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Professor Brigid Heywood.

UNE restructure on track, but head count unknown

Vanessa Arundle
1hr ago

On the hop: Cecelia Green and Jo Lysaght from Lysaghts Refridgeration & Air Conditioning know the meaning of the word 'busy'. Photo: Peter Hardin.

No cooling off for air-conditioning businesses with tradies flat-out

Jessica Worboys
2hrs ago

FUTURE: Adrian Spencer says if approved, the feedlot would help set them up for the future. Inset: ACM, 2015

Feedlot awaits approval in 'exciting' time for region's agriculture

Jacinta Dickins

DISRESPECTFUL: Hills of Gold Preservation Inc member Megan Trousdale (middle) said damaging the historic mine would be "disrespectful" to the region's gold mining history. Pictured with Vicki Dempsey (left) and Ian Worley Snr (right). Photo: file

EXCLUSIVEWind farm could have 'major impact' on historic Nundle gold mine

Andrew Messenger

Sentenced: Then 20-year-old Jack Cassidy is arrested in December. Photo: NSW Police

EXCLUSIVE'I am very sorry': dealer overhauls his life after rehab for drugs

Breanna Chillingworth

FLASHBACK: Kodi Nikorima in action during the Warriors' win over the Knights at Scully Park in August. Photo: Peter Hardin

'Fantastic news': Warriors to use Tamworth as preseason training base

Mark Bode

PROUD: Laura Annis-Brown, Hannah Wilson and Tara Craig with their teacher Ce-Ann Brennan. Ruth Cant was absent. Photo: Anna Falkenmire

PHOTOSDressed to impress: students find success as HSC designs delight

Anna Falkenmire

WINNERS: Tamworth Mountain Bike Inc's Alyssa Rogan and Landcare's John Tucker. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Hard work for equal access acknowledged at awards ceremony

Madeline Link

Two new sets of boots to join region's ranks after special parade

GOOD NEWSStudents stuff bus full of food to help fill bellies at Christmas

Bankroll needed to kick off ambitious sports precinct plan

'Won't know the difference': new Banksia to blend in with hospital

Professor Brigid Heywood.

UNE restructure on track, but head count unknown

1hr ago

FLASHBACK: Kodi Nikorima in action during the Warriors' win over the Knights at Scully Park in August. Photo: Peter Hardin

'Fantastic news': Warriors to use Tamworth as preseason training base

EXCITED: Council sport and recreation manager Paul Kelly said the Tamworth Olympic Pool should be open to the public by next weekend. Photo: Peter Hardin

GOOD NEWSDate set to dive in: Tamworth Olympic Pool water on the rise

Strike force: Almost $80,000 in cash and drugs were seized in raids in Barraba, Manilla and Tamworth. Photo: NSW Police

PHOTOSSecret stash: Two behind bars, $80k cash found and a hidden ice box

Bigger and better: The new supermarket has opened 18 months after a fire destroyed its predecessor. Photo contributed.

'A godsend': New supermarket opens, replacing store destroyed by fire

Speck at Day Street Police Station after a long adventure. Picture: NSW Police.

'Quite the adventure': Yass dog coming home after a 300km journey

Famous jerseys fetch records at auction

1hr ago

UNE restructure on track, but head count unknown

1hr ago

No cooling off for air-conditioning businesses with tradies flat-out

2hrs ago

Feedlot awaits approval in 'exciting' time for region's agriculture

05:30AM

EXCLUSIVEWind farm could have 'major impact' on historic Nundle gold mine

05:30AM

EXCLUSIVE'I am very sorry': dealer overhauls his life after rehab for drugs

05:30AM

We need to talk about coercive control

IN DEPTHWe need to talk about coercive control

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Scott Morrison will reportedly inform world leaders of Australia's renewed Kyoto plan next week.

Australia to drop Kyoto credits plan

52m ago

Julian Assange's father, John Shipton, outside a London court hearing his son's extradition case.

WikiLeaks founder's fate hangs in balance

Government should be wary of intelligence agency claims of 'administrative burden', warns Dennis Richardson.

ANALYSISAustralia's greatest security threat is change itself

Despite confirming a quarantine hotel cleaner caught COVID-19 at work, NSW is not out of the woods.

Contacts of Sydney case still to be tested

Tiffanie Turnbull

The Surrender Your Shell project wants people to post hawksbill turtle products to researchers.

Call for tortoiseshell to squash trade

Andi Yu

More than a dozen firefighting aircraft have significantly slowed a bushfire on Fraser Island.

Aerial armada slows Fraser Island bushfire

Aaron Bunch

WA Premier Mark McGowan is yet to decide whether his state will reopen to NSW on schedule

Nervous wait for WA borders announcement

Michael Ramsey

A collection of jerseys, including one worn by Barack Obama, have set records at a US auction.

