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MUSWELLBROOK: Flood waters cover the Bridge Street subway in Muswellbrook at approximately 7pm on Friday, November 26. Picture: Mathew Perry

River peaks in Muswellbrook, major flooding possible in Singleton

Mathew Perry

Where will you go? All you need is a computer or mobile phone to explore and book your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Where will you go? Find and book your holiday online with Explore

Joanne Crawford

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Fleur Connick

The World Health Organisation has designated the Omicron coronavirus variant a "variant of concern".

EXPLAINERExplainer: What we know about the new COVID-19 'variant of concern' Omicron

Australian Associated Press

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

KELLY STREET: Sandbags have been delivered to businesses on Kelly Street in Scone due to the threat of rising floodwaters according to Upper Hunter Shire Council. Picture: Mathew Perry

77 houses being evacuated in Scone due to Kingdon Ponds flooding

Mathew Perry

FLOODS: The level of the Hunter River at Kayuga Bridge near Muswellbrook on Monday, November 22. Picture: Mathew Perry

UPDATEDFlood warnings issued for Hunter River at Muswellbrook and Denman

Mathew Perry

MUSWELLBROOK: Flood waters cover the Bridge Street subway in Muswellbrook at approximately 7pm on Friday, November 26. Picture: Mathew Perry

River peaks in Muswellbrook, major flooding possible in Singleton

Mathew Perry

Where will you go? All you need is a computer or mobile phone to explore and book your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Where will you go? Find and book your holiday online with Explore

Joanne Crawford

BEST VIDS: Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie takes aim at anti-vaxxers in parliament (left), NSW's oldest smokestacks demolished (top right) and what happens when you meet a cheetah (bottom right).

WATCHVideos of the week: An unlikely icon, meeting cheetahs, mesmerising demolitions

Countries around the world have reacted to new coronavirus variant Omicron, with some shutting borders to southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTBorders close as WHO declares another COVID variant of concern

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Hunter River at Dunolly March 2021

SES warning possible major flooding for Singleton

Photo: File

NSW COVID cases remain above 200 as state outlines easing restrictions

Kim Chappell
Michael Parris

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTRegressive or progressive? Depends who you ask

Kayla Osborne

RESTRICTIONS: The NSW Government has announced changes to the state's roadmap for the easing of COVID restrictions.

Updated roadmap for easing of NSW COVID restrictions announced

Mathew Perry

New school rules for COVID-19 cases in classrooms from Monday

New school rules for COVID-19 cases in classrooms from Monday

TOP DOG: Sam and Kristy Sultana with Flying Ricciardo, who has been named Greyhound of the Year for 2020. Picture: GRNSW

OPINIONFlying Ricciardo crowned Greyhound of the Year for 2020

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to have to beat European champions Italy to get to the World Cup finals.

Italy bar Ronaldo's path to World Cup spot

ECB chief Tom Harrison says cricket has been hit by an earthquake after Azeem Rafiq's testimony.

English cricket unveils anti-racism plans

Jamie Gardner

TOP DOG: Sam and Kristy Sultana with Flying Ricciardo, who has been named Greyhound of the Year for 2020. Picture: GRNSW

OPINIONFlying Ricciardo crowned Greyhound of the Year for 2020

Nineteen golfers have withdrawn from the Joburg Open amid concerns over the new COVID variant.

COVID variant shuts down S African sport

Mark Gleeson

RACING: Races at the Muswellbrook Race Club at Skellatar Park.

Muswellbrook Tradie's Race Day cancelled due to heavy rain

Mathew Perry

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTEN'Voice of Real Australia' podcast on regenerating Bylong Valley

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTEN'Voice of Real Australia' podcast on regenerating Bylong Valley

REVIVED: Tim Freedman's love of touring inspired him to write The Whitlams' first new album in 15 years.

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

Josh Leeson

REIMAGINED: Get Back offers a fascinating insight into the world's greatest ever band attempting to keep the magic alive.

Get Back repaves The Beatles' Long and Winding Road

Josh Leeson

Get back to your tribe: From Yellowjackets to yellow submarines

WATCHGet back to your tribe: From Yellowjackets to yellow submarines

B.R. Doherty

REVIVED: Tim Freedman's love of touring inspired him to write The Whitlams' first new album in 15 years.

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

OPEN WINDOW: Tiny Little Houses frontman Caleb Karvountzis, second from left, took cold showers and fasted during the writing of their second album Misericorde.

Tiny Little Houses build album on discomfort

Josh Leeson

WELL READ: Claudia Karvan embraces her passion for Australian stories in Books That Made Us.

Karvan reads between the lines of great Aussie authors

Josh Leeson

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Hi-vis workwear: A quick guide for new buyers

Hi-vis workwear: A quick guide for new buyers

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Decluttering before you pack is an important step in a smooth house move. Picture: Shutterstock.

