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SORT IT OUT: Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey wants the state government to appoint a minister responsible for sorting out the rural health crisis. Photo: file

Council to push for rural health minister to solve crisis

Andrew Messenger

Gunnedah council to begin building boom on back of federal budget

Gunnedah council to begin building boom on back of federal budget

Andrew Messenger

The mouse plague is costing farmers up to $150,000, a NSW Farmers' survey has found. Photo: NSW Farmers

Free mouse bait and cash to combat plague

Samantha Townsend

A war of words has erupted between John Barilaro and the peak body representing NSW farmers.

War of words erupts over western NSW mice plague

Tiffanie Turnbull

'Cruella' raises funds for local youth

'Cruella' movie premiere raises funds for local youth

Gunnedah boasts lowest petrol price in the state in recent figures

Gunnedah boasts lowest petrol price in the state in recent figures

Jessica Worboys

What do former train drivers, science graduates, ex-police officers and microbiologists have in common?

OPINIONWhat do former train drivers, science graduates, ex-police officers and microbiologists have in common?

Dave Thomas, Manager of Routine Monitoring at NRAR

SORT IT OUT: Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey wants the state government to appoint a minister responsible for sorting out the rural health crisis. Photo: file

Council to push for rural health minister to solve crisis

Andrew Messenger

Gunnedah council to begin building boom on back of federal budget

Gunnedah council to begin building boom on back of federal budget

Andrew Messenger

DARK DAYS: Bad//Dreems guitarist and songwriter Alex Cameron, top right, admits it was difficult spending the majority of 2020 dislocated from the music industry. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICBad//Dreems guitarist reflects on nightmarish tour

Health minister Greg Hunt says new on-shore mRNA vaccine production could include Moderna. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Moderna deal paves way for local mRNA production

The latest federal budget contains a $17.7 billion plan to improve Australia's aged-care system.

Record $17.7b to improve aged-care system

Tradesmen will be among those to benefit from the extension of business investment incentives.

Business gives big budget spend thumbs up

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

All you need to know on the big-spending budget

DIGESTAll you need to know on the big-spending budget

John Paul Moloney

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

Sally Whyte

Why two Newmans are making headlines

DIGESTWhy two Newmans are making headlines

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTDo you know your ABC? Appreciation, Budget, Coronavirus

Victoria Lee

Playing Josh Hodgson as a loose forward could be just what the Canberra Raiders need. Photo: Matt Blyth/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley | Canberra Raiders, Josh Hodgson look to right the ship

Laurie Daley

TRIALS: Gunnedah Services and Bowling Club's Tim Thorning and Manilla Bowling Club's Tarnee Ingram. Photo: Ben Jaffrey

Local bowlers selected to trial in State Junior Selection Series

Carlton's Ed Curnow reacts after Sunday's loss to the Dogs. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONRohan Connolly | Why a frustrated Carlton must stay the course

Rohan Connolly

Playing Josh Hodgson as a loose forward could be just what the Canberra Raiders need. Photo: Matt Blyth/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley | Canberra Raiders, Josh Hodgson look to right the ship

On the burst: Fiona Laurie races away to score the Red Devils' second try in their second game against Pirates on Saturday.

'A lot of work to do' for rebuilding Red Devils

Samantha Newsam

Having taken the risk to go to India during a pandemic, Michael Slater does not deserve any special treatment. Photo: Andy Kearns/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton | Little sympathy for entitled cricketers

Howard Kotton

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

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'Cruella' raises funds for local youth

'Cruella' movie premiere raises funds for local youth

Gunnedah library to get involved with nationwide event

WHAT'S ONGunnedah library to get involved with nationwide event

Contributed by Fiona Sills

Belly-full of laughs in store for Gunnedah next month

WHAT'S ONBelly-full of laughs in store for Gunnedah next month

Newsroom

'Cruella' raises funds for local youth

'Cruella' movie premiere raises funds for local youth

There's a lot of books available to borrow which explain Gunnedah's history. Photo: Jessica Worboys

Learn the history of Gunnedah through numerous library books

Contributed by Fiona Sills

Books galore at the library as Panorama Project begins to wrap up

THINGS TO DOBooks galore at the library as Panorama Project begins to wrap up

Contributed by Christiane Birkett

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

READ ALL ABOUT IT: Tradies on Taminda.

Taminda Advertiser, autumn 2021

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

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

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS: According to the Insurance Council of Australia, landlords should consider how they can protect their premises, its assets and the income they receive from their tenants. Photo - Shutterstock.

Insurance is fundamental to protect your investment

Property prices are becoming unaffordable

Property prices are becoming unaffordable

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

Chloe Hope

'Cruella' raises funds for local youth

'Cruella' movie premiere raises funds for local youth

LAUNCH: Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service doctor Rob Bartolacci and CEO Richard Jones at the service's Belmont base.

