Hunter Valley News
Sunday, 24 September 2023
Singleton Show 2023: Day One photos
Young Woman of the Show Elinor Bowman with Carolyn Barker who exhibited the supreme bird of show - champion Japanese and soft feathered bantam.
Louise Nichols
JBS boosts beef's climate credentials with biogas build
The JBS Scone processing plant biogas pond and (inset) chief operating officer of JBS Australia's Southern Division Sam McConnell. Pictures supplied.
Shan Goodwin
What's on
Head to Richmond Vale Railway Museum for a weekend of family fun
Staff Reporters
Much-loved steam locomotive Marjorie departs from the museum platform on a passenger service. Picture by Michael Hobson Photography
Property
An exciting new view to buying a home
Jen Melocco
"What View will do is give you a view of 11 million properties in Australia," said Antony Catalano, the co-owner and Executive Chairman of View Media Group and ACM. Picture supplied
'Highly mutated' COVID-19 variant detected in Australia
Millie Costigan
A new COVID variant nicknamed 'Pirola' has been detected in Australia. Picture via Canva
Varroa mite now here to stay
Jamieson Murphy and Denis Howard
Until June, it was believed Australia still had a chance to become the first country in the world to eradicate Varroa mite. File picture.
Young judges compete at Merriwa Show
Merriwa Show vice president Rob Tindall, Paddy Carrigan, Bow Forest, Merriwa with Group 3 Meat Sheep judges competition finalists from 2nd Jessica Sternbeck Coolah Central and 3rd Blainey Heath and 1st Millie Brown, Kandos High School. Pictures Maria Cameron
Louise Nichols
Bugla Bridge closed to traffic next week
Louise Nichols
Bugla Bridge closed to traffic next week
Sue Mayor 'devastated' at loss of critical funding program
Singleton Mayor Sue Moore.
Louise Nichols
Pet of the Week: Can you love him to the moon and back?
Rspca Nsw
One-year-old Moon is looking for his forever home. Picture supplied
Picasso cows - artistic way to learn about the dairy industry
Louise Nichols
Australian Christian College students with their Picasso cow. Picture supplied
Merriwa Show wool and sheep results
Tess Hogan
Grand Champion Merino Ram - Gundibri, Reserve Grand Champion Merino Ram - Bulla Gully. Picture Tess Hogan
Two More Trains for Singleton achieves its name
Singleton commuters hop on board the Singleton to Newcastle service. Picture Louise Nichols
Louise Nichols
NSW budget regional winners and losers
Michael Parris
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has tabled his first budget. Picture by AAP
Talented musician Imogen Hall receives Variety Heart Scholarship
Muswellbrook's Imogen Hall a talented musician and a recipient of a Variety Heart Scholarship. Picture supplied
Louise Nichols
Muswellbrook squash report
Adrian Barwick
Mark and Sharon on court. Picture supplied
Golden Highway closed at Cassilis
Staff Reporters
Golden Highway closed at Cassilis
Elinor Bowman: 2023 Singleton Show Young Woman
Louise Nichols
Peter and Meg Bowman with their daughter Elinor Bowman the 2023 Singleton Show Young Woman. Picture supplied
Boyd and Mathews win pairs Stableford
Boyd and Mathews win pairs Stableford
Emergency services attend accident at Warkworth
WRHS airlifted a man in his 40 to John Hunter Hospital following a single vehicle accident. Picture supplied
Watch
What is Australia's most mispronounced place name?
Emma Horn
Which Aussie city has the hardest name to say?
Iconic sausage sizzles in peril?
Millie Costigan
Bunnings sausage sizzles will dodge the new food safety requirements. Picture by Shutterstock

