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TC Priestley (centre) celebrates his win with coaches Chalky Rice and Mark Pitts.

Priestly knocks out tough Korean opponent to claim victory

Warialda Rail community members and a few of the local youngsters using the popular grounds celebrate a funding boost. (Back row) Erin Hall, John Riley, Gwydir Shire Mayor John Coulton, Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, Suzanne Webster, Jackie Smith, Emma Munn, Karen Rose and Justin Churchland.

New $50K sports facilities for Warialda Rail

Riina Haapala getting the colts halter-broken before the competition.

The all-girls colt challenge

Ian Jones

TC Priestley (centre) celebrates his win with coaches Chalky Rice and Mark Pitts.

Priestly knocks out tough Korean opponent to claim victory

HONOUR: Uncle and niece duo Jason Munro and Jordan McKenzie represented Indigenous Australia in the 2018 Tag World Cup earlier this month, both coming away with bronze.

Jordan and Jason represent Indigenous Australia at 2018 Tag World Cup

Sophie Harris

Caylin Swadling holds up his catch at a previous fishing day in Moree.

Our great sporting events

SPECIAL GUEST: Former St George Dragon's NRL player Nathan Blacklock will speak about overcoming mental health issues at the men's gathering.

Moree men invited to tackle mental health for International Men’s Day

Sophie Harris

What’s on?

Caylin Swadling holds up his catch at a previous fishing day in Moree.

Our great sporting events

SPECIAL GUEST: Former St George Dragon's NRL player Nathan Blacklock will speak about overcoming mental health issues at the men's gathering.

Moree men invited to tackle mental health for International Men’s Day

Comical capers at the NW Film Festival

REMEMBERING THE SACRIFICE: Mark Armstrong pays tribute to fallen soldiers during last year's Remembrance Day service.

Moree to mark 100th anniversary of end of WWI at 2018 Remembrance Day service

Sophie Harris

Ella Paine says she's looking forward to the future. "In ten years if I am still doing something useful every day and have a few good people to share my successes and failures with - I will be happy."

Ella Paine is equine by design

Emma Elsworthy

ON THE ROAD: Tom Maxwell will be performing in Moree on Friday, November 9.

Bush balladeer bound for Moree

A sunset bath in Botswana is enjoyed by a pair of elephants

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

Jennie Dicker

Ella Paine says she's looking forward to the future. "In ten years if I am still doing something useful every day and have a few good people to share my successes and failures with - I will be happy."

Ella Paine is equine by design

A guide to your health

Top performer: Rhiannon Byers made sure she was noticed by selectors in the Aon Series.

Byers selected for Oceania Sevens

Naomi Shumack

House of the week: Acres, views and lifestyle in Daruka Valley

House of the week: Class and craftsmanship in historic home

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Bruce Beresford on the set of "Ladies in Black".

NW Film Festival casts spotlight on regional filmmakers

What’s on?

Brothers Smokey and Tyler are six-month-old tabby cats.

Meet Smokey and Tyler, our pets of the week

Bruce Beresford on the set of "Ladies in Black".

NW Film Festival casts spotlight on regional filmmakers

Fred Morgan

Border students graduate | Photos

SNAPPED: AIF 2nd Division soldiers, Vignacourt, 1918. Picture: AWM P10550.140

Road to Remembrance

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

Ogier takes advantage of WRC start time

Practice is over, now it’s ‘rally’ real

When the World Rally Championship comes to town

35 photos from the Coffs Coast World Rally showdown

New England Police District senior leadership team.

Moree hosts New England Police District sergeants forum | Photos, videos

Sophie Harris

Colourful fun-run raises more than $2,000 | Photos

The Moree GTK CrossFit members who competed in Saturday's throwdown. Photo: Paige Barratt

Strength and fitness tested at crossfit throwdown | Photos

Sophie Harris

Noeline Briggs-Smith

Remembrance Day for Aboriginal heroes

NSW Labor leader Luke Foley has vowed to "completely re-write" native vegetation laws and "stop land clearing".

Tearing up conservation laws not the answer

Opinion

Climate change is bad for schoolkids, too

Dr Beau Frigault

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country's Belt and Road Initiative is not "a trap".

China infrastructure 'not a trap': Xi

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Vice President Mike Pence says the US will help Australia to develop a defence base in PNG.

US to back Australian naval base in PNG

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Don't load up Pacific with debt: Morrison

India President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Sydney and Melbourne next week.

Indian president Kovind to visit Australia

Wedding mag closes after controversy

Jodie Stephens

Shane O'Neill and his boys are remembered every November 18 with a small family gathering at the wharf.

10 years after a triple, the grief remains raw

Paul Cozens

Dawesville mum Danielle Edwards and her son Terry Scott at her wedding. Photo: Supplied.

Mother’s heartbreak becomes inspiration to help at-risk youth

Kaylee Meerton

Early votes rise as Vic election looms

Andi Yu

A bellowing good time on Scotland’s west coast

Rochelle Tubb

The exterior facade of the QT building is a mixture of old and new.

Being a tourist in my own city and seeing it in a whole new light

Scott McRae

Old bottles of madeira … richly flavoured and seductive.

Life is but a SeaDream

John Rozentals

SECRET IDENTITY: Greg Smith as Barry Burton, the world-weary mercenary from Resident Evil, the hugely popular video game.

From school principal to cult video game star?

Jody Lindbeck
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Putting up your Christmas decorations early makes you friendlier, science says

Grace Ryan

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