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Torrington man threatened to burn down couple's home

Andrew Messenger

Glenn Morris and his faithful companion Hombre will take a five day trip along the New England Highway to draw attention to climate change as an election issue. Photo by Bluebottle Films.

Farmer faces five day ride to urge climate change action

Naomi Shumack

Kate Dance, Ann Hawker, Pepi Walker and Heidi Ford.

Bridge clubs converge at Our Place for Town & Country get-together

Kate Dance

HOPEFUL: Glen Innes schoolgirl Jennifer May Mackenzie could become a featured vocalist at this year's Schools Spectacular in Sydney. Photo: Steve Earl

Glen Innes schoolgirl has hopes set on Schools Spectacular

Nicholas Fuller

Anzac Day 2019 | Where and when it all happens

Steve Green

PASSIONATE: Aberdeen farmer and Scone High School teacher Tony Lonergan will stand for the Greens.

Farmer, teacher and Greens candidate for the New England

Jamieson Murphy

Michael and Julie McNamara with Carol and Badja Sparks and their

Glen Innes mayor to protest Adani coal mine

Andrew Messenger

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Torrington man threatened to burn down couple's home

Andrew Messenger

Glenn Morris and his faithful companion Hombre will take a five day trip along the New England Highway to draw attention to climate change as an election issue. Photo by Bluebottle Films.

Farmer faces five day ride to urge climate change action

Naomi Shumack

Kate Dance, Ann Hawker, Pepi Walker and Heidi Ford.

Bridge clubs converge at Our Place for Town & Country get-together

Jasmine Klingner in the bending final. Photo: Miss Kayellebee - Kristy Bullen.

Zone 13 riders excel at state championships | Photos

Ellen Dunger

BRIDGING THE GAP: Players in the Group 19 system will have more opportunity to pursue a rugby league career with a partnership between the Bulldogs and Greater Northern. Photo: Brenton Hodge.

Partnership with NRL club welcomed by Glen Innes locals

Ellen Dunger and Geoff Newling

THIRD ROUND DEFEAT: The Elks started their season with wins against the Blues, pictured, and the Barbarians before losing to Robb. Photo: Catherine Stephen.

Elks suffer first loss of the season at the hands of Robb

Ellen Dunger

Jasmine Klingner in the bending final. Photo: Miss Kayellebee - Kristy Bullen.

Zone 13 riders excel at state championships | Photos

SUCCESS: The annual Country Cup proved hugely popular and the host club Northsports collected five medals. Photo: Jonathan Farnell

A five medal-haul for Northsports at their annual Country Cup

Ellen Dunger

Rams and Magpies share spoils across three grades | Photos

Ellen Dunger

Craft beer makers are using ingredients like Tim-Tams or kangaroo in experimental brews

Tim Tam and Roo beer featured at festival

Melissa Meehan

A design for a new gender-neutral "gingerbread person" to be sold by a British supermarket chain.

UK chain to release 'gingerbread person'

Edd Dracott

Healing with a haircut: Walkabout Barber returns to New England

Craft beer makers are using ingredients like Tim-Tams or kangaroo in experimental brews

Tim Tam and Roo beer featured at festival

Eggs sold in NSW and Victoria are being recalled over possible salmonella contamination.

More eggs recalled over salmonella fears

GROWING UP: Will Howard, 4, and Max Lancaster, 5, with a jar of snow pea seedlings they germinated and grew at St Mary's Rainbow preschool. Picture: Emma Hillier

How to get kids to eat more veggies?

Jody Lindbeck

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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CUP CAPERS: Devlann edges out Mishani Stealth to take out the 2018 Glen Innes Cup. Local trainer Paddy Cunningham has nominated 12 horses from his stables.

Races to be a galloping success

LUCKY LOCAL: Local trainer Paddy Cunningham has nominated 12 horses from his stables for the six-race program. Two of these are entered in the cup.

Cunningham hoping for a big cup win

Geoff Newling

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

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

A holy and safe time for all of us

House of the Week | Decked out for views

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

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

Kate Dance, Ann Hawker, Pepi Walker and Heidi Ford.

Bridge clubs converge at Our Place for Town & Country get-together

Kate Dance

Cyclists in the Ride for Country Kids talk to the pupils at Coolamon Central School.

Ride for Country Kids nears fundraising goal

Joanne Crawford

Annabel Brooker and Bethany Bell during the Glen Innes launch.

