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It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

NEW CHAPTER: Author AJ Cootes will launch the first book in his Almythea franchise next month.

WHAT'S ON
Hunter author to launch book with star help | PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis
1hr ago

Largest beef cattle youth event of its kind

Largest beef cattle youth event of its kind

1hr ago

IPC in the firing line again

IPC in the firing line again

Newsroom
2hrs ago

We're delighted by the response: Googe | PHOTOS, VIDEO

We're delighted by the response: Googe | PHOTOS, VIDEO

Rod Thompson

THE WINNERS: The Wambo Wolves captured victories over the MTW Barbarians, Mt Arthur Meerkats and Ulan Warriors before holding off the Bengalla Badgers in a climatic Hunter Valley Mining Rugby League final.

Mining Charity Rugby League | LIVE UPDATES

Alex Tigani

Struggling farmers will suffer, says MP

Struggling farmers will suffer, says MP

Newsroom

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

NEW CHAPTER: Author AJ Cootes will launch the first book in his Almythea franchise next month.

WHAT'S ON
Hunter author to launch book with star help | PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis
1hr ago

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

THE WINNERS: The Wambo Wolves captured victories over the MTW Barbarians, Mt Arthur Meerkats and Ulan Warriors before holding off the Bengalla Badgers in a climatic Hunter Valley Mining Rugby League final.

Mining Charity Rugby League | LIVE UPDATES

Alex Tigani

REUNITED: Former Canberra Raiders teammates Adam Clydsdale (Scone Thoroughbreds) and Frank-Paul Nu'uausala (Singleton Greyhounds) pictured at Pirtek Park in August.

Nu'uausala signs with new club

Alex Tigani

THE RIVALRY: After a memorable 2018 tournament final both Kaine McDonald (Bengalla Badgers) and Steve Berlin (Hunter Valley Untied Cobras) are looking forward to a rematch.

Record numbers on the ball for popular tournament

Alex Tigani

THE WINNERS: The Wambo Wolves captured victories over the MTW Barbarians, Mt Arthur Meerkats and Ulan Warriors before holding off the Bengalla Badgers in a climatic Hunter Valley Mining Rugby League final.

Mining Charity Rugby League | LIVE UPDATES

GOING AGAIN: Local angler Peter Phelps took home $10,000 cash for winning the event last year - will he be able to go back-to-back in 2019?

Good showcase of the Hunter Valley

Cody Tsaousis

Start of something bigger for small town

Start of something bigger for small town

Rod Thompson

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

FREE PRESENTATION: Doctor Lauren McLellan is a clinical psychologist, clinical supervisor and early career researcher with expertise and special interest in understanding and effectively treating anxiety in youth.

WHAT'S ON
Empowering children with anxiety

Caitlin Reid

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

Cold Chisel. Picture: Daniel Boud

Cold Chisel coming to the Hunter Valley for summer tour

Lisa Rockman

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

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

Big break: Don't be frustrated by the 'one that got away'. You need never miss an opportunity due to lack of funds or limited cash flow again as LendingPro can help you secure the loan you need.

Your next business opportunity

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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.

A company that cares

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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

POPULAR CHOICE: Muswellbrook's 2015 Citizen of the Year Barry French, with his wife Helen, after the Australia Day presentation at the Muswellbrook Indoor Sports Centre.

'Uncle Charlie' lived his life empowering our Aboriginal community

Rod Thompson

All aboard to view local art

All aboard to view local art

ALL TOGETHER: Riders from all across NSW and southern Queensland will stop in Denman during the annual Late Mail Postie Bike Ride.

Charity bike ride to stop in Denman

Cody Tsaousis

POPULAR CHOICE: Muswellbrook's 2015 Citizen of the Year Barry French, with his wife Helen, after the Australia Day presentation at the Muswellbrook Indoor Sports Centre.

'Uncle Charlie' lived his life empowering our Aboriginal community

Early Links up with Variety

Early Links up with Variety

Cody Tsaousis

READY, SET, RACE: It was a tight contest in the first race of the day on Saturday.

Plenty of praise for Pig Races: PHOTOS

Cody Tsaousis

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

We're delighted by the response: Googe | PHOTOS, VIDEO

We're delighted by the response: Googe | PHOTOS, VIDEO

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

REAL AUSTRALIA
Cross my heart and hope to fly

Picture: Instagram @margaritatomovska

How 'Mercedes mum' went from Instagram to inmate

Shannon Tonkin

Larry the lamb and his heart-melting smile.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Something about Larry...

Kim Treasure

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

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Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Xavier Mardling

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Time to spell out the hazards that lie ahead

OPINION
Time to spell out the hazards that lie ahead

Dominic King

DEEP STATE: Two Chinese spies have revealed an arresting dynamic in Peter and Kirilly Dutton's relationship.

SATIRE
Chinese whisperers dish the dirt on Dutton

Mark Bode

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Construction on the new Western Sydney Metro will begin next year and have seven new stations.

Western Sydney Metro stations revealed

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Former Catholic priest Michael Aulsebrook has been jailed for sexually abusing a boy in the 1980s.

More jail time for rapist former priest

41m ago

Media companies across Australia are campaigning against government attacks on press freedom.

Media unites to fight fed govt censorship

42m ago

A chiropractor who indecently filmed hundreds of clients is facing the SA Supreme Court.

Pervert chiro lacks insight: psychiatrist

1hr ago

Rapist ex-priest jailed for more abuse

Rapist ex-priest jailed for more abuse

1hr ago

Parliament House was hit by a cyber attack in February.

Parliament hack report to stay secret

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
1hr ago

Peter Tall has testified about finding a bomb under his car bonnet more than 30 years ago.

Car bonnet bomb test shown to NSW judge

Margaret Scheikowski
1hr ago

Senate President Scott Ryan is seeking a permanent ban on all aircraft over Parliament House.

No-fly zone plan for parliament airspace

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
1hr ago

Southern Riverina Irrigators chairman Chris Brooks addressed state politicians on Wednesday at parliament house. Photo: Rachael Webb

Pause the Basin plan, politicians urged

Daniel Pedersen
2hrs ago

Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Joanne McCarthy

A well nodulated winter legume with its specific rhizobia bacteria strain.

Clay granules prove successful for adding nitrogen

Bob Freebairn

Flight Centre advertised promotions in store and in print newspapers offering $250 vouchers to consumers who spent $1500 on a holiday package with Flight Centre. The vouchers were redeemable on their next holiday booked through Flight Centre.

Flight Centre amends voucher conditions

2hrs ago

Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker

WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Mathew Dickerson

THE BEST: He has been a staple in Australia's restaurant scene for nearly 30 years, but what does Mark Best rate as the top tools in his home kitchen?

Mark Best's favourite cooking utensils

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

JADE LAZAREVIC