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BURNING QUESTION: Lucy Haslam's organisation United in Compassion will host its symposium this week featuring international speakers but no local peak medical bodies. Photo: Gareth Gardner 200219GGE05

International focus on Australia's cannabis laws at symposium

Jacob McArthur

Tragic: The Rams have been left reeling following the passing of Leroy Davis after a trial match in Dorrigo on Sunday.

Tributes flow after tragic death of Armidale Rams player

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Anna, Georgie, Isabel and Jock Warmoll, and Prudence and Huge Wilks, 180319PHB019

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Isabelle Leitch.

Gentlemen pick up their wives ahead of the 2019 Manilla Show

Madeline Link
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CUT CREW: A few of the Rotary club members sporting some new dos at the World's Greatest Shave fundraiser for Steve Gribbin. Photo: Supplied

Would you pay $20k for a haircut like this?

Jacob McArthur
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SIGNS OF SLOWING: Release from Chaffey have reduced drastically since January as restrictions kick in across the region. Photo: Gareth Gardner 290119GGD06

Are water restrictions having an effect on Chaffey's capacity?

Jacob McArthur

Targeted hit: The Guyra supermarket after Sunday morning's ram raid. Photo: Josephine Cruickshank

Targeted hit: probe into ram raid links as detectives hunt thieves

Breanna Chillingworth

Under arrest: Rural crime officers stopped the man in Coonabarabran. Photos: NSW Police

Under arrest: man charged with stealing goats, threatening farmer

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Future of sewerage project uncertain with $3 million budget blow out

Kootingal smokes the competition at firefighter championships

Stolen Harley Davidson dumped on road after police pursuit

Farmers urged to 'leave emotion out of tough decisions'

BURNING QUESTION: Lucy Haslam's organisation United in Compassion will host its symposium this week featuring international speakers but no local peak medical bodies. Photo: Gareth Gardner 200219GGE05

International focus on Australia's cannabis laws at symposium

Anna, Georgie, Isabel and Jock Warmoll, and Prudence and Huge Wilks, 180319PHB019

Did our photographer grab a photo of you?

Tough choice: Farmer's Federation president Fiona Simson has destocked for winter and urges other producers to act early and get assistance.

Farmers urged to 'leave emotion out of tough decisions'

Juniors do their thing on the sporting fields | Photos

SIGNS OF SLOWING: Release from Chaffey have reduced drastically since January as restrictions kick in across the region. Photo: Gareth Gardner 290119GGD06

Are water restrictions having an effect on Chaffey's capacity?

Check out all the Tamworth Oztag grand final action | Photos

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Gentlemen pick up their wives ahead of the 2019 Manilla Show

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Would you pay $20k for a haircut like this?

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Did you get muddy at the Inverell 2019 Toughen Up Challenge?

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Red Devils' stars set to shine on country championships stage

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Check out all the Tamworth Oztag grand final action | Photos

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North Coast champions await South Armidale in FFA Cup

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Did you get muddy at the Inverell 2019 Toughen Up Challenge?

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TOP HONOURS: Red Devils Central North reps Mirian Hetherington, Lachie Adamson, Ethan Kelly, Ben McCumstie, Jim Brady and Darcy Hannaford. Absent Elsie Hunt. Photo: Supplied

Red Devils' stars set to shine on country championships stage

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Check out all the Tamworth Oztag grand final action | Photos

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PJ Wright has been a big inclusion for South Armidale for 2019.

North Coast champions await South Armidale in FFA Cup

State's best sharp shooters impress on Tamworth courts

Billy Jupp

Tragic: The Rams have been left reeling following the passing of Leroy Davis after a trial match in Dorrigo on Sunday.

Tributes flow after tragic death of Armidale Rams player

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Gunnedah FC juniors soak up A-League half-time exploits

Billy Jupp

Star recruit: Pirates captain Conrad Starr is a notable inclusion in the Central North senior preliminary representative squad. Photo: Ben Jaffrey

Kookaburras get the ball rolling on Country Champs preparations

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Isabelle Leitch.

Gentlemen pick up their wives ahead of the 2019 Manilla Show

Madeline Link
28m ago

Friends of Tamworth Libraries March Book Sale

2019 Walcha Show free for all

Vanessa Arundale

The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Emma Brown

Anyone can shop at Catch, but by joining Club Catch you get even sweeter deals. Over 100,000 Australians are reaping the rewards - the country's largest online family.

