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RISING STAR: Jordan Seary, pictured winning the Leeton Pacers Cup with Ned Pepper, has five drives at Wagga on Friday before taking part in the NSW Rising Stars series.

Seary hunts success before Rising Stars series

Courtney Rees

AWAY HE GOES: Jackson Painting guides Luckie to success at Riverina Paceway on Sunday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Jackson strikes it Luckie

Courtney Rees

SWAG: Madison Sims shows off her silver medal in Abu Dhabi with her sister, Danielle, and parents, Janelle and Brett, behind her. Picture: supplied

Special Olympian medalist 'a Junee girl at heart'

Emma Horn

RISING STAR: Jordan Seary, pictured winning the Leeton Pacers Cup with Ned Pepper, has five drives at Wagga on Friday before taking part in the NSW Rising Stars series.

Seary hunts success before Rising Stars series

TOUGH PERIOD: Junee captain-coach Trent Schubach is chasing a more controllable performance after slipping four points behind Temora on Sunday.

'Frustrated' Junee look to regroup after costly loss

Courtney Rees

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: Madison Dunn tries to avoid Amy Fowler's tag attempt during Brothers' win over Southcity at Harris Park on Sunday. Picture: Les Smith

Leaguetag ladder starts to take shape

Courtney Rees

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It's been revealed that residents of Mascot Towers won't be able to move back for at least a month.

Mascot Towers owners meet over $1m bill

Hannah Higgins
29m ago

Activists are continuing to pressure Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam over the extradition bill.

HK protesters' extradition deadline passes

Anne Marie Roantree
56m ago

Former US Marine Paul Whelan, held in Russia on suspicions of spying, asked President Trump to help.

Accused spy in Russia wants Trump's help

1hr ago

It's been revealed that residents of Mascot Towers won't be able to move back for at least a month.

Mascot Towers owners meet over $1m bill

29m ago

Dylan Napa is tipped to overcome a wrist injury and play Origin II against NSW in Perth.

Papalii backs injured Napa for Origin II

Laine Clark
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A hire car allegedly being driven by Cowboy Nene Macdonald was written off.

Police investigate Cowboy's hire car crash

Ed Jackson
2hrs ago

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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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.

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IN THE MARKET: Labor has thrown its support behind the Liberal plan to adjust new homeowner loans to require a 5 per cent deposit instead of the usual 20 per cent.

Lower home loan deposits touted as answer to housing affordability crisis

Emma Horn

READY TO FIGHT: Bethungra's Shirley Hotel owners Allan and Robyn Cox are taking some time out to re-group and think of another method to sell their piece of history, without burdening future owners. Pictures: supplied

Hotel Shirley continues to fight after Fair Trading ends giveaway

Jess Whitty

READY TO FIGHT: Bethungra's Shirley Hotel owners Allan and Robyn Cox are taking some time out to re-group and think of another method to sell their piece of history, without burdening future owners. Pictures: supplied

Hotel Shirley continues to fight after Fair Trading ends giveaway

Jess Whitty

ONE IN A BILLION: Posie Ryan was born with one of the world's rarest congenital conditions. Despite her illness, her family say, she is always laughing. Picture on the right with parents Trevor and Kiera, and four-year-old brother Parker. Picture: supplied

'What are the odds': Posie's one-in-two-billion terminal condition

Emma Horn

BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

Helen Sim

Recognition: 2019 Australian of the Year Award recipients. Photo: Salty Dingo

Nominate an Australian of the Year

ONE IN A BILLION: Posie Ryan was born with one of the world's rarest congenital conditions. Despite her illness, her family say, she is always laughing. Picture on the right with parents Trevor and Kiera, and four-year-old brother Parker. Picture: supplied

'What are the odds': Posie's one-in-two-billion terminal condition

Community pride: Hugh Bateman (left) said the Pink Up committee received a huge sense of self-satisfaction and feeling of achievement.

Supporting your community is not as hard as you might think

ATTENTION: CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope around the time of the 1969 Moon landing. A change of plan meant the Australian stations became the primary point of contact for the moonwalk. Picture: CSIRO

Australia goes from understudy to top billing

Helen Sim

A special musical tribute has been paid to former Junee man James Harrison, a record-setting blood donor. Listen to the performance below.

Choir's special tribute to 'man with the golden arm', James Harrison

LOVING ARCHER: Hugh Drum, 4 (left) and Shay Heydon, 5 (right), get behind Crazy Hair Day to support Archer Brady, 4. Picture: Emma Horn

Archer's challenging reality: Living with '65 roses'

BIG CLASH: Tom Diggins comes in to tackle Young front rower Kyle Richens in Junee's tight win at Laurie Daley Oval on Saturday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Junee scores much-needed win

ALL ABOARD: Allan and Diane Tucker of Junee on a rail carriage, which they decided to convert into a bed and breakfast accommodation for tourists travelling from many countries in the world.

International tourists find out of the ordinary B&B stay in Junee

It's been revealed that residents of Mascot Towers won't be able to move back for at least a month.

Mascot Towers owners meet over $1m bill

Hannah Higgins
29m ago

Activists are continuing to pressure Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam over the extradition bill.

HK protesters' extradition deadline passes

Anne Marie Roantree
56m ago

Former US Marine Paul Whelan, held in Russia on suspicions of spying, asked President Trump to help.

Accused spy in Russia wants Trump's help

1hr ago

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers leading the way on food waste

It's been revealed that residents of Mascot Towers won't be able to move back for at least a month.

Mascot Towers owners meet over $1m bill

29m ago

Australian Conservatives leader Cory Bernardi might return to the Liberals after ending his party.

Bernardi to deregister political party

Labor's Peter Khalil says his party should pass the full tax plan if the government won't split it.

No negotiation on tax, crossbench told

A royal commission has heard evidence of concerns Nicola Gobbo was working as a double agent.

Worries 'Lawyer X' fed info to crime boss

Julie Bishop says families will be relieved four men have been charged over the MH17 tragedy.

Australia's MH17 effort continues: Dutton

Marnie Banger

THE PALS: In full costume, Peter Williams, 85, and Max Croot, 90, brought the house down with their rendition of 'The Pals' in the Open Instrumental Duet section.

There's no age limit to showstopping performances

Nicolette Pickard

Former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer is seeking variations to his bail conditions

Video of Mehajer arrest played in court

Luke Costin

South Australia's snapper stocks have been severely depleted over the past five years.

South Australian snapper stocks plunge

Jodie Green, Aloeburn Poll Merino and Alan Johnston, Longlands Naradhan inspecting the Aloeburn flock during Sheep Week with Shearwell representative, Madeline Willoughby.

All the photos from day four of Shearwell Australia Sheep Week

The 2018 Australian Stock Dog Spectacular was held in Tamworth with hundreds of competitors in attendance. Picture: FeeMacMedia

Rich working dog event in voluntary administration

Lucy Kinbacher

MONDAY'S RESULT: David Hill, of David Hill Livestock and Property, Albury, vendor Gary Mickan of Walla and livestock agent Steve Grantham of Elders Corows. Picture: Supplied

Wagga claims national lamb record at $354.20

Nikki Reynolds

Lying down on the job? Just part of the entertainment at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

Inspiration for your next holiday

John Rozentals

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

OVERDUE: John Snaauw is relieved Victorians will have access to assisted dying from Wednesday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

'Assisted dying helped ease my brother's suffering'

Monique Patterson

To improve productivity, wellbeing and engagement, many companies are allowing employees to bring dogs to the office.

Harness puppy power in the office

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker