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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

Bowel cancer can affect people of any age, but statistically it's more common in over 60s.

What does your poo say about you?

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

Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Can the community ever trust banks again?

Dr Liam Lenten

Parents need support, not punishment

Zoë Wundenberg

Picture: AAP Image/Peter Rae

People are waiting for leaders to catch up

Julie Lyford

‘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

Introduced species are putting huge pressure on Australian species that are already under threat.

Invaders taking toll on threatened species

22m ago

The Darling River and Menindee Lakes are under pressure but irrigators say they're not to blame.

We are suffering too, say NSW irrigators

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At least 120 homes and buildings have been destroyed by bushfires at Tingha and Tabulam in NSW.

Northern NSW bushfire flares up again

41m ago

Senator David Leyonhjelm's appeal bid to strike out Senator Sarah Hanson-Young's case has failed.

Leyonhjelm fails to stop defamation suit

49m ago

The Morrison government will prepare for a range of Labor "scare campaigns" in the federal election.

MPs will 'inoculate' for scare campaign

57m ago

Ex-cop Steven Albee left court in the front of an ambulance with a newspaper over his face.

Ex-NSW cop spared jail for shared images

Sarah McPhee
1hr ago

China has become the number one source of visitors to Australia, overtaking those from New Zealand.

China overtakes NZ on Australian visits

1hr ago

Blair Cottrell's application to appeal his conviction to the High Court has been dismissed.

Far-right leader fails in High Court bid

Amber Wilson
1hr ago

Woodlands farm manager Patrick McCrohon and Gerard Belleville, Romsey, sold a draft of 100 Angus weaners to a top of $1060, following a tough year.

Dry at Woodlands near the city lights

Murray Arnel
1hr ago

Buyers Jim Brown and Malcolm Clark discuss the purchase of the second pen of the Oatlands sale bought at $136 a head.

Tassie rain promises bright autumn start

Murray Arnel

Production drops: United Dairyfarmers of Victoria president Paul Mumford says the latest data from Dairy Austraia showing milk production down 22.6 per cent in northern Victoria were horrific.

Green shoots appear but crunch time still looms for dairy industry

Alastair Dowie

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

Catching a brain aneurysm in time for it to be treated, while partly down to chance, is also a matter of being aware of family history and of the symptoms – headaches, vision changes, confusion and nerve paralysis – and alerting a doctor in order to have the relevant tests done.

Brain surgery has come a long way

HealthShare

Whether native or introduced, wild animals are not pets; they belong in the wild. No matter how good your intentions, a life in captivity is a life of suffering for wild animals

Do you really need an exotic pet?

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE: Former police officer Peter Gillett with his dogs on King Island. Picture: Dee Kramer

Island life proves the perfect treatment for former cop

Johanna Baker-Dowdell