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PROJECT PENDING: From left: Apprentices Jaiden Smolders, Zach Haworth, Brodie Betteridge, Josh Page, Mitch Locke and Jake Gurtman

Denman destined for apprentice program

Cody Tsaousis

Early Links up with Variety

Early Links up with Variety

Cody Tsaousis

GOOD TO GO: The Rix's Creek mine extension has been approved by the IPC.

Rix's Creek mine finally gets approval - again

Louise Nichols

READY, SET, RACE: It was a tight contest in the first race of the day on Saturday.

Plenty of praise for Pig Races: PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis

GUSTY AND DUSTY: Dust blowing off a Hunter mine site last last month. There has been an unprecedented number of alerts for poor air quality this year. Picture: Marina Neil/Newcastle Herald. Picture digitally altered.

Bust the Dust storms

Cody Tsaousis

NOT HAPPY: Michael Johnsen has clapped back at Labor after accusations of eduactional mismanagement.

Politicians clash over demountable classrooms

Cody Tsaousis

WELL TRAVELLED: Sophie Scriven is continuing to climb the ranks within the tourism industry.

Scriven receives award for 'dream job'

Cody Tsaousis

PROJECT PENDING: From left: Apprentices Jaiden Smolders, Zach Haworth, Brodie Betteridge, Josh Page, Mitch Locke and Jake Gurtman

Denman destined for apprentice program

Cody Tsaousis

Early Links up with Variety

Early Links up with Variety

Cody Tsaousis

Tuross Lake. The textures in the sand and beautiful colours reveal themselves from 70 metres above.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Sometimes it pays to rise above it all

READY TO GO: Brad Singleton is looking forward to the Muswellbrook Drought Buster Charity Rodeo.

Charity rodeo offers free fun

Cody Tsaousis

AIMING HIGH: Illuka Norman has been granted funds to help cover her trip to Sydney for state titles earlier this year.

Norman nominated for great achievements

Cody Tsaousis

GREAT SPELL: Brook club president Peter Cooper is looking forward to a 2019/20 cricket season full of change.

Muswellbrook faces up for new cricket season

Cody Tsaousis

READY TO GO: Brad Singleton is looking forward to the Muswellbrook Drought Buster Charity Rodeo.

Charity rodeo offers free fun

SUPER SUCCESS: Eve Howard (back row, third from right) has enjoyed an outstanding 2019 season. Photo credit: Trish Howard.

Local football star shines at state competition

Cody Tsaousis

SUPER SWIMMERS: Muswellbrook Swimming Club members Noa Kamstra, Aiden Jeans, Harrison Foot and Wayde Simpson.

Summer Swimming Club returns

Cody Tsaousis

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

FUN FOR ALL AGES: Don't forget to register your garage sale through your local Australian Community Media classifieds department.

Garage sale fever sweeps the nation

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

What's in the Hunter

What's in the Hunter

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

CARE: World Mental Health Day highlights global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Make a #MentalHealthPromise at 1010.org.au.

A light on mental health

CARE: World Mental Health Day highlights global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Make a #MentalHealthPromise at 1010.org.au.

A light on mental health

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

Stunning home in quiet cul-de-sac

Stunning home in quiet cul-de-sac

Truly captivating throughout

Truly captivating throughout

House plus granny flat

House plus granny flat

Early Links up with Variety

Early Links up with Variety

Cody Tsaousis

ARMS UP: Oliver and Kristin Goodhew were clearly enjoying the event on Sunday.

No blues at Act-Belong-Commit's colour run

Cody Tsaousis

READY, SET, RACE: It was a tight contest in the first race of the day on Saturday.

Plenty of praise for Pig Races: PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis

Early Links up with Variety

Early Links up with Variety

LIFE OF LOVE: Lavinia and Peter Constable are celebrating 50 years since their wedding.

A 50th anniversary to savour

Cody Tsaousis

SAFE TRAVELS: Graham Sutton and Aleisha Wolfenden will travel to the Kopan Monastery in Nepal next year.

From Happy Tooth to the Himalayas

Cody Tsaousis

ROO TURN: The kangaroo hops down Mort Street in the Canberra CBD. Picture: Allison Lubransky-Moy

REAL AUSTRALIA
What's that, Skip? ScoMo fell into the dam?

91-year-old Audrey Dargan. Picture: Karleen Minney

REAL AUSTRALIA
The good, the not-so good and the inspirational

READY, SET, RACE: It was a tight contest in the first race of the day on Saturday.

