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It's been a busy day of news in the Leader office so we thought we'd share what we've been working on with you.
If you have a news tip you'd like to share, send it to hsheridan@fairfaxmedia.com.au
Here's what our readers clicked on today.
‘Colossal stupidity’: Mining boss slams protesters after explosive lines cut ACTIVISTS waging war against mining companies operating in the Leard State Forest stand accused of committing an act of “criminality and colossal stupidity” that threatened mine workers’ lives.
Underage drinker to face six charges AN UNDERAGE teenager has been charged accused of drinking and gambling in a licensed club in Tamworth. Tamworth police conducted a patrol of the Marius St club on Tuesday and allegedly detected an underage youth inside about 5.20pm.
'Serious act of violence' thwarted say police after counter-terrorism raids in Sydney and Brisbane Police say they have thwarted a "serious act of violence" after arresting 15 people and charging one in the wake of counter-terrorism raids across Sydney and Brisbane on Thursday.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: December 2004 | PHOTOS We're taking you back to December, 2004 and what a month it was. School formals, Christmas Carols and presentations were the theme of the month - here's some photos taken by our photographers.
Tamworth: 20.4 Gunnedah: 20.8 Armidale: 14.1
Inverell: 18.6 Glen Innes 15.8 Moree: 22.3
How much would you pay for a world class meal/dining experience? $525? It's the going price for a seat at Heston Blumenthal's Australian restaurant to be opened in Melbourne. But if you were willing to pay that much you'd have to get drawn in the ballot first! Read more here.
Just another day at the office for this team from Marine Rescue at Port Macquarie - what a job! What headline would you give for this story? - Let the team at the Port News know.