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Watch out for those maggies

Brett McNamara
2hrs ago

A New Holland Honeyeater takes a bird bath.

Join the Aussie Backyard Bird Count

Hannah Sparks

A New Holland Honeyeater takes a bird bath.

Join the Aussie Backyard Bird Count

Hannah Sparks

GIANT LEAP: First Man is a film about humans reaching for outer space while also being a journey into one man’s headspace.

Moon landing a mind trip

Stefan Kussy

CALMING: English gardener Gertrude Jekyll constantly extolled the virtues of blue flowered plants, incorporating flowers such as delphiniums in her famous herbaceaous borders.

Get the garden blues

Diana O'Brien

Jobs to do in the garden this week

Diana O'Brien

SPOT A RIDER: Joe will be riding the local roads in a bright yellow vest with ‘Joe Rider’ written on the back.

Keep an eye out for motorcyclists

Cr Tim Overall, mayor

Watch out for those maggies

Brett McNamara
2hrs ago

A New Holland Honeyeater takes a bird bath.

Join the Aussie Backyard Bird Count

Hannah Sparks

Picture: Chelsea Sutton

All the action from the 2018 Deni Ute Muster

Mid-shot: Queanbeyan have had middling results so far. Photo: Jamila Toderas.

Middling start to 2018-19 season

Zac Lowe

Fancy footwork: Glenn Turner attempts to pass New South Wales' Simon Orchard during the Lakers' 3-1 victory on Saturday at the ACT Hockey Centre, which confirmed a finals spot for the home side. Photo: Click InFocus.

McLennan on his way to AHL finals

Zac Lowe

Tickford Racing's Cameron Waters was among three team combinations to thrive on the Gold Coast.

Supercars strugglers enjoy rare success

Ed Jackson

Mid-shot: Queanbeyan have had middling results so far. Photo: Jamila Toderas.

Middling start to 2018-19 season

Australian Invictus athlete Jamie Tanner will compete in his third and final Games in Sydney.

Winning isn't everything at Invictus Games

Belinda Tasker

Thomas Deng (l) and Awer Mabil have opened sporting doors for African-born sportsmen in Australia.

African Australians blaze sporting pathway

Steve Larkin

McCormack open to supermarket commission

Daniel McCulloch

ROCK: Daddy Cool frontman, Ross Wilson, will perform at Festivale.

Win tickets to experience Tassie’s Festivale

Isabel Bird

Police engage community

Rural crime workshop set for launch

James Waugh

McCormack open to supermarket commission

Strawberry sauternes & mascarpone trifle, by Neil Perry. Photo: William Meppem

Social media lights up with strawberry recipes

Nadine Morton

2 million items for sale at world’s biggest garage sale

Committed to service: Consumer review and comparison website Canstar Blue highlighted Pennytel's longer-than-usual opening hours of its Australian call centre, and its streamlined mobile plans.

Value is more than price

Jen Walker, Advertiser content

Done deal: LendingPro specialise in vehicle loans and are able to give pre-approval before you begin looking so you know exactly how much you have to spend.

Get your vehicle loan working for you

Emma Brown

Picturesque: Set on the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik's old town has served as the backdrop for many films and television shows and is full of history and adventure.

Cruise the Mediterranean’s medieval cities

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Committed to service: Consumer review and comparison website Canstar Blue highlighted Pennytel's longer-than-usual opening hours of its Australian call centre, and its streamlined mobile plans.

Value is more than price

SCOTTISH FLAIR: See the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Tattoo when the Celtic cruise stops in Scotland.

See the best of British and more on a Celtic cruise

Winning news: When it comes to mobile phone plans people like to know what works for others and now with referral programs becoming popular, passing on information may lead to rewards for everyone involved.

Good news travels fast

Emma Brown

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Australians over 55 also need to consider access to services they might need more as they age such as public transport, hospitals, health clubs or community centres.

Planning for your retirement property

Kate Stanton

The Recyclable House in Beaufort was inspired by steel wool sheds, hand crafts and industria. Photo supplied.

Building with our earth in mind

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

Maeve McKenna

Photo: back row - Caleb Demmery, Phoebe Beckett, Toni Caldwell - Front row- Zachary Markovic, Ayla Somerville, Zara Markovic.

Queanbeyan South ‘Art from the Heart’

Rebecca McDermott

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

COURAGE: Private Miller Mack of the 50th Australian Infantry Battalion was one of 21 Ngarrindjeri men who enlisted. Picture: AWM P10608.010

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

COLLECTION: The Australian War Records Section (AWRS) ‘trophy’ store at Peronne in 1918. Around 25,000 objects were shipped to Australia. Picture: AWM E03684

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Picture: Chelsea Sutton

All the action from the 2018 Deni Ute Muster

AFL grand final parade 2018: The photos

Jarrod Lyle remembered

Tom Mitchell awarded the 2018 Brownlow Medal

Jenifer Lewis.

Stars shine on gold carpet at Emmy awards

LUNCH STOP OVER: Some of the 1000 plus riders and pinions approaching the NSW Police Academy during the Wall to Wall Remembrance Ride on September 2018. Photos: Darryl Fernance

Police remember fallen officers

#34 Wilson Security Racing GRM car in the pits. Photo: Russell Colvin

Friday at Sandown

Russell Colvin

#1 Red Bull Team Holden Racing Team ZB Commodore of Jamie Whincup & Paul Dumbrell. Photo: Russell Colvin

Supercars ready in retro liveries

Darryl Fernance

Elite sport push into regions must continue

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

REMARKABLE: Independent Kerryn Phelps' victory in the Wentworth byelection shows the days of emotional voting aren't finished. Picture: AAP Image/Chris Pavlich

Some life lessons from the Wentworth poll

Father Brendan Lee

Personalised DNA tests: don’t believe hype

Dr Mary McMillan

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Proposed laws will make it easier for small airports and airlines to comply with security standards.

Red tape cut for regional airport security

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Life sentence for Queensland hammer killer

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Public disclosures have now been made about the light plane used by One Nation's Pauline Hanson.

Hanson plane probe nets $200k disclosure

1hr ago

Adam Elliott is one of two NRL players yet to plead to charges stemming from a Mad Monday party.

Dogs pair face court over Mad Monday

1hr ago

Queensland minister Coralee O'Rourke has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Qld MP Coralee O'Rourke has breast cancer

1hr ago

Nats deputy to move electoral office

2hrs ago

NSW govt's $20m kitty for koala land

Dominica Sanda
2hrs ago

Victorian Liberal MP John Pesutto has urged federal colleagues to put an end to internal divisions.

Vic Lib urges feds to stop division

Kaitlyn Offer
2hrs ago

The locals of Puglia are passionate foodies.

The under-the-radar foodie delight of Puglia

Scott McRae

Part of the Western Australian landscape … the Pinnacles. PIC: Australia.com

Six highlights in your travel week | 22 Oct

John Rozentals

Citadines on Bourke … absolutely mid-city location.

The rise of the apartment-hotel

John Rozentals

A torn ACL is almost always a significant acute (sudden) traumatic injury. Descriptions patients give are usually of a situation where their foot is planted and they change direction and feel their knee give way.

Your guide if you’ve torn your ACL

Healthshare

Taking the work out of homework: Homework and study are often seen as a chore, but with a little thought, your child’s study area can be a great place to both find focus and enjoy.

Go to the top of the class

Jennifer Birchall

Let the sun in: Light, fresh and airy - the Hampton's style is reminiscent of long summer days and light filled spaces.

How to: Hampton’s style

Jennifer Birchall