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SEND IT WIDE: Ben Thompson is back at the Dragons following a season with Gulgong in the Castlereagh League. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Attitude ‘shift’ and a wealth of new faces set to fire Dragons to top of Group 10

Nick McGrath
28m ago

BOWLS CANCELLED: Lachy in action. Photo: Supplied

CANCELLED: All social bowls games have been called off

Jay-Anna Mobbs
58m ago

CLAIMING A DOUBLE: Kath Bell-Pitomac (left) and Gayna Williams combined to win at Narromine last year. Photo: Belinda Soole

A good day for Williams at Gunnedah claiming double wins

SEND IT WIDE: Ben Thompson is back at the Dragons following a season with Gulgong in the Castlereagh League. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Attitude ‘shift’ and a wealth of new faces set to fire Dragons to top of Group 10

28m ago

IT'S A NO: Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic have run out of chances with the Australian public, surely. Photo: AAP

AT THE END OF THE DAY | Game, set, match for tennis’ dumb and dumber

Nick McGrath

NIGHT PADDLING: MudDragons launch new event to allow for more members to join. Photo: Supplied

Drumming up new possibilities: MudDragons launch night paddling

Jay-Anna Mobbs

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Are you keen for some sweet honey extraction action?

Contributed

Come and Try Dragon Boating! All equipment and training provided by the Club.

Splash into something new and exciting this year

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Lifetime of Fun: Help your child get to know sounds, words and language, and develop early literacy skills. Spark your child's imagination and curiosity.

Creep into your library this summer

Eve Capper

Photos: Shutterstock.com.

A university degree is an investment in your future

Joyous Celebration: Whether you are Christian or not, Christmas is a time to celebrate and spend with family and friends. Photo: Shutterstock.

Christmas is just around the corner

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Photos: Shutterstock.com.

A university degree is an investment in your future

SPECIAL TEAM MEMBER: Rudolph is a very important member of Santa’s team and he's looking forward to leading the reindeers around the world this Christmas.

From zero to Santa’s hero

Jennifer Birchall

Man of the moment: Santa reassures the children of the world that they have the power within themselves to stay on the Good List.

Santa believes in you too

Jennifer Birchall

WEEKLY COSTS: How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town? Photo: FILE

How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town?

Nadine Morton

Homes sold recently in regional NSW centres.

Regional NSW property hotspots – and what to expect in 2019

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

The Mudgee Podcast | Episode 1

Benjamin Palmer

Jenny Davenport will present the 'Repurposing Old Books into Art', one of the new Mudgee District U3A courses for 2019.

U3A hold 2019 showcase

Imogen Woods and community coach Adam Sutherland were part of last year's Max Potential program.

Preparations under way for 13th year of Max Potential

The Mudgee Podcast | Episode 1

David Hall, OAM.

Mudgee’s surprising 2019 Australia Day Ambassador revealed

Benjamin Palmer

From Small Beginnings: “Moreton Bay” was to be the home of William and Eliza until William’s death in 1876, when he fell from his horse on a kangaroo hunt.

Mudgee History | From convict to wealthy grazier in the Mudgee region

Roy Cameron, OAM

HEATWAVE: Harry enjoying a dip. Photo: Jackie Browne

It’s hot, hot, hot and we’re talking about it LIVE

Live

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Children lined up waiting their turn on the slide.

Chilling out at the Real FM Gulgong Pool Party | Photos

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

THE YEAR OF 2018: Ben Harris tells his highlight moments of 2018 and his Christmas wishes. Photo: Ben Palmer

Ben Harris: Mudgee Touch 2018 highlight moments | Video

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Flat Rock, on the Fish River. Photo: BRADLEY JURD

Five great places to go for a nature swim in the Central West | Video

Bradley Jurd

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Mudgee High School students’ achievements honoured | Photos

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Caroline Wozniacki makes a backhand return to Belgium's Alison van Uytvanck during their first round match at the Australian Open.

Perhaps hold off on the rush to judgement

Janine Graham

Obsessed: India's captain Virat Kohli led his team to his country's first ever Test series win on Australian soil.

Passion is the power to achieve and succeed

Father Brendan Lee

Editorial | Climate change not in our backyard, or is it?

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Most of inland south-eastern Australia is expected to reach 45 degrees or warmer on Wednesday. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology

The world's 15 hottest sites on Tuesday were all in Australia

58m ago

THINKING: Cheryl Swan walks beside the highway where her son was killed on Mother's Day in 2018. Pictures: Scott Gelston

A heartbroken mum relives the day her son was killed

58m ago

Daniel Cook is one of a number of contractors who has not been paid by Jump!. Photo: Simone de Peak

Swim school Jump! CEO unloads on red tape as tradies complain about payment

1hr ago

Former Roosters prop Dylan Napa has told former teammate Paul Carter that he doesn’t believe he is the leak of damaging sex tapes.

'No bad blood': Former Rooster Carter denies leaking Napa tapes

1hr ago

Deborah Hutgton's ex Robert Venour Dulhunty has to complete 300 hours of community service.

TV star's ex to pay $13k over staged theft

Luke Costin
1hr ago

Fire authorities in Tasmania are battling new blazes along with a two-week-old bushfire.

New 'unpredictable' fire takes hold in Tas

1hr ago

Xu Min, 36, was last seen on August 16 at a Melbourne restaurant where he worked.

Fresh appeal for missing man in Melb

1hr ago

The drug syndicate has been operating at least five years and the complex investigation is ongoing.

Airline staff face drug smuggling charges

Melissa Iaria
2hrs ago

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Sound Waves … can carry up to 12 passengers

Six highlights in your travel week | 3 Jan

John Rozentals

Spotlight on Jocelyn Proust

Participants were shown different food pictures and were instructed to tilt their phone towards or away from themselves based on the orientation of the image (portrait or landscape). The image size increased when participants tilted the phone towards themselves (simulating approach) and decreased when tilted away (simulating avoidance).

Use your phone to help you lose weight

Australian Associated Press

Are we there yet?: Never leave your dog alone in the car – even on a mild day, dogs can suffer from heat stress which can cause organ failure and even death.

Fun holidays with furry friends

RSPCA