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Communications Minister Paul Fletcher talks to journalists in Wagga Wagga in November after meeting regional media leaders.

Minister lashed over regional jobs risk

Bushfires threaten Glen Innes communities; Severe Fire Danger tomorrow across region

Bushfires threaten Glen Innes communities; Severe Fire Danger tomorrow across region

Andrew Messenger

FODDER: Commonwealth Bank representatives Kerry McGowan and Grant Cairns with Craig Marsh from Rural Aid.

CBA and Rural Aid bring farmers hay from South Australia

Steve Green

READING: Neil Griffith of Books4Outback visited Glen Innes Monday to deliver over 100 books for the Wytaliba and Red Range schools. Picture: Andrew Messenger.

Books charity helps fire-affected kids

Andrew Messenger

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

Anniversary of original hospital: Trainee nurses circa 1956.

A healthy perspective

Eve Chappell

Parks officers win bravery award for remote rescue

Parks officers win bravery award for remote rescue

Andrew Messenger

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher talks to journalists in Wagga Wagga in November after meeting regional media leaders.

Minister lashed over regional jobs risk

Bushfires threaten Glen Innes communities; Severe Fire Danger tomorrow across region

Bushfires threaten Glen Innes communities; Severe Fire Danger tomorrow across region

Andrew Messenger

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

A GLEN INNES WINNER: Jackpot maiden winner Fiona Meyer with judge Angus Watters. Photo: Supplied.

A smaller event but well supported

HIGH ACHIEVERS: Ryan and Daniel McIntyre, Jack Hillier and Byron Campbell competed for NSW at the National Shearing Championships. Photo: Supplied.

Shearers triumph at national titles

Ellen Dunger

Joel Jakcson scored a century on Saturday.

Glen Innes score a comfortable win in round nine

Ellen Dunger

A GLEN INNES WINNER: Jackpot maiden winner Fiona Meyer with judge Angus Watters. Photo: Supplied.

A smaller event but well supported

PUMPED: Glen Innes export Alex Newsome is "excited" about the Waratahs' Super Rugby clash at Scully Park in March: Photo: John Flitcroft

Newsome envisions elevated form plain and him wearing gold

Mark Bode

FOCUS: The shooting was done from the range’s Service Rifle forward shooting area and shot using holds commonly employed by hunters out in the scrub. Photo: Supplied.

PHOTOSCome and try shooting with the Glen Innes SSAA day a hit

How a gamer's paradise meets feeling of luxury

REVIEWHow a gamer's paradise meets feeling of luxury

Bernadette Chua

APT is ready to resume operations in Myanmar in September. Picture: Shutterstock

Voyager returns with $140 million facelift

Explore Travel

These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

A good cheese plate is a simple entertaining idea. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the ultimate cheese board

Karen Hardy

Build-your-own taco board, a perfect taco night option. Picture: Jerelle Guy

All a-board for easy entertaining

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

Jim Kellar

A good cheese plate is a simple entertaining idea. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the ultimate cheese board

Ian McKellen in The Good Liar. Picture: Warner Bros.

REVIEWFine actors wasted in absurd story

Simon Weaving

From left, Charlize Theron voices Morticia Addams, Chloë Grace Moretz voices Wednesday Addams, Oscar Isaac voices Gomez Addams, Finn Wolfhard voices Pugsley, and Nick Kroll voices Uncle Fester. Picture: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.

REVIEWMacabre clan have lost some bite

Cris Kennedy

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

One of the greatest benefits of the digital health industry will be unprecedented equity in the services and level of patient care available.

Closing the gap

Lyndell Whyte

King of the hill | 404 Gostwyck Road, Uralla

King of the hill | 404 Gostwyck Road, Uralla

King of the hill

King of the hill

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A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

Anniversary of original hospital: Trainee nurses circa 1956.

A healthy perspective

Eve Chappell

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Teaching in the past | History Matters

Teaching in the past | History Matters

Eve Chappell

LUCKY IN LOVE: NSW RFS Remote Area Firefighting Team captain Aaron Bligh with his partner and volunteer Amanda Bishop at the Ebor fires with the cat they rescued, Smokey.

Love is the one blaze these firefighters will not extinguish

Madeline Link

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

Ferries have been cancelled as Sydney Harbour is blanketed in smoke from bushfires.

Air quality plunges as NSW chokes on smoke

Questions are being asked about why tourists were on White Island, amid increased volcanic activity.

Why were tourists on NZ active volcano?

Queensland has announced it will bid for the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Qld sprints for 2032 Olympic/Para Games

Michael Doyle and Sonia Kohlbacher

David Littleproud says deploying more ADF resources to bushfires could pose national security risks.

Warning on using air force planes in fires

Matt Coughlan

NSW firefighters are bracing for a day of high fire danger as temperatures soar into the 40s.

NSW bushfire danger ramps up, smoke thick

SCOMO MOMENT: "No, mate. You tell that little weasel to stop talking like a f****** policy wonk. Joe and Jane Average Australian aren't interested in that bull****." Photo: Gareth Gardner

SATIRECurtain pulled back: real ScoMo is revealed

Mark Bode

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

Ashley Walmsley

The World Anti-Doping Agency has come down on Russia - in a manner of sorts. Photo: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhen a ban is a ban of sorts, sometimes

Janine Graham

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

Gavin Dallow and his stepdaughter Zoe Hosking (R) are among Australians killed in the NZ volcano.

Seven Australians confirmed dead in NZ

13m ago

Cooler temperatures have brought some relief but the fire danger remains high across much of NSW.

More than 720 NSW homes destroyed by fire

1hr ago

Thousands of climate change protesters have rallied in Sydney, after days of smoke across the city.

Thousands rally in Sydney as fires burn

1hr ago

Ernest Wong says he had an alcoholic blackout after a controversial NSW Labor fundraising dinner.

Former MP cites drunken blackout at ICAC

2hrs ago

Confessed rapist Bradley Robert Edwards is on trial in WA accused of murdering three women.

Murder suspect not seen in Claremont video

Angie Raphael and Rebecca Le May
2hrs ago

Victoria Police thought the George Pell case would overtake the media focus on Nicola Gobbo.

Vic cops planned to weather Lawyer X storm

Karen Sweeney
2hrs ago

Two Australians have been confirmed dead after New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted.

NZ volcano emergency: missing Australians

2hrs ago

Anthony Albanese has backed coal exports as Labor tries to win back support.

Albanese wants jobs, security for miners

Daniel McCulloch and Finbar O'Mallon

BAPTISM OF FIRE: Zhoe Hart, Jane Taylor, Julie Hinchey and Sophie Taylor rushed to help fight the Currowan blaze on December 5.

The all-female crew that just 'fell into place'

Claudia Ferguson

Professor Nick Gill - "The business of agriculture is facing a whole range of challenges including climate change and soil degradation and many farmers are looking at transforming their practices," Photo: supplied

Regenerative agriculture is an uncommon journey

Stephen Burns

All smiles as the new NSW Young Farmer of the Year, Dorrigo's Renae Connell, accepts her award from NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall and NSW Farmers' president James Jackson.

Big crowd gathers for Farmer of Year award

John Ellicott

How to get pesky insects to buzz off

How to get pesky insects to buzz off

FAST HELP: Getting help quickly can lessen the effects of a stroke.

Q: Can I prevent stroke? How is it treated?

RISK: If banks go broke then shareholders would be the last to be paid.

Take a long-term view to ride out market fluctuations