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SENTENCED: Tetraplegic Jordan Lane-Robb leaves Tamworth District Court on Thursday. Photo: Gareth Gardner 230519GGE01

Tetraplegic drug dealer avoids jail as prison unable to provide care

TOP EFFORT: Narrabri Blue Boars' Auley O'Shea was one of North West's top-performing players at the Combined High School rugby championships in Sydney. Photo: Supplied

North West rugby digs in for a top-four CHS carnival finish

Here's little Matisse Way who was born on February 1, 2019 in Tamworth to parents Samantha Duncan and Bradley Way.

New arrivals in the New England North West | Photos

Win win: Jazmin Wills exchanging some plasma for a thick shake and cake at the Blood Service's Biggest Morning Tea. Photo: Gareth Gardner 230519GGC02

Double donations with a cake and a shake for cancer

HUGE SUCCESS: Officers from the Oxley Police District excelled at the annual indoor cricket championships in Dubbo. Photo: Supplied

Oxley Cops bowl over the opposition at indoor state titles

A look back at The Leader in December 2012 | Photos

A look back at The Leader in December 2012 | Photos

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Duri water bore battle fury

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A look back at The Leader in December 2012 | Photos

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Gunnedah Red Devils prepared for clash with ladder leaders

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Tamworth Roosters crow in under-17 season's first victory

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Ready To Bloom and Lettucefirestar set for Dubbo final

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Tetraplegic drug dealer avoids jail as prison unable to provide care

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ON THE RUN: Dennis Gordon takes off during the Red Devils' victory over Moree. Photo: Billy Jupp

Gunnedah Red Devils prepared for clash with ladder leaders

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GOOD WIN: The Roosters claimed their first win of the season. Photo: Billy Jupp

Tamworth Roosters crow in under-17 season's first victory

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HOT STREAK: Chris Shepherdson.will aim to steer Kid Montana to a fifth-straight win, in the Quamby's Stayer Cup in Dubbo on Friday. Photo: PeterMac Photography

Ready To Bloom and Lettucefirestar set for Dubbo final

TOP EFFORT: Narrabri Blue Boars' Auley O'Shea was one of North West's top-performing players at the Combined High School rugby championships in Sydney. Photo: Supplied

North West rugby digs in for a top-four CHS carnival finish

FLYING HIGH: Glen Innes export Alex Newsome has signed a new deal with the Waratahs. Photo: Craig Golding/AAP

Newsome's Waratahs experience lengthened

NSW Rugby Union

HUGE SUCCESS: Officers from the Oxley Police District excelled at the annual indoor cricket championships in Dubbo. Photo: Supplied

Oxley Cops bowl over the opposition at indoor state titles

Billy Jupp

FULL THROTTLE: More than 90 competitors are expected to flock to Tamworth's Oakburn Park on Saturday night. Photo: Dirt Track Angel Photography

Engines roar: Tamworth set to host national Fender Bender titles

Billy Jupp

BOOM PRODUCT: Nick Kay is a step closer to playing with the Boomers at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Photo: AAP

Kay named in World Cup extended squad

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FULL THROTTLE: More than 90 competitors are expected to flock to Tamworth's Oakburn Park on Saturday night. Photo: Dirt Track Angel Photography

Engines roar: Tamworth set to host national Fender Bender titles

Billy Jupp

DROP IN: Tamworth Regional Council has organised a huge free learn-to-skate workshop, similar to the one pictured above, for the grand opening of its new rink in Viaduct Park on May 26. Photo: Cameron Markin, Totem

Tamworth's new skatepark set for its official opening this weekend

Jacob McArthur

ALL HAIL ELTON: Rocketman will be screened as a fundraiser for Tamworth Legacy on Thursday, May 30.