Famous jerseys fetch records at auction

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Australia's Women's T20 World Cup champions have won the Don Award for 2020.

T20 women's world champs win The Don Award

DOUBLE IMPACT: Brie and Dean Chapple after the mare's win at Tamworth on Thursday. Photo: PeterMac Photography

Brie's NSW debut a winning one

GOALS: TRC sports development officer Sam Eriksson and NIAS chief executive James Cooper. Photo: Peter Hardin 031220PHA011

Bankroll needed to kick off ambitious sports precinct plan

DANGEROUS: Bulls quick Kurt Barton has taken 11 wickets at an average of 18.55 this season. Photo: Peter Hardin

School is out for Kurt Barton but teen quick still absorbing cricket knowledge

Mark Bode

FLASHBACK: Kodi Nikorima in action during the Warriors' win over the Knights at Scully Park in August. Photo: Peter Hardin

'Fantastic news': Warriors to use Tamworth as preseason training base

Mark Bode

NRL DREAMING: Kobe Bone has relocated to the Central Coast as he pursues a North Sydney Bears deal. Photo: Judy McManus

'Red-hot crack': Kobe Bone survives North Sydney Bears player cut

Mark Bode

CHAMPIONS: The Carinya team that took out the Primary Christian School State Knockout competition with coach Josh Davis. Photo: Ben Jaffrey

Carinya's character shines through as side wins state title

Ben Jaffrey

Imagine Bendigo's population being hospitalised on the same day

DIGESTImagine Bendigo's population being hospitalised on the same day

Pacific Suites resident Justin Weng was told several days after signing a lease that the hotel would be used for COVID-19 quarantine, almost a week after the decision had been made. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERJustin's perfect rental turned out to be a hotel used for quarantine

A word of warning before celebrating 'biological jujitsu'

DIGESTA word of warning before celebrating 'biological jujitsu'

Have you heard the latest? Photo: file

DIGESTThe pollies are teasing us again

THUMBS UP: Wests Entertainment Group chief executive Rod Laing celebrates COVID-19 restrictions rolling back. Photo: Peter Hardin 021220PHG024

Here's cheers to good old stand up beer as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Madeline Link

New Victorian coronavirus rule changes to be announced this weekend

New Victorian coronavirus rule changes to be announced this weekend

CORONAVIRUS: Cleaning crew fumigates a room as part of a deep clean of the Bennet Hotel pub in Hamilton in August. Wednesday, August 6, 2020. Picture Max Mason-Hubers

Dance floors reopen, caps cut in major easing of COVID restrictions

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Photo: File

DIGESTTell mum you'll be home for Christmas

Kim Chappell

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

Go again: Tamworth Star Maker 2020 Sammy White has released her first album and is back on the road touring. Photo: Ben Jaffrey

Sammy White gets a second shot at the year that could have been

Anna Falkenmire

DECORATED: Ashleigh Dallas, Allison Forbes, Blake O'Connor (back) and Travis Collins (front). Photo: Gareth Gardner

GOOD NEWSA golden moment for music stars as nominations announced

Anna Falkenmire

ON THE ROAD: Troy Cassar-Daley is excited to be touring again and will play a show with Kasey Chambers in Tamworth. Photo: Peter Hardin, file

Troy and Kasey to mark 'another first' at Tamworth town hall

Anna Falkenmire

Go again: Tamworth Star Maker 2020 Sammy White has released her first album and is back on the road touring. Photo: Ben Jaffrey

Sammy White gets a second shot at the year that could have been

ON TRACK: Golden Guitars executive producer Peter Ross and CMAA chairman Dan Biddles are looking forward to hosting next year's event in person. Photo: Peter Hardin

Country music's night of nights given the golden go-ahead

Billy Jupp

WINNER: Tamworth artist Dani Matthaus took out The John Minson Scholarship for the course. Photo: Gareth Gardner

GOOD NEWSAcademy brings the X factor to Tamworth with country music course

Anna Falkenmire

Small-ship cruise gets green light for Tasmania

Small-ship cruise gets green light for Tasmania

Explore Travel

Australia is mostly open internally, so now's the time to head out on your next adventure. Picture: Shutterstock

Travel advice: the latest on border closures

Explore Travel

A weekend getaway in beautiful Hobart is just what the doctor ordered.

