Mudgee Guardian
Thursday, 30 November 2023
Big numbers expected for Mudgee Cup with tickets selling fast
RACE DAY: Locals and visitors are expected to flood Mudgee Racecourse on Friday for the Mudgee Cup, much like they did in previous years. Picture: SIMONE KURTZ
Benjamin Palmer
Our People
Getting your hands dirty is half the fun for Tamara at the Little Cooking School
Tamara Howorth. Photo: Supplied
Jacqueline Trott
In Depth
'Too close to town': Zenith Gathering gets mixed feedback from festival-goers
Benjamin Palmer
Thibault Delavier (left) with Max Kursave (right) spending some post-festival relaxation at Lawson Park. Photo: Benjamin Palmer
In Depth
'We will not host it again': AREC apologises for Zenith Festival complaints
Benjamin Palmer
An image taken from a video posted on the Zenith Gathering social media page.
Spotify Wrapped 2023: What Aussies listened to this year
Anna McGuinness
Spotify announces Taylor Swift as the top global artist of 2023. Picture supplied
Seventh Day Adventist Church throws basketballer's Weet-Bix deal into doubt
Anna Houlahan
Josh Giddey continues to play for Oklahoma City Thunder despite being investigated by the NBA and now California police. Picture by AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Exclusive
Graffiti incident at Hindu temple sparks widespread accusations
Anna Houlahan
Graffiti on the front fence of the Shree Laxminarayan Mandir temple. Picture supplied
Driver dead after car leaves road and hits tree in horror smash
Nick McGrath
NSW police badge on a highway patrol car. Picture by Karleen Minney
Premiership win 'a driving factor' in what could be Priest's final season
Clay Priest will return as player-coach for the Mudgee Dragons in 2024. Picture by James Arrow
Nick Guthrie
Things to Do
World-class art on display as historic landscape exhibition opens in Mudgee
Benjamin Palmer
Bibbenluke, spring by Lucy Culliton, Oil on canvas.
Coolah Roos celebrate historic Castlereagh comeback
The enthusiastic Roos training last week. Photo: Supplied
Bryson Luff
Driver dead after car leaves road and hits tree at Kandos
Nick McGrath
NSW police badge on a highway patrol car. Picture by Karleen Minney
Woman airlifted following medical emergency inside Market Street business
Staff Reporters
FILE image.
Watch
New Years Eve in November: Ute carrying tray full of fireworks catches fire on highway
The explosion caused a small grassfire to ignite.
Grace Ryan
The ute where the fireworks were stored in the tray. Picture is supplied
What's on
What's on around the Mudgee region
Mudgee Guardian Staff
Students get their hands dirty during eco celebration in Mudgee
Maddison O'Brien
Fletcher Sibley, Levi Wyatts, Luca McCarthy, Georgia Bell and Tahlia McGowan.
Court
Mystery of the missing phone sparks wild street brawl
Orange Courthouse where a man and woman were sentenced for their involvement in a street fight. File picture
All three people in the fight sustained minor injuries.
Staff Reporters
Things to Do
Things to do: Central West and beyond
Vickii Byram
Toni Childs will perform at the Orana Support Service fundraiser.
Our People
Amber Gray makes a name for herself just two years into Gulgong stint
Benjamin Palmer
Amber Gray. Photo: Kjm photography

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Sneak peak: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
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Horror head-on crash with mother and baby after alleged crime spree
Anna Houlahan • 2hrs ago
CCTV footage allegedly shows a Holden Commodore colliding with a Hyundai Tucson. Picture via Nine News
Homes flooded, scores rescued as downpour hits eastern Australia
Anna McGuinness
NSW SES responded to more than 1000 incidents due to storms, flooding and heavy rain. Picture by NSW SES South Eastern Zone via Facebook
Updated
Former U.S statesman Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
Anna Houlahan
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the Oval Office of the White House on October 10, 2017. Picture by AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File
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Sport
Big numbers expected for Mudgee Cup with tickets selling fast
RACE DAY: Locals and visitors are expected to flood Mudgee Racecourse on Friday for the Mudgee Cup, much like they did in previous years. Picture: SIMONE KURTZ
Benjamin Palmer
Premiership win 'a driving factor' in what could be Priest's final season
Nick Guthrie
Clay Priest will return as player-coach for the Mudgee Dragons in 2024. Picture by James Arrow
Coolah Roos celebrate historic Castlereagh comeback
Bryson Luff
The enthusiastic Roos training last week. Photo: Supplied
Verstappen takes pole for season's finale in Abu Dhabi
Australia's Oscar Piastri will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in third place on the grid. (AP PHOTO)
Touch carnival a roaring success with Mudgee crowned club champions
Benjamin Palmer
The U12 Girls who took out their grand final and were undefeated all weekend. Supplied
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Sneak peak: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco • 1hr ago
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
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Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
Accused mushroom cook's property snapped up before auction
The Mount Waverley townhouse sold prior to auction. Pic Supplied.