Packing hacks that make moving house a little easier

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Paddy Coughlan behind the bar at Five Islands Hotel, the pub he bought for $20 million as CEO of an investment group earlier this year. Picture: Robert Peet

'Still undervalued': Why the regional pub boom might just be getting started

Jack Needham

One of the lodges at Aquila, located at 586 Victoria Valley Road, Dunkeld. Picture: Supplied

Off-grid eco lodges in Victoria's Grampians could be your ticket to 'green' tourism boom

Jack Needham

According to Scamwatch, the government is not offering a benefit payment for those who receive their COVID-19 vaccine.

All the online scams you need to avoid

SCHOLARSHIP: Scone High alumni Trinity Preston has won an international singing scholarship for developing artists for 2022. Picture: (Right inset) Supplied Livia Brash

Scone High School student wins international singing scholarship

Mathew Perry

Summer series kicks off for golf

Summer series kicks off for golf

According to Scamwatch, the government is not offering a benefit payment for those who receive their COVID-19 vaccine.

All the online scams you need to avoid

After serving the Murrurundi community for almost 60 years, William Weber is ready to park his postie bike for good. Photos: Billy Jupp

OUR PEOPLEMore than a life's work: Murrurundi postie clocks up 60 years

Billy Jupp

CINEMA: A Scone Films movie screening in September, 2019. Picture: Scone Films Facebook

OUR BUSINESSScone Films returns for Christmas season after COVID intermission

Mathew Perry

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Genesis Owusu is the first hip hop artist to win Album of the Year at the ARIA Awards. Picture: Supplied

'The weirdo can't be stopped': Genesis Owusu 'validated' by historic ARIA win

REVIVED: Tim Freedman's love of touring inspired him to write The Whitlams' first new album in 15 years.

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

BEST VIDS: Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie takes aim at anti-vaxxers in parliament (left), NSW's oldest smokestacks demolished (top right) and what happens when you meet a cheetah (bottom right).

WATCHVideos of the week: An unlikely icon, meeting cheetahs, mesmerising demolitions

CLEAR: Sweetheart the koala ready to go home after recovering from serious eye disease. Photo: Supplied

WATCHSee the moment a Koala is set free after lifesaving rescue

MURRURUNDI: Flood waters close to the Murrurundi Bowling Club on Friday, November 26 2021. Picture: Johanne Keen

In Photos: Flooding in Murrurundi on Friday, November 26

Mathew Perry

Compost worms are incredibly beneficial to the soil. Picture: Shutterstock.

WATCHTake a tour of a worm farm at work

Hannah Moloney

The Blakes decide to buy Andy a skydiving trip and Andy jumps out of a plane to finish off the star-studded advertisement. Picture: Tourism Australia.

WATCHHamish and Andy star in ad inspiring Aussies to travel domestically this Christmas

Shivé Prema

TOP DOG: Sam and Kristy Sultana with Flying Ricciardo, who has been named Greyhound of the Year for 2020. Picture: GRNSW

OPINIONFlying Ricciardo crowned Greyhound of the Year for 2020

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

Greenlight to speed up freight deliveries in wake of COVID delays

OPINIONGreenlight to speed up freight deliveries in wake of COVID delays

Dr Charlie Hargroves

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

CHEEKY CHICKS: The February girls. Photos: Sandra Ramsay

Never too old to be calendar girls

Therese Murray

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Flights from southern African countries will cease for two weeks due to the Omicron COVID variant.

Australia ready for Omicron COVID variant

The ACT is taking precautionary measures as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 emerges overseas.

ACT introduces COVID variant precautions

Numerous flood watches and warnings active following a month of heavy rainfall across NSW.

Evacuations ordered in NSW flooding

NSW is taking precautionary measures as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 emerges overseas.

NSW tightens controls for Omicron variant

Sydney's Warragamba Dam is overflowing and is expected to keep spilling water for up to a week.

Evacuations ordered in NSW flooding

Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced new restrictions on people who have been in southern Africa.

Australia shuts border to southern Africa

Marty Silk

Travellers who have returned from southern Africa are being urged to isolate and test for COVID-19.

NSW tightens travel controls for Omicron

Hannah Ryan

Police are searching for a delivery van after it was stolen during a robbery in Sydney's Carlingford

Delivery van, 70 parcels stolen in Sydney

Hannah Ryan

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

The Old Goulburn Brewery coated in snow. Photo: File

Oldest surviving brewery in Australia sells for over $3 million

Hannah Neale
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The last meeting at the Wallabadah Jockey Club was on New Year's Day 2019 after the club opted to no longer host thoroughbred meetings. Photo: Gareth Gardner

North West country racing institution runs its final race

Billy Jupp

SWEPT: Taylor Swift's face framing hairstyles usually include a fringe. Illustration: Shutterstock

Famous hairstyles to copy this summer

HOMELY FEEL: Blockheads Hayden and Sara Vale chose concrete and timber to feature throughout their multi-storey home. This presents a balanced, yet luxurious feel as it incorporates flooring, joinery, furnishings and accents. Photos: supplied by the Vales.

Shack to chic in five stunning storeys

Vickii Byram

Fitness doesn't have to stop as you get older. There are plenty of senior fitness junkies keeping fit and pushing themselves to great heights. Picture: Shutterstock.

WELLNESSFitness after fifty has never looked so inspiring

Wellness with Amy Cooper