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Grant Edwards attempted to pull a 10-tonne fire engine 50 metres to raise awareness for PTSD. Picture: Karleen Minney

How much can you lift? Because it's probably not as much as Grant Edwards.

Meet the man who pulled a fire truck for charity

Varroa mite was detected in beehives around the Port of Newcastle on June 24

Natural beekeepers urge Australia to learn from the mistakes made overseas where bees have become dependent on pharmaceuticals while trying to control varroa mite.

Let them bee: Natural beekeeping teacher says miticides not the answer to varroa parasite

Each year more than 200,000 hives are required for the pollination of the Australian almond crop alone. Photo: File

The news that varroa destructor is on our shores is alarming.

There's more than honey at stake

PAWS THE GAME: Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a stop to play when the pup ran onto the field for a tummy rub. 

Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a pause - or a paws - to the game while giving the pup a tummy rub.

Dog runs onto international soccer field, demands pats from players

Slowdown: Wollongong train driver and Rail Tram and Bus Union delegate Rob Kennedy said this week's industrial campaign starts with a go-slow on Tuesday. The South Coast and other lines are expected to be heavily impacted this week. Picture: Anna Warr

NSW commuters could find their train to Sydney going just 10 kilometres an hour on Tuesday.

Trains at 10km/h? Rail union's go-slow day on Tuesday

The King: Austin Butler plays the legendary Mr Presley himself in Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis, rated M, in cinemas now. Picture: Warner Bros

There's no doubt that Elvis is an enjoyable movie, even at two hours and 40 minutes, but it's not as successful a musical biopic as Rocketman or Walk the Line.

Elvis movie is a good time despite it lacking depth

Climate protesters tried to shut down the Sydney Harbour bridge before marching in the city.

Protesters took over the harbour tunnel in Sydney this morning.

Arrests made after climate change protesters block peak hour traffic

The findings reinforce the need for adequate resources for ICUs, especially in times of high demand.

Third virus wave biggest killer: study

The Duke of York reaches out-of-court settlement with sex assault accuser Virginia Giuffre.

Prince Andrew settles ahead of sex trial

An observer watches the take off on Sunday night.

American space agency NASA has successfully launched its first ever rocket from Australia.

See the moment NASA launches a rocket from the NT

Boosters will be mandatory for aged care workers nationwide under new COVID-19 vaccine advice.

The new advice will come into effect at the end of March.

You'll need three COVID-19 shots to be considered 'up to date'

The result marked the first time the Dragons had been beaten since a 22-20 loss to Forbes back in round two.

Dragons 'disappointed' after loss to CYMS in intense top-of-the-table battle

GROUND ZERO: Merewether amateur beekeeper Nick Radford with one of his hives on Sunday. The detection of a tiny mite, Varroa destructor, in Newcastle means that hives in the immediate region will be destroyed to ensure the global pest does not invade Australia. Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle at centre of Australian bee industry crisis.

Bee industry on edge of crisis as Varroa mite scare deepens

Jack Wang of the Hakko Bakery Cafe and the robot which delivers. Picture: Steve Evans

This coffee has your face on top - really.

Coffee, robots and your face are this cafe's future

Bruno (Damon Herriman) and Laura (Jackie van Beek) go to a new-age retreat to attempt to reinvigorate their marriage. Picture: Supplied

Everyone speaking gibberish may be a way of illustrating miscommunication, but it's radical.

A weird romp words can't describe

The region's rugby fanatics celebrated their first blockbuster weekend at the newly-built burrow with all grades at home.

'The day has arrived': Wombats launch region's new home of rugby

COLOURLESS: A field of stag-horn coral bleached white on the Great Barrier Reef during a mass bleaching event. Picture: Brett Monroe Garner/Getty Images

Coral might look like plants, but it's actually a living, breathing inverterbrae. So why are these marine creatures turning so white?

Why has Australia's coral become bleached?

Lorraine Asbury and Carole Hart at the Mudgee Arts Precinct where they enjoyed the works from Michael Bourke and Pamela Welsh. Picture: Simone Kurtz

Your guide to everything you can do this weekend and beyond in the Mudgee area.

Your guide to what's on around the Mudgee region

Austin Butler electrifies as Elvis. Picture: Universal 

It pulls you up to realise that this is Luhrmann's sixth feature film.

Baz Lurhmann's Elvis is an exhilarating and brilliant homage

Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Mark Paguio in Spiderhead. Picture: Netflix

You understand why Hemsworth would have been attracted to the production.

Hemsworth's Spiderhead is a slick, pacey futuristic thriller

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An upper house committee will test the recruitment process that led to John Barilaro's US trade job.

Inquiry into Barilaro's job set to start

Blockade Australia has paused activities in central Sydney for a least a day after multiple arrests.

Blockade Australia pause Sydney protests

Alize Cornet claims tennis stars kept quiet with COVID-19 during the French Open.