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National
World's first female crash test dummy unveiled
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The world's first female crash test dummy has been unveiled in Sweden. Picture via SSwedish National Road and Transport Research Institute in Linkping
Emma Horn
'Endo pay gap' widening as hospitalisations for endometriosis double
Millie Costigan
Around 14 percent of women aged 44 to 49 are estimated to have endometriosis. Picture via Canva
Updated
Alleged car thief hides in drain after fatal crash
Anna Houlahan
The alleged stolen Holden Commodore utility at the crash site. Picture via ABC
WATCH: Shocking moment Maccas worker allegedly bashed by teens
Anna McGuinness
A still image from TikTok footage of the incident at the Melbourne Central McDonalds. Picture by @traumaqueenkav
WATCH: Magpie takes on snake in spring showdown
Anna McGuinness
The fearless magpies gets in the snake's path. Picture by Ricardo Mendonca
Sport
Nollsie ready to hit Coonamble
Shannon Noll performs at the Ladbrokes 715 in Newcastle last year. Hell be at Coonamble on Friday, September 29. Picture supplied
Michael Cowley
Pathways to Rehoming workshops impress participants
Michael Cowley
GRNSW CEO Rob Macaulay speaks with participants at the Pathways To Rehoming workshop in Goulburn. Picture supplied
Nowra club secures major upgrade
Michael Cowley
Nowra's racetrack is all set for an upgrade next month. Picture Lachlan Naidu

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PropertyReal Estate View
An exciting new view to buying a home
Property
"What View will do is give you a view of 11 million properties in Australia," said Antony Catalano, the co-owner and Executive Chairman of View Media Group and ACM. Picture supplied
Jen Melocco
Watch
Hamilton Island could be yours for just $1 billion
Emma Horn
Catseye beach on Hamilton Island
Watch
Peek inside Mel Gibson's former homestead as it goes up for sale
Jacinta Dickins
Steven and Jenny Larkin, who purchased the property from Mel Gibson and his family in 2016, are now selling up to retire, travel, and "smell the roses". Picture supplied.
Eight towns in regional Australia where you can buy a house for under $500,000
Snap up this two-bedroom home at 48 Leslie Street, Clunes in Victoria for $499,000. Picture supplied
Jade Lazarevic
Compromise key to affording a home
Brendan Crabb
Nicholas Morphew and Hayley Rodd at their Unanderra home. Picture by Robert Peet
Painting it pink is positively perfect, just ask Barbie
Your Home
It's a Barbie world and pink is the hottest new trend for interior design. Layer upon layer upon layer. Picture supplied
What's On
Aussie comedy catches Sean Penn
Kick Gurry, third from the left, wrote and directed C*A*U*G*H*T, about four Australian soldiers whose hostage video turns them into celebrities. Picture Stan
Josh Leeson
Gretta Ray in a Positive Spin about power of TikTok
Josh Leeson
Gretta Ray's second album Positive Spin embraces a full electro-pop sound. Picture by Cybele
Sultan ready to tell his full story
Josh Leeson
Dan Sultan doesn't shy away from his demons on his fifth album. Picture by Clint Peloso
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Hinterland haven: spring into Queensland's Sunshine Coast
Chilling out at Mayan Luxe Villas in the magical Noosa Hinterland. Picture supplied
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A winter getaway that is perfect every day
Emma Brown
Townsville's lagoon and beach front. Picture Shutterstock
Unlock your best spring self: How Samsung's Galaxy Watch6 Series can help sleep and wellness
Smartwatches are becoming an integral part of our daily lives and doing it in style. Picture Samsung

