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Carinya Christian School principal David Jones says Tamworth and Calala have grown substantially, and there is a rising need for more educational facilities. Picture by Gareth Gardner

Carinya Christian School applies to increase enrolments to 1050.

Rising need for education as Tamworth population booms

Punters try their luck at local pubs and clubs across Tamworth, as they continue an Anzac tradition. Picture by NDL. 

Some came out quite lucky, while others left empty handed.

'Come in spinner': Punters try their luck at two up

Bendemeer bagpiper John Murdoch led the servicemen and women in the march from the town centre across to the memorial by McDonald River. Picture by NDL

Cricket star Josh Hazelwood returned home for Anzac commemorations.

The Bendemeer Bagpiper: How a small community commemorates Anzac Day

Calala child care centre approved by Tamworth council despite some community backlash. Picture supplied

Residents raised concerns over increasing traffic on an already busy road.

Child care centre given green light, but council will look at traffic 'flow'

Cameron McFarlane says early education and intervention around CPR in education could be the key to bridging the gap in regional communities. File picture Gareth Gardner

The study has prompted a call for more CPR training in regional areas.

Why these LGA's are higher-risk for heart attacks

Cahills Soul Pattinson Chemist owners Pranitha and Ranjan Goli, staff Sandra Bizant and Cathy Cook, and Kevin and Wendy Smith in front of their ANZAC tribute display. Picture by NDL.

'If someone walks past and smiles, it acknowledges what we do.'

How an ANZAC tribute display at a local chemist brought together two families

Carinya Christian School has lodged state signficant application to extend enrolment capacity by 282 spots. Picture file

In the next decade, student numbers are predicted to grow to 1032.

Carinya Christian School lodges application to increase student enrolments

Richard and Marianne Michalski are prepared to take off from the Gunnedah start line in their first bash in the Variety NSW Bash. Picture by NDL

Richard and Marianne Michalski rev up for the 2024 Variety NSW Bash.

Tamworth couple bush bash for kids with cancer

Manilla Historical society members were recognised for their work to preservr the iconic wooden viaduct. Picture by NDL

Awards recognise those who have preserved the region's heritage.

Manilla's campaign to save iconic viaduct recognised at heritage awards

Oxley Police District crime manager Detective Inspector Tom Aylett said police have made twenty arrests in the last week. Picture file.

Should Gunnedah police station be manned 24-hours a day?

Oxley Police District continues to be 'relentless' in addressing youth crime

News

REDLANDS: John Rutter (a scurvey pirate) and Jodie Bowden with a treasure chest. PHOTO. Ian Rowland.

ARARAT: Victorian Premier Dan Andrews at Ararat wind farm announcement. PAUL CARRACHER

HORSHAM: Ebony Hart models her award winning leotard. PAUL CARRACHER

HORSHAM: Holy Trinity Lutheran School students Lachlan Heard, Jordan Matuschka, Oliver Sykes, Jay Nortan and Zac Duftywith their veggie garden. SAMANTHA CAMARRI

REDLANDS: Bill Wight, organiser for Pirate Island, and TJ Blaikie as Blackbeard.Picture: Ian Rowland

REDLANDS: Matthew Flinders arriving at Norfolk Beach to inspect TS Norfolk cadets and re-enact the landing of 1799.
Photo: Ian Rowland

REDLANDS: Matthew Flinders, aka Paul Moynagh, arrives on Coochiemudlo Island to mark the 216th anniversary of the landing.

REDLANDS: Naval cadets, Redlands Drum Corp, and locals in colonial costume, added colour and excitement to the annual Matthew Flinders Day on Coochiemudlo Island.

REDLANDS: Pirate kids digging for treasure on Coochiemudlo Island for Matthew Flinders day. PHOTO: Ian Rowland

REDLANDS: Pirates added some fun to Matthew Flinders Day at Coochiemudlo Island.

STAWELL: Thomas Grafton with ACDC concert as part of South Australian N Gauge Society exhibit  at Grampian Model Railroaders exhibition at Stawell. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

NEWCASTLE: The street in Wallsend where a six-week-old baby girl was found dead. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers

LEETON: Police comb the bed of an irrigation canal while carrying out investigations into the murder of Stephanie Scott. Picture: The Irrigator

HAY: South Hay Hotel publican Ed Vitucci with the ceiling that was stripped bare of charity donations after a break-in. Picture: Chris Huntly

WAGGA: Trevor Sutherland with Spare Parts, which was born with a fifth leg. Spare Parts is now racing. Picture: Les Smith

WAGGA: Wagga Heat's Zac Maloney is ready for finals week. Picture: Les Smith

GRIFFITH: Michael Asomua next to the Brumbies jersey that will be auctioned off to help raise money so he can go to Darwin. Picture: Anthony Stipo

GRIFFITH: Members of the Sikh community celebrate the opening of the city's new temple on the Kidman Way. Picture: Anthony Stipo

URANQUINTY: Kai Pollard, Ryan Kemp, Ryley Miegel, Charlie Lyons, Brendan Worth and Braithen Conway compete in an egg and spoon race.

