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Moree on a Plate event sizzles upon its grand return

PHOTOSMoree on a Plate event sizzles upon its grand return

Billy Jupp

BIG CHANGES: Li'l Achievers staff member April Ireland and director Linda Gallagher outside of the current building. Photo: Peter Hardin

Childcare centre expansion to help solve town's shortage issue

Jessica Worboys

MEMORIES: Second Lieutenant John O'Halloran fought in Vietnam only to return to a country and a town that couldn't have cared less. Photo: file

Tamworth boy's Vietnam memories shared for the first time in new book

Andrew Messenger

SCHEMER: Roosters halfback Sam Taylor looks to breach the Bears' defences.

PHOTOSEx-NRL player Ethan Parry debuts for Kooty in win over Bears

Mark Bode

DEFEATED: Alex Rubin said he will be Mr Joyce's biggest supporter in the upcoming federal election.

'I'll be back': Joyce challenger looks to party's future after defeat

Andrew Messenger

Live scores from the Group 4 clash between Gunnedah and Dungowan

LIVELive scores from the Group 4 clash between Gunnedah and Dungowan

Mark Bode
Samantha Newsam
Ben Jaffrey

Debbie Ingram and Harrison Shaw.

Wet Sunday morning doesn't dampen Mother's Day love

Jessica Worboys

21ST CENTURY: Calrossy Anglican School's head of junior school Claire Dalziel is excited about NAPLAN online. Photo: Peter Hardin

Calrossy to step into the 21st century for NAPLAN online

Jessica Worboys

Thirty years at same station flies by for local firefighter

'When a baby is born, so is a mother': crucial to show new mums love

Australian border shut until at least 2022

GOOD NEWSYum cha just one of many new businesses arriving in town

Moree on a Plate event sizzles upon its grand return

PHOTOSMoree on a Plate event sizzles upon its grand return

Live scores from the Group 4 clash between Gunnedah and Dungowan

LIVELive scores from the Group 4 clash between Gunnedah and Dungowan

MEMORIES: Second Lieutenant John O'Halloran fought in Vietnam only to return to a country and a town that couldn't have cared less. Photo: file

Tamworth boy's Vietnam memories shared for the first time in new book

Police launch inquiry after 21-year-old killed in car crash

Police launch inquiry after 21-year-old killed in car crash

DELICIOUS DUMPLINGS: Happy Chef's Elizabeth Yeejoy, Sam Saah, and Kim Yeejoy are excited to bring yum cha to Tamworth. Photo: Peter Hardin

GOOD NEWSYum cha just one of many new businesses arriving in town

Debbie Ingram and Harrison Shaw.

Wet Sunday morning doesn't dampen Mother's Day love

Naomi Osaka conflicted over Tokyo Games

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Brazel braces for clash with former teammates in City versus Country

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PHOTOS'Pretty scary': Ireland predicts big things for Bulldogs after Cowboys defeat

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PHOTOSMoree on a Plate event sizzles upon its grand return

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PHOTOSPirates double up against 2019 grand final combatants to continue strong start

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Childcare centre expansion to help solve town's shortage issue

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

$10b cash splash paves Australia's roads to recovery

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FIGHTING NF: Nikkita Dane and her two daughters, Charlotte, 4, and Sophia, 5, live with Neurofibromatosis. Image: Grace Crivellaro

Nikkita and her daughters live with NF, here's what she wishes people knew

Restrictions across Greater Sydney will be extended for another week.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTDo you know your ABC? Appreciation, Budget, Coronavirus

A poll's found most Australians back COVID-19 vaccination being required to work, study or travel.

Aussies back COVID vaccine passport: poll

Callum Godde

A Melbourne CBD dining voucher scheme will be included in the upcoming Victorian state budget.

New stimulus plans for virus-hit Melbourne

Ms Palaszczuk has issued a Queensland wishlist for the federal budget being released on Tuesday.

Qld releases 11th-hour budget wish list

Callum Godde

Josh Frydenberg says the budget will protect the economy from the pandemic and secure jobs.

Huge aged care package to come in budget

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

Naomi Osaka, world sportswoman of the year, is conflicted about the staging of the Olympics.

Naomi Osaka conflicted over Tokyo Games

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LIVING THE DREAM: Jock Brazel, pictured playing in the 2019 Group 19 competition, will line up in the City side to play Country at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday.

