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WINNERS: Peter Roche with some of Gulgong Butchery's award-winning traditional beef thin sausages. Picture: JAY-ANNA MOBBS

OUR PEOPLEGulgong Butchery stuffed with pride after snagging national prizes

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Josh, Jesse, Steph, Nina, Korbin and Tenielle.

PHOTOSOut and about in Mudgee, Saturday December 4

Kennedy confirms another tilt at Mayor as pre-poll numbers are counted

UPDATEDKennedy confirms another tilt at Mayor as pre-poll numbers are counted

Benjamin Palmer

HEADING OUT: Brad Fittler, who visited Orange in 2020, will head to Gulgong with Kylie Hilder on Monday. Picture: CARLA FREEDMAN

THINGS TO DOCalling all junior league fanatics: Fittler, Hilder to head to Gulgong

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ALL SMILES: Jockey Ash Stanley is all smiles back in the parade ring after guiding Not Negotiating home. Photo: JAY-ANNA MOBBS

Stanley delivers her father a bumper Christmas present at Mudgee Cup

Nick McGrath

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTTime to turn up the music and turn down the dysfunction

Kayla Osborne

Morocco halts all inbound flights for fear of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.

208 cases and no deaths as NSW vaccination rate stalls

Matt Carr

Rebecca Pope and Marica Goldring.

PHOTOSFashionable punters turn it up for the Mudgee Cup

Benjamin Palmer
Jay-Anna Mobbs

SILENT ASSASSIN70 amputations a week tied to diabetes

FREE15 cases of omicron variant reported as vaccine approved for younger children

Lipstick Lil scores first win for Brett Robb at Mudgee Race Club

What you can expect on a low-carb diet

WINNERS: Peter Roche with some of Gulgong Butchery's award-winning traditional beef thin sausages. Picture: JAY-ANNA MOBBS

OUR PEOPLEGulgong Butchery stuffed with pride after snagging national prizes

STARS: (top) Rachel Marshall, Alesha Bennetts, Zara Savage, (bottom) Jorja Bennetts, Mollie Blackman, Riley Taylor, Halle Potter. Pictures: SUPPLIED

What making WRAS means to seven local athletes and their sporting careers

Zubair Ahmedis was part of a University of Wollongong research team that has been investigating the relationship between health and smartphone use. Picture: Sylvia Liber

This is how you know you have an iPhone addiction, study finds

Police launch criminal investigation into actions which led to COVID death

Police launch criminal investigation into actions which led to COVID death

Guy Sbastian and best mate Tim Freeburn to trek across Riverina in honour of youth suicides. Picture: Contributed

Guy Sebastian's 500km trek to help young people 'build a mental armour'

Josh, Jesse, Steph, Nina, Korbin and Tenielle.

PHOTOSOut and about in Mudgee, Saturday December 4

Dubbo to host inaugural Classic

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Ag production hits historic heights

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Male depression and social support link

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Aquaculture boom at our fingertips: study

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278,000 Aussies sought homelessness help

1hr ago

OPINIONA well-written political book? What a novel idea

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTTime to turn up the music and turn down the dysfunction

Morocco halts all inbound flights for fear of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.

208 cases and no deaths as NSW vaccination rate stalls

MOVEMENT: The national vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the Therapeutic Goods Administration's approval of the Pfizer vaccination on Sunday.

Vaccine approval a shot for return to normal for at-risk kids

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong, CANBERRA TIMES.

FREE15 cases of omicron variant reported as vaccine approved for younger children

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

Dan Jervis-Bardy

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

Not done yet: Dr Ian Kamerman says we need to decide which protections will be made permanent. Photo: File

VAX THE NATIONMaintain restrictions in face of new variant, rural doctors urge

Andrew Messenger

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Kayla Osborne

RARING TO GO: Dubbo will host the inaugural Country Classic in March next year. PHOTO: NICK GUTHRIE.

Dubbo to host inaugural Classic

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FORTUNATE: Howard Kotton believes bowler Mitchell Starc was lucky to secure a spot in the Australian Test team. Photo: Matt Roberts/Getty Images

OPINIONHead, Starc lucky to be given Australian Test caps

Howard Kotton

HEADING OUT: Brad Fittler, who visited Orange in 2020, will head to Gulgong with Kylie Hilder on Monday. Picture: CARLA FREEDMAN

THINGS TO DOCalling all junior league fanatics: Fittler, Hilder to head to Gulgong

Newsroom

RARING TO GO: Dubbo will host the inaugural Country Classic in March next year. PHOTO: NICK GUTHRIE.

Dubbo to host inaugural Classic

1hr ago

ALL SMILES: Jockey Ash Stanley is all smiles back in the parade ring after guiding Not Negotiating home. Photo: JAY-ANNA MOBBS

Stanley delivers her father a bumper Christmas present at Mudgee Cup

Nick McGrath

Goalie Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller hail Robert Lewandowski after Bayern's win at Dortmund.

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

Mark Meadows

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

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

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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SOLD!: Tim O'Brien, Principal and Auctioneer at Mudgee First National Real Estate reenacts the moment the buiding sold.

'A great thing': Regent Theatre revived following successful auction

SOLD!: Tim O'Brien, Principal and Auctioneer at Mudgee First National Real Estate reenacts the moment the buiding sold.

