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Returned as the Member for Monaro, NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro celebrates with supporters at the Kangaroo Leagues Club on Saturday night. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Barilaro is back as Monaro MP

Kimberley Le Lievre
55m ago

FUN: The recent Activate Inclusion Sports Day is aimed at students aged 5 to 18 with mental health, learning difficulties, physical, intellectual and sensory disability.

All included in a fun sport day

Tim Overall, mayor

DON'T LEAVE THE LEAVES: The leaves of autumn have become a beautiful and integral part of our city - but if they end up in the storm drain, our water suffers.

Autumn down the drain

Brett McNamara

Jobs to do in the garden this week

Diana O'Brien

Correa Catie Bec's pink flowers make a showy display over a long period from autumn through to spring.

Pretty natives can colour the season

Diana O'Brien

SISTERLY LOVE: Cagney and Lacey are looking for their new home.

Purrfect pair are a package deal

TRUE STORY: Hotel Mumbai is based on true events, in which people survived due to the unselfish acts of a number of people, such as waiter Arjun (Dev Patel).

Art and reality intersect

Stefan Kussy

Returned as the Member for Monaro, NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro celebrates with supporters at the Kangaroo Leagues Club on Saturday night. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Barilaro is back as Monaro MP

Kimberley Le Lievre
55m ago

FUN: The recent Activate Inclusion Sports Day is aimed at students aged 5 to 18 with mental health, learning difficulties, physical, intellectual and sensory disability.

All included in a fun sport day

Tim Overall, mayor

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Competing: Eastlake's Ben McGinness, and Tigers' Mitchell Gorman joust for the ball during last year's semi-final, which the Tigers lost by four points. Photo: Jamila Toderas.

Tigers are ready to pounce

Zac Lowe

Working around: Queanbeyan's Abbie Davis looks for a way past her Wagga opponent on Saturday night at the Queanbeyan Basketball Stadium, which resulted in a 94-84 victory. Photo: Zac Lowe.

Yowies win two in a row

Zac Lowe

Winner in red: Meghan MacLaren (centre, in red) surrounded by volunteers from the Queanbeyan Golf Club following her victory in the NSW Women's Open. Photo: Golf NSW.

Meghan's double

Zac Lowe

Competing: Eastlake's Ben McGinness, and Tigers' Mitchell Gorman joust for the ball during last year's semi-final, which the Tigers lost by four points. Photo: Jamila Toderas.

Tigers are ready to pounce

Snapper are on the chew all over place

Adam Samios

One-point winners: The Yowies women clinched a scintillating one point win over the Shoalhaven Tigers in their first match in three years recently. Photo: Supplied.

Victory on return

Zac Lowe

Friday-Sunday, March 22-24, at Albert Hall.

Colourful time for antiques, collectables

"I choose someone last year although she didn’t fit all the etiquette, I chose her because she was a breath of fresh air," Gill Gilbert said. Pictured is emcee Ashley Gilbert with Best Dressed Woman Rebecca McRae in 2018.

Frock up at the Binda Picnic Races

Clare McCabe

The number of disappearing animal and plant species is rising, causing major food production issues.

UN: Future of food under 'severe threat'

Lin Taylor

Friday-Sunday, March 22-24, at Albert Hall.

Colourful time for antiques, collectables

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

Why you should make your next holiday a self-drive trip

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Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

Emma Brown

Brighter futures: For those diagnosed with hepatitis C the future is brighter with the road to recovery much faster and simpler than ever before.

A new lease on life

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Why you should make your next holiday a self-drive trip

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

Test, cure, live

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The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

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

Friday-Sunday, March 22-24, at Albert Hall.

Colourful time for antiques, collectables

Genre jumble

The story lives on

DENNIS HASKELL

Friday-Sunday, March 22-24, at Albert Hall.

Colourful time for antiques, collectables

ON THE ROAD: Bernie Shakeshaft and Rusty, one of the boys in the program. Picture: Paul Shakeshaft

Order this movie; help Aussie kids in need

COLES: Revised application

Northern council to meet

Leon Arundell, chair

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

A mate’s tragic accident is motivating Hugh Maxey as he embarks on his university studies.

Paraplegic mate the motivation behind micro-sleep detector

NEW LIFE: Behind Junee's Fairies Reborn Magic Nursery is Silvia Heszterenyiova, who hopes to share her passion with others. Picture: Jess Whitty

Dolls: reborn, eerie and otherwise brought to life

Jess Whitty

Don't believe the hype about alkaline water

Dr Mary McMillan

Flexible work requires more than lip service

Zoë Wundenberg

Indigenous people among most vulnerable

Marlie Thomas

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Confessed paedophile Maurice Van Ryn in Kalaru in 2011. Photo: Bega District News

Confessed paedophile pleads guilty to repeated rape of teen boy

22m ago

Sunken trawler Dianne's sole survivor Ruben McDornan (left) could hear trapped crewmates' screams.

Sunk Qld trawler survivor called to mates

22m ago

Growing support in QLD for assisted dying laws to help end pain and suffering.

Qlders appeal for assisted dying laws

23m ago

Indigenous Health Minister Ken Wyatt says syphilis is treatable but can be deadly.

New model to tackle syphilis in NT, SA, WA

46m ago

Ex-tropical cyclone Veronica is no longer producing gale winds.

All clear for ex-tropical cyclone off WA

56m ago

Gladys Berejiklian has told the NSW Governor she can form a government.

Berejiklian visits NSW governor after win

59m ago

Hundreds of Australian companies are set to benefit from a new trade agreement with Hong Kong.

Australia-Hong Kong free-trade deal signed

Angus Livingston
1hr ago

The inquest into William Tyrrell's disappearance and suspected death continues.

'Someone has taken him': William's carer

Sarah McPhee
1hr ago

Seeing pink is a rare thing in horses

John Ellicott
55m ago

Judging at Moss Vale show this month. Shows bring the whole community together.

Show societies fight Crown Lands Act changes

John Ellicott
2hrs ago

Newly-elected Oxley member, Melinda Pavey, is talking about running for Nationals NSW Deputy Leader. Photo: Letitia Fitzpatrick.

Melinda Pavey considers NSW Nationals deputy leader role

Letitia Fitzpatrick

'Once-in-a-lifetime' experience at Western Plains Zoo

John Rozentals

More than just a 'motel of the seas', cruising is a must-do travel experience

Scott McRae

Photo: Lifetime Private Retreats

South Australia: You're soaking in it ... with the best views available

TOO TIRED: Daytime sleepiness is just one of the symptoms of sleep disorders and causes for it are many, from polymyalgia rheumatica or chronic fatigue syndrome to narcolepsy.

When too much sleep is not enough

HealthShare

Troy Purple (Instagram @simplysandscribes) creates stunning art on the sands of Moon Bay with nothing but a short stick and a majestic natural canvas. Photo: Ben Smyth

'Sand Scribe' Troy Purple carves out a natural therapy

Ben Smyth

EXOTIC GREENHOUSE: This trend celebrates the beauty of nature and plants by inviting fresh greenery and colour indoors.

Make your own wall clock