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Expelled: Cherie Harriden, left, and Kim Holden, third left, pose with volunteer colleagues for the 'Women of Queanbeyan' 2020 calendar. Photo courtesy Rosevear Photography

Life-long QSS members shown the door after calendar romp

Phil Mayne

Outgoing: David Rowe was Yass Valley Council's general manager before taking on the CRJO's CEO role. Photo: Yass Valley Council.

David Rowe leaves as CEO

Hannah Sparks

ACM co-owner and executive chairman Antony Catalano said the Bendigo merger was "an example of the kind of decision-making that should go on in regional media".

Antony Catalano's merger deal to strengthen regional media

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MEET N GREET: Well-known musician Michael Simic is our new regional music officer. He is hosting an event at the Goulburn Club on Tuesday, September 24.

Meet MusicNSW's new regional officer

David Cole

Getting a tour: QHS principal Jennifer Green shows the 1959 students around the school.

First high school students celebrate 60 years

Phil Mayne

Back home: RFS volunteers Liam MacWilliam and Jess Love flew to Queensland last week to help fight fires in the Gold Coast hinterland. Photo by Phil Mayne.

Local fireys join battle lines in SE Queensland

Phil Mayne

Bushfires yesterday, snow today across the Southern Tablelands

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Bushfires yesterday, snow today across the Southern Tablelands

Hannah Sparks and Louise Thrower

Expelled: Cherie Harriden, left, and Kim Holden, third left, pose with volunteer colleagues for the 'Women of Queanbeyan' 2020 calendar. Photo courtesy Rosevear Photography

Life-long QSS members shown the door after calendar romp

Phil Mayne

Outgoing: David Rowe was Yass Valley Council's general manager before taking on the CRJO's CEO role. Photo: Yass Valley Council.

David Rowe leaves as CEO

Hannah Sparks

Suspicions, secrets revealed. Annette: Cold Case Unlocked episode 2

Suspicions, secrets revealed. Annette: Cold Case Unlocked episode 2

Local waterways heat up for spring

Local waterways heat up for spring

Adam Samios

Ruck work: Caden Spinks in the ruck contest trying to tap the Sherrin to Lachlan Fitzpatrick who is playing as the rover. Photo: Kim Spinks.

Caden Spinks and Lachlan Fitzpatrick are young stars and on a roll

Burney Wong

Queanbeyan and Belconnen players contest a boundary throw-in during the women's senior grand final. The Tigerettes won by eight goals. Photo, Phil Mayne

Queanbeyan Tigerettes roar to grand final victory

Phil Mayne

Local waterways heat up for spring

Local waterways heat up for spring

Spring puts the bounce into perch

Spring puts the bounce into perch

Adam Samios

Pressure: The Queanbeyan Blues were in the grind for the majority of the game and snuffed out plenty of Bulldogs' attacks. Photo: Burney Wong.

Queanbeyan Blues add another championship to the list

Burney Wong

Legumes such as subterranean clover are important to pasture systems, but they must be well nodulated in order to fix nitogen in the soil.

LLS asks producers, how well do you know your nodules?

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GLOVES UP: Bec Sandridge fought through a relationship breakdown, social anxiety and self-doubt to record her debut album Try + Save Me out on October 4.

MUSIC
Bec Sandridge pulls no punches on her debut album

Josh Leeson

New research suggests drink two or more soft drink increases the risk of an early death.

High soft drink linked early deaths: study

By Jemma Crew, PA Health and Science Correspondent

Legumes such as subterranean clover are important to pasture systems, but they must be well nodulated in order to fix nitogen in the soil.

LLS asks producers, how well do you know your nodules?

Historic moment: A scene from the film Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan which depicts Little Pattie performing.

The day war changed Little Pattie's attitude

Jim Kellar

Banning Australian producers from using European product names would hurt the industry, farmers say.

Farmers warn of harm from EU food name ban

Matt Coughlan

Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

The amazing Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.

Soak up the spicy scents on this amazing tour

Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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Putting them on display: Since the core purpose of a swap meet is to restore a classic vehicle, it's only logical to incorporate a car show as well. Photo: Supplied.

Swap meets remain part of classic car culture

Sam Hollier

Strata Community Association ACT president Chris Miller, who has welcomed the ACT government's plans to overhaul the rules governing high-rise living. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Groups welcome ACT's 'fairer' strata laws

Dan Jervis-Bardy

An example of the type of inflatable adventure park, which is planned for Lake Burley Griffin this summer. Picture: National Capital Authority

Lake Burley Griffin inflatable adventure park given the green light

Cassandra Morgan

Strong population growth in Canberra is helping the territory's economy. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberra's economy booming thanks to population growth, housing market

Daniella White

MANLY DREAMING: Architects Angelo Candalepas and Glenn Murcutt with Royal Far West chief Lindsay Cane.

Royal Far West centre to get a right royal makeover

Community minded: Cameron is not only an experienced HAZMAT Sydney firefighter, he also is the head of first aid training at his local surf club at Elouera.

