They're in there: Dylan Turner caught this 115cm Murray Cod in Tenterfield Dam at the 2017 Gone Fishing day. The fish lived to fight another day (outside the size limits) so he may be looking to jump onto another line.

Free community day at the dam, thanks to drought funding

TOP CITIZENS: Australia Day ambassador 2018 Susanne Gervay, mayor Peter Petty, Citizens of the Year Allan and Thea McKenzie and Councillor Don Forbes at last year's ceremony. Selectors have a wide field from which to choose this year.

Big field vies for Australia Day honours in Tenterfield celebration

Here’s how you can celebrate Australia Day in Tenterfield

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

House of the week: Perfect for the growing family in Manilla

House of the week: Family-friendly home in sought after location

House of the week: Views, style and space in West Tamworth

On show: Flowers on display for Tenterfield Horticultural Society at the Tenterfield Show. Picture: Conner Milligan.

Get gardening

Shirley Lewis, Tenterfield Horticultural Society

The Bruce Binge memorial team finished as grand finalists at the Goondiwindi knockout.

A grand final finish for Bruce Binge memorial team | Photos

Ellen Dunger

Janet Hayne and Jan Frith keep an eye on the flower show

Show results: Flower Pavilion

On show: Flowers on display for Tenterfield Horticultural Society at the Tenterfield Show. Picture: Conner Milligan.

Get gardening

It's all in the tongue position, according to Bodhi Lockwood in the under 7 years whip cracking.

Show results: Needlework, Photography and Whip Cracking

Hannah Phelps and Jazz Wakleamcoh. Hannah came second place in the high school Young At Heart class.

Show results: Creative Kids, Junior Art, Farm Produce and Woodcraft

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

Declan King with Steve, Roisin and Shambler Bowler.

Dam fishing day a ripper success

Bolivia Hall country dance - Terry and Margaret Tricker.

Seniors were lovin’ their lives during their special week

The Bruce Binge memorial team finished as grand finalists at the Goondiwindi knockout.

A grand final finish for Bruce Binge memorial team | Photos

Ellen Dunger

Deputy incident controller Liz Ferris is part of the incident management team working from the Northern Tablelands fire control centre in Glen Innes. Pictures: Andrew Messenger

Behind the scenes at the region's fire control centre

Andrew Messenger

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Sarah Lansdown

Julia and Philip Harpham are now on the world Peace Run map after runners stopped by Bruxner Park to present the pair with Torch Bearer awards for their work with refugee families.

Refugee project earns Harphams a global peace award

Donna Ward

Radical change not necessarily a bad thing

John Malouff
35m ago

Ripped off: The market manipulating capabilities of the major oil companies leads to sudden fluctuations in petrol prices irrespective of domestic or international influences. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Oil cartel the real threat to national security

John Hewson

Yalitza Aparicio in a scene from the film 'Roma,' by filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron. The film is nominated for an Oscar for best picture and best foreign film.

Netflix walking the red carpet at Oscars

Simon Weaving

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

He wanted a sausage roll but stopped an armed robbery instead

Labor faces a difficult choice on the sprawling Home Affairs department, if it wins federal election

Breaking up is hard to do for Labor

35m ago

China's northern Dalian port has banned imports of Australian coal amid simmering tensions.

China port bans Australian coal imports

1hr ago

RELOCATED: 26-year-old Elisa Cottrill moved to the Top End earlier this year with her partner. Picture: Elisa Cottrill.

Who cashed in on the NT Government's moving bonus?

1hr ago

The federal government has promised Hobart $30 million to boost affordable housing.

Hobart to get $30m for affordable housing

A car rented by Hugo Palmer (L) and Erwan Ferrieux was found parked near a New South Wales beach.

Scaled-back search continues for tourists

Heather McNab

Australia's ambassador to the US Joe Hockey has been embroiled in the deepening Helloworld scandal.

'Hockey owes me' claim in Helloworld saga

Health Services Union boss Gerard Hayes has painted a grim picture of aged care across the country.

Issues plague aged care

Judges Malcolm Cox, Bocoble, Dunedoo and Alan 'Smokey' Dawson, Winyar, Canowindra questioned the drive to reduce mean fleece micron.

Microns called out at ewe competition| Photos| Videos

Stephen Burns
1hr ago

The grand champion led steer or heifer in the open and school hoof and hook competition was awarded to St Johns College at Dubbo with judges Hamish Maclure and Kerrie Sutherland, Canberra Show's Stuart Glover and students Will Cooke, Montana Hinton and Molly Foran.

St Johns College take Canberra steer titles

Lucy Kinbacher

David Farley stands on the banks of his beloved Murrumbidgee River.

Currents of strife

Daniel Pedersen

Tanya Murphy: “Now they can literally pull up my chatbot on their phones and ask away.”

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

SAD END: Rescue wombat Nudge and wildlife carer Dean Saxby pictured at the "Maramingo Wombatorium". Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Rescued, rehabilitated, released; then killed

Rachel Mounsey
1hr ago

Step it out after a day's work. Photo: Shutterstock

Busy after work? It could help you in the office the next day

Mary Ward

Tantalising recipe supplied by
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Try this: Tangy parsley and lemon beef fattoush salad