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Inverell Showground Grandstand 1888

PHOTOSThrowback Thursday - Inverell Show in 1960

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'For too long we have had to spend money': Help arrives for showground

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PITCH: Barnaby Joyce has lobbied former Liberal MP Craig Kelly to join the Nationals, which would potentially give him enough allies to challenge for the party leadership. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Nats leadership rumblings raised - again

Jamieson Murphy

Myall Creek Recreation Reserve Trust members John Tessoriero, left, Ian Davidson, Mike Partridge, Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, Dianne Read and Graeme Newnham at the Myall Creek Memorial Hall.

Work will ensure 99-year-old hall meets modern safety standards

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REMEMBERING LIVES LOST: Gordon Taylor president of the New England district RSL unveils the memorial with Glen Innes Mayor Carol Sparks: Photo supplied.

A soldier memorial is unveiled and the tragic tale of young lives lost is revealed

Vanessa Arundale

GREATS OF THE GAME: The ACA Masters program utilises current and past players to promote and grow the game of cricket. It will be in Inverell this weekend.

Australian cricket greats part of Inverell visit

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Multiple changes made to Inverell Hospital following parliamentary attack

Multiple changes made to Inverell Hospital following parliamentary attack

Vanessa Arundale

Inverell Showground Grandstand 1888

PHOTOSThrowback Thursday - Inverell Show in 1960

Photos from Inverell Times

'For too long we have had to spend money': Help arrives for showground

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"None of this is good enough and the federal government must explain itself," Premier Palaszczuk said.

DIGESTAnother 'please explain' moment for the government

The road to vaccination across Australia seems strewn with bumps right now. Photo: file

DIGESTBumps in the road impact vaccine rollout

Families and Social Services Minister Anne Ruston. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

JobSeeker increase set for clear passage despite criticism

Australia has been urged to increase its onshore vaccine manufacturing capability. Picture: Karleen Minney

Australia at risk of COVID vaccine shortages, leading scientists warn

Two aged care residents in Queensland were mistakenly given too much of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Shutterstock

Stood-down doctor didn't do vaccine training before giving incorrect doses

"None of this is good enough and the federal government must explain itself," Premier Palaszczuk said.

DIGESTAnother 'please explain' moment for the government

Janine Graham

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'A difficult dismount': Frydenberg flags targeted support beyond JobKeeper

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Doctor stood down after vaccine administered incorrectly twice

Sally Whyte

Influencers? Craig Kelly MP and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.

DIGESTWinning friends, influencing people 21st century style

Janine Graham

GREATS OF THE GAME: The ACA Masters program utilises current and past players to promote and grow the game of cricket. It will be in Inverell this weekend.

Australian cricket greats part of Inverell visit

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Gunnedah beat Inverell to claim Connolly Cup

PHOTOSGunnedah beat Inverell to claim Connolly Cup

Mark Bode

The Inverell Saints women's team, pictured here after the 2017 flag, are still the reigning champions in the Crosswords Cup after the competition was cancelled in 2019.

Aussie rules competition returns after falling victim to pandemic

GREATS OF THE GAME: The ACA Masters program utilises current and past players to promote and grow the game of cricket. It will be in Inverell this weekend.

Australian cricket greats part of Inverell visit

Corey Horsburgh makes brief comments to the media after leaving court. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'What I did was wrong': Raider had up to 11 drinks before driving

Blake Foden

She's currently ranked second, but Naomi Osaka is the best women's player in the world right now. Photo: TPN/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy Naomi Osaka's on top of world

Howard Kotton

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Why Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Louise Goldsbury

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

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Golfing for good mental health

WHAT'S ONGolfing for good mental health

Donna Ward

GREAT ALLROUNDER: Water Polo champion Elysha O'Neill is the Australia Day Ambassador for the Inverell Shire in 2021.Photo supplied.

WHAT'S ONAustralia Day across our shire

Vanessa Arundale

Bieber the Bee is eager to get back into the swing of the Warialda Honey Festival. Photo: supplied

WHAT'S ONSuper sweet: Warialda Honey Festival set to return in 2021

Jessica Worboys

Golfing for good mental health

WHAT'S ONGolfing for good mental health

Speech pathologist and Sounds good to me co-creator Anne Williams (right), pictured with Inverell speech pathologist Linda Foskey, will give free advice on speech milestones for preschool-aged children. Photo: supplied

WHAT'S ONEnsure your pre-schoolers are on the right track during free speech webinar

Service NSW van visiting our villages later this month

WHAT'S ONService NSW van visiting our villages later this month

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Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

Property scarcity pushes prices up

Property scarcity pushes prices up

KEY DRIVER: HomeBuilder has been the star in the Government's economic recovery plan, according to Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia. Photo - Shutterstock.