Cornet says players kept quiet with virus

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The 2021 Australian census in eight charts

Retail trade data for May is broadly expected to show more modest growth than in previous months.

Gloomy consumers to keep spending for now

Get our Editor's Weekly Wrap featuring the best local news and stories, as well as our Breaking News Alerts.

Bill Egan and Mick Cummins inside the ring at the Gulgong Boxing Gym. Photo: Benjamin Palmer

How a boxing gym changed a Gulgong community for the better

CHANGE: Andrew Gee says 'difficult times ahead' as party hopes to re-engage with women and young people. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

In the post-election dissection, David Littleproud said it was clear the party had to do a better job of reaching female voters.

Gee says 'difficult times ahead' as party hopes to re-engage with women and young people

During sentencing, solicitor Allan Hogan said his client had "been a user for quite some time" to help with mental health issues.

Frog Rock man caught with cannabis hidden in his car, court hears

During open court, Magistrate Susan McGowan said the woman's record was "not enviable" before convicting her of the offence.

Coolah woman convicted in her absence for crashing car while drunk

Barry Slater with his back to a junior rugby union game played at the Mudgee Wombats' new facility on June 25. Picture: Jay-Anna Mobbs

"If everything I did in my lifetime was blessed the way this thing is then I'd be a very happy man."

Junior rugby 'founding father' recalls club's history on day of rebirth

A pop-up familial DNA collection centre is kept busy. Picture: NSW Police

The program will be at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre on Friday July 1, from 10am until 3pm.

DNA program aimed at solving missing persons cases to head west

Milling Stuart agent Jamie Stuart, Dunedoo, with buyer Peter O'Connor from AJF Brien and Sons, Coonamble. 

Agents said the high quality cattle pushed prices up at Dunedoo store sale.

Steers hit a high at Dunedoo store cattle sale

"It was great to see the town get behind the Wombats."

Wombats bless club's new turf with victory in front of 'outstanding' crowd

The current zone in place on Butta Pucca Road. Picture: Jay-Anna Mobbs

"We have seen traffic around Mudgee increase significantly in recent years as the region has become a popular destination for tree changers and tourists."

Reduced speed limit on popular Mudgee route to make travel 'safer for all'

Javiah Schleibs and Courtney Adams are excited to grow their new business 'Blue Dog Kitchen'. Photo: Alanna Tomazin

Named in memory of Australian red cattle dog 'Blue' who was the family companion for 19 years, a new pet treat business, Blue Dog Kitchen has launched in Lithgow.

Kandos supplier helps pet treats business get off the ground

1927 front man Erik Weideman says the band has put aside their egos after breaking up in the '90s. Picture: Supplied

Get into the social swing of things with a host of events and happenings around the region.

Things to do: Central West and beyond

Dunedoo Sports Club President Mark Gallagher, Belinda and Club Manager Ricky Bush. Photo: Ben Palmer

In April 2021, when a man drove a tractor around the Dunedoo Golf Course ploughing up the ground underneath, some in the community were moved to tears.

Heart of the community: Dunedoo Sports Club turns a negative into a huge positive for the town

Police allege the 64-year-old left a modified metal tube with wires coming out of it on the counter before 'rushing out'.

Police station sent into lockdown after alleged bomb threat

Kangaroo Island Health Service, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Katrina Seng at the KI Hospital shortly after taking the position. File photo 

Temporarily suspension of services due to midwifery staff shortages that extends to July 7.

Birthing services suspended again on Kangaroo Island

Left to Right: Jasmine Egan, Murray Freebody (Horton the Elephant), Grace Martyn, Sharna Smith, Jessica Nipperess (The Cat in the Hat), Sophie Stewart, Lilly Hockley, Ella Clift (Gertrude) and Sophie Letham (Bird Girl). Photos: Chris Freeman and Jamie Spargo

On June 17-18, St Matthews students performed the hit musical, Seussical, to sell-out crowds.

Students showcase their acting and musical chops at sell-out Seussical play

More than 1100 photographic entries were received.

See the winning entries from the Rural Aid photo competition

James Pace, Troy Rawson, Jack Harrison, Luke Mitterer, Brad Murray and Clay Brown at the 2019 Mudgee Small Farm Field Days. Picture: Simone Kurtz

The event is expected to attract 20,000 people who will contribute to an estimated $5.5 million boost to the local economy.

Thousands to welcome Field Days' return after two years of cancellations

Wildlife rescuer Rowan Wigmore says roadkill should be moved 20 metres from the road to stop scavengers getting hit too. Photo: Paul Scambler

Hundreds of thousands of native animals are killed on Tasmania's road every year. In this week's Voice of Real Australia podcast episode we meet the people trying to change that.

The Roadkill State

More than 150 people carry the Chinese dragon's during Bendigo's Easter parade. Photo: Glenn Daniels

The goldfields were a dangerous place in the 19th century particularly for Chinese miners.