Whitsunday sailing, cut-price Darwin: this week's best travel deals

Explore Travel

RESEARCH FUNDS: Tamworth Regional Council water and waste director Bruce Logan. Photo: File

Council hits pause on funds for water security research centre

RESEARCH FUNDS: Tamworth Regional Council water and waste director Bruce Logan. Photo: File

Council hits pause on funds for water security research centre

ALERT LIFTED: Keepit Dam in November. An algae alert put in place in October has now been lifted. Photo: Peter Hardin

Dam's blue-green algae alert lifted just in time for summer

ALERT LIFTED: Keepit Dam in November. An algae alert put in place in October has now been lifted. Photo: Peter Hardin

Dam's blue-green algae alert lifted just in time for summer

BETTER DAYS: The Namoi River at the Manilla weir in 2016. Photo: File

Manilla water rules dialled up after dry month, towns on watch list

BETTER DAYS: The Namoi River at the Manilla weir in 2016. Photo: File

Manilla water rules dialled up after dry month, towns on watch list

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BACK AT IT: Aaron Jurd will return to the stage in Tamworth at the weekend, following the release of his debut EP. Photo: Supplied

Aaron Jurd starting back where it ended by taking to Tamworth stage

Anna Falkenmire

Elf on the Shelf ideas to get you through to Christmas

PHOTOSElf on the Shelf ideas to get you through to Christmas

Out and about: Celebrate this weekend with our local dance companies' end of year performances. Photo: Supplied.

Celebrate this weekend with our local dance companies' end or year performances

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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Multimin Evolution meets the trace mineral demands of modern cattle

Multimin Evolution meets the trace mineral demands of modern cattle

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Future outlook: Australian ag leaders share insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead

Future outlook: Australian ag leaders share insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead

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

There's a lot to celebrate this Ag Day

There's a lot to celebrate this Ag Day

Grant Cairns

Landcare youth are taking action today to care for the future of their environment for all generations

Landcare youth are taking action today to care for the future of their environment for all generations

BE EXTRA VIGILANT: Swim Safety Ambassador Laurie Lawrence is calling on pool owners to be more diligent. Photo - supplied.

Don't forget safe gates save lives

BE EXTRA VIGILANT: Swim Safety Ambassador Laurie Lawrence is calling on pool owners to be more diligent. Photo - supplied.

Don't forget safe gates save lives

Garden oasis close to Tamworth CBD | House of the Week

Garden oasis close to Tamworth CBD | House of the Week

Garden oasis close to Tamworth CBD | House of the Week

Garden oasis close to Tamworth CBD | House of the Week

POSTIVE OUTLOOK: 2021 is set to be a strong year of capital growth in Australian property according to Doron Peleg of RiskWise Property Research. Photo - Shutterstock.

The housing market landscape has shifted quickly

HotW 21 nov

HotW 21 nov

House of the Week | Charming cottage exudes character

House of the Week | Charming cottage exudes character

HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

On the hop: Cecelia Green and Jo Lysaght from Lysaghts Refridgeration & Air Conditioning know the meaning of the word 'busy'. Photo: Peter Hardin.

No cooling off for air-conditioning businesses with tradies flat-out

Jessica Worboys
2hrs ago

DISRESPECTFUL: Hills of Gold Preservation Inc member Megan Trousdale (middle) said damaging the historic mine would be "disrespectful" to the region's gold mining history. Pictured with Vicki Dempsey (left) and Ian Worley Snr (right). Photo: file

EXCLUSIVEWind farm could have 'major impact' on historic Nundle gold mine

Andrew Messenger

WINNERS: Tamworth Mountain Bike Inc's Alyssa Rogan and Landcare's John Tucker. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Hard work for equal access acknowledged at awards ceremony

Madeline Link

On the hop: Cecelia Green and Jo Lysaght from Lysaghts Refridgeration & Air Conditioning know the meaning of the word 'busy'. Photo: Peter Hardin.

No cooling off for air-conditioning businesses with tradies flat-out

2hrs ago

GIVING: Tamworth High School student Zoe Darlington with the huge haul of groceries that we donated on Friday. Photo: Gareth Gardner

GOOD NEWSStudents stuff bus full of food to help fill bellies at Christmas

Anna Falkenmire

Soccer star: Darcy Whatson as David Beckham. Photo: Peter Hardin

PHOTOSNeil Armstrong, Sir Edmund Hillary and David Beckham star in school event

Anna Falkenmire

Sentenced: Then 20-year-old Jack Cassidy is arrested in December. Photo: NSW Police

EXCLUSIVE'I am very sorry': dealer overhauls his life after rehab for drugs

PROUD: Laura Annis-Brown, Hannah Wilson and Tara Craig with their teacher Ce-Ann Brennan. Ruth Cant was absent. Photo: Anna Falkenmire

PHOTOSDressed to impress: students find success as HSC designs delight

Dad Thomas with his mini-me Aldous. Baby Aldous Leslie Clements was born on April 4, 2020 to Tamworth parents Ellymay Sheedy and Thomas Clements.

