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PROUD TIGER: Aberdeen's Jesse McLean is looking forward to the start of the Bengalla Hunter Valley Group 21 Rugby League play-offs this weekend.

I don't believe we've hit our stride yet

Rod Thompson

Semi-final showdowns ignite competition

Semi-final showdowns ignite competition

Rod Thompson

A big day at the office

A big day at the office

Rod Thompson

PROUD TIGER: Aberdeen's Jesse McLean is looking forward to the start of the Bengalla Hunter Valley Group 21 Rugby League play-offs this weekend.

I don't believe we've hit our stride yet

FLYING: Aaron Bullock returns a winner on the Brett Partelle-trained Sacred Sword at Newcastle on August 10. Picture: Newcastle Racecourse

I can't complain about the return

Craig Kerry

VISITING SINGLETON: Victorious Denman Public School students with staff member Amanda Ballard.

Hard work, determination pays off

Alex Tigani

Bruce Mathiske. Pic: TONY MOTT

Musician set to captivate Muswellbrook audience

Rod Thompson

Two-hour extravaganza with a modern twist

Two-hour extravaganza with a modern twist

Rod Thompson

A day that brings community together

A day that brings community together

Bruce Mathiske. Pic: TONY MOTT

Musician set to captivate Muswellbrook audience

Everyone in our small community benefits

Everyone in our small community benefits

Rod Thompson

A new conceptual indigenous mythology

A new conceptual indigenous mythology

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Get ready to fall in love

Get ready to fall in love

A home of grand proportions

A home of grand proportions

Beautiful family home

Beautiful family home

The response is always amazing: UHCS

The response is always amazing: UHCS

Rod Thompson

GROUP LEARNING: Ashley Abra, Kane Taylor and Seth Perry with instructor Cameron McFarlane.

Kids learn life saving skills

Cody Tsaousis

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Aberdeen Fire and Rescue NSW retained firefighters Shane Hasselmann, Matt Thompson, Derek Wicks, Ryan King, Sid Bailey and Kane Duggan will take part in the Firies Climb for Motor Neurone Disease in November.

Climbing for a great cause

Rod Thompson

The response is always amazing: UHCS

The response is always amazing: UHCS

Fab 5 brings home gold

Fab 5 brings home gold

Rod Thompson

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: UHCS' Vanessa Harshman and Jessica Dallah have a big job ahead of them sorting through all the donations they received.

UHCS overwhelmed by generosity

Cody Tsaousis

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Climate emergency or just rubbish?

PAYING RESPECTS: RSL Sub-branch president Greg Cole was a crucial part of proceeding during the Vietnam Memorial Day ceremony.

Vietnam vets acknowledged in Upper Hunter | PHOTOS

Developing literacy skills | PHOTOS

Developing literacy skills | PHOTOS

A bit of silence is golden | PHOTOS

A bit of silence is golden | PHOTOS

Ready to rock: Star filly Libertini. Picture: Yarraman Park Stud.

Off The Beaten Track: Racing's week that was

Peter Davis

Triumphing against the odds

REAL AUSTRALIA
Triumphing against the odds

On track: Trainer Clayton Harmey

Harmey's wait to be worthwhile at Newcastle

Peter Davis

An accessible, inclusive region | PHOTOS

An accessible, inclusive region | PHOTOS

Free speech controversies prove instructive

OPINION
Free speech controversies prove instructive

Zoë Wundenberg

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Climate emergency or just rubbish?

James Joyce

Early bushfire season now the new normal

OPINION
Early bushfire season now the new normal

Free speech controversies prove instructive

OPINION
Free speech controversies prove instructive

VET building pathways to a bright future

OPINION
VET building pathways to a bright future

Jenny Lambert

Dress up without the stress

Dress up without the stress

Michelle Haines Thomas

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Lawyer X helped police tape a conversation with Paul Dale before he was charged in 2004 for murder.

Ex-cop admits 'unethical' Lawyer X move

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Advocates say Australians living in aged care should not be restrained or medicated as punishment.

Aged care advocates air restraint concerns

1hr ago

The accused killer of Australian tourist Sean McKinnon has faced court in New Zealand.

Family grieves Aussie tourist slain in NZ

1hr ago

The inquest into the 2014 disappearance of toddler William Tyrrell continues in regional NSW.

New search as Tyrrell inquest continues

1hr ago

Jonathan Dick has appeared in a Melbourne court charged with murdering his brother in 2017.

Vic fugitive charged with brother's murder

Zena Chamas
1hr ago

Activists will rally at NSW parliament when the abortion bill is debated in the upper house.

Upper house to debate NSW abortion bill

Heather McNab
1hr ago

Problems for CTP claimants in NSW should concern other states considering changes, some lawyers say.

Law firm warns on CTP insurance changes

Marnie Banger
1hr ago

A parliament committee will quiz bank chiefs in November on issues raised in the royal commission.

Banks stress royal commission progress

Marnie Banger
1hr ago

The blade sheering competition placegetters, Bruce Rollinson, Goolgumbla, Jerilderie in 2nd, Shannon Mitchell, Poll Boonoke, Conargo in 1st and Tom Lilburne, Poll Boonoke, Conargo in 3rd.

All the photos from the Elders Riverina Sheep Expo

Olivia Calver

Buyer Bernie McGlinchey, daughter Grace and auctioneer Nick Harton from Jim Hindmarsh and Co with Deneen Nirvana.

Looking for vealer success from strong Limousin bull

John Ellicott

NSW DPI Cotton Researcher, Hayden Petty said their trial found planting a cover crop in between cotton improves yield.

Adding cover crops to rotation improves cotton yield

Olivia Calver

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

Two monks walk in the Sacred Garden at the heart of Lumbini. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The holiest site you've never heard of

Michael Turtle

JOURNEY: Irena Romeo, 73, arrived at Lee Wharf aboard the Fairsea from Naples 70 years ago. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

From Italy to Australia, 70 years ago

Phoebe Moloney

Where will it end?: Apart from the evolutionary steps of a better S Pen with more features and the phone's increased memory and improved battery life and charging times, the last step is the blurring of PC and phone.

Smartphone evolution is now a revolution

Mathew Dickerson

Alexis (not pictured): "There is not a huge difference between what we do and people who use Tinder."

Why Alexis took up sex work during her university studies

Helen Pitt