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Funding boost: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton in the Gunnedah Rural Museum office with secretary Pat Gaynor (seated), president Owen Tydd, grants officer Jim Noon and vice president Ian Guest. Photo: supplied

$3,000 grant to improve facilities at Gunnedah Rural Museum

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Danielle Barisa is one of the many women who have been working behind the scenes to get Allawah Cottage up and running. Photos: Gareth Gardner

Crisis housing for domestic violence victims to open in February

Vanessa Hohnke

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NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Kim Chappell
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Brenden Knowles and Chris Barnes joined Gunnedah Fire and Rescue in 2021. Photos: Gareth Gardner

Gunnedah firies fresh to the crew and keen to help

Vanessa Hohnke

Lawyer Paul Rowe said his client had concerns for his personal safety in custody.

Charlise's accused murderer in court

Greta Stonehouse

Gunnedah Gymnastics committee member Desley Ewing with Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson at the centre, which will be fitted with solar panels. Photo: supplied

Power of the sun to shine at Gunnedah Gymnastics Centre

Vanessa Hohnke

Contractors on Black Gully Road, Werris Creek, where the pipeline to the new water treatment plant is being constructed. Photo: supplied

Boots on the ground for Quipolly water treatment plant

Vanessa Hohnke

Funding boost: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton in the Gunnedah Rural Museum office with secretary Pat Gaynor (seated), president Owen Tydd, grants officer Jim Noon and vice president Ian Guest. Photo: supplied

$3,000 grant to improve facilities at Gunnedah Rural Museum

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Danielle Barisa is one of the many women who have been working behind the scenes to get Allawah Cottage up and running. Photos: Gareth Gardner

Crisis housing for domestic violence victims to open in February

Vanessa Hohnke

Buy cold and flu medicine, have enough of any regular medication and have a thermometer handy in preparation for COVID-19 isolation. Photo: Pexels

WATCHHow best to prepare for COVID-19 isolation

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States cut interval between COVID-19 jabs

States cut interval between COVID-19 jabs

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RAAF planes and HMAS Adelaide will deliver humanitarian and disaster relief supplies to Tonga.

Australian flights set to arrive in Tonga

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A 5G wireless rollout in the US has raised safety concerns in the airline industry.

Do 5G telecoms threaten airline safety?

Acting Victorian Health Minister James Merlino says prospective parents will be able to resume IVF.

Victorian IVF services resume after pause

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NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Kim Chappell
26m ago

A vigil has been held for Charlise Mutten, who was allegedly murdered in the Blue Mountains.

Charlise mourned after Blue Mtns death

Jack Gramenz
28m ago

A man has been arrested over the theft of 42,000 rapid antigen tests from a Sydney freight depot.

Sydney man charged over theft of 42k RATs

Luke Costin
43m ago

The federal government has secured 500,000 courses of Paxlovid and 300,000 courses of Lagevrio.

First COVID-19 oral treatments approved

Andrew Brown
51m ago

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NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

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George Christensen has been reprimanded by Scott Morrison over his anti-vaccine views. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Christensen to resign from lucrative role after backlash to 'dangerous' anti-vaccine comments

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NSW records 32 deaths, 32,297 new COVID-19 cases

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

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WATCHCOVID emergency declared in Victorian hospitals

Callum Godde and Kim Chappell

COVID testing underway. Photo: Marina Neil

NSW records its deadliest pandemic day with 36 lives lost

Kim Chappell

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WATCHNSW records 29,504 new COVID cases, 17 deaths

Hannah Ryan

Children aged between five and 11 can now be vaccinated. Picture: Shutterstock

How to prepare your autistic child for COVID vaccinations and tests

Hannah Neale

Dr. Robert Anderson, the University of Michigan's late sports doctor who sexually abused patients.

US university's $490m sex-abuse settlement

Manuka Oval won't host a men's international this summer. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATED'Disappointing': Cricket Australia cancels Canberra's T20 clash

Chris Dutton

SET TO RACE: Rheed McCracken with his Newcastle companion, Greyhounds As Pets (GAP) adoptee Zyla. Picture: Chris Pavlich.

McCracken back in action for Summer Down Under Series

Kirsty Horton

Dr. Robert Anderson, the University of Michigan's late sports doctor who sexually abused patients.

