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ACTIVIST PAIN: Dorrigo, NSW, dairy farmers Julie and Michael Moore are among hundreds of farmers listed on the Aussie Farms map. Photo by Samantha Townsend.

Will 'new' anti-farm trespass laws help?

Mike Foley

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

New co-owner of Australian Community Media Antony Catalano

Biggest and best: Antony Catalano's ambition for ACM

James Joyce

SOARING OVER FIELDS: Liam Logan, 1st Wagga Scout, soaring through the air on the flying fox. Picture: James Pitstock

Super Scouts take on challenges and evil forces in Region Rally

Annie Lewis

A sobering story of Love Bugs, tax returns and concussion

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A sobering story of Love Bugs, tax returns and concussion

James Joyce

SHOUT IT OUT: Lola and Louie Bovill plus Scarlett Hunt get into the celebrations at Port Stephens.

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The conversation we have to have

Janine Graham

Here's looking at you Bambi

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Here's looking at you Bambi

Tracey Fairhurst

ACTIVIST PAIN: Dorrigo, NSW, dairy farmers Julie and Michael Moore are among hundreds of farmers listed on the Aussie Farms map. Photo by Samantha Townsend.

Will 'new' anti-farm trespass laws help?

Mike Foley

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

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All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

CONTROL: Hanwood goal scorer Danny Johnson takes possession of the ball during the weekend's Pascoe Cup action.

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STRONG: Wagga Tigers proved too strong for MCUE in the top-of-the-table clash on Saturday. Pictures: Les Smith

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WINNER: Leone Maher took out the Rules Club's major singles championship.

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CONTROL: Hanwood goal scorer Danny Johnson takes possession of the ball during the weekend's Pascoe Cup action.

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AIM: Hannah Finemore takes aim in Riverina League netball on the weekend.

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TACKLE: Dylan Morton tackles Connor Neyland during the weekend's round of the Riverina Football League. Photo: LES SMITH

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CRAFTY: Wagga Patchwork And Quilters Group meets at the ARCC hall on Tarcutta Street until 4pm on first, third, fourth and fifth Tuesdays and every Thursday.

Community diary: what's on May 5 to 12

Community diary: what's on May 22 to 28, 2019

Community diary: what's on May 22 to 28, 2019

Community diary: what's on May 15 to 21, 2019

Community diary: what's on May 15 to 21, 2019

CRAFTY: Wagga Patchwork And Quilters Group meets at the ARCC hall on Tarcutta Street until 4pm on first, third, fourth and fifth Tuesdays and every Thursday.

Community diary: what's on May 5 to 12

What's on: Community diary May 8 to 13

What's on: Community diary May 8 to 13

PAYING RESPECTS: Sashini Perera attends the community vigil for the Sri Lankan bombing victims.

Community diary: what's on May 3 to 7, 2019

OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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Take stock: An annual inventory of all of your in comings and out goings will show you where you can make savings.

Make a new financial year resolution

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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DRIFTING: Agony Aunt has some advice for a local couple who haven't been intimate in eight months.

How can we fix our relationship?

FRIENDLY: Meet Milo.

Our pet of the week

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

DRIFTING: Agony Aunt has some advice for a local couple who haven't been intimate in eight months.

How can we fix our relationship?

CELESTIAL TECHNOLOGY: An artist's impression of CSIROsat-1 in space to be launched next year. Picture: CSIRO

Down under ready to find its space in the firmament

By Helen Sim

REPAIR: Agony Aunt says it is not too late to backtrack and repair the damage to a marriage.

Deal with past to secure the future

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

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All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

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When one act of kindness makes a difference

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2018 Henty Field Days – Live Coverage Day Two | Photos Videos

2018 Henty Field Days – Live Coverage Day Two | Photos Videos

From 2017: The dunes of Big Red were a perfect vantage point to watch the glorious sunset.

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Rock on: when the dead heart is jump-started

Sally Cripps

David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in1973. Picture: Masayoshi Sukita. Below: The Earth behind the surface of the moon during the Apollo 8 mission. Picture: William Anders/NASA via AP

Bowie's Space Oddity 50 years on

Mitch Goodwin

Wallaroos resounding victory over Japan

Wallaroos resounding victory over Japan

JAMES GARDINER

MOREE: Children led the 2019 NAIDOC Week march down Balo Street.

16 super images from NAIDOC Week

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

An SA driver has been charged after allegedly ramming into several cars and landing in wetlands.

Driver submerged in SA after 'rammings'

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Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun is set to be charged with endangering state security.

China to charge Chinese-Australian writer

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has met with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Climate and poverty key for PM Ardern

Grieving mum Jen Ross-King wants authorities to make Australia a world leader in harm minimisation.

Thermal cameras may save festival lives

Celebrity chef and MasterChef judge George Calombaris has been fined for underpaying his staff.

Star chef Calombaris sorry for short pay

Melissa Iaria

A pre-sentence hearing is being held for two men convicted of the manslaughter of Jade Goodwin.

Killer rekindles romance in Victorian jail

Benita Kolovos

NSW needs $1 billion to remedy potential cladding problems across the state, industry groups say.

NSW tight-lipped on $1bn cladding package

Hannah Higgins

A Christian Brother, 80, may die in jail after being sentenced for abusing six students in Victoria.

Christian Brother jailed for abusing boys

Georgie Moore

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

EXTRAS: The home has slow combustion heating and evaporative cooling, as well as a double garage and single carport.

Property provides for mixed farming

PRODUCTIVE: During the vendor's tenure, "Oakleigh" was run as a mixed farming enterprise, for the last eight years as a grazing enterprise producing wool and lambs.

Property provides for mixed farming

51 Trail Street: The property presents a great opportunity for an owner-occupier to put their stamp on the property with the right renovation.

Commercial properties now for sale

The big question now is - are you going to eat your lamington or squirrel it away?

How to have your lamington and eat it too

Noel Whittaker

Leaders and employees alike should be given opportunities to learn how to be more mindful and accepting of their own emotions and vulnerabilities (such as anxiety and self doubt).

Empathy can create effective teams

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Volunteer John Cole takes 100-year-old Lorna Craney for a spin around Mt Morgan in his 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

100yo Lorna and her Little red Corvette