Book launch encourages single people to find joy

Naomi Shumack

Kate Dance, Ann Hawker, Pepi Walker and Heidi Ford.

Bridge clubs converge at Our Place for Town & Country get-together

Tattersalls Hotel, circa 1900, possibly when Joshua Scholes was the licensee.

Looking back at Glen Innes history: Tattersalls a hotel equal to the best

Eve Chappell

Margaret Fulton in white bonnet and her father Sandy, the older gentleman in the centre of the photo taken in the Old Hospital Courtyard c. 1928.

A master tailor in high demand

Eve Chappell

Kate Dance, Ann Hawker, Pepi Walker and Heidi Ford.

Bridge clubs converge at Our Place for Town & Country get-together

HOPEFUL: Glen Innes schoolgirl Jennifer May Mackenzie could become a featured vocalist at this year's Schools Spectacular in Sydney. Photo: Steve Earl

Glen Innes schoolgirl has hopes set on Schools Spectacular

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP

See inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Winx says farewell, with Randwick a sell-out

John Ellicott

A police van parked outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London after Julian Assange was arrested. Julian Assange (inset) as he was taken from the embassy.

Julian Assange arrested by British police

Costas Pitas in London

nside the farrowing shed at Glasshouse Country Farms where 68 vegan activists staged a protest but raised alarm bells about biosecurity breaches (left) and Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals Leader Michael McCormack (right)

Coalition pledges to lock up militant activists

Mike Foley

Ironic: Israel Folau has condemned a bunch of various categories of "sinners" to hell unless they repent. Picture: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Free speech debate needs tolerance from all

Simon Cowan and Monica Wilkie

Picture: Paul Harris

Jobs endangered as Great Barrier Reef dies

Billionaires hold the power for real change

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

'URBAN COMMUNITY': An artist's impression of the Discovery Rise planned development at James Cook University's Townsville campus. Image: Supplied.

Work starts on university-based retirement communities

Geraldine Cardozo

Bill Shorten has focused on long-term casuals in his jobs pitch as he campaigns in Queensland.

Labor expands jobs pitch to casual workers

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Former Motorist Enthusiast Party Senator Ricky Muir wants to return to parliament at the election.

Ricky Muir up for another shot in Senate

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to announce measures for veterans.

Morrison's $63 million promise to veterans

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Wreaths will be laid at the Cenotaph in London among other ceremonies in Europe to mark Anzac Day.

Duchess of Cambridge to remember Anzacs

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Candidates for the election will be revealed; some Liberals and a National have been forced out.

Federal election field to be revealed soon

1hr ago

Half of guide dog handlers surveyed said they were denied access to businesses and public services.

Guide dog discrimination regular: survey

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Independent candidate for Lindsay, Mark Tyndall, ran for NSW parliament in March.

Independent vies for western Sydney seat

Marnie Banger

Labor wants an inquiry to investigate two controversial taxpayer-funded water buybacks in 2017.

Labor to seek probe into water scandal

Bernie O'Connor not only celebrating his win at Packsaddle Gymkhana and Bikekhana on Sunday but also the rain that fell. While it was only 10mm, it was the first decent rainfall the region had recorded in two years. Photo by Mia Degoumois from Packsaddle Roadhouse.

Not drought breaking rain but it's a decent start

Samantha Townsend
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Brunchilli Vanahlem Eileen 2 was awarded Sydney Royal supreme champion dairy female for 2019.

Jersey studs dominate interbreed

Hannah Powe, Olivia Calver & Jamie Brown

Auditor-general asked to review water buybacks since 2008 as the issue puts pressure on coalition. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Auditor to review decade of water buybacks

Matt Coughlan

MOUTHWATERING EXHIBIT: A 1971 McLaren M8-F CanAm car stands in splendid isolation in The Bend’s Welcome Centre.

Tailem Bend - The accidental motorsport star

Brent Davison

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Imagine being greeted by this when you get to work of a morning. Photo: FILE.

A dog at work can make you more productive

Grace Ryan

CUTIE PIES: You can house-train your pet rabbits and let them exercise in your home.

Curious animals that make great pets

RSPCA

Anxiety is emotionally and physically exhausting and getting help early is essential. Recovery from an anxiety disorder is possible with the right treatment and support.

How to deal with anxiety

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