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Pic: EDINGLASSIE RURAL FIRE BRIGADE

Out-of-control blaze moving east

Matt Carr and Nick Bielby

Christmas not so merry for some people

Christmas not so merry for some people

Two-fold benefit in community: Joyce

Two-fold benefit in community: Joyce

Newsagency employee fights off armed men

Newsagency employee fights off armed men

Sweet treat for residents

Sweet treat for residents

Rod Thompson

Numerous blazes ripping through region

Numerous blazes ripping through region

Newsroom

Police seek public assistance to locate wanted man

Police seek public assistance to locate wanted man

Pic: EDINGLASSIE RURAL FIRE BRIGADE

Out-of-control blaze moving east

Matt Carr and Nick Bielby

Christmas not so merry for some people

Christmas not so merry for some people

Rare chance to beat China at its own game

REAL AUSTRALIARare chance to beat China at its own game

Bert van Marwijk has been sacked as coach of the UAE after just 10 months.

UAE sack ex-Socceroos coach Van Marwijk

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SMAILLES PACE: Local sporting legend Gary Smailles (Singleton RSL) pictured in the opening passage of Friday evening's tournament held in Singleton.

Scone prevail in Singleton's twilight showcase | PHOTOS

Alex Tigani

Birdie blitz sets up big finish

Birdie blitz sets up big finish

Rod Thompson

Bert van Marwijk has been sacked as coach of the UAE after just 10 months.

UAE sack ex-Socceroos coach Van Marwijk

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WELCOME TO SINGLETON: Richard Scott (Singleton), Jamie Bishop (Abermain), Darren Tracey (Singleton), Damien Allen (Singleton Diggers) and Phil Moore (Scone).

Singleton Bowls Club hosts twilight showcase | PHOTOS

Alex Tigani

Colts gallop into prize signing

Colts gallop into prize signing

Rod Thompson

Substance as well as style in chic city retreat

REVIEWSubstance as well as style in chic city retreat

Sheriden Rhodes

DREAM: What a way to arrive in Budapest - on this luxurious river cruise ship.

Enter now: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Karen Murphy (front right) and her Australian Jackaroos team. Photo: BOWLS AUSTRALIA

Murphy finishes her 23-year international career on top

Courtney Ward

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

Popular festive events return

Popular festive events return

Rod Thompson

Rock royalty Dashville bound

Rock royalty Dashville bound

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

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

NEW SINGLE: Hunter-based country songstress Natalie Henry, during a visit to Muswellbrook this week.

Empowering creative women everywhere | VIDEO

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

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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.

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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

GREAT OPPORTUNITY: Yoga tends to attract people who want to do something for themselves, trying to improve their physicality and mental wellbeing.

Improve your well-being

CUTTING THROUGH WITH SKILLS: Thiess coal quality geologist Sarah with local school students during the one of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue school tours to Mount Pleasant.

Targeting the best people

Sweet treat for residents

Sweet treat for residents

Rod Thompson

STRONG SUPPORT: Supervisor Sam Mills showcases the Majestic Cinemas Singletons soft drink and water drive, which will help the Samaritans Christmas Lunch in town.

Festive spirit well and truly alive

Rod Thompson

Singleton Councils community development officer Jen Holland, community planner David Baker, Disability Advisory Committee member Sandy Cruickshanks and Hunter Valley Operations environment and community officer Merri Bartlett.

Fantastic initiative growing in popularity

Sweet treat for residents

Sweet treat for residents

HELPING HAND: Sue and Allan Bullock are showing incredible selflessness to deliver supplies to the Murrurundi community.

Maccas run to Murrurundi

Cody Tsaousis

TEAM WORK: UHCS and the Mangoola Workforce have developed a strong partnership.

Mangoola Workforce raises child anxiety funds

Cody Tsaousis

Naomi Wolf, who has taken aim at Angus Taylor. Picture: Getty Images

'Just to be clear, I'm Naomi Wolf. I was not in Oxford in 1991': A midnight call to Canberra

Rare chance to beat China at its own game

REAL AUSTRALIARare chance to beat China at its own game

Terry Hickson has been found guilty of murdering a Sydney bookmaker 30 years ago.

Man found guilty of bookie's 1989 murder

Three people have been charged over Australia's largest onshore methamphetamine seizure.

Customs brokers charged over $1b meth haul

Scott Morrison is sacking five department heads in a major shake-up of the public service.

Morrison swings axe through public service

Daniel McCulloch

Israel Folau and Rugby Australia have agreed to an out-of-court settlement.

Castle says 'never say never' for Folau

Adrian Warren

CEO Raelene Castle says details of Rugby Australia's settlement with Israel Folau are confidential.

Folau deal cost RA less than trial: Castle

Melissa Woods

Port Arthur: A prominent recurring theme in Tasmania history. And for more than you may think.

REAL AUSTRALIAFrom convicts to political prisoners and Jacquie Lambie, Tassie forges on

Rob Inglis

Forging ahead: A classroom in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. A recent survey shows Australian students lag more than three years behind their Chinese counterparts in maths. Picture: Shutterstock

We need to do much better with our schools

John Hewson

Rare chance to beat China at its own game

REAL AUSTRALIARare chance to beat China at its own game

Derek Barry

The urgent need to embrace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture

OPINIONThe urgent need to embrace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture

Michael Dockery

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

Black Friday sales are becoming more popular in Australia, with online spending leading the way.

Online sales lead big Black Friday spend

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Laws allowing assisted dying in Western Australia will be voted in the lower house on Tuesday.

Assisted dying laws win for WA government

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A decision will soon be announced whether Jetstar pilots will take industrial action this Christmas.

Jetstar pilots decide on Christmas strike

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Firefighters in Queensland are on alert as severe fire conditions are expected this weekend.

Stifling temps as Qld infernos continue

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Milton Orkopoulos was convicted of dozens of offences including supplying drugs and child sex.

Ex-Labor MP Orkopoulos parole decision due

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A new railway service will run from Adelaide to Brisbane, via Victoria and the NSW coast.

New train leaves Adelaide for Brisbane

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Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to argue the Liberals use economic uncertainty to spread fear.

Liberals do well in economic panic: Labor

Matt Coughlan

NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell says the NAPLAN test is not meeting education needs.

Govt report shows shortfalls of NAPLAN

Hannah Higgins

Multi champion woolhandler Racheal Hutchinson of Gilgandra with her children (who are helping the volunteers penning sheep) Sasha, 7, Conrad, 10, and Maverick, 11.

Fleeced for national accolades

Mark Griggs

Jon Wright at the 2010 NSW Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial mid-term field day at Teys, Jindalee Feedlot. He has tested 1400 bulls for feed efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.

Beef must stop ignoring its large CO2 footprint

Mark Griggs

Norco farms win 7c/l milk pay bonus from Coles after ACCC inquiry

Norco farms win 7c/l milk pay bonus from Coles after ACCC inquiry

Andrew Marshall and Marian Macdonald

HANG IN THERE: Check out Gemma Patford's top 10 tips for decorating your Christmas tree in a way that celebrates your signature style.

How to decorate a tree with your personal style

Houzz's survey revealed that kitchen renovation costs grew by 16 per cent in the past year, to a median spend of $20,000. Photo: Suzi Appel, Von Haus Design & Build.

Growth in kitchen renovation spending and other reno reveals

HORSE SENSE: Some benefit simply from being in the presence of horses. Photo: UNE

Loving thy neigh-bours can be very good for body and soul