Join the online club that offers real savings

Emma Brown

The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

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PROUD: Cassandra Flemming says Audi New England is a small, family owned dealership, 'that’s what I love about us'. The dealership, in Belmore Street, opened in 2013.

Audi runs rings round its rivals

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House of the week: Californian charm mixed with a slice of history

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House of the week: Timeless elegance in East Tamworth

Isabelle Leitch.

Gentlemen pick up their wives ahead of the 2019 Manilla Show

Madeline Link
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MAKE A SPLASH: Kootingal RFS volunteer Sean Barton in one of the events on Saturday at the Regional Firefighter Championships. Photo: Brett Hamlin

Kootingal smokes the competition at firefighter championships

Madeline Link

Friends of Tamworth Libraries March Book Sale

Isabelle Leitch.

Gentlemen pick up their wives ahead of the 2019 Manilla Show

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2019 Walcha Show free for all

Vanessa Arundale

God-centred viewpoint: Liberty Christian Primary School.

Liberty Christian Primary School celebrates its 20th birthday

Howard Barnes

Did you get muddy at the Inverell 2019 Toughen Up Challenge?

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Check out all the Tamworth Oztag grand final action | Photos

1hr ago

State's best sharp shooters impress on Tamworth courts

Anna, Georgie, Isabel and Jock Warmoll, and Prudence and Huge Wilks, 180319PHB019

Did our photographer grab a photo of you?

Gunnedah FC juniors soak up A-League half-time exploits

Billy Jupp

Juniors do their thing on the sporting fields | Photos

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OPTING OUT: After claiming the 2018 reserve-grade premiership, the Barraba Bulldogs have elected to sit out the 2019 Group 4 season. Photo: Gareth Gardner 090918GGC12

Dog day: Barraba Bulldogs opt to sit out 2019 Group 4 season

Billy Jupp

STICK IT TO THEM: Emily O'Connor and Pip Joy keeping the crowds fed. 170319PHC050

Spirits high as welcome rain falls on sell-out country picnic

Jacob McArthur

Picture: Joe Armao

Why helmets do not protect our athletes

Dr Alan Pearce

PERSPECTIVE: After events like Christchurch, it's common to feel the need to do something. Picture: AAP Image/SNPA, Martin Hunter

Searching for meaning in our everyday lives

Zoë Wundenberg

Letters to the editor || Reply to Daniel Gillett on Arts Funding

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End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Toyota's Altona factory will become a renewable energy hub to promote hydrogen powered cars.

Vic Toyota factory becomes hydrogen plant

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Annastacia Palaszczuk will meet with the Qld Disaster Management Committee about Cyclone Trevor.

Emergency crews ready for Cyclone Trevor

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Katie Anne Castel has pleaded guilty to the 2017 manslaughter of her husband in Brisbane.

Qld designer admits killing husband

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Garbage truck driver Ian Juurik denies negligent driving causing the death of a homeless man.

Garbo thought man was 'pile of blankets'

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Ruben McDornan (left) was the sole survivor of the sunken trawler FV Dianne.

Qld trawler 'sank with safety gear unused'

Aaron Bunch
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Manufacturers in a cloud of uncertainty about what Australia's economy has in store in the future.

Business uncertainty up as economy slows

Paul Osborne
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A NSW Police senior constable has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man in custody.

NSW cop denies assault of man in custody

Benita Kolovos
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An elderly man has died after a car he was a passenger in plunged onto Maroubra beach last week.

Second person dies after Syd beach crash

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Country Labor candidate for the seat of Dubbo Stephen Lawrence, NSW Farmers representative Adrian Lyons, Country Labor candidate for the federal seat of Parkes Jack Ayoub and Shadow NSW Finance Minister Clayton Barr.

Labor government will call an Inland Rail inquiry

Mark Griggs
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Lynda Henderson has told the Aged Care Royal Commission of her friend's inadequate care.

Dementia carers battling system: inquiry

Matt Coughlan and Marnie Banger

The number of gastro outbreaks at childcare centres reported to NSW Health is above average for this time of year.

Gastro outbreak across childcare centres prompts warning

Eva Kolimar

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

SAFE AND SECURE: One benefit of telehealth consultations for rural and remote patients is the feeling of confidentiality it provides.

Using video chat to access mental health treatment

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Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

Uralla's Seasons of New England returns to highlight the very best

Steve Green