Giving community support a red hot go

SAFE HANDS: Pick up your 32-page farm safety guide in the July 25 edition of The Land, Queensland Country Life, Stock & Land and Stock Journal.

Time to put our farms in Safe Hands

MANLY DREAMING: Architects Angelo Candalepas and Glenn Murcutt with Royal Far West chief Lindsay Cane.

Royal Far West centre to get a right royal makeover

Dick Smith was awarded 1986 Australian of the Year for his achievements as an entrepreneur and adventurer and his contributions as a philanthropist.

Dick Smith urges Aussies to nominate now for 60th Australian of the Year

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

ACM co-owner and executive chairman Antony Catalano said the Bendigo merger was "an example of the kind of decision-making that should go on in regional media".

Antony Catalano's merger deal to strengthen regional media

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Up she goes: Well, so says 97% of scientists, anyway. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Time to strike while the climate is hot

'Give your mates a hug': Friends, family and fans remember Danny Frawley

'Give your mates a hug': Friends, family and fans remember Danny Frawley

Suspicions, secrets revealed. Annette: Cold Case Unlocked episode 2

Suspicions, secrets revealed. Annette: Cold Case Unlocked episode 2

Shae Deverll (main photo) never met her aunt Annette (top) but has lived with the ongoing grief of her grandmother Margaret Carver (below).

The aunt I never knew: who killed Annette?

Carla Hildebrandt

Tough day.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Well, that's a lot of bull

Sally Cripps

THE RINGER: AKA Good Fruit and Vegetables editor Ashley Walmsley.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Farmers' take on the fake and flowers bloom despite the drought

Spring snow at Medlow Bath on September 17. Photo: Brigitte Grant Photography

Spring snowfall in Blue Mountains and beyond

Punishment should be used as a last resort

Punishment should be used as a last resort

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It's on again: Thousands of Australian students gathered for climate change protests in November last year, defying calls by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to stay in school. Picture: shutterstock.com

Democracy guarantees our right to protest

John Hewson

Up she goes: Well, so says 97% of scientists, anyway. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Time to strike while the climate is hot

Rachael Houlihan

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

Patsy and Peter Price are calling it last drinks for their ownership of the famous Silverton Hotel, outside of Broken Hill, where Mad Max movies were shot.

The Silverton Hotel needs a publican

41m ago

Peter Dutton says Senator Pauline Hanson was wrong to suggest women lie in family custody battles.

Hanson wrong on family court claim: Dutton

43m ago

The federal government will enforce dress standards at Australia Day citizenship ceremonies.

New Australia Day rules and dress code

2hrs ago

Australia will ban the sale of pure caffeine poweder after a 21-year-old died from acute toxicity.

Australia bans sale of pure caffeine power

2hrs ago

Kate Jacewicz will referee in the upcoming A-League soccer season for the first time

More needed to boost women referee numbers

Tiffanie Turnbull

Police have charged a man and a woman over the death of 29-year-old NSW mother Danielle Easey.

Pair to face court over Easey death in NSW

Debate on a NSW abortion bill resumes next week with Gladys Berejiklian "relaxed" about the process.

NSW abortion debate to resume next week

Lithuanian model Jonita Ragaisyte pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing a drug of dependence.

'Bored' model due back in Vic court

NSW Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial analyst Jeff House, and Teys Australia Jindalee Feedlot manager Shane Bullock.

Third largest numbers in feedback trial

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Bundarbo Station, located near the village of Jugiong, on the south-west slopes of NSW. Photo: FILE

Late Nine boss Sam Chisholm's Bundarbo Station at Jugiong has sold

Hannah Sparks
2hrs ago

Griffith and District Growers' Association secretary Vito Mancini from Redbelly Citrus. Photo by Rachael Webb.

China's juicy fruit revolution

Samantha Townsend

The Great Barrier Reef Drive: one of Australia's most picturesque coastal roads.

What's your next holiday destination?

John Rozentals

Get in early: The ACCC inquiry found foreign cash is more expensive at airport locations than at other locations. When buying USD200 in February 2019, consumers could have saved AUD40 by purchasing from the cheapest supplier at a non-airport location, compared with the most expensive supplier at the airport.

Australians paying millions too much for foreign currency services: ACCC

FASCINATING: The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum is known for exhibiting specimens from every major stage of life on Earth.

A weekend at the museum

Andrew Lotherington

Recycle properly: Paint contains chemicals and metals that can contaminate our groundwater and have negative effects on human health when disposed of irresponsibly.

Think green when you spring clean

Rachael Ridley, Planet Ark
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Making the most of super: I can't think of an easier way for a young person to earn nearly $1 million. All they need to do is contact their superannuation fund and allocate their asset mix into growth investments.

Under 55? Go for growth

Noel Whittaker

NICE THREADS: It doesn't take much for boys to pull together a smooth look for their school formal, but it does help if they know what they like.

Choosing your 'bag of fruit'