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Party volunteers in rainbow hues handing out how-to-votes at pre-poll in Braidwood

Beating the Saturday queues

Robin Tennant-wood

Incidents of sexual offence in the Upper Lachlan Shire increase, BOSCAR.

Incidents of sexual offences increase in NSW

Clare McCabe

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

Colourful time for antiques, collectables

ACT Policing 131 444

More than four times the legal limit

ENERGETIC: Jake is looking for a quiet home, with a big backyard so that he can play with his tennis balls.

Let Jake play in your backyard

Queanbeyan Safe Shelter is a safe, warm and welcoming place for people in need of emergency overnight shelter, kindness, and respect. Photo, Xenia

A warm, welcoming space

June Lawrence

CATALYST: The back story of Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) provides an anchor to all the other Marvel superheroes.

Missing identity of marvellous superhero

Stefan Kussy

Party volunteers in rainbow hues handing out how-to-votes at pre-poll in Braidwood

Beating the Saturday queues

Robin Tennant-wood

Incidents of sexual offence in the Upper Lachlan Shire increase, BOSCAR.

Incidents of sexual offences increase in NSW

Clare McCabe

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

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

Autumn weather means surprises in the water

Adam Samios

Snapper are on the chew all over place

Takeoff: Trent Bink will look to gain valuable experience in Sydney this weekend when he competes in the prestigious Sydney Jamboree, which will see roughly 200 competitors take part. Photo: Cackling Pipes Photography.

Bink aims for Sydney Jamboree

Wrapped Up: Parramatta Eels U20s second rower Aaron Shelford being tackled by three Canberra Raiders players during the first half of the trial match. Photos: Burney Wong.

Eels U20s slip to triumph in trial

Burney Wong

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

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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Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

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

Entry is free: Goulburn Comic Con 2019 will be held from 10am on March 16 at Veolia Arena, Braidwood Road, Goulburn. Enjoy games, the acrobatic and stunt show, a battle re-enactment, collectables, cosplay and more.

Games, battles and more

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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

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

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

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

Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Hot air + Canberra = a balloon spectacular

A nation mourns: People gather at a memorial near the Al Noor mosque to pay tribute to the victims of the Christchurch terror attacks. Photo Michael Cummings

New Zealand's tears fall on agitated waters

Michael Cummings

Should humans be allowed to reproduce?

John Malouff

Marginalised: Muslim women hug before the funerals for some of the 50 victims of the mosque shootings at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Christchurch. Picture: Jason South

Time to recognise our multicultural asset

John Hewson

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

Ms Berejiklian goes into the election with a six seat majority and will need to hold onto 47 to win.

Polls to open in NSW state election

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A Victorian poultry farm faces a massive bird cull after a salmonella threat led to an egg recall.

Vic salmonella egg scare linked to NSW

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The generation most in need of aged care services is not generally adept at using computers.

Issues with system to access aged care

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Tasmania researchers want volunteers to receive free treatment online, to help counter their fear.

Spider-fear treatment trial to hit the web

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Scott Morrison crosses lines with the Vic govt over fast rail link between Melbourne and Geelong.

Fast-rail to ease population pressure

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People with diabetes still waiting for a government subsidy for an effective glucose sensor.

Push for diabetes monitor device subsidy

Marnie Banger
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A Victorian poultry farm faces a massive bird cull after a salmonella threat led to an egg recall.

NSW outbreak linked to Victoria egg recall

Caroline Schelle and Christine McGinn

'We will not tolerate extremists of any description,' Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo says.

Anning aide's far-right links scrutinised

Matt Coughlan and Paul Osborne

When finished, the exclusion fence will provide farmers in the state's north west with greater protection from wild dogs, a problem that costs the NSW agriculture sector between $50-$60 million each year.

A step in the right direction

Katie Davies

Southern Basin Communities president Wade Northausen is on a mission to change the status quo and upset the 2007 Water Act.

Southern basin blues: a fight to the bitter end

Daniel Pedersen

Albury Gold Cup meeting called off after rain hits track

John Ellicott

Your weekly travel inspiration

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Many hands: If you plan ahead, stay organised and have many helping hands, then moving day will be somewhat stress-free.

How to move house stress-free

COMPACT HOMES: Tony Skinner builds tiny houses out of shipping containers. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Big dreams of tiny living for Tiny House Festival

Elspeth Kernebone

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Try this: Asian slaw salad with marinated beef