WAGGA: Barry Rush of Big Springs is pictured with Elders Wagga livestock manager Glenn Fordyce. Picture: Nikki Reynolds

COOTAMUNDRA: Cooper Dabin puts his determined face on as he keeps the opposition at bay playing for the Cootamundra Junior League Club.

BALLARAT: Chris Sciberras - a 'patient' at Ballarat's ACU campus on Thursday. PICTURE: LACHLAN BENCE

ADAMINABY: The house in Anglers Reach destroyed by a fire in which a four-year-old boy died. Photo: Nathan Thompson

BALLARAT: Chef Peter Ford will craft five gourmet pies at the Coopers Pie and Pale Gala on Friday. PICTURE: JEREMY BANNISTER.

YASS: A much-loved family cat that went missing after it jumped out of a car in Yass has been reunited with its owners in Queensland after nearly three months. Photo: Supplied.

BOOROWA: Parts of the Boorowa shire received a rare snowfall last week. This emu was spotted trekking through a paddock at Frogmore. Photo Melinda Corcoran.

COOMA: Joo-Siew Kwan performs a ribbon dance after the public raising of the Chinese Flag on a flagpole donated by her late husband Patrick Kwan. Picture: Ros Carroll

QUEANBEYAN: Queanbeyan's Bishop Pat Power has enjoyed being part of the priesthood for the past five decades. Photo: Kim Pham, The Queanbeyan Age.

QUEANBEYAN: Karabar High School student Tre Williams was recently selected to play in the Australian Schoolboys rugby league team and has just signed a three-year contract with the Raiders under-20s squad. Photo: Steph Konatar, The Queanbeyan Age.


YOUNG: The one-armed former Young Cherrypicker Luke Snedden is inspiring his new teammates in Canberra. He's made an immediate impact at the West Belconnen Warriors Rugby League Club in his first season at the club, earning a spot on the bench in the club's First Grade side in the Canberra Raiders Cup. Photo RS Williams.


BUNBURY: Whales have been spotted frolicking off the coast of Bunbury, approximately 100 meters from the shore of Back Beach. Picture: Justin Rake

GUNNEDAH: Firefighters managed to stop the spread of a fire in Henry St, Gunnedah, yesterday, but the house was destroyed. Photo: The Namoi Valley Independent

BENDIGO: Bendigo artist Terry Jarvis has merged the memories of residents of a nursing home in Golden Square in his mural. Pictures: JOSEPH HINCHLIFFE

TASMANIA: A trial vaccine has been found to be safe and has stimulated the immune system of Tasmanian devils to produce antibodies to fight tumours.

TASMANIA: Southern Cross presenter Rachel Williams with ‘‘Overland Jack’’ and his father, Chris Duffy. Picture: GEOFF ROBSON

TAMWORTH: The kids from Red Range Public School are high achievers when it comes to class results.

ORANGE: Pybar chief executive officer Paul Rouse is ready to drive from Bass Hill to Bunbury in his 1971 Ford LTD Galaxie with the Variety Bash on August 2. Photo: STEVE GOSCH


BLAYNEY: Many people braved the cold and attended the Blayney Farmers Markets over the weekend. Photo: PHIL BLATCH


ORANGE: Ben Allcock of Smoking Brothers Catering hopes the food he’ll be preparing for the Ronald McDonald House Phantom Of The Opera ball will whet people’s appetite to actively support the charity ball in August. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

FORBES: Father of two Angus Graham plans to make a stop in Forbes tomorrow as part of his life-changing journey aboard a big red double decker bus.


GRENFELL: Grenfell Firefighters have received new cutting-edge firefighting helmets with in-built radio technology and lighting to provide greater protection and clearer communications at emergencies.


DUBBO: Dubbo RSL Memorial Club head chef Sally Cornish and apprentice Brooke Stewart were back in the kitchen on Wednesday after they impressed at this year's Clubs NSW Chef's Table awards night in Sydney. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE


BATHURST: The annual Waste2Art regional exhibition, which opened on Saturday and featured The Junk Orchestra (pictured), saved an enormous amount of recyclable materials from ending up in landfill by turning them into pieces of art. Photo PHIL BLATCH 071815pbart8


MEADOW FLAT: A rescue helicopter landing at the accident scene at Meadow Flat on Thursday. Photo DAVID CARROLL


DUBBO: Dr Bala Indrajit and other Dubbo doctors explore one of the new digital operating theatres in the under-construction clinical services building beside Dubbo Hospital. Photo: Contributed

MANDURAH: 2015 Peel Pro surfing competition - Mandurah. Photo: Richard Polden.

MT ISA: A retired Normet Spraymec 6050 has been donated to Outback at Isa and will be put on display to share a little bit of history with tourists. Picture: North West Star

MT ISA: After two years as principal at the Mount Isa Special School, Reno Tieppo has handed over the duties to Geoff Miller. Picture: North West Star

HORSHAM: Horsham penny farthing maker Dan Bolwell in his workshop, creating a musical bike for an international film maker. Mr Bolwell will travel to Malaysia with the bike. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER


MEGA GALLERY: The week in pictures

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