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Animal Justice Party candidate for Monaro, Frankie Seymour of Queanbeyan, left, with Robyn Soxsmith of Kambah at the Living Green Festival 2017. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Policies on four principles

Robin Tennant-wood

Craig Stewart plays Neil Diamond. Photo supplied

Enjoy a Hot August Night ... in February

Robin Tennant-wood

Craig Stewart plays Neil Diamond. Photo supplied

Enjoy a Hot August Night ... in February

Robin Tennant-wood

Jobs to do in the garden

Diana O'Brien

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

MEADOW STYLE: Unmown grass is an ideal setting for bulbs such as crocus, which often look their best in drifts of colour.

Plan now for a beautiful spring show

Diana O'Brien

SNUGGLER: Mitsy has been with the RSPCA for 259 days. She's a gentle giant who will even try to sit on your lap.

Still waiting for her match

Animal Justice Party candidate for Monaro, Frankie Seymour of Queanbeyan, left, with Robyn Soxsmith of Kambah at the Living Green Festival 2017. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Policies on four principles

Robin Tennant-wood

Craig Stewart plays Neil Diamond. Photo supplied

Enjoy a Hot August Night ... in February

Robin Tennant-wood

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

Top four: All four girls in the ACT Under 19s side played in the QNA State League Four side which only lost in the grand final during the 2018 season. Photo: Queanbeyan Netball Association.

QNA girls earn ACT berth

Zac Lowe

Break out: The Brumbies' Irae Simone streaks toward the tryline during the Brumbies' 34-28 win over the Waratahs in a trial match at Goulburn. Photo: Zac Lowe.

Queanbeyan to host Brumbies A

Zac Lowe

Cold in the water despite heat waves

Adam Samios

Top four: All four girls in the ACT Under 19s side played in the QNA State League Four side which only lost in the grand final during the 2018 season. Photo: Queanbeyan Netball Association.

QNA girls earn ACT berth

Breaking free: Brumbies inside centre Irae Simone breaks through the Waratahs defence in the course of their 34-28 victory over the NSW Waratahs on Thursday night at the Goulburn Workers Arena. Photo: Zac Lowe.

Brumbies best Waratahs

Zac Lowe

Home at last: Karly Roestbakken paid a visit to Monaro FC recently. Photo: Supplied.

Karly returns to formative club

Zac Lowe

Craig Stewart plays Neil Diamond. Photo supplied

Enjoy a Hot August Night ... in February

Robin Tennant-wood

Craig Stewart plays Neil Diamond. Photo supplied

Enjoy a Hot August Night ... in February

Robin Tennant-wood

Diets that include "ultra-processed" ready meals can increase the risk of early death.

Ready meals link to greater risk of dying

John von Radowitz

Craig Stewart plays Neil Diamond. Photo supplied

Enjoy a Hot August Night ... in February

Trainers are all preparing for the Braidwood Races. Just a little bit of local pride is at stake with horse owners attracted from outside the region.

A fun day for the family

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

People can now live free from the worry of hepatitis C.

Test, cure, live

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When human contact makes all the difference

Emma Brown

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

People can now live free from the worry of hepatitis C.

Test, cure, live

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

Emma Elsworthy

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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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

COLES: Revised application

Northern council to meet

Leon Arundell, chair

Trainers are all preparing for the Braidwood Races. Just a little bit of local pride is at stake with horse owners attracted from outside the region.

A fun day for the family

Word of Mouth: Newcastle dentist Dr Mark Morrin is concerned about sugary drinks. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Rethink the sugary drinks: dentist in push for health levy

Damon Cronshaw

COLES: Revised application

Northern council to meet

Staying cool in the heat

Robin Tennant-wood

Photo: Krists Luhaers

Eight tips to look after your mental health this Christmas

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson perform "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.

Who won what at the 2019 Grammy Awards

Watch a shocking timelapse of floodwater in Qld near a train derailment

Derek Barry

A resident pushes a bicycle through floodwaters in Hermit Park, Townsville.

Townsville floods: in photos

The emotion and the relief: Post 2016 AFL grand finals reactions from an unnamed fan and Western Bulldogs' star Easton Woods. Photos: Scott Barbour, Justin McManus

New season, new hope: regardless of reality

Janine Graham

Forget the mental wrestling – join the fight

Father Brendan Lee

Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Can the community ever trust banks again?

Dr Liam Lenten

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

Cyclone Oma is bringing wild surf conditions to the southeast Queensland coast.

Cyclone Oma tracks towards Queensland

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Ben Cousins has been fined for meth possession but could stand trial over alleged family violence.

Cousins fined for meth possession in WA

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The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has criticised South Australia's royal commission into the basin.

MDBA lashes SA's river commission

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A community group is trying to stop the controversial demolition of Allianz Stadium.

NSW govt 'suppressed' stadium information

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Some of recycling giant SKM's plants have been shut down amid fears of stockpiles catching alight.

No word on Victorian recycling resolution

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Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek is asking why it's necessary to reopen Christmas Island.

Christmas Island move needs explaining:ALP

Paul Osborne
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Tony Mokbel has been discharged from a Melbourne hospital after his jail yard stabbing last week.

Mokbel leaves Royal Melbourne Hospital

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Steven Samaras has admitted killing his US girlfriend while they were on the run in Victoria.

Vic bush death unintentional, shooter says

Rick Goodman
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Bill Cumberland (front) along with John Wallis, Bob Baker, Riley Baker, Col Baker and Christian Gibson are calling for more resources to be invested in tick fever control.

‘Beef up’ tick fever rules

Samantha Townsend
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Sir Fred born in 1959 is one of four rams who contributed to the pool of semen frozen in 1968.

World's oldest ram semen still swimming strong

Lucy Kinbacher
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Injemira's Marc Greening with buyers Brian Burgess and Simon Ward of Ravensdale Herefords and Paul Dooley.

Injemira Techno N275 hits auction high of $54,000

Shantelle Stephens

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

RESTORED: Barbara Lewin painstakingly repaired an important piece of Tenterfield history.

A fine slice of history

Whether native or introduced, wild animals are not pets; they belong in the wild. No matter how good your intentions, a life in captivity is a life of suffering for wild animals

Do you really need an exotic pet?

Catching a brain aneurysm in time for it to be treated, while partly down to chance, is also a matter of being aware of family history and of the symptoms – headaches, vision changes, confusion and nerve paralysis – and alerting a doctor in order to have the relevant tests done.

Brain surgery has come a long way

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