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We're grateful for the support: Pereira

We're grateful for the support: Pereira

Rod Thompson
1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison appears to have the 76 seats he needs to form a majority government.

PM in box seat for majority government

2hrs ago

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

Heavy horse heroics | PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis

GAME OF THRONES: Joel Fitzgibbon may enter the race for opposition leader to secure a voice for regional Australia.

Fitzgibbon not ruling out leadership challenge

Cody Tsaousis

Safety is our highest priority: Ausgrid

Safety is our highest priority: Ausgrid

All aboard the celebration | PHOTOS

All aboard the celebration | PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis

Fitzgibbon teases leadership tilt

Fitzgibbon teases leadership tilt

Cody Tsaousis

We're grateful for the support: Pereira

We're grateful for the support: Pereira

Rod Thompson
1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison appears to have the 76 seats he needs to form a majority government.

PM in box seat for majority government

2hrs ago

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

Heavy horse heroics | PHOTOS

Pic: LORRAINE-LEE PHOTOGRAPHY

Match with plenty of emotion

PICTURE PERFECT: Aberdeen trainer John Lawson and his Muswellbrook Cup hopeful Ned's Chance in readiness for Sunday's main event at the Muswellbrook Greyhound Club.

It'd be nice to win it again, says trainer

Rod Thompson

It's our biggest off-field event: Hall

It's our biggest off-field event: Hall

Rod Thompson

Pic: LORRAINE-LEE PHOTOGRAPHY

Match with plenty of emotion

SOLID EFFORT: Hamish McTaggart was a strong presence in midfield and defence as the Eagles took a point away from home.

Eagles held to draw in away thriller

Cody Tsaousis

She was always going to win one

She was always going to win one

Geoff Newling

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

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

A pristine family dream

A pristine family dream

This is the complete package

This is the complete package

Exceptional homestead on acreage

Exceptional homestead on acreage

We're grateful for the support: Pereira

We're grateful for the support: Pereira

Rod Thompson
1hr ago

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

Leanne Walklate (Aboriginal Family Worker), Kylee Mavin (UH Family Support Service), Janelle Eades (HPFC and parenting programs) and Michelle Owen (UH Family Support Service)

Young stars to shine brightly

We're grateful for the support: Pereira

We're grateful for the support: Pereira

1hr ago

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

Community on board with anti-litter message

Community on board with anti-litter message

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

Heavy horse heroics | PHOTOS

All aboard the celebration | PHOTOS

All aboard the celebration | PHOTOS

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Volunteering is in my blood | PHOTOS

Volunteering is in my blood | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Scott Gelston

SOLID EFFORT: Hamish McTaggart was a strong presence in midfield and defence as the Eagles took a point away from home.

Eagles held to draw in away thriller

Cody Tsaousis

We're almost at the finish line | PHOTOS, VIDEO

We're almost at the finish line | PHOTOS, VIDEO

Rod Thompson

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen told self-funded retirees to "vote against us" if they didn't like Labor's policy on dividend imputation. They did. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Deciphering the election outcome

Nicholas Stuart

Picture: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

OPINION
The polls were wrong, and it's a good thing

Father Brendan Lee

'Miracle': Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the party faithful at the Coalition campaign launch. Picture: AAP/Mick Tsikas.

One man's 'miracle' can also be a warning

Joanne McCarthy

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen told self-funded retirees to "vote against us" if they didn't like Labor's policy on dividend imputation. They did. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Deciphering the election outcome

Change makes kilogram worth the weight

OPINION
Change makes kilogram worth the weight

Dr Mary McMillan

We need a leadership we can be proud of

We need a leadership we can be proud of

Zoe Wundenberg

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

AFP Assistant Commissioner Ian McCartney says a Brisbane man's support for IS was tangible.

Queensland man in court on terror charges

1hr ago

Sayaka Nakamoto with daughter Mira, 5, wearing their face masks at their home in Altona. Photo: Luis Enrique Ascui.

Can wearing a face mask help prevent the spread of flu? We ask the experts

1hr ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has met with APRA deputy chairs Helen Rowell and John Lonsdale in Sydney.

Treasurer meets with bank regulators

1hr ago

Tasmanian Treasurer Peter Gutwein will hand down the 2019/20 state budget on Thursday.

Hobart hospital bed funds in Tas budget

1hr ago

The female wombat joey with a severe case of mange that was cornered in Sophie Boyson's backyard in Gordon on Friday. The joey, which had also been hit by a car, had to be euthanised because of the severe mange. Picture: Sophie Boyson

Mange-infected wombat a sign of 'national disaster'

Finbar O'Mallon
2hrs ago

Annastacia Palaszczuk is visiting Mackay after Labor's federal electoral wipe-out there.

Premier visits central Qld after election

Warren Barnsley
2hrs ago

Commonwealth Games mascot Borobi and Yugambeh Elder Patricia O'Connor launch Borobi Day on May 31

Borobi Day gives local language a voice

Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen have both declared they will stand for the Labor leadership.

Wong backing Albanese for Labor leadership

Marnie Banger and Rebecca Gredley

Luke Evans, Julie McDonald, Shannon Landmark, and Platinum Primary Producers chairman Shane McManaway, Allflex.

'We couldn't separate them'

1hr ago

Shoalhaven Starches will process a consignment of high protein Canadian wheat. Photo: Manildra Group

Wheat cash markets firmer

Matt Wallis
2hrs ago

China's soybean imports more than doubled in the decade to 2017, reaching 94 million tonnes.

Swine Fever adds further burden to oilseeds

Cheryl Kalisch Gordon

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

New homes: According to research from James Hardie, young home builders are now leaving brick boredom behind

It's goodbye to brick

33m ago

Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

How to make walkies wonderful for both of you

RSPCA

Parents usually face the decision over religious, family or cultural tradition reasons. There is a significant emotive element - people feel strongly in favour or against.

Reasons you might consider circumcision

HealthShare