Brazel braces for clash with former teammates in City versus Country

YOUNG GUN: Rookie Bulldogs No 7 Nick White looks to spark a raid. Photo: Mark Bode

PHOTOS'Pretty scary': Ireland predicts big things for Bulldogs after Cowboys defeat

New challenge: Toni Skuthorpe is one of Pirates new faces this season and was among their tryscorers on Saturday. Photo: Samantha Newsam

PHOTOSPirates double up against 2019 grand final combatants to continue strong start

CRASH: Swans skipper Adam Cruickshank tackles Gunnedah's Andrew George on Saturday at No. 1 Oval. Photo: Peter Hardin

Swans score a first as they outgun Bulldogs | Photos

Ben Jaffrey

MR VALUABLE: Roos No 9 Matt Gillham. Photo: Sue Haire

'I aged 20 years': Rampling relieved after Roos edge Boars

Geoff Newling

Live scores from the Group 4 clash between Gunnedah and Dungowan

LIVELive scores from the Group 4 clash between Gunnedah and Dungowan

Mark Bode
Samantha Newsam
Ben Jaffrey

LEADER: Hayden Davidson has been handed the captain's armband this season. Photo: Peter Hardin

PHOTOSTamworth FC start to click as they score win against South United

Ben Jaffrey

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTDo you know your ABC? Appreciation, Budget, Coronavirus

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTFederal budget to prioritise growth over repair

Vulnerable Aussies to get ticket home from India

DIGESTVulnerable Aussies to get ticket home from India

FIRST JAB: Intensive Care Unit clinical nurse educator Jeremy Deasey was the first essential healthcare worker to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine in Tamworth in March. Photo: Peter Hardin

Frontline health workers in region offered jab during 'outreach'

Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTSydney masks up after second COVID case detected

Tasmanian man, 70, among five new vaccine blood clot cases

Tasmanian man, 70, among five new vaccine blood clot cases

Jessica Willard

RESTRICTIONS: New COVID restrictions are back in for Greater Sydney from 5pm on Thursday. Picture: Shutterstock

FREENew COVID-19 restrictions back in for greater Sydney area

Max McKinney
Nadine Morton

Gladys Berejiklian

DIGESTRace to trace positive COVID case in NSW

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

STATUE: Tamworth Country Music Festival organiser Barry Harley and mayor Col Murray. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Festival organisers pull out all of the stops with statue for 2022

Madeline Link

UP NEXT: A committee has formed to raise funds to create a statue of John Williamson. Photo: Peter Hardin, file.

Race against time to fund and make life-sized statue before festival

Madeline Link

TRADEMARK: Tamworth Regional Council councillor Glenn Inglis wants an audit of the city's intellectual assets. Photo: Peter Hardin

Iconic country music capital trademark™ could be up for the taking

Madeline Link

STATUE: Tamworth Country Music Festival organiser Barry Harley and mayor Col Murray. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Festival organisers pull out all of the stops with statue for 2022

HAPPY DAYS: Michael Maizey said the COVID-safe country music concerts at Moonshiners were enjoyed by locals and tourists. Photo: Peter Hardin

'Reflecting' on what festival means to the country music capital

Anna Falkenmire

'Just happy to be here': masks can't hide excitement at awards

UPDATED'Just happy to be here': masks can't hide excitement at awards

Anna Falkenmire

RULED OUT: Tamworth Regional Council water operations manager Dan Coe. Photo: Peter Hardin 040521PHB001

Risk assessment shows there's no good reason for new reservoir

RULED OUT: Tamworth Regional Council water operations manager Dan Coe. Photo: Peter Hardin 040521PHB001

Risk assessment shows there's no good reason for new reservoir

Photo: supplied

New online tool shows how many water users follow the rules

Photo: supplied

New online tool shows how many water users follow the rules

Cool month full of sunshine lets area dry out after earlier rain

Cool month full of sunshine lets area dry out after earlier rain

Cool month full of sunshine lets area dry out after earlier rain

Cool month full of sunshine lets area dry out after earlier rain

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Cracking good time to be had at upcoming Thunderbolts Festival

WHAT'S ONCracking good time to be had at upcoming Thunderbolts Festival

Jessica Worboys

Your guide | Who's doing what and when in our community

THINGS TO DOYour guide | Who's doing what and when in our community

Flying again: Jack Barker, pictured here with brother Darcy (right), said having the season off last year made him that bit hungrier to play this season. Photo: Peter Hardin

Jack happy to be in the thick of the action again after sitting out 2020

Samantha Newsam

SAVING TIME AND MONEY: Mitchell Harris Wines managing director Alicia Linley was able to save thousands of dollars a year on their gas and electricity bills simply by talking to Beevo.

How this wine bar saved thousands of dollars in minutes

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

Can we certify regenerative agriculture?

Can we certify regenerative agriculture?

Lorraine Gordon

SAVING TIME AND MONEY: Mitchell Harris Wines managing director Alicia Linley was able to save thousands of dollars a year on their gas and electricity bills simply by talking to Beevo.

How this wine bar saved thousands of dollars in minutes

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

BIG BOOST: Preston Rowe Paterson's Bruce Sharrock is hopeful a new course will take the strain off local property valuers. Photo: Gareth Gardner.

Reinforcements to arrive for Tamworth property valuers

BIG BOOST: Preston Rowe Paterson's Bruce Sharrock is hopeful a new course will take the strain off local property valuers. Photo: Gareth Gardner.

Reinforcements to arrive for Tamworth property valuers

House of the Week | Charming cottage close to city's CBD

House of the Week | Charming cottage close to city's CBD

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

Alex Morris

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS: According to the Insurance Council of Australia, landlords should consider how they can protect their premises, its assets and the income they receive from their tenants. Photo - Shutterstock.

