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PHOTOSFashionable punters turn it up for the Mudgee Cup

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GOT IT: Brett Robb and partner Maddy Wright enjoyed Friday's win at Mudgee. Picture: Jay-Anna Mobbs

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

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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

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Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Samdon investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Penny Hill: Coolah cold case reaches 30-year milestone

Benjamin Palmer

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

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Huge candidate list promises an interesting council election

Huge candidate list promises an interesting council election

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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?

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DINE IN: Ashley Delph, Elisa Yang and Shelby McCann at The Parking Lot. Picture: JAY-ANNA MOBBS

New Dine and Discover vouchers come just in time for Summer

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PHOTOSFashionable punters turn it up for the Mudgee Cup

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'

75 year old Kevin Mason has been fishing the waters of the south coast his whole life. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fishing for justice: 'It's really affected my life'

75 year old Kevin Mason has been fishing the waters of the south coast his whole life. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fishing for justice: 'It's really affected my life'

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Man arrested after Canberra alleyway death

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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

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

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?

NSW confirmed four international arrivals who tested positive for COVID-19 have the Omicron variant.

No deaths as NSW cases surge past 300 in Friday update

Liberal Member for Pearce Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTGrey skies bring all kinds of storms

Kayla Osborne

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

Matt Carr

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

Sage Swinton

STAR OF THE SHOW: Forbes greyhound trainer Jack Smith with sprinter Jungle Deuce. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

Jungle Deuce's last minute poll win

Michael Cowley

GOT IT: Brett Robb and partner Maddy Wright enjoyed Friday's win at Mudgee. Picture: Jay-Anna Mobbs

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

Nick Guthrie

Samoan Tim Lafai will bring quality and experience to Super League side Salford Red Devils.

Super League Salford snap up Tim Lafai

Ian Laybourn

STAR OF THE SHOW: Forbes greyhound trainer Jack Smith with sprinter Jungle Deuce. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

Jungle Deuce's last minute poll win

WINNER: Putting a vote in for Jungle Deuce was a lucky move for Cath Barrett, a local from Forbes. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

OPINIONUp-and-coming young trainers keep showing their mettle

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

Patty Mills holds up an Olympic bronze medal that means so much to Australia's men's basketballers.

Boomers star Mills wins The Don Award

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

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

RACE DAY: Locals and visitors are expected to flood Mudgee Racecourse on Friday for the Mudgee Cup, much like the did in 2018. Picture: SIMONE KURTZ

'Bigger and better than ever': Thousands expected to turn out for Mudgee Cup

Mark Brassel

Welcome to the 2021 Western Rural Guide

Welcome to the 2021 Western Rural Guide

Andrew Lotherington

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

Welcome to the 2021 Western Rural Guide

Welcome to the 2021 Western Rural Guide

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

Westpac's National Agribusiness Manager, Stephen Hannan.

Helping generations of Australian farmers to grow

Stephen Hannan, National Agribusiness Manager

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

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

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

New home owner Rebekah Stanley had to make some lifestyle changes in order to achieve her ownership dreams. Picture: Supplied

Looking to buy a regional home? Here's how long it will take you to save a deposit

Jack Needham

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

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

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

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

GROVERS: Dream Dance Academy students performing in the concert's finale. Picture: BJ'S MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY MUDGEE

PHOTOSDream Dance pull off 'best concert yet' with just seven weeks of preparation

Jay-Anna Mobbs

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

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

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

Zendaya as Chani and Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune. Picture: Warner Brothers

REVIEWA dazzling epic crammed with star power

Rebecca Pope and Marica Goldring.

PHOTOSFashionable punters turn it up for the Mudgee Cup

'Monty Colo', a koala with chlamydia rescued from Upper Colo north-west of Sydney, explores his new home with carer Morgan Philpott at the WIRES koala rehabilitation centre in Richmond on December 3, 2021. Picture: Saffron Howden

WATCHMountains koalas get their own hospital

Saffron Howden

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.

WATCHTwo more students being tested for Omicron after positive case in NSW

Shivé Prema

Pilot Nathan Parker (left), Dr Dinesh Palipana (middle) and conservationists William and Daniel Clarke (right) explained the importance of International Day of People with Disability.

WATCHIt's the International Day of People with Disability: Aussies explain its importance

Shivé Prema

WATCHHow to prune a young fruit tree

Hannah Moloney

Job seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

OPINIONJob seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

Chris Tzalabiras

A public housing tower in Redfern, Sydney. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONPut simply, public housing is a bad investment

Simon Cowan

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

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

Police in the ACT have arrested a man following the death of another man in central Canberra.

Man arrested after Canberra alleyway death

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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

Health chief Martin Foley says Victorian pandemic law protests may not be based on up-to-date facts.

Thousands rally as Vic adds 1365 new cases

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After 17 years in the role, Clover Moore says she still has much to do as Sydney's Lord Mayor.

Sydney Mayor Moore bids to extend stint

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SPECTACULAR: University of SA astronomy lecturer Paul 'Starman' Curnow snapped gazing at the Milky Way at the River Murray Dark Sky Reserve. Photo: Graeme Stanley

Dark sky, bright future: Astro Tourism to attract starry-eyed visitors

Dylan Hogarth

Queensland border towns remain on flood alert, with more rain forecast.

Floods nearing peak in Qld border towns

Fraser Barton

Steven Marshall says SA is engaged in a "balancing act" to keep borders open and Omicron out.

SA holds off Omicron border close for now

Tiffanie Turnbull

Queensland Police have appealed for assistance over separate road fatalities at Tully and Cooktown.

Cyclist found dead on highway the next day

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

The Leys family from Woolomin and Warwick.

Rodeo Round Up to return to Tamworth bigger and better than ever

Billy Jupp
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Benefits of pasture research on display during field day

Benefits of pasture research on display during field day

Billy Jupp

Award-winner: Clockwise from top left - This impressive view from the rear to the entry of the home reveals the extensive pool and undercover entertainment area. The closer in view of the entry shows the bedroom has an unimpaired view which can be closed off when visitors stay. The living room furnishing blend with the natural salvaged brickwork. An expansive open layout affords ample entertaining space.

New Ballarat build embraces salvaged materials to meld with landscape

Caleb Cluff

CRACKING COLLECTION: L'Occtaine's Petit Gifts range is a great stocking filler. Photo: Supplied

Beautifully presented festive gift ideas

FEAR: The abuse animals experience ranges from neglect to cruelty. Picture: Shutterstock

Animals often suffer too in homes where violence resides

Dr Anne Quain