US university's $490m sex-abuse settlement

Gunnedah Gymnastics committee member Desley Ewing with Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson at the centre, which will be fitted with solar panels. Photo: supplied

Power of the sun to shine at Gunnedah Gymnastics Centre

Vanessa Hohnke

DETERRENT: Howard Kotton believes slow over rates could be avoided if offending captains received suspensions. Australia's Pat Cummins and England's Joe Root are pictured during the first Test. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Suspend Test skippers for poor over rates

Howard Kotton

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

The DAG Sheep Station owner Johnny Krsulja has emerged from lockdown with new songs.

LISTENMusic and magic at The DAG sheep station

The DAG Sheep Station owner Johnny Krsulja has emerged from lockdown with new songs.

LISTENMusic and magic at The DAG sheep station

Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

LISTENThe country lads who are kicking up a storm

Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

LISTENThe country lads who are kicking up a storm

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

DATE CLASH: Parkes Elvis Festival organisers have said they are extremely disappointed with the decision to move the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival to the same dates. Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Festival showdown as Elvis organisers call out Tamworth's party foul

Madeline Link

VISUAL DISPLAY: Windy Station in Pine Ridge will open its sunflower field, and state heritage listed woolshed, to the public this January. Photo: Just Because Moment

WHAT'S ONSunflowers a summer must-see as new Liverpool Plains trail launched

Caitlin Reid

On display: Arushi Nayars work Sunsets are More Beautiful at the Farm. Photo: supplied.

WHAT'S ONArtist's work shows love for new home

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DATE CLASH: Parkes Elvis Festival organisers have said they are extremely disappointed with the decision to move the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival to the same dates. Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Festival showdown as Elvis organisers call out Tamworth's party foul

Ready to read: Gunnedah Shire Linbrary has plenty in store for book lovers. Photo: Jessica Worboys

THINGS TO DOTime to get into the festive spirit at your local library

Contributed by Christiane Birkett

Festive spirit: Silversmith Place took out the coveted title for the best neighbourhood effort in the 2020 competition. Photo: Supplied.

Help Gunnedah Shire's Christmas spirit shine brighter than ever

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NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

Linda Lambrechts

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

CBRE executives James Auty and David Goodfellow were delighted with the results of the Shenhua sale in NSW.

Shenhua offloads Liverpool Plains properties

Gregor Heard

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Murray Trembath

Buy cold and flu medicine, have enough of any regular medication and have a thermometer handy in preparation for COVID-19 isolation. Photo: Pexels

WATCHHow best to prepare for COVID-19 isolation

2hrs ago

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

George Christensen has been reprimanded by Scott Morrison over his anti-vaccine views. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Christensen to resign from lucrative role after backlash to 'dangerous' anti-vaccine comments

Frank Finger, Clermont, with his muster dog. Photo: Melissa Spencer (Stock Chick Films)

Meet one of the human stars of Muster Dogs

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Restrictions tighten across the globe for Australian travellers

Kim Chappell

The prime minister has urged businesses not to ask employees to return a negative daily RAT. Photo: Elesa Kurtz

WATCHNo need for daily workplace rapid test, says Prime Minister

Andrew Brown

The location of the massive drug bust at Coonabarabran. Photo: NSW POLICE

WATCH19,000 plants valued at $67 million uncovered, six arrested

A man has been charged with the murder of a girl who disappeared from the NSW Blue Mountains.

WATCHChild's body found in barrel, man charged

Tiffanie Turnbull

Independents Zali Steggall, right, and Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONMore independents in parliament are not the answer

Amanda Vanstone

Member for Dawson George Christensen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISIgnoring George isn't as easy as it sounds

Karen Barlow

Australia's public health preparedness has been lacklustre at best. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAmateur hour is over. It's time to get real on public health

Ian Ring

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

University of Queensland Professor David Jordan will lead world-first research on lodging losses from sorghum funded in part with grain grower levy investment. Photo supplied.

Sorghum lodging study "most significant"

Elders' Lincoln McKinlay counts Merino, Thoroughbred, Wagyu and top-end Angus cattle breeders among his clients.

International champ in a league of his own

Edwina Watson

Lamb producers across the state have felt the impacts of COVID-19-enforced delays at meat processors. Photo: File

Delays 'a fact of life' as supply chain issues continue to grow

Billy Jupp

How to maintain garden plants that grow like weeds

How to maintain garden plants that grow like weeds

John Gabriele

Can dogs distinguish between languages?

Can dogs distinguish between languages?

Imma Perfetto

Compare your sim performances to other players, not to real life lap times or races.

Stop claiming you beat IRL with a sim, because you didn't

Sam Hollier