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I want people to say 'wow' when they come here

I want people to say 'wow' when they come here

Rod Thompson

PLANNING FOR PUPS: Council staff Sharon Pope and Melanie Meadows look at the new Animal Care Facility plans with the help of Toby and Ivy.

New-look shelter to find a home in town

Cody Tsaousis

Youth an integral part of town's growth

Youth an integral part of town's growth

It's much tougher now

It's much tougher now

Joanne McCarthy

Say hello to your future library

Say hello to your future library

Singleton escapee finally caught

Singleton escapee finally caught

WINNERS: Back , Brett Keeping, Angus Vinden, Adrian Sparks, Candice Crawford; and, seated, Brian McGuigan AM, Bill Roche AM, Imelda Roche AO and Greg Silkman.

Denman winery toasts more success

Rod Thompson

I want people to say 'wow' when they come here

I want people to say 'wow' when they come here

Rod Thompson

PLANNING FOR PUPS: Council staff Sharon Pope and Melanie Meadows look at the new Animal Care Facility plans with the help of Toby and Ivy.

New-look shelter to find a home in town

Cody Tsaousis

Heelers send a message to rivals | PHOTOS

Heelers send a message to rivals | PHOTOS

RECORD BREAKER: Dorothy Moore is celebrating an outstanding 52 years with the Muswellbrook RSL Women's Bowling Club.

Bowls legend etches name in history books

Cody Tsaousis

Heelers send a message to rivals | PHOTOS

Heelers send a message to rivals | PHOTOS

Randwick start now on the cards

Randwick start now on the cards

Grahame Timbrell

RECORD BREAKER: Dorothy Moore is celebrating an outstanding 52 years with the Muswellbrook RSL Women's Bowling Club.

Bowls legend etches name in history books

Tigers pounce in second half spree | PHOTOS

Tigers pounce in second half spree | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

CHANGE OF SCENERY: Caulfield-based trainer Mick Price will try his luck at Muswellbrook's meeting on Sunday.

From Victoria to the Brook

Grahame Timbrell

PROUD: Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Ability Links coordinator Debbie Camps.

Idea blossoms into new addition at Simpson Park

Rod Thompson

'Magnificent' animals a crowd favourite

'Magnificent' animals a crowd favourite

Cody Tsaousis

We just want people to have a good time: Shepherdson

We just want people to have a good time: Shepherdson

Rod Thompson

PROUD: Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Ability Links coordinator Debbie Camps.

Idea blossoms into new addition at Simpson Park

Author Nicole Alexander. Pic: NATALIA FOGARTY

At the very heart of Australian storytelling

Popular event rolls into the shire again

Popular event rolls into the shire again

Rod Thompson

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

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A company that cares

Nothing to do but unpack

Nothing to do but unpack

A pristine family dream

A pristine family dream

This is the complete package

This is the complete package

Graduate excited by what future holds

Graduate excited by what future holds

HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

By Helen Sim

I'm 'so proud of mum' | PHOTOS

I'm 'so proud of mum' | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

Graduate excited by what future holds

Graduate excited by what future holds

FUTURE FIREFIGHTER: Young Alex was clearly enjoying his chance to use the high pressure hose during the open day on Saturday.

Red-hot open day for 'firies' | PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis

We're grateful for the support: Pereira

We're grateful for the support: Pereira

Rod Thompson

Heelers send a message to rivals | PHOTOS

Heelers send a message to rivals | PHOTOS

Tigers pounce in second half spree | PHOTOS

Tigers pounce in second half spree | PHOTOS

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Every little bit helps | PHOTOS

Every little bit helps | PHOTOS

AMBITIOUS: Newcastle band Eat Your Heart Out hope their debut album Florescence leads to a full-time career in music.

Eat Your Heart Out display no growing pains on debut album

Josh Leeson

CUDDLING COWS: The petting zoo was once again a favourite at the Picnic in the Park event on Wednesday.

A perfect day to unite | PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Geraldine Cardozo

STANDING TALL: Barry Schaefer was calm and composed as he rode around the paddock with double horse power.

Heavy horse heroics | PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis

How you deal with disappointment is key

How you deal with disappointment is key

Zoë Wundenberg

Australia, now is the time for climate action

Australia, now is the time for climate action

Mark Gardner

When planners play it right

When planners play it right

Michelle Haines Thomas

How you deal with disappointment is key

How you deal with disappointment is key

Donald Trump, Scott Morrison. Photo: Bloomberg, AAP

OPINION
Morrison is not Australia's answer to Trump

Simon Cowan

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

OPINION
Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Australian nurse Kirsty Boden has been posthumously awarded her profession's highest honour.

Angel of London Bridge gets nursing honour

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Driverless train service Sydney Metro Northwest passed its first real test of weekday peak hours.

Sydney Metro passes first peak-hour tests

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Police plan to speak to Ivan Milat over dozens of unsolved murders as he fights terminal cancer.

Police to probe Ivan Milat over homicides

Samantha Knight's mother Tess Knight isn't satisfied pedophile Michael Guider is safe for release.

Sydney pedophile backtracks on guilty plea

First-time Labor candidate Anika Wells declared victory in the Queensland federal seat of Lilley.

Labor claiming victory in close Qld seat

George Pell will appeal convictions for sexually abusing two boys but won't appeal his sentence.

Pell won't appeal child abuse sentence

Karen Sweeney

Victoria's Treasurer Tim Pallas unveils a budget that borrows more to spend on major infrastructure.

Vic ramps up debt to deliver poll promises

Kaitlyn Offer

Victoria has allocated budget funds to fix waste issues including stockpiles and toxic fires.

Recycling fixes get $35m in Vic budget

Georgie Moore

Southern Beef Technology Services technical officer Boyd Gudex speaks at the Capitalise on Carcase conference.

Is it time to do away with days to calving EBVs?

Lucy Kinbacher

Dubbo MP, Dugald Saunders with Rosh Mercer and Brian Lewis, Glencoe, who had the highest combined hoof and hook score and were the most successful exhibitor.

Glencoe White Suffolks score big at Dubbo Hoof and Hook

Olivia Calver

The Rene supreme winning team; Brooke Perez, stud groom Kyle Sturgess, and Scott Mitchell.

Rene raises the bar in White Suffolk ring

Hannah Powe

VAST^: The expanse of Lake Eyre has started filling as floodwaters make their way down the river systems to South Australia. Photo: Felicity Brown, Chinta Air

See a unique natural phenomenon from the 'Eyre'

Berry: An arty, food-oriented town.

A Berry fine destination for a foodie escape

John Rozentals

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

In the latest global rankings report by Ookla, Australia has dropped to number 62 in the ranking of household speeds.

Tech Talk: Frustrated with slow NBN? Try mobile

Mathew Dickerson

Vote for your favourite fish shop

Vote for your favourite fish shop

If you are planning to travel cashless, make sure you always have a back-up card.

OPINION
Going overseas? Hints and tips for travelling without cash

Noel Whittaker