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AIM: Clunes Field and Game Associatoin hosts the OTG event each month.

Michalios wins high gun event

BOWL: Smeaton's David Toose's rink won by one shot against Ballarat during the Weekend Pennant. Photo: Kate Healy

Clunes celebrates after week of success

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Saints hold hopes to make finals

AIM: Clunes Field and Game Associatoin hosts the OTG event each month.

Michalios wins high gun event

GREEN: Brian Anstey and his guest Tom Hipke getting in some last minute practice before teeing off in the Stableford Multiplier event for the Guest Day.

Sproulles makes highlight of day with two eagles

Hayley Elg

PLAY: A number of matches ended in draws last week.

Gossip Girls claim victory with huge success

ALL HAPPENING: This week's top gigs include Sean Dixon, Phil and Trudy Edgeley, Gilly and Terry, and Polar Bare.

Get set to rock and roll

Darren Lowe

REMARKABLE: Freya Hollick’s voice has been compared to Maybelle Carter, Dolly Parton and Skip James.

Gigs are not to be missed

Darren Lowe

CLASSIC DUO: Gilly and Terry will put their spin on a long list of classic hits at the Old Hepburn Hotel on Saturday.

Enjoy all of the classics

Darren Lowe

ALL HAPPENING: This week's top gigs include Sean Dixon, Phil and Trudy Edgeley, Gilly and Terry, and Polar Bare.

Get set to rock and roll

Food help resumes for 2019

Chris Wilson

Vale, Chris Wilson

Assist the elderly during extreme heat periods by checking their cooling systems are working and encouraging them to wear loose fitting clothing and drink fluids regularly.

Caring for our elderly this summer

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Assist the elderly during extreme heat periods by checking their cooling systems are working and encouraging them to wear loose fitting clothing and drink fluids regularly.

Caring for our elderly this summer

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

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

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Be part of World Day of Prayer

ALL HAPPENING: This week's top gigs include Sean Dixon, Phil and Trudy Edgeley, Gilly and Terry, and Polar Bare.

Get set to rock and roll

Darren Lowe

How to live your best life

Be part of World Day of Prayer

REMARKABLE: Freya Hollick’s voice has been compared to Maybelle Carter, Dolly Parton and Skip James.

Gigs are not to be missed

Darren Lowe

Word of Mouth: Newcastle dentist Dr Mark Morrin is concerned about sugary drinks. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Rethink the sugary drinks: dentist in push for health levy

Damon Cronshaw

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson perform "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.

Who won what at the 2019 Grammy Awards

Watch a shocking timelapse of floodwater in Qld near a train derailment

Derek Barry

A resident pushes a bicycle through floodwaters in Hermit Park, Townsville.

Townsville floods: in photos

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Tanya Marschke

Zoe Hives launches a forehand in her defeat to Caroline Garcia.

‘I’m really proud’: Hives reflects on the week of her life

Take a seat, make it yours

Michelle Haines Thomas

Is your inner character busting to get out?

John Malouff

Jack de Belin, pictured here at Wollongong court house, should be stood down. Picture: Adam Mclean.

Jack de Belin should be stood down until rape charges are settled

Opinion: Ben Langford

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

SALT OF THE EARTH: Landcare volunteer Graeme Stevenson was one of three finalists in the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award last year.

Job well dung for poo-ologist

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Giant Pandas Wang Wang and female Funi at Adelaide Zoo in 2011.

Promise for SA pandas to stay longer

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recorded a video aimed at people smugglers.

You will not succeed, PM tells smugglers

10m ago

A Sydney University study is looking at cooling strategies during heatwaves.

Study aims to help prevent heatwave deaths

Crews are working through the weekend to contain bushfires in northern NSW ahead of forecast heat.

Crews battling to contain NSW bushfires

The Heart Foundation has launched an online calculator to help Australians measure their heart age.

Aussie hearts may be old beyond years

Marnie Banger

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the opening of the Liberal's Bass campaign office in Tasmania.

Scott Morrison talks up Libs in Tasmania

Ethan James

Scott Morrison has announced the creation of nine forestry hubs during a visit to northern Tasmania.

PM announces forestry boost in Tasmania

Ethan James

Bill Shorten has questioned the evidence given by Senator Michaelia Cash in a court hearing.

Shorten questions Cash's AWU evidence

Rick Goodman

LIGHTNING ROD: The Murray Darling Basin Plan is a lightning rod for angst, throughout the region, says academic Jason Alexandra.

Basin Plan a lightning rod for angst, says former MDBA executive

Andrew Miller

RAINBOW RADAR: The proposed radar, for Rainbow, due to be commissioned next year.

Radar benefits are in the millions of dollars

Andrew Miller

Carol and Allan Phillips, Deddington, Tasmania.

Phillips' wool scores 1PP recognition

Joely Mitchell

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

Sitting on the Mollymook Headland, Bannisters by the Sea has prime position.

Spend some time revelling in the rivalry of seaside siblings in Mollymook

Scott McRae

SURVIVOR: Carol Maney was twice a victim of forced adoption. Picture: Frances Vinall

Forced adoption: stolen babies, family secrets, unsolved mysteries

Frances Vinall

PASSIVE DESIGN: Done correctly, it can reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary heating or cooling, which accounts for about 40 per cent (or much more in some climates) of energy use in the average Australian home.

Go passive on design

Bige enough for three - Generation X&Y, Millennials and Boomers have all hit the workforce - with different skills and experiences.

The X-Y breakdown of generations in Australia

Zoe Cartwright