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PERFORMANCE TO REMEMBER: Jane Rutter and Giuseppe Zangari will be at the Macquarie Conservatorium on Friday. Pictures: CONTRIBUTED

WHAT'S ON'Series of gems': Exciting performance to finish Conservatorium's concert series

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Meet the council candidates: here's who is running in each ward

COUNCIL ELECTIONSMeet the council candidates: here's who is running in each ward

PASSION: Justin Toomey-White wants to see the pride put back in representative jerseys in the region. Picture: Nick McGrath

SUBSCRIBERRams promise and tour possibility to help put pride back in representative jersey

USING HER VOICE: Teenager Molly Croft is hoping to use her upcoming podcast to speak to others who have been diagnosed with cancer. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Dream come true: Molly to launch a podcast on disabilities and diagnosis

State government expecting 'billions' to be invested in regional NSW

SUBSCRIBERState government expecting 'billions' to be invested in regional NSW

Cumulative of up to 50 to 100mm are expected in parts of the country from Tuesday to Wednesday.

WATCHLa Nina set to bring more rain and flooding to eastern Australia this week

WHAT'S ON'Series of gems': Exciting performance to finish Conservatorium's concert series

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SUBSCRIBERGale holds on for 'awesome' Western Open win

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No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

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Lucky to be alive and with two legs: Woods

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Cook to continue serving up runs for Essex

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EU wants 'verifiable proof' Peng safe

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An Aboriginal woman has died in custody while being treated at Sunshine Hospital in Melbourne.

Victorian Aboriginal woman dies in custody

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Minister for Health Greg Hunt is expected to announce he will not contest the next federal election.

Greg Hunt expected to resign from politics

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Three people have found after fleeing the Howard Springs quarantine facility near Darwin.

NT cases grow, quarantine runaways found

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A WA teachers union says there is no guarantee of a teacher in front of every class next year.

WA teachers seek pay rise amid shortages

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NSW has recorded 251 new COVID-19 cases and no deaths in the latest reporting period.

Likely sixth Omicron case found in NSW

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State and territory leaders have agreed to hold the line on domestic COVID-19 restrictions.

No immediate domestic COVID-19 changes

Georgie Moore
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More than 900 residents of the southern Queensland town of Inglewood have been moved to safety.

Qld town evacuated, more at risk of floods

Fraser Barton and Marty Silk
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A protester suspended himself from a coal stacker to stop work at a Queensland export terminal.

Activist stops work at Qld coal port

Laine Clark
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Gale holds on for 'awesome' Western Open win

SUBSCRIBERGale holds on for 'awesome' Western Open win

STARS ON THE RISE: Eloisa Purtell and (inset) Sophie McAneney collected major WSSA awards. Pictures: Supplied

Dynamic duo secure historic achievement for Dubbo College

DEBATE: There has been plenty of discussion about what position Wellington junior Kotoni Staggs will play in during the Brisbane Broncos' 2022 season. Picture: Brisbane Broncos

'Best centre in the game' Staggs warned against proposed halves switch

Whincup primed for fight in his Supercars farewell at the Mount

PHOTOSWhincup primed for fight in his Supercars farewell at the Mount

GOLDEN: Nyngan's Jack Hargreaves (second from right) and his teammates enjoyed an Olympics campaign to remember this year. Photo: MIKE EGERTON/AAP

Hargreaves caps year to remember with top NSWIS award

PASSION: Justin Toomey-White wants to see the pride put back in representative jerseys in the region. Picture: Nick McGrath

SUBSCRIBERRams promise and tour possibility to help put pride back in representative jersey

Nick Guthrie

WAITING GAME: The Trangie Magpies may not take the field again if committee positions aren't filled on Wednesday night. Picture: Trangie Magpies Facebook

SUBSCRIBER'We'd never recover from it as a footballing community': Trangie Magpies face extinction

Nick Guthrie

THERE IT GOES: Mitch Davis was the one to catch early on at Dubbo Golf Club on Monday. Picture: David Tease/Golf NSW

SUBSCRIBERDavis proves he's back in the swing of things by taking the early lead

Nick Guthrie

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

Scenes of COVID testing in NSW. Picture: File image.

DIGESTThat didn't take long, omicron

Scenes of COVID testing from around the Hunter and Lake Macquarie. File image.

NSW Omicron COVID case visited several shops, KFC and Pizza Hut

Photo: File

NSW records 179 new COVID cases and three deaths

Professor Kelly said the Omicron variant could actually be "relatively mild compared with previous versions" such as the Delta strain but "will spread" because it is highly transmissible. Image: ABC News

DIGESTNew variant an unwelcome arrival

Kayla Osborne

Photo: File

NSW records 150 COVID cases as Omicron confirmed in overseas travellers

Kim Chappell

Professor Kelly said the Omicron variant could actually be "relatively mild compared with previous versions" such as the Delta strain but "will spread" because it is highly transmissible. Image: ABC News

WATCHOmicron is 'a variant of concern', says CMO Paul Kelly

Shivé Prema

Authorities have confirmed two travellers in Sydney have the highly transmissible Omicron strain. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTOmicron reaches Australian shores, PM cracks down on social media abuse

Lucy Bladen

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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PERFORMANCE TO REMEMBER: Jane Rutter and Giuseppe Zangari will be at the Macquarie Conservatorium on Friday. Pictures: CONTRIBUTED

WHAT'S ON'Series of gems': Exciting performance to finish Conservatorium's concert series

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READY TO ROCK: Al and The Buchaneers at the Walcha Motorcycle Rally. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

WHAT'S ONPrepare to dance the night away with Al and The Buchaneers

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ROCK ROYALTY: Midnight Oil will perform in Orange in February. Photo: AWAIS BUTT.

