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HISTORY: Mudgee centenary celebrations outside the local post office in 1921. Photo: Portal into the Past of Sydney & Beyond

Council to withhold financial support for Mudgee 200 Years event

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Generic negative COVID-19 test result. Picture: ACM

Wollongong man charged after 'faking COVID' to skip work: police

Desiree Savage

New COVID cases in NSW near 300

New COVID cases in NSW near 300

Matt Carr
2hrs ago

Final hurdle: Australia's Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy will chase gold. Picture: Maja Hitij/Getty Images

LIVETokyo Olympics day 14: Australia chasing record 18th gold

Tim Barrow

OPENING: Mid-Western Regional Council mayor Des Kennedy, general manager Brad Cam, and deputy mayor Sam Paine at the Mudgee Arts Precinct.

THINGS TO DO'At last': Region's new home of art days away from public opening

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Western NSW LHD boss Scott McLachlan says COVID-19 is in our communities, following another positive sewerage detection, this time in Dubbo.

COVID-19 is on our doorstep: Health boss' warning for Western communities

Nick McGrath

OLYMPIAN: Olympian Michelle Bromley is on her way home after a stunning debut performance. Photo: Michelle Bromley

Michelle Bromley heads home after 'world standard' Olympic debut

Maeve Bannister

Dr Gaye Nicholls with the rare Craftsman settee and matching chairs she found at a clearance sale in White Cliffs in far western NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopolous

Outback postie Gaye's glittering jewel in the desert

John Hanscombe
Tom Melville

FREENewcastle, Hunter regions thrown into lockdown, fragments of virus detected in Dubbo

From little things, big things grow: Time to put natives on radar

More time, new questions, how the 2021 Census will work

THINGS TO DOGet around it: What's on in the Mudgee region

HISTORY: Mudgee centenary celebrations outside the local post office in 1921. Photo: Portal into the Past of Sydney & Beyond

Council to withhold financial support for Mudgee 200 Years event

Batties men, women one step closer to title after semi final victory

PHOTOSBatties men, women one step closer to title after semi final victory

LEAP OF FAITH: 21-year-old Mudgee local Lauren Abend will compete for her place on The Voice. Photo: Supplied.

SUBSCRIBERMudgee-born Lauren Abend takes a leap of faith onto the national stage

Carolyn Sheehan is presented with her life membership from fellow life member Greg Griffith.

Carolyn 'Russian' Sheehan becomes Central West Cricket Council life member

Some of the Mudgee Dragons' under 6s pick up Indigenous-themed footballs that will be among awards as part of a special Indigenous Round on August 7.

WHAT'S ONMudgee Dragons to host special Indigenous Round

Pepper spray used on anti-lockdown protestors in Victoria

GET UP TO DATEPepper spray used on anti-lockdown protestors in Victoria

Vale, 'Ace': McDonald remembered as simply 'the best'

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MUSICJack River campaign starts a flood of support

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Council to withhold financial support for Mudgee 200 Years event

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Wollongong man charged after 'faking COVID' to skip work: police

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NSW stricter anti-Covid rules are bringing more business to the ACT

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NSW track upgrades rolling out

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F45 Training trainers, Bereket Haile and Dan Walshe having to wear masks due to NSW Covid restrictions. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

NSW stricter anti-Covid rules are bringing more business to the ACT

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says more vaccines doses are going to outbreaks. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Scramble to control Delta variant as national cabinet meets again

Yes, Victoria's back in lockdown, Premier Dan Andrews has announced.

DIGESTMore than half of Australia now in lockdown

Western NSW LHD boss Scott McLachlan says COVID-19 is in our communities, following another positive sewerage detection, this time in Dubbo.

COVID-19 is on our doorstep: Health boss' warning for Western communities

Premier Gladys Berejiklian expects the NSW daily COVID case tally to pass 100 on Monday.

FREENewcastle, Hunter regions thrown into lockdown, fragments of virus detected in Dubbo

Matt Carr

Photo: Fiile

Hunter Valley joins lockdown as five deaths, 262 COVID cases recorded in NSW

Kim Chappell

The big questions of the pandemic

LISTENThe big questions of the pandemic

Steve Evans
Alex Crowe

Canberra Health Services executive director of medical services Dr Nick Coatsworth at the Garran Surge Centre. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

AstraZeneca makes a comeback in vaccine rollout race

Alex Crowe

TRIBUTES: The rugby league community is mourning the loss of Peter 'Ace' McDonald. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Vale, 'Ace': McDonald remembered as simply 'the best'

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BUILDING PHASE: Action on the Richmond track and (inset) Grafton's greyhound venue. Photos: SUPPLIED.