$4000 an hour is needed to keep vital chopper service in the air

Sage Swinton

Gunnedah library to get involved with nationwide event

WHAT'S ONGunnedah library to get involved with nationwide event

Contributed by Fiona Sills

'Cruella' raises funds for local youth

'Cruella' movie premiere raises funds for local youth

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

BIG CHANGES: Li'l Achievers staff member April Ireland and director Linda Gallagher outside of the current building. Photo: Peter Hardin

Childcare centre expansion to help solve town's shortage issue

Jessica Worboys

DARK DAYS: Bad//Dreems guitarist and songwriter Alex Cameron, top right, admits it was difficult spending the majority of 2020 dislocated from the music industry. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICBad//Dreems guitarist reflects on nightmarish tour

Gunnedah's Ben and Michelle Carter have got their hands full with fraternal twin boys Carson and Henry who were born on April 2, 2020, one minute apart at Tamworth hospital.

PHOTOSNew arrivals in Gunnedah, Quirindi and Werris Creek

Rhiannan Iffland diving from a hot air balloon in the Hunter.

Watch the incredible moment a diver jumps from a hot air balloon into a dam

Above it all: Musician and producer Billy Otto.

The boy who gave Netflix and Byron Baes the flick

FUN: You Am I provide a mix of old and new on 11th album The Lives Of Others.

REVIEWYou Am I still living large and keeping relevant

Josh Leeson

FAKE LEG, REAL CHARGES: A man was stopped with a mannequin's leg hanging out his boot.

See the moment a leg hanging out of a car boot draws police attention

Matt McLennan

Crime scene: Firefighters and police at the scene off Maitland Street on Sunday night. Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW

UPDATEDSeries of fires: police believe supermarket blaze was deliberately lit

Breanna Chillingworth

AI avatar recruited to improve dementia care

Geraldine Cardozo

NO VISION: The Morrison government's budget looks to keep the good numbers through the election. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONHewson's View | This was an election budget on steroids

John Hewson

Playing Josh Hodgson as a loose forward could be just what the Canberra Raiders need. Photo: Matt Blyth/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley | Canberra Raiders, Josh Hodgson look to right the ship

Laurie Daley

Engineer Christ Barfoot says the only way to ensure the valley's future is for new industry to fill the void left by the power plants' closure. Picture: Tom Melville

REAL AUSTRALIAChange hurts in the fading coal industry

Tom Melville

New research has found 70 per cent of Australians aged 65 and do not have any form of advance care planning document in place and of the 30 per cent that do, the majority of them are either incomplete, invalid or not legally binding. Photo: Shutterstock

End-of-life crisis looming for older Australians

Geraldine Cardozo

Foods seniors should be eating

Foods seniors should be eating

Samara Ross

WOMEN'S BUSINESS: Obstetrician Caroline de Costa has been delivering babies for almost 50 years. Photo: Sean Davey.

How delivering babies has changed in 50 years

Samara Ross

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese makes his budget reply speech in the House of Representatives.

Labor's $10b plan for social housing fund

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Gareth Ward has stepped aside as a NSW minister amid an investigation into alleged sexual violence.

NSW govt loses one more MP with Ward exit

43m ago

The Victorian government is continuing to crack down on businesses flouting QR code check-in rules.

More Vics potentially exposed to COVID-19

43m ago

Victoria's alcohol services experienced a surge as many locked-down residents turned to the bottle.

Vic alcohol support demand rise amid COVID

43m ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt expects at least one mRNA vaccine to be made in Australia by next year.

Vaccine supply boosted as travel ban lifts

Paul Osborne
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Mert Ney is due to be sentenced for murder and stabbing another stranger in the street.

Mert Ney to be sentenced for CBD murder

By Margaret Scheikowski
44m ago

Public confidence in the federal government has plummeted, an ANU study shows.

Confidence in federal government plunges

Matt Coughlan

A man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a woman in Brisbane's northern suburbs.

Man charged over Brisbane woman's death

Police are investigating NSW MP Gareth Ward over allegations of sexual violence-related offences.

NSW MP facing sexual violence probe

Tiffanie Turnbull

Rohan Wiley from the North Coast Community College working with Myles Young, farm manager at the Myrtle Trading Company at Wyrallah via Lismore this week.

Farm support for essential oil

Jamie Brown

Rob and Anna Mulligan, Salway, Walcha have returned to full stock numbers in the wake of the drought.

Pasture 'priority' proves vital in drought recovery

Billy Jupp

Rally driving takes one look at understeer and then sprays gravel in its face. Photo: Shutterstock.

Getting the car slowed and turned on various surfaces

Sam Hollier

SHIVERS: Keeping warm and comfortable at home during winter is easier than your think. Photo: Shutterstock.

Smart ways to keep warm during winter

Main photo: Mitsubishi Motors Australia

Your motoring future is electric - well, at least partially

Sam Hollier