WHAT'S ONMidnight Oil announces A Day on the Green show

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Under attack: As cyber crime incidences rise, more businesses are taking out insurance to protect from losses.

Cyber crime a growing business threat

Green thumb farmer making a tree change for the environment

Green thumb farmer making a tree change for the environment

What are the benefits for children of boarding at school?

What are the benefits for children of boarding at school?

Under attack: As cyber crime incidences rise, more businesses are taking out insurance to protect from losses.

Cyber crime a growing business threat

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Fire affected Wondalga residents come together to swap stories and rekindle their community connections at a "Fire Shed Friday" event.

Local communities come together after bushfires

A river round trip to Adelaide

A river round trip to Adelaide

Emma Brown

Picture: Mount Macedon Realty

PHOTOSThis age old bluestone mansion is up for sale again

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Picture: Mount Macedon Realty

PHOTOSThis age old bluestone mansion is up for sale again

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Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Regional property prices grow at double capital city rates

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Regional property prices grow at double capital city rates

4719 Midland Highway, Daylesford. Picture: Supplied

Downton Abbey meets Daylesford: Wombat Park up for auction

Jack Needham

The east side has a butterfly shape and the south side has a sawtooth shape. Photo: Chris Erickson

Tricky block no problem for this award-winning South Coast home

Ellouise Bailey

House prices in the Kiama LGA, in the NSW Illawarra region, were up 39.5 per cent in the year ending October. Picture: Shutterstock

The regional areas with 40pc-plus property price growth

Jack Needham

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Male African lion Lwazi has recently been moved from Taronga Zoo in Sydney to Taronga Western Plains Zoo's Lion Pridelands in the hope to breed more cubs.

Zoo Chat | Lwazi makes the move to Pridelands

Mandy Turner

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Congratulations to this year's Tony McGrane Award recipient, Ronny Gibbs, who as a former footballer, has dedicated his life to rugby league.

COMMENTMayoral Matters | A safety reminder around floodwaters

Stephen Lawrence

Kinder enjoyed their Teddy Bears Picnic visit which took place in Week 7.

Classroom Liberal | Planning for NAIDOC at Dubbo North

ARRIVE IN STYLE: To help mark Jamie Whincup's final event as a full-time Supercars driver, Red Bull Air Race World Champion Matt Hall made a special landing on Mountain Straight. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Whincup's ready to fight in his full-time finale at Bathurst

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

FINAL FLIGHT: The F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet has served the Australian air force for 30 years.

WATCHFinal flight for iconic Hornet takes place as military retires fleet

Meteorologist Sarah Scully said the rain will affect New South Wales, Queensland, the ACT and parts of Victoria during the Bureau of Meteorology's severe weather update.

WATCHNo respite from rain as wet weather continues for eastern Australia

RACE LOVER: Ford fan and Penrith local Tony Hawton outside his campsite at Mount Panorama. Photo: BRADLEY JURD

Bathurst 1000's biggest Ford fanatic back at Mount Panorama

Bradley Jurd

The Castlereagh River floods near Coonamble on Monday, but a new levy bank has held firm. Photo by Carly Chynoweth.

WATCHA tragedy in paddocks as waterlogged crops sit unharvested

John Ellicott

Scenes of COVID testing from around the Hunter and Lake Macquarie. File image.

NSW Omicron COVID case visited several shops, KFC and Pizza Hut

Damon Cronshaw

BoM "really concerned" about flooding in northern NSW

WATCHBoM "really concerned" about flooding in northern NSW

Shivé Prema

Congratulations to this year's Tony McGrane Award recipient, Ronny Gibbs, who as a former footballer, has dedicated his life to rugby league.

COMMENTMayoral Matters | A safety reminder around floodwaters

Stephen Lawrence

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Mayoral Matters | Pre-poll voting locations are now open

Mayoral Matters | Pre-poll voting locations are now open

Stephen Lawrence

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Successful sale: General manager of the Tipperary Group of Stations, David Connolly, with livestock manager Russell Simpson, and selling agent Jack Clancy, Ray White Rural, at the Roma Saleyards. Photo: Clare Adcock

NT cattle travel 3000km for Roma store sale success

Helen Walker
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FISH FRIENDLY: A pump cylinder screen, which is designed to ensure fish protection as well as pump and downstream irrigation infrastructure protection. Photos: AWMA

Queensland's $6.6m pump screen plan to protect fish in Murray-Darling Basin

Brandon Long
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Ads aren't just about what they say. What they imply also matters. Photo: Shutterstock

Examining a couple of the ad tactics used for crude oil fuels

Sam Hollier

Chyka Keebaugh with items from her new Harris Scarfe collection. Photos: Supplied

Christmas with Chyka - her expert tips for a festive house

HOMELY FEEL: Blockheads Hayden and Sara Vale chose concrete and timber to feature throughout their multi-storey home. This presents a balanced, yet luxurious feel as it incorporates flooring, joinery, furnishings and accents. Photos: supplied by the Vales.

Shack to chic in five stunning storeys

Vickii Byram