A night with the Rocketman to raise funds for veteran's families

Carolyn Millet

The importance of maintaining independence into your senior years

The importance of maintaining independence into your senior years

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

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Looks can be deceiving, have a peek at this gem of a house

HARD TIMES: Councillors have backed a trial aimed at fixing a longstanding issue in this community. Photo: Peter Hardin 060318PHA039

No hard sell necessary for solution to water issue

Jacob McArthur

A look back at The Leader in December 2012 | Photos

A look back at The Leader in December 2012 | Photos

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HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

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Turtles really are heroes in a half shell

Turtles really are heroes in a half shell

Dr Debbie Bower

A look back at The Leader in December 2012 | Photos

A look back at The Leader in December 2012 | Photos

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The business of generosity: Peter Irvine mixed business tips with God's message at a men's dinner at Gregory's last week.

Coffee chain success story: Life is a journey, not a destination

Howard Barnes

Here's little Matisse Way who was born on February 1, 2019 in Tamworth to parents Samantha Duncan and Bradley Way.

New arrivals in the New England North West | Photos

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A look back at The Leader in December 2012 | Photos

A look back at The Leader in December 2012 | Photos

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Here's little Matisse Way who was born on February 1, 2019 in Tamworth to parents Samantha Duncan and Bradley Way.

New arrivals in the New England North West | Photos

ON THE RUN: Dennis Gordon takes off during the Red Devils' victory over Moree. Photo: Billy Jupp

Gunnedah Red Devils prepared for clash with ladder leaders

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GOOD WIN: The Roosters claimed their first win of the season. Photo: Billy Jupp

Tamworth Roosters crow in under-17 season's first victory

1hr ago

DROP IN: Tamworth Regional Council has organised a huge free learn-to-skate workshop, similar to the one pictured above, for the grand opening of its new rink in Viaduct Park on May 26. Photo: Cameron Markin, Totem

Tamworth's new skatepark set for its official opening this weekend

Jacob McArthur

Gunnedah FC returns to the winners list with win over Rovers

Gunnedah FC returns to the winners list with win over Rovers

Billy Jupp

Boggabri Roos look to bounce back from heavy defeat against Bears

Boggabri Roos look to bounce back from heavy defeat against Bears

Billy Jupp

TUSSLE: Carinya went down 7-0 to St Pius. Photo: Peter Hardin 220519PHB272

Carinya Christian School goes down fighting against St Pius

Billy Jupp

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

TIME AND MONEY: They're a feature of a society.

Our say: perhaps it's time we spent more on each other

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Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Anthony Albanese is all but confirmed as Labor's next leader, with focus now on who will be deputy.

Labor focus on filling federal deputy role

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Ivan Milat's nephew speaks about his 'favourite' uncle

Ivan Milat's nephew speaks about his 'favourite' uncle

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PM Scott Morrison is back in outback Queensland to meet graziers recovering from devastating floods.

Morrison visits recovering north QLD farms

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Tasmanian Treasurer Peter Gutwein is not sorry for the state's record infrastructure spend.

Tas treasurer defends budget spend, debt

Jodi McKay is expected to throw her hat into the ring to lead the NSW Labor party.

McKay to nominate for NSW Labor leadership

Geoffrey Rush will get $2.9 million after winning his defamation case against the Daily Telegraph.

Rush wanted to settle for $50k and apology

Sydney's Vivid festival will run from May 24 through to June 15.

Crowd control as Vivid lights up Sydney

Dominica Sanda

Murat Davsanoglu initially claimed he and Ozlem "Ozzie" Karakoc had made a suicide pact.

Melbourne bathtub murderer to be sentenced

Mrs Pavey and John Barilaro in Griffith at a meeting to discuss water issues. Photo by Jacinta Dickins, Area News.

Pavey promises greater transparency on Murray-Darling

John Ellicott and Jacinta Dickins
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Flock and pasture management along with production predictions are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Photo courtesy University of New England, Armidale.

Big data heralds a revolution

Jamie Brown
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MEET THE MARKET: Kathryn Moss of Kamarah sells lambs for an equal-top price of $315 at Wagga. Pictures: Nikki Reynolds

Tough season can't take gloss off high lamb prices

Nikki Reynolds

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down

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If you are planning to travel cashless, make sure you always have a back-up card.

Hints for travelling without cash

Noel Whittaker

NOBLE GRAPE: Considered one of the six noble varieties that grows around the world, Chardonnay expresses itself perfectly in many different climates.

It's International Chardonnay Day (yes, really)

Linda Lambrechts