HomeBuilder plays starring role

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

Joanne Crawford

REMEMBERING LIVES LOST: Gordon Taylor president of the New England district RSL unveils the memorial with Glen Innes Mayor Carol Sparks: Photo supplied.

A soldier memorial is unveiled and the tragic tale of young lives lost is revealed

Vanessa Arundale

The Federal Government has committed to providing free vaccines to everyone in Australia - no matter where they live.

Covid-19 vaccination ready to roll in rural Australia

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

REMEMBERING LIVES LOST: Gordon Taylor president of the New England district RSL unveils the memorial with Glen Innes Mayor Carol Sparks: Photo supplied.

A soldier memorial is unveiled and the tragic tale of young lives lost is revealed

Barnaby says government won't back down to Facebook blackmail

Barnaby says government won't back down to Facebook blackmail

Andrew Messenger

Judge and workshop facilitator Dr Kate Cantrell, centre, with district writers.

Passionate writers urged to take part

Ian Jones

Inverell Showground Grandstand 1888

PHOTOSThrowback Thursday - Inverell Show in 1960

Gunnedah beat Inverell to claim Connolly Cup

PHOTOSGunnedah beat Inverell to claim Connolly Cup

Corey Horsburgh makes brief comments to the media after leaving court. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'What I did was wrong': Raider had up to 11 drinks before driving

Katherine River over the weekend (left) and how it normally looks (right). Main photo: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Top End river becomes a wet season torrent

A scene from The Truffle Hunters. Picture: Sony.

REVIEWTruffle documentary is delicious

Jane Freebury

Denzel Washington and Rami Malek in The Little Things. Picture: Nicola Goode

REVIEWPolice drama isn't totally arresting

Ron Cerabona

A scene from Bennelong in Firestarter. Picture: Daniel Boud

REVIEWBrilliant look at Bangarra's history

Cris Kennedy

Andy Saunders and his mum Pam. Credit Summer Night Walks

Andy Saunders talks about his 'place' in new series

REAL AUSTRALIAA pandemic-powered property boom

Janine Graham

Parliament House was once described as an eternal boarding school. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONThree steps to change parliamentary culture

John Warhurst

NOW: Australia must act on its intergenerational responsibility to protect all kids from climate impacts. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONTime for generational solidarity on climate

Susanne Legena

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

A family affair. From left: 'Uncle' Ken Adams, Amber Tucker, Joshua Adams, Jason Adams and Levi Adams at Murnpeowie Station

Ready for an outback adventure in a 40-year-old Corolla?

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Timothy Adrian Sexton has been found guilty of child sex charges in South Australia.

Former SA Opera boss guilty of sex charges

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A 32-year-old man faces multiple charges over two stabbing robberies in suburban Sydney.

Man charged over two Sydney stabbings

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The famous fox fence at Yapeen in central Victoria during a bounty blitz in 2016.

Almost one million scalps traded for govt cash but the fox menace remains

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Indigenous NT businesses like horticulture would be supported to take on workers under the proposal.

Peak NT group proposes Indigenous job plan

Aaron Bunch
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A man has been injured while rock climbing at Mt Arapiles in Victoria.

Injured climber rescued from Mt Arapiles

Left and main photo: Q Station visitor services manager Helen Drew. Right: Dee Why filmmaker Bianca Biasi. Photos: Dallas Kilponen

Is this well-known ghost linked to a real missing person?

Nadine Morton

A man has been arrested over a brutal hammer assault in a Sydney hotel.

Man arrested over Sydney hammer attack

Hannah Ryan

Michael Bunn, Braidwood with the pen of ten Angus cows with calves he purchased for $4050 per unit.

Record price of $4050 for cows and calves at Bega| Photos

Stephen Burns

SCHOOL PARADERS: Judge Renae Keith, Allenae Angus and Poll Herefords, Roslyn, with school paraders champion Jemima Nugent, Wagga Wagga Christian School, and associate judge Emily Polsen, Grace Valley Livestock, Yass.

Wagga student takes out Canberra Royal school paraders win

Hannah Powe

Winner of the High Achiever Shield Armani Thompson from Mendooran Central School.

Binnaway hosts young judges

Mark Griggs

Chronic stress disrupts almost all your body processes, and can cause significant impairment.

ADVICEWhen stress becomes more than just a 'normal part of life' | Health

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FUN AND FUNCTION: Permaculturalist Blake Harder demonstrating the radness of the worm farm bench seat. Photos: Hannah Moloney.

The ideal worm farm that's also a bench seat | Backyard Bliss

Hannah Moloney

SHARED STREAMING: Sharing accounts outside of the household seems common for many. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONSteady stream of subscription dodgers leave free TV behind | Tech Talk

Mathew Dickerson