Plenty of praise for Pig Races: PHOTOS

Voice of Real Australia is six months old so we thought it was time for a review

REAL AUSTRALIA
We've been watching you and the news is good

In this Oct. 16, 1968, file photo, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos stare downward and extend gloved hands skyward in a Black power salute after Smith received the gold and Carlos the bronze for the 200 meter run at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Australian silver medalist Peter Norman is at left. Tommie Smith and John Carlos are part of the 2019 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class. (AP Photo)

Controversy dogs even the latest salute to hero athlete Peter Norman

Alex Ford, with AAP

The 9500-tonne tyre stockpile. Picture: REX MARTINICH.

Company fined $440k for tyre stockpile, watch timelapse video

JessieAnne Gartlan

Stop: Take stock - could you be doing life differently? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Breaking boundaries in more ways than one

Damon Cronshaw

Go on: Hit the road. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Bored? You can't possibly be bored?

Nadine Morton

THOUGHT: We should consider that some people's hard luck stories are frustrating and happened without their consent.

OPINION
Things to consider before judging that beggar

Father Brendan Lee
1hr ago

How to avoid falling into the phishing trap

OPINION
How to avoid falling into the phishing trap

Dr Nalin Arachchilage

OFF BASE: Michaelia Cash and the Coalition are trying to pretend a complex situation is black and white. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

OPINION
When it comes to jobs, Australian values and political leadership are at odds

Zoë Wundenberg

THOUGHT: We should consider that some people's hard luck stories are frustrating and happened without their consent.

OPINION
Things to consider before judging that beggar

1hr ago

ROO TURN: The kangaroo hops down Mort Street in the Canberra CBD. Picture: Allison Lubransky-Moy

REAL AUSTRALIA
What's that, Skip? ScoMo fell into the dam?

James Joyce

DOWN THE LINE: How do we motivate young people to pursue further education or training?

COMMENT
The problem's more basic than the ATAR

Phillip O'Neill

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

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

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

Labor says legislation about dealing with pedophiles should not be used to score political points.

Labor hits out at rush over pedophile laws

1hr ago

The NSW coroner's report has recommended pill testing be introduced at music festivals.

NSW minister pillories festival pill tests

1hr ago

Phillip Galea is on trial accused of preparing terrorist attacks on left-wing Melbourne groups.

Snake venom barbs among terror allegations

1hr ago

Pauline Hanson has suggested some women lie about domestic abuse during custody battles.

Women's groups resist family law inquiry

1hr ago

Xuan Viet Cu has been jailed for organising and financing a cannabis grow-house operation.

Vietnamese jailed for 'mad' WA pot scheme

1hr ago

Saxophonist Craig Lembke sailed a yacht packed with cocaine from Tahiti, his trial has heard.

Cocaine yacht skipper 'like Sgt Schultz'

Mark Russell
1hr ago

Anthony Lynham says Queensland applied for Commonwealth development funding with little success.

Qld minister feeling like a jilted teen

Nicholas McElroy
2hrs ago

Two Australian women in a Syrian camp occupied by relatives of IS fighters are pleading for help.

Australian women in Syria plead for help

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
2hrs ago

Jeremy Evans (front) of Cargo Fresh, Cargo, with some of his Mongolian Mongrel sausages and Tim Brown of Magics Meats, Manildra. Photo: Rachael Webb

Cargo Fresh snags snare a following

2hrs ago

Water being delivered as part of the #FinishWaterWaste and Rural Aid initiative. Photo supplied.

Raining generosity for drought-stricken Hunter

Samantha Townsend

Racing at Forbes | photos

Racing at Forbes | photos

Janian McMillan

AT ITS BEST: Kings Parade in Bathurst is a sight for happy eyes in springtime.

Garden central: 10 reasons to visit the heart of NSW

The Powerhouse: well worth a few hours of your time.

Powerhouse Museum marks 50 years since moon landing

John Rozentals

Denver's Big Blue Bear at the convention centre - one of many pieces of fantastic public art

Crud, and the capital of grandeur, in Colorado

Lisa Mullins

Warning signs: If your dog struggles with stairs, it might be an indication of arthritis.

Arthritis isn't only a problem for older pets

RSPCA

Veggies take focus in National Nutrition Week

Veggies take focus in National Nutrition Week

Easy does it: There can be an adverse impact on fertility as a result of intensive exercise.

Q: Can too much exercise affect my chances of falling pregnant?

HealthShare