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FINAL LAP: Inverell council is one stroke closer to its multi-million-dollar pool redvelopment thanks to a $5m state government grant. Photo: Supplied

Council plans to deliver a FINA compliant 50-metre competition pool, which will include a permanent roof over the shallow end and a large 'door' opening to enable the northern, shallow 25m segment of the pool to be enclosed during winter months.

$5 million puts Inverell Aquatic Centre upgrade in the fast lane

It's hoped the safety works will be completed by November, weather permitting.

Changed traffic conditions near Moonbi for safety road works to start

Jamieson Murphy

POST-ELECTION REFLECTION: New Nationals leader David Littleproud says the party needs to learn and listen to lessons from the election. Photo: Elesa Kurtz

The new Nationals leader conceded the party had to do things differently over the next three years "or we'll get the same result, if not worse".

Nationals need to re-engage with women and young people: Littleproud

Emily Walker

NSW Young Nationals Chairperson Angus Webber, at the 2022 NSW Nationals Conference in Port Macquare. Photo: Emily Walker

"We're continuing to develop not only the future leaders of the Young Nationals but the future leaders of regional Australia."

'Exciting times': Armidale-raised Young Nationals leader is optimistic about the party's future

Fiona Ferguson

Temporary: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall met with the Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell on Thursday in State Parliament to secure assurances over the future of Rocky River Public School. Photo: Supplied

Relocation of Rocky River school is 'temporary' says MP, after students were evacuated this week.

Teachers not expected to double up following Rocky River evacuation

Tess Kelly

SUPPORT: Country Women's Association Tamworth Evening branch president Sue-Ellen Hogan. Photo: Gareth Gardner, file

Country ladies have praised the state budget for its focus on supporting women.

Country women applaud state budget's support of childcare and health

RESILIENCE: Kate Arndell and Melissa Bowman have received a grant to develop a digital drought awareness project. Photo: Peter Hardin

Sharing how local faces got through the testing times of the drought will be the focus of a new digital resilience project.

Digital drought resilience project to prompt reflection and recovery

Mark Kriedemann

The 2022 National General Assembly for Local Government has given the region's councils a chance to highlight their concerns about housing, health, water security and other issues on the national stage

Councils cry-out for more money to fix crumbling infrastructure

NO SERVICE: Gunnedah's Telstra shop closed permanently from Wednesday. Photo: Supplied

Frustrated and angry are the feelings felt by residents in Gunnedah following the closure of the town's only Telstra store.

Residents left without phone service provider following Telstra store closure

MEAT: Gray & Son Butchers in the early days. Picture: Supplied

Many towns and suburbs have lost their butcher shops, we are extremely fortunate in GIen Innes to still have three operating.

Back when every village had a butcher

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BACK IN THE DAY: Nurses attend to a patient in an iron lung in the United Kingdom, 1949. Picture: Getty Images

The virus has been nearly eradicated worldwide, but traces have been found in London's wastewater, prompting a "national incident" to be declared.

Polio has been detected in the UK: Here's everything you need to know

New track: Alfie Arcuri has just dropped his latest single, Overtime, about his experiences with anxiety. Picture: Supplied

"Anxiety is something that I've had to deal with for most of my life."

The Voice star Alfie Arcuri shines light on anxiety

BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER: This year's flu season is on track to beating a five-year case record as vaccination numbers remain low. Picture: Shutterstock

This year's season is a stark difference to the 2021 winter sickness period, which saw very few cases recorded nationwide.

Flu season on track to hitting five year record as vaccination remains low

Natalia Cricri is set to release her short film An Eight Letter Word Starting with A. Main photo: Christopher Starnawski. Inset: Sally Flegg

Would the global conversation be different if men were the ones who got abortions?

What the abortion debate would look like if men got pregnant

Abortion rights protesters chant on the steps of the Alabama state capitol building during a rally and march on the capitol in Montgomery on Sunday, June 26. Photo: Mickey Welsh-USA TODAY NETWORK/Sipa USA /AAP Image

Australians have joined in the fight for women's rights with protests set for the major metropolitan cities.

People show solidarity and protest for women's rights

Builder Brendan Howe with Governor-General David Hurley and his wife Linda in their renovated Campbell home. Picture: Instagram 

The Governor-General and his wife appeared in a video spruiking the services of a Canberra-based builder in 2020.

