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Look what Grandma brought those Urunga firies

Look what Grandma brought those Urunga firies

Ute Schulenberg

Widespread rain calms the angry Andersons Creek fire flames

Widespread rain calms the angry Andersons Creek fire flames

Ute Schulenberg

Chance to check in with our community this Saturday

Chance to check in with our community this Saturday

GUTTED: What remains of Peter Simons' half built home at Flat Rock.

'It looks like you've been nuked': text message delivers worst news

John Hanscombe

Inferno: Firefighters at the massive Guyra Road fire at Ebor. Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW Armidale

When RFS cannot, farmers fight their own battles

Steve Green

Desalination plant gets the nod to keep shire's water flowing

Desalination plant gets the nod to keep shire's water flowing

Ute Schulenberg

Last year's ceremony was held in Dorrigo

One more chance to nominate for Australia Day Awards

Look what Grandma brought those Urunga firies

Look what Grandma brought those Urunga firies

Ute Schulenberg

Widespread rain calms the angry Andersons Creek fire flames

Widespread rain calms the angry Andersons Creek fire flames

Ute Schulenberg

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

REAL AUSTRALIASorry, PM, you said what?

STANDING TALL FOR MATT AND CHARITY: From left, Rick Maunder, Mark Troy, Mrs Hurley, His Excellency David Hurley, Stephen Glyde and Debbie Locke. Photo: Richard Layt

Double coup for 2020 Sgt. Matthew Locke MG Charity Match

Ute Schulenberg

Urunga SLSC long term member Craig Delahunty driving the tractor with the gear onto the beach for setup, with young patroller Drew Clark in the back

Urunga SLSC Builder's Picnic charity golf day on Friday

Hannah Bartlett, Tia Scarth and Lew McKay

Bowraville races | photos

Christian Knight

STANDING TALL FOR MATT AND CHARITY: From left, Rick Maunder, Mark Troy, Mrs Hurley, His Excellency David Hurley, Stephen Glyde and Debbie Locke. Photo: Richard Layt

Double coup for 2020 Sgt. Matthew Locke MG Charity Match

A kids clinic will be a highlight of the Sydney Swans visit

Sydney Swans set to swoop on Mid North Coast

Mens 16s 1 team

Bellinger Valley Braves are gearing up for their annual Odd Age carnival

Kerry Howarth

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

Camp Creative welcomes everyone to their creative family

Camp Creative welcomes everyone to their creative family

Chance to check in with our community this Saturday

Chance to check in with our community this Saturday

Bello Winter Music announces 2020 dates

Bello Winter Music announces 2020 dates

Camp Creative welcomes everyone to their creative family

Camp Creative welcomes everyone to their creative family

Bag new quad with black frame

Made in Dorrigo Christmas market

Urunga SLSC long term member Craig Delahunty driving the tractor with the gear onto the beach for setup, with young patroller Drew Clark in the back

Urunga SLSC Builder's Picnic charity golf day on Friday

Lorraine Gordon says we have the tools and knowledge to produce quality food for human survival whilst meeting the expectations of future generations.

Let's strengthen a chain of health

Lorraine Gordon

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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Lorraine Gordon says we have the tools and knowledge to produce quality food for human survival whilst meeting the expectations of future generations.

Let's strengthen a chain of health

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

Perfect for a growing family

Perfect for a growing family

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Your lifestyle farm awaits

Your lifestyle farm awaits

House of the Week

A simply perfect rural setting

A simply perfect rural setting

House of the Week

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

Chance to check in with our community this Saturday

Chance to check in with our community this Saturday

DORRIGO GP ACCOLADE: Dorrigo GP Dr Ariana Arulampalam receiving her award

Dorrigo registrar receives an award for her excellence

Ute Schulenberg

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

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

Landcare finalists head to national awards

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

Large healthy adult koala spotted in compartment 128 of Roses Creek State Forest

Koalas in Kalang: citizen science documents significant presence in forests marked for logging

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

Ferries have been cancelled as Sydney Harbour is blanketed in smoke from bushfires.

Air quality plunges as NSW chokes on smoke

Memorial quest, a bushfire poem and other letters

Memorial quest, a bushfire poem and other letters

Janene Carey

NO SILVER BULLET: There are several crucial factors that contribute to successful fire management. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

OPINIONHazard reduction debate simply frustrating

Brian Gilligan

Fire at Ebor Lookout. Photo by Kyle Donoghue

Today's letters: Forests and fire, logging and politics

Janene Carey

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

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

Light rail bungle saps goodwill: Labor

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Sydney's smoke haze is set to return.

Sydney set for a smoky Sunday

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers wants the government to loosen its grip on the purse string

Labor wants stimulus in budget update

Nearly 200 providers caring for up to 50,000 older Australians at high risk of financial collapse.

Age care sector pleas for funding boost

Two bodies are still to be retrieved from New Zealand's White Island.

Ten Australian volcano victims 'critical'

Christine McGinn

A safety alert for the huge Gospers Mountain Fire has thankfully been downgraded.

NSW bushfire conditions to worsen

An out-of-control bushfire north of Perth has already burned through 5000 hectares in two days.

Out-of-control blaze threatens WA homes

Christine McGinn

Perth's Joondalup Health Campus has received a $96 million boost from the state government.

WA hospital scores $96m cash boost

Christine McGinn

Donald Maasdopp (left), Pindabunna station (cattle) and Angus Nichols, Edah station (sheep) believe their pastoral leases will ultimately be more productive because of stock management changes required for carbon farming projects.

Carbon program will make land more productive

Mal Gill
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Speaking in Wagga Wagga, Dr Neil Thompson is Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology as well as being managing director ITM Power.

Hydrogen opens opportunities for the bush

Stephen Burns

Cameron Archer AM has lived beside the Paterson River for 43 years and has written an evocative ode to the pretty valley. Photo: supplied

Reflections on a magic valley

Stephen Burns

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