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Ratepayers to bear brunt of theft

Ratepayers to bear brunt of theft

Changing of the guard

Changing of the guard

Rail noise abatement project back on track

Rail noise abatement project back on track

LOCAL LEGENDS: Caitlin Henry and her band Eat Your Heart Out have enjoyed great success since their humble beginnings in Muswellbrook.

Muswellbrook musicians Eat Your Heart Out

Cody Tsaousis

A sobering story of Love Bugs, tax returns and concussion

REAL AUSTRALIA
A sobering story of Love Bugs, tax returns and concussion

James Joyce

Image credit: Grant Broadcasters/Jessica Rouse

Miraculous escape at St Vinnies

Cody Tsaousis

We're there for you | PHOTOS

We're there for you | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

Ratepayers to bear brunt of theft

Ratepayers to bear brunt of theft

Changing of the guard

Changing of the guard

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

Locals enjoy home-ground advantage | PHOTOS

Locals enjoy home-ground advantage | PHOTOS

BLACK CATS: James Adams is staying positive for the back end of the season despite an unfortunately interrupted start to the 2019 campaign.

Cats claw a victory in unlucky season

Cody Tsaousis

STROKE OF GENIUS: Muswellbrook Swimming Club coach Tom Mitchell has had a huge impact since taking up the role in January.

Swimming coach walking on water

Cody Tsaousis

Locals enjoy home-ground advantage | PHOTOS

Locals enjoy home-ground advantage | PHOTOS

Lining up for state glory

Lining up for state glory

Rod Thompson

Muswellbrook Ramettes Heidi Richards, Tobey Stewart and Matilda Jones

I'm aiming high: McCulloch | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

Everyone in our small community benefits

Everyone in our small community benefits

Rod Thompson

A new conceptual indigenous mythology

A new conceptual indigenous mythology

Gardening guru to host workshop

Gardening guru to host workshop

Everyone in our small community benefits

Everyone in our small community benefits

Biggest Morning Tea Ambassadors Annie and Jason Chesworth from Hunter Belle Dairy

Appetite for lifestyle events fulfilled

Billy carters fine-tuning their 'machines'

Billy carters fine-tuning their 'machines'

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

Big break: Don't be frustrated by the 'one that got away'. You need never miss an opportunity due to lack of funds or limited cash flow again as LendingPro can help you secure the loan you need.

Your next business opportunity

Big break: Don't be frustrated by the 'one that got away'. You need never miss an opportunity due to lack of funds or limited cash flow again as LendingPro can help you secure the loan you need.

Your next business opportunity

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

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

Private home with leafy outlook

Private home with leafy outlook

Small acreage ideal for family living

Small acreage ideal for family living

House of the Week

A delightful renovation

A delightful renovation

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

CELESTIAL TECHNOLOGY: An artist's impression of CSIROsat-1 in space to be launched next year. Picture: CSIRO

Down under ready to find its space in the firmament

By Helen Sim

All hands on deck

All hands on deck

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

FAMILIAR FACES: Former St James' students Ed Sarti and Bruce Foley are planning a 60-year reunion at Muswellbrook.

Memories set to be relived

Rod Thompson

MUSICAL MEMORIES: Merton Court general manager Shani Mitchell, BHP communications officer Andrew Marsh and resident Nanette Wynn.

Merton Courting residents with Silver Memories

Cody Tsaousis

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

Locals enjoy home-ground advantage | PHOTOS

Locals enjoy home-ground advantage | PHOTOS

We're there for you | PHOTOS

We're there for you | PHOTOS

David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in1973. Picture: Masayoshi Sukita. Below: The Earth behind the surface of the moon during the Apollo 8 mission. Picture: William Anders/NASA via AP

Bowie's Space Oddity 50 years on

Wallaroos resounding victory over Japan

Wallaroos resounding victory over Japan

JAMES GARDINER

MOREE: Children led the 2019 NAIDOC Week march down Balo Street.

16 super images from NAIDOC Week

20 photos from the NSW Blues heartstopping series win

20 photos from the NSW Blues heartstopping series win

Muswellbrook Ramettes Heidi Richards, Tobey Stewart and Matilda Jones

I'm aiming high: McCulloch | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

Turning the tables: NSW coach Brad Fittler congratulates Mitchell Pearce after the Blues series-deciding win in Sydney.

