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IRONMAN: Sally Poole celebrates finishing the Ironman challenge in Port Macquarie.

Sally Poole triumphs in first ever Ironman

Jem Nash

EYES FOR THE BALL: Simon Hall was one of the Suns' best performers in their loss against the Bulldogs. Photo: Haley Caccianiga

Big third quarter sets up Bulldogs win over Suns | Photos

Jem Nash

AUSSIE REP: Rhiannon Byers has scored herself a full time Australian rugby sevens contract.

Rhiannon Byers earns full time Australian contract

Jem Nash

IRONMAN: Sally Poole celebrates finishing the Ironman challenge in Port Macquarie.

Sally Poole triumphs in first ever Ironman

NO GAME: Matt Lather and the Moree Suns weren't able to take to the field after some field issues resulted in the Tamworth Kangaroos not turning up to play. Photo: Haley Caccianiga.

UPDATE: Suns, Kangaroos will replay round three fixture

Jem Nash

TOP EFFORT: Moree open's netball side (back) Toni Dakis, Jamie Hook, Julie Denyer, Julie Rushby, Kristy Herbert-Hobday, Claudia Turner, Keira Burey, Amy Ward, Tom Dakis, (front) Melissa Everingham, Emily Ryan, Emma Cain, Amy Sampson.

Moree falls two goals short of regional netball championships title | Photos

Jem Nash

A line up of last year's most stylish, including judges Toy Barwick and Sarah Kirkby.

Animal prints and pant suits on trend for this year's fashions at Moree Picnic Races

Georgina Poole

Activ8me will be installing an NBN groundstation hub to the Collarenebri airstrip. Photo: RFDS

Lighting up Collarenebri airstrip for Royal Flying Doctors

NSW Department of Industry - Water and WaterNSW held a public consultation in Moree in February.

Talking drought outlook and water availability at information sessions

A line up of last year's most stylish, including judges Toy Barwick and Sarah Kirkby.

Animal prints and pant suits on trend for this year's fashions at Moree Picnic Races

Legal Aid NSW will visit the Aboriginal Legal Service next Thursday, May 23.

Legal Aid providing free legal advice to Moree community

Jem Nash

OPEN DAY: Moree firefighters Adam James and Warren Clark encourage the community to come along this Saturday to find out more about what they do.

Moree Fire Station to open its doors this Saturday

Closing in on a dream career in agriculture

Closing in on a dream career in agriculture

Matt Sherrington, Advertiser Content

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

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Closing in on a dream career in agriculture

Closing in on a dream career in agriculture

Be inspired and turn your house into a home

Be inspired and turn your house into a home

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

House of the Week | Decked out for views

House of the Week | Decked out for views

House of the week: Decked out for views in North Tamworth

House of the week: Decked out for views in North Tamworth

House of the week: Californian charm mixed with a slice of history

House of the week: Californian charm mixed with a slice of history

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

Moree Community College will be running free computer classes for over 50s to help them connect in a digital world.

Free computer classes to help Moree seniors be connected

Quiet: Podrick.

Little Podrick needs a place to call home

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Han: A friendly cat.

Han ready to meet a new family

LOCAL STALWART: Patricia Bennett has been working at the Bellata Post Office for a remarkable 31 years.

'I just like being with the people': No urgency for 88-year-old Patricia Bennett to retire

Jem Nash

Biggest Morning Tea hosts Sandra and Belinda O'Mullane.

Beautiful autumn day for O'Mullanes' Biggest Morning Tea | Photos

EYES FOR THE BALL: Simon Hall was one of the Suns' best performers in their loss against the Bulldogs. Photo: Haley Caccianiga

Big third quarter sets up Bulldogs win over Suns | Photos

FIVE IN A ROW: Parkes MP Mark Coulton celebrates his win in the 2019 federal election with supporters including wife Robyn and new State Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders. Photo: RYAN YOUNG

EXCLUSIVE
Federal election 2019: Mark Coulton wins Parkes, watch his victory speech

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Robert Crawford

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Scott Gelston

TOP EFFORT: Moree open's netball side (back) Toni Dakis, Jamie Hook, Julie Denyer, Julie Rushby, Kristy Herbert-Hobday, Claudia Turner, Keira Burey, Amy Ward, Tom Dakis, (front) Melissa Everingham, Emily Ryan, Emma Cain, Amy Sampson.

Moree falls two goals short of regional netball championships title | Photos

Jem Nash

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Anthony Hancock pushes towards the try line in his side's win over Narwan Eels.

Boars earn wins across three grades against Narwan | Photos

Jem Nash

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election night. Picture: AAP

Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it

Kirsten Lawson
1hr ago

War on wind and renewables must end

War on wind and renewables must end

Andrew Bray

Climate fail: Independent candidate for Warringah Zali Steggall celebrates her victory over Tony Abbott on Saturday night. Her win was built on the issue of climate change, which failed to sway voters in much of the rest of the country. Photo: AAP

Labor may need a rethink on climate policy

Jeremy Sammut

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

Dr. Kerryn Phelps concedes defeat as Sydney's seat of Wentworth returns to the Liberals.

Wentworth win 'satisfying' for Sharma

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Tanya Plibersek and Anthony Albanese are both contesting the Labor leadership ballot.

Plibersek not contesting Labor leadership

30m ago

Tax cuts and help for home buyers are the first priorities for the reelected coalition government.

Tax cuts priority for re-elected Morrison

32m ago

Several gigs are up for grabs in Prime Minister Scott Morrison's new cabinet.

Ministry refresh on Morrison's radar

52m ago

The Nationals look set to hold 16 seats in the House of Representatives.

Nationals say grassroots play held seats

58m ago

Manslaughter accused Reece Watherston says he punched a man's face because he was scared.

'I was scared': SA manslaughter accused

Kathryn Bermingham
1hr ago

Closing arguments are being made in the fraud trial of former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli.

Ex-Ipswich mayor's charges 'irrelevant'

Aaron Bunch
1hr ago

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas now has to factor coalition victory into upcoming state budget.

Federal poll result to impact Vic finances

Kaitlyn Offer
1hr ago

Pete Comiskey, Nebo, Queensland, with his winner's cheque from the Gold Buckle campdraft. Photo: Supplied

Queensland's Pete Comiskey wins $100,000 gold buckle

Lucy Kinbacher
1hr ago

Lake Pamamaroo pictured in April is almost dry near Menindee. The Pastoralists Association of West Darling wants a complete shake-up of the Barwon-Darling water sharing agreement.

Wilcannia may get a Darling flow soon but 'water sharing a failure'

John Ellicott

File picture.

Qld, Vic and SA buyers push prices at Inverell

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Petra: The Rose City is a highlight of the 14-day 'Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham' tour.

Wishing you were somewhere else? Here's your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Where it started: The 1979 Racecam innovation was celebrated on a stamp in 2004.

Tech Talk: The evolution of dashcams

Mathew Dickerson

SORE SPOT: Too many Australians tend to put up with pain, particularly back pain, rather than seeking treatment.

A right pain in the ... back

A paved courtyard is a great option for creating a flat, stable platform to define your space. It can transition from an entertaining area, to a kids' play space, to a place of relaxation for empty nesters.

Renovate instead of relocate