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Community
Picasso cows - artistic way to learn about the dairy industry
Australian Christian College students with their Picasso cow. Picture supplied
Louise Nichols
Talented musician Imogen Hall receives Variety Heart Scholarship
Louise Nichols
Muswellbrook's Imogen Hall a talented musician and a recipient of a Variety Heart Scholarship. Picture supplied
Appetite for edible gardens
Louise Nichols
Jan Fallding, Costa Georgiadis and Jim Gauld. Costa visited Singleton to promote the Edible Garden Trail.
Photos and Video
Here's what happened in the referendum campaign trail this week
Supporters of the "yes" vote in Canberra walked from the National Library of Australia to Parliament House. Picture by Keegan Carroll.
Justine Landis-Hanley
Explainer
Referendum fact check: is the Uluru Statement from the Heart actually 26 pages?
Justine Landis-Hanley
Professor Megan Davis. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Bullet train price hikes a killer
But some travellers have found a 'hack' to get more value out of the passes.
Michael Turtle
Riding a bullet train is part of the Japanese experience. Picture Shutterstock
Comment
Nollsie ready to hit Coonamble
Shannon Noll performs at the Ladbrokes 715 in Newcastle last year. Hell be at Coonamble on Friday, September 29. Picture supplied
Michael Cowley
Pathways to Rehoming workshops impress participants
Michael Cowley
GRNSW CEO Rob Macaulay speaks with participants at the Pathways To Rehoming workshop in Goulburn. Picture supplied
Nowra club secures major upgrade
Michael Cowley
Nowra's racetrack is all set for an upgrade next month. Picture Lachlan Naidu
More prizemoney on the table for Friday nights in the city
Friday nights at Wentworth Park have been quite successful in the past, with good crowds and excellent wagering. Picture supplied
Opinion
Australia should rejoin the world's largest climate fund
Georgia Hammersley, Melanie Pill, Roland Rajah
The Pacific Islands is one of the most climate vulnerable regions in the world. Picture Shutterstock
Analysis
This dynasty won't end with Rupert: The Murdoch story is still being written
Belinda Barnet
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of News Corp and Fox, replaced by his son Lachlan, left. Picture AAP
Opinion
Young people are hit hard by these crises, and we need to help
Lisa Mundy
Many young people had to move back home with their parents during the pandemic. Picture Shutterstock

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Townsville's lagoon and beach front. Picture Shutterstock
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Marcia Hines said she has been blessed throughout her career. Picture by Riccardo Raiti
Australia's disco queen Marcia Hines is celebrating 50 years of showbiz.
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Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process
Sam McKeith
The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.
Women speak out against ageism
Ageism can effect people's physical and mental health.
Eileen Wood
From Left. Gwenda Darling, Val Fells and Lesley Forster are speaking out against ageism in Australia. Pictures supplied

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The Land
'We're a sacrificial lamb'; farmers fight Mexican lime import
Mutchilba lime and mango farmer Karen Muccignat says farmers cannot compete with the Mexican lime import to Australia. Photo supplied.
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Trials, tribulations and talent for a Colac competitor and her Kelpie stud
Rachel Simmonds
Colac's Bree Cudmore, pictured with Marista Zoe and Larnach Moana, has a shot at making this year's Dog of the Year. Picture by Rachel Simmonds
Taxes and cuts: govt to report huge multibillion-dollar surplus
Adrian Rollins
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the government has 'done the hard work' to make government finances sustainable. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
An insight into the other side of the red meat industry
Jonathan Hawes
Thomas Foods International's environmental adviser Stephen Hatch in front of the abattoir's water treatment facility, one of the processes he works to maintain and improve. Picture supplied by CT Group
First Nations dingo forum demands immediate stop to killing
Sally Gall
First Nations attendees with the signed National First Nations Dingo Declaration. Picture: Gus Burrows

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Life & Style
An award-winning home celebrating the Australian bush
More than 50 per cent of the materials (by mass) were sourced as recycled or recovered. Pictures by Barton Taylor
The art of colour drenching
While walls, ceilings and trims are painted in the same colour, furnishings can be in either a contrasting or a similar hue. Picture from Fenton&Fenton
A comfy and energy efficient home starts with insulation
A 7-Star rated home has a 18-25 per cent improvement in energy efficiency, compared to the older 6-Star rating. Picture supplied
World
Tropical Storm Ophelia brings floods to US states
Five people were rescued from a boat in choppy seas as Tropical Storm Ophelia hit North Carolina. (AP PHOTO)
Brian Witte and Jonathan Mattise (associated Press) • 32m ago
Thousands protest in France against police brutality
Michael Evers, Dpa • 1hr ago
The protests across France denounced violence and racism within the police. (AP PHOTO)
Russia dismisses Ukraine plan, grain deal proposal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says war will continue if Ukraine insists on its peace plan. (AP PHOTO)