NSW track upgrades rolling out

Michael Cowley

OLYMPIAN: Olympian Michelle Bromley is on her way home after a stunning debut performance. Photo: Michelle Bromley

Michelle Bromley heads home after 'world standard' Olympic debut

Maeve Bannister

TRIBUTES: The rugby league community is mourning the loss of Peter 'Ace' McDonald. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Vale, 'Ace': McDonald remembered as simply 'the best'

2hrs ago

Australia have lost their Tokyo Olympic gold medal hockey clash to Belgium in a penalty shootout. Picture: AP Photo

Kookaburras lose Tokyo gold-medal shootout

Rob Forsaith

Alanna Kennedy and Teagan Micah look on in despair as the USA's Carli Lloyd celebrates scoring her side's third goal against Australia on Thursday night. Picture: AP Photo/Andre Penner

USA outclass Matildas in free-flowing bronze medal battle

Joshua Bartlett

Ariarne Titmus became a rockstar, so too her coach Dean Boxall. Picture: AAP

SUBSCRIBERThe Olympic Games we needed

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Ariarne Titmus became a rockstar, so too her coach Dean Boxall. Picture: AAP

SUBSCRIBERThe Olympic Games we needed

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Australian Rhydian Cowley (yellow singlet on the right) has finished a creditable eighth in the Olympic 50km walk.

Cowley eighth in Olympic 50km walk

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Australian Rhydian Cowley (yellow singlet on the right) has finished a creditable eighth in the Olympic 50km walk.

Cowley eighth in Olympic 50km walk

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Taliqua Clancy (L) and Mariafe Artacho del Solar (R) of Australia celebrate.

Aussies chasing their own golden legacy

Taliqua Clancy (L) and Mariafe Artacho del Solar (R) of Australia celebrate.

Aussies chasing their own golden legacy

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

TIGHT MARKET: The cost of renting houses and units in Orange has risen significantly in the past year. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Unit rent values soar by 16 per cent, houses up 13 per cent in this regional city

TIGHT MARKET: The cost of renting houses and units in Orange has risen significantly in the past year. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Unit rent values soar by 16 per cent, houses up 13 per cent in this regional city

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

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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

OPENING: Mid-Western Regional Council mayor Des Kennedy, general manager Brad Cam, and deputy mayor Sam Paine at the Mudgee Arts Precinct.

THINGS TO DO'At last': Region's new home of art days away from public opening

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Are you bored? Here's some things you can do around the region

THINGS TO DOGet around it: What's on in the Mudgee region

Mudgee Guardian staff

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Kalarny Parker, Bug Clarke, Charlie Rixon, Charlie Sievers, Mia Odwyer, Charlie Swords, Photo: Amber Hooper

WHAT'S ONHere's how you can support Jeans for Genes Day this year

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Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

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Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

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Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

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The joys of home shopping in 2020

The joys of home shopping in 2020

Emma Brown

Demand for regional housing has increased since the pandemic struck. Photo: Sylvia Liber

People are leaving capital cities at record rates, but where are they going?

Demand for regional housing has increased since the pandemic struck. Photo: Sylvia Liber

People are leaving capital cities at record rates, but where are they going?

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Regional property prices have been rising rapidly since the onset of the pandemic. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Most Australians still believe property the best investment, survey finds

Jack Needham

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from city lockdowns

Jack Needham

The Royal Hotel in Armidale

Second pub sale as investors rediscover the regions

Vanessa Arundale

Are you bored? Here's some things you can do around the region

THINGS TO DOGet around it: What's on in the Mudgee region

Mudgee Guardian staff

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Kalarny Parker, Bug Clarke, Charlie Rixon, Charlie Sievers, Mia Odwyer, Charlie Swords, Photo: Amber Hooper

WHAT'S ONHere's how you can support Jeans for Genes Day this year

Contributed

GET VERIFICATION: Scamwatch is urging people to be on the lookout for fake online listings for shipping containers.

Scamwatch: $136,518 in losses to shipping container scams within a week

Are you bored? Here's some things you can do around the region

THINGS TO DOGet around it: What's on in the Mudgee region

Finalist: Bruce Fleming.