'Spur of a happy moment': GG admits Canberra-builder plug was a mistake

The minister said the discovery was not cause for alarm.

Mite is on the move: second bee biosecurity zone set up in NSW

Grant Edwards attempted to pull a 10-tonne fire engine 50 metres to raise awareness for PTSD. Picture: Karleen Minney

How much can you lift? Because it's probably not as much as Grant Edwards.

Meet the man who pulled a fire truck for charity

Thousands protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Picture: AAP

For too long, abortion has been a battleground for the far-right, conservative, anti-choice brigade.

'Our body our choice' shouldn't be just a slogan for women

Varroa mite was detected in beehives around the Port of Newcastle on June 24

Natural beekeepers urge Australia to learn from the mistakes made overseas where bees have become dependent on pharmaceuticals while trying to control varroa mite.

Let them bee: Natural beekeeping teacher says miticides not the answer to varroa parasite

Each year more than 200,000 hives are required for the pollination of the Australian almond crop alone. Photo: File

The news that varroa destructor is on our shores is alarming.

There's more than honey at stake

PAWS THE GAME: Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a stop to play when the pup ran onto the field for a tummy rub. 

Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a pause - or a paws - to the game while giving the pup a tummy rub.

Dog runs onto international soccer field, demands pats from players

Slowdown: Wollongong train driver and Rail Tram and Bus Union delegate Rob Kennedy said this week's industrial campaign starts with a go-slow on Tuesday. The South Coast and other lines are expected to be heavily impacted this week. Picture: Anna Warr

NSW commuters could find their train to Sydney going just 10 kilometres an hour on Tuesday.

Trains at 10km/h? Rail union's go-slow day on Tuesday

The King: Austin Butler plays the legendary Mr Presley himself in Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis, rated M, in cinemas now. Picture: Warner Bros

There's no doubt that Elvis is an enjoyable movie, even at two hours and 40 minutes, but it's not as successful a musical biopic as Rocketman or Walk the Line.

Elvis movie is a good time despite it lacking depth

Climate protesters tried to shut down the Sydney Harbour bridge before marching in the city.

Protesters took over the harbour tunnel in Sydney this morning.

Arrests made after climate change protesters block peak hour traffic

The findings reinforce the need for adequate resources for ICUs, especially in times of high demand.

Third virus wave biggest killer: study

An observer watches the take off on Sunday night.

American space agency NASA has successfully launched its first ever rocket from Australia.

See the moment NASA launches a rocket from the NT

GROUND ZERO: Merewether amateur beekeeper Nick Radford with one of his hives on Sunday. The detection of a tiny mite, Varroa destructor, in Newcastle means that hives in the immediate region will be destroyed to ensure the global pest does not invade Australia. Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle at centre of Australian bee industry crisis.

Bee industry on edge of crisis as Varroa mite scare deepens

Jack Wang of the Hakko Bakery Cafe and the robot which delivers. Picture: Steve Evans

This coffee has your face on top - really.

Coffee, robots and your face are this cafe's future

BASH BROTHERS INC: Ryan Kelly-Payne (L) and Chris Vidler team up. Photo: Mark Bode

"I've never done that in my life, and I'll live it up for the rest of my life, I'm telling you that."

'It was amazing': Kelly-Payne channels Jada Taylor as Roosters beat Boars

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Lyon takes five, Sri Lanka all out for 212

Jasmine Fleming (c), daughter of Damien Fleming, was taken with pick No.2 in the draft by Hawthorn.

The 2022 AFLW draft top-10 picks

Brad Weber was one of four tryscorers as the Maori All Blacks beat visiting Ireland 32-10.

Maori All Blacks beat Ireland in Tour game

Empty gas canisters ring the perimeter of the Galle International Stadium.

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A $230,000 fine has been issued to the NSW forestry corporation over illegal logging activities.

$230k fine for logging of NSW bat roosts

Midfielder Montana Ham was chosen as the AFLW's No.1 draft pick by the Sydney Swans on Wednesday.

Swans snare Montana Ham as AFLW No.1 pick

President Joe Biden says the US military presence in Europe is about to get bigger.