'A great thing': Regent Theatre revived following successful auction

HEADING OUT: Brad Fittler, who visited Orange in 2020, will head to Gulgong with Kylie Hilder on Monday. Picture: CARLA FREEDMAN

THINGS TO DOCalling all junior league fanatics: Fittler, Hilder to head to Gulgong

Newsroom

LET'S GO RACING: Fashions on the Field at the 2018 Mudgee Cup. Picture: SIMONE KURTZ

THINGS TO DOTime to fill up your calendar: Here's what's on around the Mudgee region

Jay-Anna Mobbs

IN THE RUNNING: Mudgee trainer, Mack Griffith at an earlier race meet. Picture: BELINDA SOOLE

WHAT'S ONCrockett, Griffith secure chance in two main Mudgee Cup races

Jay-Anna Mobbs

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

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

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

Linda Lambrechts

Welcome to the 2021 Western Rural Guide

Welcome to the 2021 Western Rural Guide

Andrew Lotherington

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

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

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

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

With some careful planning, moving house doesn't need to be stressful. Pictures: Shutterstock.

How to take the stress out of moving house

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's new Byron Bay digs has two decks with extensive views. Picture: Supplied

The Block's Elyse Knowles, Josh Barker buy again in Byron Bay

Jack Needham

WINNERS: Peter Roche with some of Gulgong Butchery's award-winning traditional beef thin sausages. Picture: JAY-ANNA MOBBS

OUR PEOPLEGulgong Butchery stuffed with pride after snagging national prizes

Jay-Anna Mobbs

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

LET'S GO RACING: Fashions on the Field at the 2018 Mudgee Cup. Picture: SIMONE KURTZ

THINGS TO DOTime to fill up your calendar: Here's what's on around the Mudgee region

Jay-Anna Mobbs

WINNERS: Peter Roche with some of Gulgong Butchery's award-winning traditional beef thin sausages. Picture: JAY-ANNA MOBBS

OUR PEOPLEGulgong Butchery stuffed with pride after snagging national prizes

TOGETHER: Hargraves Public School students hold their new Banksia plant with Grattai CWA member Debbie Jordan. Picture: SUPPLIED

First visit in two years; Grattai CWA continues bond with Hargraves Public

Ciara Bastow

22 YEARS: Simona, Isabella and John Falvo in front of Isabella's Trattoria. Picture: JAY-ANNA MOBBS

OUR BUSINESSIsabella's Trattoria celebrates 22 years as Mudgee's slice of Italy

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Labor's energy and climate spokesperson Chris Bowen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Defence's 2030 net zero target 'unachievable', Bowen says

Josh, Jesse, Steph, Nina, Korbin and Tenielle.

PHOTOSOut and about in Mudgee, Saturday December 4

Chilly the kelpie after a successful day fending off seagulls.

WATCHDogs hired to keep seagulls away from Opera House

An echidna interrupted the Bathurst 1000 race on Sunday. Source: Fox Sports via Daily Motion.

WATCHSee the moment a spiked intruder interrupted the Bathurst 1000

Dr Chant said NSW Health is "continuing to investigate" Omicron cases at Regents Park Christian School, St Peters Chanel Catholic Primary School in Regents Park and the Sydney indoor climbing gym at Villawood. Source: NSW Health.

WATCHOmicron cases are "expected to rise" as total increases to 25 in NSW

Shivé Prema
Matt Carr

EVACUATED: Villages try to outrun plumes of volcanic ash as Mt Semeru erupts for the second time this year. Picture: @Yoeni2909

WATCHWatch as volcano erupts for second time this year

Emma Horn

The pair of eagles were rescued by the Wildlife Rescue Emergency Service and have been recovering from their injuries since. Picture: DARREN HOWE

WATCHThe amazing moment rescued wedge-tailed eagles return to the skies

Allanah Sciberras

WILD WEATHER: Storms move in over Ballarat, Victoria on Thursday December 2, 2021. Picture: Adam Spencer

WATCHHeatwave in west, flooding on the east coast

Emma Horn

The Clintons lacked self-reflection in their writing. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONA well-written political book? What a novel idea

Mark Thomas
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Being unique should bind us, not divide us

OPINIONBeing unique should bind us, not divide us

Zoë Wundenberg

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTTime to turn up the music and turn down the dysfunction

Kayla Osborne

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

Australian agriculture is enjoying favourable conditions and 30-year price highs, ABARES says.

Ag production hits historic heights

1hr ago

A new report has found a link between between a lack of social support and depression in men.

Male depression and social support link

1hr ago

Some sperm in prawns can be frozen for up to 50 years, Professor Damien Paris says.

Aquaculture boom at our fingertips: study

1hr ago

Most of the people seeking homelessness services in 2020-21 were women, a report says.

278,000 Aussies sought homelessness help

1hr ago

The Clintons lacked self-reflection in their writing. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONA well-written political book? What a novel idea

Mark Thomas
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A man is in hospital after being injured in a stand-off with police in Brisbane's south.

Man in hospital after Qld police standoff

Laine Clark

A lockdown in the NT Aboriginal community Binjari is being eased to a lockout.

NT toddler tests positive for COVID-19

Aaron Bunch

Premier Mark McGowan is expected to set a date after national cabinet meets for a border reopening.

WA eyes reopening date, loses Ashes Test

Michael Ramsey

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

File photo.

Queensland borders set to open early

Newsroom

ANSWERING THE CALL: Harvest casuals Fergus Ewart and Briana Brown at GrainCorp's Murchison East site.

GrainCorp puts out a further call for workers

Gregor Heard

TWIRL: Inside the Asteroid belt seen against the sun in deep space. Picture: Shutterstock

How the asteroid belt formed in space

Lauren Fuge

Physician Dr Saundra Daulton-Smith, author of the book 'Sacred Rest', says we need to replenish our drained selves in seven different ways. Picture: Shutterstock.

Replenish yourself with seven types of rest

Wellness with Amy Cooper

One of the most stunning perfumed plants of summer is the gardenia. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEBest of gardenias, the unofficial scent of summer gardens

John Gabriele