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Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivers his National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse speech in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on October 22, 2018. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

PM Scott Morrison apologises to child sexual abuse victims

Fairfax Media with AAP

POLICE: A man remains in custody at Armidale Police Station after an alleged robbery at BWS Armidale.

Vodka, cash stolen in Armidale liquor store robbery: man in custody

Madeline Link

PUMPED: “It should be a great spectacle,” Jack Woolaston says of the upcoming nines tournament named after him. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Inaugural Jack Woolaston's Nines set for March

Mark Bode

HONOURED: Cooper Wilkinson and Amelia Mazzie, pictured front and centre, with fellow NIAS athletes at the awards night. Photo: Darrel Whan

Pairing crowned as NIAS’ best for 2018 at awards ceremony

Ben Jaffrey and Ellen Dunger

FINAL FLIGHT: With BAE Systems winding down, it treated the aircrew reunion to a final flypast at this year's reunion. Photo: Gareth Gardner 201018GGC12

Final flypast a fitting farewell for longstanding aircrew reunion

Jacob McArthur
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Drought tales: Peel Valley Group sales director Steve John and Tamworth Business Chamber president Jye Segboer. Photo: Peter Hardin 221018PHB016

Stories sought ahead of national drought summit | The Big Dry

Carolyn Millet
55m ago

Workshopping ideas: The Quirindi show was cancelled for 2018 due to the drought.

Drought funding workshops to help decide where the money will be spent

Newsroom
1hr ago

SUPPORT ACT: Kevin Anderson (right) speaks with community advocates at Banksia. Photo: Jacob McArthur

Will Banksia announcement herald a funding announcement?

Jacob McArthur

Former Nats leaders warn Joyce to abandon leadership comeback

Gunnedah man sentenced to jail for View Street break-in

NDIS tales ‘overwhelmingly negative’: rural, remote research

It’ll be a celebration of all the New England high country has to offer

Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivers his National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse speech in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on October 22, 2018. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

PM Scott Morrison apologises to child sexual abuse victims

CHEQUE FOR KIDS: Rotary members Greta Williamson, Meg Georkas, and Alan Francis (right) presenting an $11,000 cheque to the Department of Education's Pat Cavanagh (second from right). Photo: Nicholas Fuller

Rotary donation is not a drop in the ocean for drought-affected schools

SPECIAL BOND: Playing grade cricket with his son, Oscar, would be the "ideal" scenario for Albion quick Brad Jenkinson.

New father Jenko finds fulfilment

BLUNT: Ex-Bulldogs coach Sean Hayne strikes a philosophical tone: “I put in for it, I didn’t get it."

Reappointing Sean Hayne should have been ‘no-brainer’

Harry Wilson's impressive year has earned him a contact with the Queensland Reds. Photo: QRU Media - Brendan Hertel

Harry on ‘Super’ trajectory after signing with Reds

MUDDY GOOD FUN: Nine-year-old Taylah Smith with of the many dirty mean machines at Bendemeer. Photo: Gareth Gardner 201018GGB03

Rev-heads lap up muddy motoring mayhem in Bendemeer

NSW Arrows and Waratahs suffer final round losses

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Final flypast a fitting farewell for longstanding aircrew reunion

22m ago

Stories sought ahead of national drought summit | The Big Dry

55m ago

Drought funding workshops to help decide where the money will be spent

1hr ago

Tamworth’s Nick Kay doing more than OK with the Perth Wildcats

1hr ago

PM Scott Morrison apologises to child sexual abuse victims

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Whack: Tamworth's Kate Jenner in action for the NSW Arrows during their loss to the Canberra Strikers on Saturday. They are now preparing for the finals series, which hits-off on Thursday. Photo: Dion Georgopoulo

NSW Arrows and Waratahs suffer final round losses

Ben Somerford
22m ago

Nick Kay at the free throw line for Perth on the weekend. Photo: AAP Image/Tony McDonough

Tamworth’s Nick Kay doing more than OK with the Perth Wildcats

Perth Wildcats Media
1hr ago

PUMPED: “It should be a great spectacle,” Jack Woolaston says of the upcoming nines tournament named after him. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Inaugural Jack Woolaston's Nines set for March

Mark Bode

Whack: Tamworth's Kate Jenner in action for the NSW Arrows during their loss to the Canberra Strikers on Saturday. They are now preparing for the finals series, which hits-off on Thursday. Photo: Dion Georgopoulo

NSW Arrows and Waratahs suffer final round losses

22m ago

HONOURED: Cooper Wilkinson and Amelia Mazzie, pictured front and centre, with fellow NIAS athletes at the awards night. Photo: Darrel Whan

Pairing crowned as NIAS’ best for 2018 at awards ceremony

Ben Jaffrey and Ellen Dunger

PLAYING DOUBLES: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall and President Peter Haselwood at the tennis courts.

Glen tennis catches a whack of green stuff for court upgrades

Newsroom

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

Workshopping ideas: The Quirindi show was cancelled for 2018 due to the drought.

Drought funding workshops to help decide where the money will be spent

Newsroom
1hr ago

It’ll be a celebration of all the New England high country has to offer

Newsroom

Winning news: When it comes to mobile phone plans people like to know what works for others and now with referral programs becoming popular, passing on information may lead to rewards for everyone involved.