Insurance is fundamental to protect your investment

BIG CHANGES: Li'l Achievers staff member April Ireland and director Linda Gallagher outside of the current building. Photo: Peter Hardin

Childcare centre expansion to help solve town's shortage issue

Jessica Worboys

MEMORIES: Second Lieutenant John O'Halloran fought in Vietnam only to return to a country and a town that couldn't have cared less. Photo: file

Tamworth boy's Vietnam memories shared for the first time in new book

Andrew Messenger

Debbie Ingram and Harrison Shaw.

Wet Sunday morning doesn't dampen Mother's Day love

Jessica Worboys

BIG CHANGES: Li'l Achievers staff member April Ireland and director Linda Gallagher outside of the current building. Photo: Peter Hardin

Childcare centre expansion to help solve town's shortage issue

THROWBACK: Shane Bradford back in 1991 as a fresh recruit to Narrabri Fire Station, and Mr Bradford now. Photos: Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri Facebook page

Thirty years at same station flies by for local firefighter

Jessica Worboys

MOTHER'S DAY: New mum Sascha Verdouw and two-week old baby Elkie. Photo: Peter Hardin 060521PHE009

'When a baby is born, so is a mother': crucial to show new mums love

Madeline Link

Moree on a Plate event sizzles upon its grand return

PHOTOSMoree on a Plate event sizzles upon its grand return

New challenge: Toni Skuthorpe is one of Pirates new faces this season and was among their tryscorers on Saturday. Photo: Samantha Newsam

PHOTOSPirates double up against 2019 grand final combatants to continue strong start

CRASH: Swans skipper Adam Cruickshank tackles Gunnedah's Andrew George on Saturday at No. 1 Oval. Photo: Peter Hardin

Swans score a first as they outgun Bulldogs | Photos

LEADER: Hayden Davidson has been handed the captain's armband this season. Photo: Peter Hardin

PHOTOSTamworth FC start to click as they score win against South United

Electric: Magpies winger Finau Tuqeta scored a double and was a handful for the Barbarians defence on Saturday. Photo: Peter Hardin 080521PHE044

PHOTOSMagpies put the foot down in second half to post first win for the season

Samantha Newsam

Debbie Ingram and Harrison Shaw.

Wet Sunday morning doesn't dampen Mother's Day love

Jessica Worboys

Tamworth's Sam Hill came second in the NRS Men's Division 1.

'Died a thousand deaths': New England cyclist's podium finish

Jacinta Dickins

Try-time: Gunnedah fullback James Perrett brushes off the Pirates defence to score the third of his tries. Photo: Samantha Newsam

PHOTOSPerrett four-try hero again as Red Devils inflict third straight loss on Pirates

Samantha Newsam

HAPPY SEBBY: Edwina and Sebastian Symonds.

OPINIONHow to support a grieving mum on Mother's Day

Edwina Symonds

Why we should be concerned that emotional labour is wearing our teachers down

OPINIONWhy we should be concerned that emotional labour is wearing our teachers down

Dr Saul Karnovsky

Direct vote: Cr Mark Rodda is calling for the Tamworth Regional Council mayor to be elected by the people. Photo: File

HAVE YOUR SAYLetters to the editor || Direct election of mayor; Kable Avenue Carpark Sale; Calala Lane intersection; Liverpool Plains; Tamworth University; Climate challenges

Letters

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

A satellite image of the Darling River, from Bourke to Menindee, in April this year. Satellite images: Google Earth Engine, Landsat and Sentinel-2

Satellite images show the difference a year makes

Olivia Calver

Littlescribe founder Jenny Atkinson with 'The Day She Stole The Sun' written by Cobargo Public School students after the fires. Littlescribe ran workshops for teachers last week to help them tell their stories following the bushfires.

Time to reflect for our heroes without capes

Jenny Atkinson, Littlescribe founder

Macquarie perch river-bound after 70-year extinction

Macquarie perch river-bound after 70-year extinction

Amy Rees

CHAOS TO CALM: Amy Revell from The Art of Decluttering. Photo: Supplied.

Organise your kitchen with tips from a decluttering expert

AFFORDABLE LUXURY: The design elements of this Australian Hamptons home meld interior with exterior for an elegant yet eminently livable family dwelling.

A grand scale luxury farmhouse with country charm and Hamptons style

Vickii Byram

The uroliths bladder of Dr Anne Quain's cat, Hero. Picture: Supplied

Signs your cat has a urinary tract obstruction

Dr Anne Quain

RULED OUT: Tamworth Regional Council water operations manager Dan Coe. Photo: Peter Hardin 040521PHB001

Risk assessment shows there's no good reason for new reservoir

RULED OUT: Tamworth Regional Council water operations manager Dan Coe. Photo: Peter Hardin 040521PHB001

Risk assessment shows there's no good reason for new reservoir

Photo: supplied

New online tool shows how many water users follow the rules

Photo: supplied

New online tool shows how many water users follow the rules

Cool month full of sunshine lets area dry out after earlier rain

Cool month full of sunshine lets area dry out after earlier rain

Cool month full of sunshine lets area dry out after earlier rain

Cool month full of sunshine lets area dry out after earlier rain