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Staying cool in the heat

Robin Tennant-wood

Extra funding promised for Type 1 diabetes research

Mike Kelly

Get set for Oz Day all over the region

Cr Tim Overall, mayor

GENTLE: Sweet Cherub needs a quiet home. Could it be yours?

Let a bit of calm into your life

Yass mayor Rowena Abbey and her husband are still trying to remove alleged cocaine importer, Rohan Arnold, from their businesses. Photo: Melissa Adams

Yass mayor still trying to remove alleged cocaine importer from firms

Daniel Burdon

Zed Seselja

Be actively social, confident and develop teamwork skills

Zed Seselja

Jobs to do in the garden this week

Diana O'Brien

Staying cool in the heat

Robin Tennant-wood

Extra funding promised for Type 1 diabetes research

Mike Kelly

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Marcus Stoinis took centre stage as the Stars won their BBL Melbourne derby with the Renegades.

Finch slump continues, Stars win BBL derby

Michael Ramsey

Wet and windy: Laura Warner stands in front of the arena during the Australian All Schools Championships in Cairns, which was held from December 7 to December 9. Photo: Queanbeyan Athletics Club.

QAC girls battle weather

Zac Lowe

Festival Fun: QPTC will host another festival in 2019. Photo: Luis Ascui/Fairfax Media.

QPTC to host Tennis Festival

Ben Trudinger

Marcus Stoinis took centre stage as the Stars won their BBL Melbourne derby with the Renegades.

Finch slump continues, Stars win BBL derby

Marlin

Saltwater anglers spoilt for choice

Adam Samios

Contest the ball: ACT and Victorian players jostle for possession on Saturday, in a clash which the latter won convincingly, 3-0, en route to a second-place finish. Photo: Zac Lowe.

Hockey a hit with the fans

Zac Lowe

Lightning over the Darwin suburb of Muirhead in the Northern Territory by Louise Denton (May, 2015 calendar).

Competition: Dramatic and diverse natural landscape calendar

Clare McCabe

Fields of flora: Judith Basile and grandson Joe Bush prepare for the lavender festival this weekend Saturday and Sunday, January 12 and 13. Photo: Clare McCabe

Lavender harvest’s festival time

Clare McCabe

An ice cream on a summer’s day may hit the spot, but it won’t help you beat the heat. Photo: Mark Crossfield/Flickr

Do ice cream and cold drinks cool us down ?

Peter Poortvliet

Lightning over the Darwin suburb of Muirhead in the Northern Territory by Louise Denton (May, 2015 calendar).

Competition: Dramatic and diverse natural landscape calendar

More than 100,000 customers will flock to the Sydney Fish Market in the 36 hours before Christmas.

Festive frenzy at Sydney Fish Market

Donna Hay's Bombe Alaska.

Make a list with Donna Hay

The Central West is truly alive and dancin’ with these unmissable events

Emma Elsworthy

The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

Emma Brown

Don't let cash flow issues tie your business down in 2019. Keep growing with an easy to apply for equipment finance loan from LendingPro.

New year, bigger business

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The Central West is truly alive and dancin’ with these unmissable events

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Emma Elsworthy

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

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

Staying cool in the heat

Robin Tennant-wood

Photo: Krists Luhaers

Eight tips to look after your mental health this Christmas

Lead us to the light!

Robin Tennant-wood

Staying cool in the heat

What you’ll need: Scissors, a wreath base, pliable wire, foliage, flowers and ribbon.

Five simple steps: How to make a foraged Christmas wreath

Hannah Sparks

GLORY: Australia’s winning King’s Cup team, July 1919. Picture: AWM D00725

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Street machines: Hot rods gleam, growl through Canberra for Summernats

James Joyce

Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates the wicket of India's Mayank Agarwal.

India bats first as Finch, Marsh head to Big Bash

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney.

Hello 2019: New Year’s Eve around the globe

October 18: Lifeline volunteer Rob Woodcock puts the last books onto the desks at the Illawarra Sport Stadium in Berkeley ahead of the Lifeline book fair. Photo: Adam McLean, Illawarra Mercury

53 fine photos from 2018

Ideas on how to be cool

Michelle Haines Thomas

Joint effort needed to help kids with arthritis

Sandra Vincent

High self-control not all it’s cracked up to be

John Malouff

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Vikki Campion and former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce are reportedly expecting another child.

Barnaby Joyce expecting new child

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Liberal Senator Jane Hume is considering standing for preselection in Higgins.

Libs accused of failing to support women

1hr ago

Bill Shorten has committed to ensure school-based swimming lessons for all Australian kids.

Labor splashes out on swimming lessons

2hrs ago

Tony Abbott's former chief of staff Peta Credlin has been rumoured for a run in Mallee.

Minister cold on Peta Credlin country run

2hrs ago

The fighting in South Sudan is over for now, but there's work to be done rebuilding the country.

South Sudan pins hopes on peace deal

Daniel McCulloch

Another tribute to slain student Aiia Maasarwe will be held in Bundoora.

Aiia's sister learnt of death on the news

Benita Kolovs

Codey Herrmann is scheduled to reappear in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday.

Man still in custody over Vic rape, murder

Christine McGinn

New research blames governments for mass fish deaths in the Darling River system.

Mass fish deaths caused by 'mismanagement'

Heather McNab and Gemma Najem

Back in time: The historic Mary Valley Rattler.

Relive history this Australia Day weekend

John Rozentals

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.

Worms help reduce waste

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg

Possible tax hikes: If Labor succeeds in making both these changes, a top-rate taxpayer will suddenly find themselves paying CGT of 36.75% – an increase of almost 58%.

Our CGT may be one of the highest in the world

Noel Whittaker