Good news travels fast

Emma Brown

Done deal: LendingPro specialise in vehicle loans and are able to give pre-approval before you begin looking so you know exactly how much you have to spend.

Get your vehicle loan working for you

Emma Brown

Rebuilt: Built in the 18th century, Dresden's Frauenkirche was destroyed in the bombing during World War II and was not rebuilt until after German reunification in 1994.

From beer to bratwursts, discover Germany's delights

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Winning news: When it comes to mobile phone plans people like to know what works for others and now with referral programs becoming popular, passing on information may lead to rewards for everyone involved.

Good news travels fast

GREAT CAUSE: With October 1 marking the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Council is urging women to get together and raise awareness for women’s cancers by hosting a Girls’ Night In or a Pink Ribbon event.

Girls support great cause

ALL SIZES: At the grand prix almost 300 dogs will compete against other dogs of the same height in toy, mini, midi and maxi classes. There will be many exciting events for spectators to watch.

Dogs to have their day at agility show

House of the week: Picture perfect productive farm

HOUSE WARMING: Members of Gunnedah's House With No Steps celebrate moving into their new home on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Billy Jupp

A welcome housewarming for Gunnedah’s House With No Steps

Billy Jupp

MOVING IN: Transwest Fuels co-director Ben Clifton has plans to takeover this Marius Street site.

Plans lodged for new 24 hour servo in Tamworth CBD

Jacob McArthur

TICK: Flying was an item on Sterling Rodda's wishlist. Photo: Gareth Gardner 2011018GGA01

Plane and simple generosity sends Sterling sky high

Jacob McArthur

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

On track: BackTrack student Phil with his champion jumping dog Merlin. Photo: Simon Scott

Feature: BackTrack Boys’ epic story of hope and redemption

Chris Bath

TICK: Flying was an item on Sterling Rodda's wishlist. Photo: Gareth Gardner 2011018GGA01

Plane and simple generosity sends Sterling sky high

Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

Maeve McKenna

NEW SPACE: Council has demolished an old reservoir in Calala, potentially paving the way for a new community space. Photo: Peter Hardin 171018PHE005

Demolition asbestos warning signs ‘purely precautionary’

Jacob McArthur

Tamworth netballers hit the court for third round | Photos

MUDDY GOOD FUN: Nine-year-old Taylah Smith with of the many dirty mean machines at Bendemeer. Photo: Gareth Gardner 201018GGB03

Rev-heads lap up muddy motoring mayhem in Bendemeer

Tamworth has a new Summer hit – football | Gallery

INVICTUS: Max Hyson, Bob Chapman, John Gubbins and Dennis Clapham at the Tamworth Invictus Games flag raising. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Invictus Games flag raising a salute to our wounded soldiers | photos

Apex spirit reaches Gunnedah farmers all the way from SA

Billy Jupp

Putting their best feet forward to raise funds for Peta | Photos

Ellen Dunger

Tamworth’s wettest day of the year proves when it rains, it pours

Madeline Link

Setback: construction of Gunnedah pool upgrade delayed

Billy Jupp

New England MP Barnaby Joyce.

Bring on the rain and the by-election

Barnaby Joyce || Member for New England

We have been humbled by the support we have received this week

Letters to the Editor || Why are we still waiting? || Mark Rodda

Opinion

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Jury deciding if Gargasoulas fit for trial

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High-profile Queensland lawyer faces court

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A memorial tree sculpture commemorates the suffering of child abuse victims and survivors.

Australia apologises to abuse victims

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Julia Gillard who established the royal commission into child sex abuse isn't forgotten by victims.

Gillard still valued by sex abuse victims

1hr ago

Prosecutor Chris Winneke says Zainab Abdirahman-Khalif aligned herself with the ideology of IS.

SA terror group member may give evidence

1hr ago

Geoffrey Rush's barrister says newspaper articles tarnished the actor's extraordinary career.

Geoffrey Rush defamation trial starts

Jodie Stephens
1hr ago

People gathered in the Great Hall of Parliament House for the apology to victims of child sex abuse.

PM apologises to child sex abuse victims

Paul Osborne
1hr ago

Harry, Meghan arrive on Fraser Island

Sonia Kohlbacher
1hr ago

The locals of Puglia are passionate foodies.

The under-the-radar foodie delight of Puglia

Scott McRae

Part of the Western Australian landscape … the Pinnacles. PIC: Australia.com

Six highlights in your travel week | 22 Oct

John Rozentals

Citadines on Bourke … absolutely mid-city location.

The rise of the apartment-hotel

John Rozentals

Taking the work out of homework: Homework and study are often seen as a chore, but with a little thought, your child’s study area can be a great place to both find focus and enjoy.

Go to the top of the class

Jennifer Birchall

Let the sun in: Light, fresh and airy - the Hampton's style is reminiscent of long summer days and light filled spaces.

How to: Hampton’s style

Jennifer Birchall

Lucky she's outside: Right now, over three billion people are absorbing the equivalent pollution to smoking two cigarette packets every day, because they have no electricity and no option but to cook inside poorly ventilated dwellings using materials such as animal dung for fuel.

Ask Noel: A solution to pollution

Noel Whittaker

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