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Shirley Park bore is now working two days on/two days off to extend its life.

Bore shores up water supply

Donna Ward

MP Janelle Saffin gave an entertaining presentation as guest speaker at business chamber meeting.

Revitalising the CBD

Donna Ward

Last year's trivia night winners Dennis and Jen Gasgoyne, Geoff Kernot, Jenny Santin, Lisa Greenhill, Peter Reid, Leah Kernot and Richard Greenhill. Will they retain their crown?

Start cramming now for Rotary's big trivia night

Donna Ward

Deal: Granite Borders Landcare's Mandy Craig hands over the keys of the donated trailer to the Salvo's Joel Soper, in exchange for a dollar.

Emergency fencing now mobile, thanks to Salvos and Landcare alliance

Donna Ward

Nationals' supporters Rhonda Rovera and Annette McCauley (pictured with a cheeky Gail Galloway in the background) did their bit to return Barnaby Joyce to the seat of New England.

Barnaby's back in

Jamieson Murphy, Jacob McArthur and Donna Ward

Colour coordinated: The Woodenbong Yowie is trying on beanies for the Fred Hollows Fundraiser at Yowie Country Market on May 25. Photo by Joyce Marsh.

Woodenbong markets present opportunity to rug up for winter

Joyce Marsh

Eliza Petty is the winner of the beautiful handcrafted quilt kindly made and donated by Joan Reid. Photo by Joyce Marsh.

Woodenbong and district Biggest Morning Tea tally nudges $2000

Joyce Marsh

Shirley Park bore is now working two days on/two days off to extend its life.

Bore shores up water supply

Donna Ward

MP Janelle Saffin gave an entertaining presentation as guest speaker at business chamber meeting.

Revitalising the CBD

Donna Ward

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Bees beat Kyogle.

Bumblebees flying high with fourth win on the trot

Ellen Dunger

Keely Mooney runs into the Bingara defence.

Tigers face a number struggle at halfway mark of the season

Ellen Dunger

Group 19 rugby league podcast round six of the competition

Group 19 rugby league podcast round six of the competition

Ellen Dunger

Bees beat Kyogle.

Bumblebees flying high with fourth win on the trot

FAMILY TIES: Geoff Swan junior, Bruce Dennison, Kua and Geoffery Swan senior. Photo: Uralla Tigers Facebook.

Tigers teams downed by Uralla

Ellen Dunger

NEXT CHALLENGE: The Bumblebees will take on Kyogle in their next fixture this Saturday. Photo: Melinda Campbell.

Tenterfield Bumblebees notch up their third win on the fly

Ellen Dunger

Last year's trivia night winners Dennis and Jen Gasgoyne, Geoff Kernot, Jenny Santin, Lisa Greenhill, Peter Reid, Leah Kernot and Richard Greenhill. Will they retain their crown?

Start cramming now for Rotary's big trivia night

Donna Ward

Locals Sandra and Jim Koch for the Nationals and Armidale-based Ken Barnett for Independent Adam Blakester were on hand at the early polling station to provide voting guidance.

Pre-poll opens at Tenterfield Memorial Hall

Donna Ward

Witches Falls' Jon Heslop sources all his wine grapes from the Granite Belt.

Our northern neighbour's gaining a reputation for its grapes

Pat McLeod

Last year's trivia night winners Dennis and Jen Gasgoyne, Geoff Kernot, Jenny Santin, Lisa Greenhill, Peter Reid, Leah Kernot and Richard Greenhill. Will they retain their crown?

Start cramming now for Rotary's big trivia night

Twins Graeme and John Howie will take you on another trip down memory lane.

Howie Brothers gear up to take us down memory lane

Donna Ward

What's happening in Tenterfield in May

What's happening in Tenterfield in May

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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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

House of the Week | Decked out for views

House of the Week | Decked out for views

House of the week: Decked out for views in North Tamworth

House of the week: Decked out for views in North Tamworth

House of the week: Californian charm mixed with a slice of history

House of the week: Californian charm mixed with a slice of history

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

David Turner and Sandra Bush's 1962 Morris Mini 850 1a was one of the first in the district, since being restored by Mini expert Ron Williams.

Vintage car clubbers vote for brake tester

Geoff Newman

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

Twins Graeme and John Howie will take you on another trip down memory lane.

Howie Brothers gear up to take us down memory lane

Donna Ward

Jennifer Garner, Jane Struss and Gerda Holcombe.

Glenrock Garden open day

Donna Ward

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Keely Mooney runs into the Bingara defence.

Tigers face a number struggle at halfway mark of the season

Suzanne Cooper gets some advice from instructor Sue Howie as Annette Law soldiers on in the background.

Turning Japanese

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Robert Crawford

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Scott Gelston

Willow Tree Cafe: Moira Graham, Zarli and Xander Richards and Shayle Graham.

Families take to local eateries to celebrate their mums | PHOTOS

Donna Ward

Shirley Hardcastle won “Most Outstanding Open Exhibit in Pavilion” with her Snowman quilt.

Woodenbong Show attracts huge crowd

Joyce Marsh

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen told self-funded retirees to "vote against us" if they didn't like Labor's policy on dividend imputation. They did. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Deciphering the election outcome

Nicholas Stuart

Picture: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

OPINION
The polls were wrong, and it's a good thing

Father Brendan Lee

'Miracle': Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the party faithful at the Coalition campaign launch. Picture: AAP/Mick Tsikas.

One man's 'miracle' can also be a warning

Joanne McCarthy

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Peter Gencev and Peter Newman pleaded guilty to attempted murder after setting a man on fire.

Duo set Melbourne squatter on fire

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Michael McCormack is expected to be re-elected as National Party leader in Canberra on Thursday.

Nationals set to confirm top brass

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Vincent Gerard Ryan previously spent 14 years behind bars for the sexual abuse of more than 30 boys.

'Monster' NSW priest won't change: victims

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Salim Mehajer is seeking changes to his bail a day after being released from prison.

Mehajer wants bail varied 'for his safety'

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Former Victorian detective Paul Dale will face the Royal Commission into police informers.

'I would have sacked her': Lawyer X client

Karen Sweeney
1hr ago

Anthony Albanese (C)and Chris Bowen (R) have both declared they will stand for the Labor leadership.

Bowen set to bow out of Labor leader race

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Former Don Dale detainee Dylan Voller has been handed a suspended jail sentence for a bomb hoax.

NT ex-detainee avoids jail for bomb hoax

Robyn Wuth
1hr ago

Adam Atwani was arrested after police raided a sharehouse in Algester, in Brisbane's south.

Qld man gave 'tangible' support to IS: AFP

Warren Barnsley
1hr ago

While sheep numbers have declined in the west, overall livestock production has held up due to increases in numbers of goats traded, says Greg Seiler, Landmark Bourke.

Western agistment calls

Mark Griggs
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Minnamurra Norton N134 fetched the $11,000 top money with breeders and buyers from NSW, Victoria and New Zealand.

Bulls sell to four states

Mark Griggs

Luke Evans, Julie McDonald, Shannon Landmark, and Platinum Primary Producers chairman Shane McManaway, Allflex.

'We couldn't separate them'

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Geraldine Cardozo

New homes: According to research from James Hardie, young home builders are now leaving brick boredom behind

It's goodbye to brick

Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

How to make walkies wonderful for both of you

RSPCA