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Generous gesture delights all | PHOTOS

Generous gesture delights all | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

Oaky Creek. Pic: MANGOOLA RURAL FIRE BRIGADE

RFS crews monitoring bushfires closely

Newsroom

PEACE & QUIET: Ironbark Ridge resident Fred Baker is hoping the open land behind his property won't be filled with smaller, 'gutter to gutter' housing.

Council to make crucial decision on Ironbark Ridge

Cody Tsaousis

We are really proud of this concept: Seabrook

We are really proud of this concept: Seabrook

GREAT NEWS: Aberdeen Pre-Schoolers Dominic Fenton and Nate Pearce make the most of the centre's bike track, which is set to be resealed.

Funding boost gets 'thumbs up'

Rod Thompson

Pic: AUSSIE ARK

Rare opportunity at Aussie Ark

Community 'connection' welcomed

Community 'connection' welcomed

Generous gesture delights all | PHOTOS

Generous gesture delights all | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

Oaky Creek. Pic: MANGOOLA RURAL FIRE BRIGADE

RFS crews monitoring bushfires closely

Newsroom

Donna Anthony, Chris Nicholls and Ron Innes: volunteer firies all. We say THANK YOU.

REAL AUSTRALIASorry, PM, you said what?

GUIDING THE CLUB INTO THE FUTURE: Denman Devils committee members Kim Shackleton, Virginia Chapman, Col Pickersgill, Kate Wolfgang and Brad Collins. Absent: Shawn Kidd

New faces, new ideas, new era

Rod Thompson

Denman Devils first grade coach Paul Benkovic (centre) with fellow mentors Dan Hagan (under-18s) and Jackson Ball (reserves).

We're not there to make up numbers

Rod Thompson

HUGE WIN: Brook Blue were thrilled with their tight victory on the weekend. FILE PHOTO

Blues find their rhythm

Cody Tsaousis

GUIDING THE CLUB INTO THE FUTURE: Denman Devils committee members Kim Shackleton, Virginia Chapman, Col Pickersgill, Kate Wolfgang and Brad Collins. Absent: Shawn Kidd

New faces, new ideas, new era

SPORTS STARS: Wayde Simpson, Taj McCabe Hamilton, Harrison Foot, Joseph Hamson, Declan Dolbel, Tayte Gillan and Jackson Foot.

Hamson returns to inspire young athletes

Cody Tsaousis

Eye of the Tiger returns

Eye of the Tiger returns

Rod Thompson

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

Explore Travel:

Grab a travelling companion and bag a bargain on tours in Europe, with a beautiful island hopping experience taking you to Mykonos. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Eurotrips, half-price India, Pacific paradise

Explore Travel

Ice skating on Lake Minnewanka.

How to get all senses firing in a true Canadian white winter

Hannah Warren

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

Jim Kellar

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

Thirsty Merc: Band members Matt Smith, Phil Stack and Rai Thistlethwayte have an extensive tour through March 2020.

Thirsty Merc national tour fuels summertime desires

Jim Kellar

Christmas cheer Swedish-style

Christmas cheer Swedish-style

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

A Guide to Christmas 2019

A Guide to Christmas 2019

A Guide to Christmas 2019

A Guide to Christmas 2019

Forever Young Summer 2019

Forever Young Summer 2019

Forever Young Summer 2019

Forever Young Summer 2019

This family retreat is a dream

This family retreat is a dream

This is modern country life

This is modern country life

This one is a keeper

This one is a keeper

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

TOP EFFORT: Toni Prior and Steph Garland have been rewarded for their substantial contributions to the community.

Youth connector awarded for efforts

Cody Tsaousis

FINALISTS: Justin and Lorroi Kirkby, of Amarula Dorpers, will represent NSW at the 2020 National Landcare Awards.

Landcare finalists head to national awards

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

MERRY CHRISTMAS: Riley, Logan and Caden were thrilled to see Santa coming up the road in the firetruck.

Santa visits Muswellbrook | PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis

Standing tall when the odds are so terribly stacked against you is second nature to some. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen finding the strength to go on is all you can do

Generous gesture delights all | PHOTOS

Generous gesture delights all | PHOTOS

MAKE A SPLASH: Wagga kids splashing about at Wagga Beach, which is the country's ninth best Aussie beach for 2020. Picture: Visit Wagga.

It's 400km inland but this city wins beach award

HISTORY: Travel through the spectacular scenery around the Danube on your Amsterdam to Budapest river cruise.

Entries close soon: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

It's all about the environment in the NT. Pick the endangered one?

REAL AUSTRALIAEnergy companies in hot water over plans to frack in the wet

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

Ashley Walmsley

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

Sally Cripps

Is there a better time to talk about the end of life?

OPINIONIs there a better time to talk about the end of life?

Professor Christine Jorm

Standing tall when the odds are so terribly stacked against you is second nature to some. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen finding the strength to go on is all you can do

Nothing about Australia's current fire crisis is normal

OPINIONNothing about Australia's current fire crisis is normal

Dr Sophie Lewis

Is there a better time to talk about the end of life?

OPINIONIs there a better time to talk about the end of life?

Gifts? Think outside the box

OPINIONGifts? Think outside the box

Michelle Haines Thomas

Donna Anthony, Chris Nicholls and Ron Innes: volunteer firies all. We say THANK YOU.

REAL AUSTRALIASorry, PM, you said what?

Janine Graham

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

Residents in the path of the major Gospers Mountain bushfire have been told it's too late to leave.

Emergency alert ahead of heatwave weather

37m ago

Firefighters are battling a bushfire north of Perth that continues to rage out of control.

WA blazes remain a threat to lives

1hr ago

Sydney's light rail broke down at Circular Quay on the first day of operations.

115,000 riders on light rail first weekend

2hrs ago

Passengers on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Perth were evacuated when haze filled the cabin.

Qantas passengers in 'terrifying' incident

An Australian victim of the NZ volcano blast has died after being repatriated for treatment.

Payne to visit NZ after volcano blast

Heather McNab

CROWNED: New UFC featherweight champion of the world Alexander Volkanovski. Picture: Getty Images

Volkanovski claims UFC featherweight crown

Mitch Jennings

Australia is keen to get a trade deal happening with Britain after Boris Johnson's election victory.

Australia keen to get trade deal with UK

Colin Brinsden

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal government has failed to strengthen the economy.

Spending flurry as budget update looms

Colin Brinsden

Close Encounters of the First Kind by Reg Mombassa. Picture: Supplied

Have a close encounter of the Reg Mombassa kind

Amy Martin

Namadgi ranger Nick Thorne. Namadgi National Park is closing for summer due to the dry conditions and bushfire risk. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Bushfire threat forces parts of Namadgi National Park to close for summer

Andrew Brown

Wombat's Doug Houston with his cropping manager Brendan Shoard in their crop of the new wheat variety of Vixen that impressed ASC judges with its full heads of grain. Photo supplied.

'Short' new wheat variety stands tall in trying conditions

John Ellicott

FRESH START: Remove the clutter during the summer months and ensure your living area has a more restful, calm aesthetic. Photos: Porter Davis.

Styling advice to welcome in 2020

Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos by Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design

CLEVER: Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos: Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design