Say hello to the beautiful babies born in the region

Aoife Healy and Keith Ellis were married on August 24, 2019 at Byron Bay.
Their love story began in 2002 when they first met.
“I was enamoured with Aoife as a teenager, and I still am to this day. Eventually, our journey took different paths with Aoife finishing her university degree and I went to New Zealand playing rugby," Keith said.
Re-kindling their romance in 2016, they have been living happily in Armidale ever since.
The couple's wedding reception was hosted at a private residence in the Byron Bay hinterland.
Aoife walked down the isle to Kanye West and the couple took their first dance to a live performance of I’m Into You by Chet Faker.
“After our friends left, we spent the rest of the weekend unwinding and dining on our mini-moon. We will be having our ‘real’ honeymoon in Ireland before spending some time at a couple of our favourite places in Europe for the summer," Keith said.
“We wanted to have a day that was full of natural beauty and didn’t need to be polished. When we decided on Byron we both knew that the beach was calling us."
They also chose it for the weather.
“We just knew that was a beautiful time of year in Byron Bay and we wanted a warm sunset wedding," Keith said.

Just married: Send in your wedding photos

Coleambally pilot Steve Burgess spotted a meteor during a pre-dawn flight from Griffith on Friday. PHOTO: File

Is there a meteor sitting in your paddock?

Declan Rurenga

WINNERS: Tamworth Mountain Bike Inc's Alyssa Rogan and Landcare's John Tucker. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Hard work for equal access acknowledged at awards ceremony

Madeline Link

Speck at Day Street Police Station after a long adventure. Picture: NSW Police.

'Quite the adventure': Yass dog coming home after a 300km journey

Julia Kanapathippillai

Soccer star: Darcy Whatson as David Beckham. Photo: Peter Hardin

PHOTOSNeil Armstrong, Sir Edmund Hillary and David Beckham star in school event

Anna Falkenmire

How's this for a Christmas giving idea?

OPINIONHow's this for a Christmas giving idea?

Denis Moriarty

Letters to the editor || Thanks Healthwise; The essence of freedom; More green time less screen time this summer; Declare a climate emergency!!

Letters to the editor || Thanks Healthwise; The essence of freedom; More green time less screen time this summer; Declare a climate emergency!!

Letters

Imagine Bendigo's population being hospitalised on the same day

DIGESTImagine Bendigo's population being hospitalised on the same day

Janine Graham

LISTEN TO THIS: The winning project holds promise for those who have suffered hearing loss as a result of ageing, among other possible factors.

Hearing loss treatment crowned winner

ONLINE CHECK: There are many charities that deserve your donation this Christmas. But before giving, do a quick check on the ACNC website's Charity Register.

How to avoid charity scams this Christmas

Geraldine Cardozo

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Piece workers on a blueberry farm near Coffs Harbour are paid by the kilogram. It is true that slow pickers make very little money.

Reality of labour scams behind damning report into piece working blueberry pickers

Jamie Brown

Bruce Whitsed, Nariel Valley with his pen of 35 Angus weaner steers weighing 348kg sold for $1810.

Grown steers at Corryong top at $2080

Stephen Burns

Nicholas Rogers, Guyra, calls for one more bid as Thomas McGregor, Goulburn, scans the crowd.

NSW agents polish their auction skills | Photos

Karen Bailey

HEAT IS ON: As temperatures rise, we must be more aware than ever of keeping pets cool.

Sign of the times - how climate change is putting pets at risk

Dr Anne Quain
2hrs ago

Perennial nasturtiums just keep on giving - you can eat the leaves, flower and tubers. Pictures: Hannah Moloney and Shutterstock.

The treasures of perennial nasturtiums

Hannah Moloney

A fruit picking robot named Clive (this is not a picture of Clive) is getting to work this year. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONRobots may be the answer to backpacker fruit-picker shortage

Mathew Dickerson

RESEARCH FUNDS: Tamworth Regional Council water and waste director Bruce Logan. Photo: File

Council hits pause on funds for water security research centre

RESEARCH FUNDS: Tamworth Regional Council water and waste director Bruce Logan. Photo: File

Council hits pause on funds for water security research centre

ALERT LIFTED: Keepit Dam in November. An algae alert put in place in October has now been lifted. Photo: Peter Hardin

Dam's blue-green algae alert lifted just in time for summer

ALERT LIFTED: Keepit Dam in November. An algae alert put in place in October has now been lifted. Photo: Peter Hardin

Dam's blue-green algae alert lifted just in time for summer

BETTER DAYS: The Namoi River at the Manilla weir in 2016. Photo: File

Manilla water rules dialled up after dry month, towns on watch list

BETTER DAYS: The Namoi River at the Manilla weir in 2016. Photo: File

Manilla water rules dialled up after dry month, towns on watch list