Bruce Fleming named a finalist for community-nominated awards

Chris Boulous

The popular Makers Market are expanding.

WHAT'S ONCOVID-safe Makers Markets to run monthly

Ariarne Titmus became a rockstar, so too her coach Dean Boxall. Picture: AAP

SUBSCRIBERThe Olympic Games we needed

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Learn the secret behind the world's loudest burp

WATCHLearn the secret behind the world's loudest burp

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HISTORY: Mudgee centenary celebrations outside the local post office in 1921. Photo: Portal into the Past of Sydney & Beyond

Council to withhold financial support for Mudgee 200 Years event

Pepper spray used on anti-lockdown protestors in Victoria

GET UP TO DATEPepper spray used on anti-lockdown protestors in Victoria

Nowra tradie Jimmy Heffernan decided to mark the QR codes that have become the norm on his leg for life - and it actually works. Images: supplied.

WATCHTradie gets QR code inked onto his leg

Grace Crivellaro

Olympic gold medalist Emily Seebohm (pictured) has shown off the rooms, food and COVID-safe protocols at the Howard Springs quarantine facility after returning from the Tokyo Games.

WATCHTake a tour inside Darwin's quarantine facility with an Aussie Olympian

Shivé Prema

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: D'Arcy Spiller once worked behind the scenes now she's one of Mushroom's emerging talents.

D'Arcy Spiller is full of surprises and Wolf Blood

Josh Leeson

Dr Gaye Nicholls with the rare Craftsman settee and matching chairs she found at a clearance sale in White Cliffs in far western NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopolous

Outback postie Gaye's glittering jewel in the desert

John Hanscombe
Tom Melville

What I get from reading Nobel Prize winners | Mind Matters

OPINIONWhat I get from reading Nobel Prize winners | Mind Matters

John Malouff

New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta (left) with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISSit back and watch as New Zealand comes to its senses

Bradley Perrett

If the grand final can't be in Sydney, we might as well recoup some costs. Photo: James D. Morgan/Getty Images

OPINIONNo problem with selling the grand final

Laurie Daley

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

The Victorian and federal governments will fund another $400 million support package for businesses.

Money for business hit for six by lockdown

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Adelaide's Taylor Walker has copped a six-game AFL ban for using a racial slur while a spectator.

Crows' Taylor Walker banned for six games after racist remark

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Administrative issues were uncovered in some 900 mining leases in Queensland, an inquiry has heard.

Calls for Queensland register of mining leases

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Gillon McLachlan says the AFL could move the grand final from the MCG just days out from the event.

AFL could move GF days out from event

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Gladys Berejiklian (R) and Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant have released the latest virus numbers.

COVID-19's impact on NSW: the numbers

Marty Silk
1hr ago

Learn the secret behind the world's loudest burp

WATCHLearn the secret behind the world's loudest burp

Stan Gorton
1hr ago

Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley confirmed six new local COVID-19 cases have been recorded.

New Victorian cases linked to mystery outbreaks

Marty Silk
1hr ago

Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young

Ten virus cases in Qld, lockdown could end

Marty Silk
1hr ago

Wheat market firms on smaller global crop predictions

Wheat market firms on smaller global crop predictions

LLOYD GEORGE, Ag Scientia
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Kirsty Taylor, Elders with a pen of five Angus steers, 204kg, from Kywanna Pastoral Co, Wirlinga which sold for $1480. The same vendor sold 11 Angus steers, 271kg, for $1825, 673c/kg. Photo: NVLX

Wodonga steers to $2550

Olivia Calver
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John Kelly with his beloved and famous retired mare Burst, aged 31 years, at Newhaven Park near Boorowa. Photo Virginia Harvey.

Top mare still bursts with life

Virginia Harvey
1hr ago

The Olympic medals being handed out in Tokyo are made from recycled electronic waste. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONGoing for gold: recycling electronic waste into Olympic medals

Mathew Dickerson
1hr ago

By moving from controlling how much a superannuation fund could have in total, to limiting contributions, the government is encouraging people to get engaged with their super and invest it well to create a substantial balance. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEBuilding wealth beyond superannuation beats leaving money in the bank

Noel Whittaker
1hr ago

Cymbidium orchids are one of the easiest to grow. Picture: Shutterstock.

Busting the myth that orchids are hard to grow

John Gabriele
2hrs ago