Jen Melocco
Regional renters hit as more of Australia becomes unaffordable
Jen Melocco
The options for renting an affordable home is becoming rarer for those in regional Australia.
View Media Group back AI that transforms the real estate search
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The virtual concierge, Claire by Propic, is a first port of call in house hunting.
What's On
Getting your hands dirty is half the fun for Tamara at the Little Cooking School
Our People
Tamara Howorth. Photo: Supplied
Jacqueline Trott
Things to Do
World-class art on display as historic landscape exhibition opens in Mudgee
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Bibbenluke, spring by Lucy Culliton, Oil on canvas.
What's on
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Things to Do
Obscure Movie Review: Streets of Fire, ambitious concept that didn't catch alight
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Things to Do
Here's how you can honour our servicemen and women on Anzac Day
Jay-Anna Mobbs
COMMEMORATE: Despite the coronavirus putting a halt on traditional Anzac Day methods, the Mudgee community will continue to honour servicemen and women on April 25.
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Keyton retirement communities foster friendship and fun. Picture supplied
Waterways, wine and wildlife are the order of this cruise
Emma Brown
Impressive cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years along the Murray River. Picture Shutterstock
A new take on hiring: How Collar® Group is revolutionising the recruitment industry
Collar® Group is transforming the recruitment sector and taking the industry by storm. Picture supplied by Collar
Five reasons a career with Whitehaven Coal is the change you've been looking for
There are plenty of good reasons why a job with Whitehaven Coal is worth considering. Picture supplied by Whitehaven Coal
Tickets on sale for Wilmot Field Day 2024: Accelerating the Change: Food, Fibre & Nature
General Manager at Wilmot Cattle Co, Stuart Austin, is eager to emphasise the value of firsthand farming stories to attendees. Picture supplied
Community
Families finally get chance to 'honour the courage' of WWII warship victims
Les Drew, 90, and the picture of his brother Ken who died on the Montevideo Maru. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Steve Evans
Good News
Students code their own video game to win trip-of-a-lifetime to Sydney
Staff Reporters
Natasha Murphy, Wyatt Besant, Bentley Robinson and Anthony Farrugia posing with Gemma from Good Game Spawn Point. Supplied
Our Business
Southside Blooms the Chemist recognised with industry award
Staff Reporters
The Mudgee Southside Blooms The Chemist team. Supplied
Join me on an after-dark mission to see if scorpions glow in the dark
Tim the Yowie Man
Lauren Ogden, left, and friend Robyn Hall carefully search under rocks for scorpions, inset. Pictures by Tim the Yowie Man, Lauren Ogden
Oh mummy, $1.6b worth of Egyptian artefacts on display
Bray Boland
The Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition will be staged at the Australian Museum, Sydney. (Belad Al-Karkhey/AAP PHOTOS)
Photos and Video
Damages tally for church's paedophile victim tops $4 million
Albury's St Patrick's parish was at the centre of a complaint about Vincent Kiss in 1968. The disgraced priest served as a curate at Sacred Heart in North Albury in 1965.
Anthony Bunn • 1hr ago
Horror head-on crash with mother and baby after alleged crime spree
Anna Houlahan • 2hrs ago
CCTV footage allegedly shows a Holden Commodore colliding with a Hyundai Tucson. Picture via Nine News
Our People
Getting your hands dirty is half the fun for Tamara at the Little Cooking School
Jacqueline Trott
Tamara Howorth. Photo: Supplied
'Heart on my sleeve': The emotional trainer whose video went viral
Tim Auld
Bjorn Baker won the Coolmore Stud Stakes with Ozzmossis in early November. Picture Getty Images
Updated
Former U.S statesman Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
Anna Houlahan
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the Oval Office of the White House on October 10, 2017. Picture by AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File
Comment
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Opinion
If we want to unlock AI's potential, we must give it more data
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Artificial intelligence has already allowed great progress in a number of fields. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Where there's smoke there's dodgy politics
John Hanscombe
David Pope's editorial cartoon for Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
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World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
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Daniel Johns and David Helfgott in a still from the film. Picture supplied
Cultural exchange all in a day's work for Ebenezer
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ACT Senior Australian of the Year Ebenezer Banful. Picture by Salty Dingo
The Land
Genetically selecting heat-tolerant animals one step closer
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Online retailers report sales up compared to same time last year
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Getting your hands dirty is half the fun for Tamara at the Little Cooking School
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