OPINION
The Fittler factor: if you fail, fix it or forget it

Father Brendan Lee

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

Natalie Zelinsky

New tricks to keep old dogs on the prowl

OPINION
New tricks to keep old dogs on the prowl

Dr Mary McMillan

Turning the tables: NSW coach Brad Fittler congratulates Mitchell Pearce after the Blues series-deciding win in Sydney.

OPINION
The Fittler factor: if you fail, fix it or forget it

Barnaby Joyce is a former Senator for Queensland. Piture: Glen McCurtayne

Capital cities have too many senators. Here's how to fix that

Barnaby Joyce

Dressing for success is your own business

OPINION
Dressing for success is your own business

Zoë Wundenberg

BREAKTHROUGH: The new Prostate Urine Risk test could change the face of prostate cancer testing.

New urine test breakthrough for prostate cancer research

Before and after: Swipe to see amazing retirement village garden makeover

Before and after: Swipe to see amazing retirement village garden makeover

Geraldine Cardozo

What Aussies can learn from NZ's older workforce

What Aussies can learn from NZ's older workforce

Geraldine Cardozo

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he's confident APRA will evolve to perform effectively.

Financial watchdog needs shake-up: review

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The lunar eclipse seen on Canberra on Wednesday morning. Picture: Sally Jeffery

'Perfect timing': Canberrans treated to lunar eclipse

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FROM TOP LEFT: 1. Albert Street, Pyramid Hill, in December 2009. Picture: ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN 2. Krystal Fraser. Picture: SUPPLIED 3.Items of clothing similar to those worn when Krystal Fraser was last seen on June 20, 2009. Pictures: VICTORIA POLICE 4.The phone booth outside a Leitchville post office where the last recorded call to Krystal Fraser's mobile phone was placed. Picture: ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN

Reward upped to $1m in Krystal Fraser disappearance

28m ago

Necessary Evil: Suzanne Pritchard wonders whether the use of Roundup is a case of "better the devil you know".

Is weedkiller Roundup a 'necessary evil'

58m ago

There are calls for the Newstart allowance to be increased by more than $100 a week.

Increase Newstart to $400 week: Labor MP

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Harder Styles United Events is always prepared to pay for extra doctors, says owner Peter Finley.

'One doctor for 19,000 festival attendees'

Sarah McPhee
1hr ago

Dog attack: Mechanic Brendan "Bear" Clark was working on a Coonamble property when he was mauled by two large dogs. He is recovering at John Hunter Hospital after losing his right arm in the traumatic attack. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Deputy mayor in court, charged with horror dog attack on mechanic

Madeline Link
1hr ago

A man is in critical condition after being hit by a garbage truck in Melbourne's Degraves Lane.

Man hit by truck in Melbourne laneway

2hrs ago

US Hard Red Winter wheat estimate slips

US Hard Red Winter wheat estimate slips

ANGUS GROVES, AWB
28m ago

Sucess: Tom Maguire, Teys Australia (at back) with all of the successful finalists at the 30th Intercollegiate Meat Judging Competition held in Wagga Wagga. Photos: Professor Keigo Kuchida

ICMJ commemorating 30 years| Photos

One of the best places to start when considering the "sell or hold" conundrum is to look at the current market value in an historical context.

Working out what's a good value for wool

BEN STACE

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

Oceania Cruises daily afternoon high tea served in Horizons Lounge.

Now is the time to book that cruise you've been considering

Budget hacks: You can still give your guests a memorable bathroom experience by lodging a luxe LED mirror above your vanity. Photo: Highgrove

Refresh your bathroom for less than $1000

2hrs ago

The best way to approach finding the right dog for you, is to have a discussion with the shelter manager at your local rescue, and explain your lifestyle and needs. They'll be able to advise what dogs they currently have in care that would match with you.

How do I know I'm ready to get a dog?

RSPCA

Former chef Michael Robinson is behind Hungerford Meat Co in Branxton.

'Why we are going back to old school butchering'

Lucy Kinbacher