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Council staff Jacob Tiernan and Archie Francis planting the new crepe myrtle trees fronting Parker Street yesterday morning.

Crepe myrtles replace hedge

Tom Gosling

Robyn and Mel

Redneck Rally duo send-off Saturday

Tom Gosling

MP welcomes demerge decision

MP welcomes demerge decision

Tom Gosling

Coota High band members (from left) Trysta Willoughby, Blake George, Riley Davey and Jane Smith wowed the audience with a selection of pop rock such as Pearl Jam and Birds of Tokyo.

Spinifex helps fund-raiser with crane for audio gear

Last year in WA

Einstein goes VR

Tom Gosling

Vivien Thompson was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal for distinguished service to the ACT Rural Fire Service in 2004 by then governor-general Michael Jeffery.

Recovery after bushfire trauma

Tom Gosling

Half century: (from left) Andrew Daly, Paul Edwards, Scott McLeod, Ken Thorburn, Cameron Hazlett and Graham Hardie upstairs at Wallendbeen Hotel.

50 years of local wheat competition

Tom Gosling

Council staff Jacob Tiernan and Archie Francis planting the new crepe myrtle trees fronting Parker Street yesterday morning.

Crepe myrtles replace hedge

Tom Gosling

Robyn and Mel

Redneck Rally duo send-off Saturday

Tom Gosling

Peter Sugar describes a torrent of water, logs and fire debris sounding like a tsunami as it swept into Nerrigundah. Photo: Adam McLean

Trail of tears as fire-scarred South Coast mops up after the flood

Lilac Izmir.

Cootamundra trainer stretches winning run to five from five

Action from the Coota Beach volleyball which attracted 124 teams and more than 600 people to the town.

Locals slam home their advantage on the Coota Beach

GAME OVER: Members Barbara Beveridge and Julie Jenkins pictured after a game of bridge.

Sessions enjoyed by club members

Lilac Izmir.

Cootamundra trainer stretches winning run to five from five

SECURE: With the minor premiership sealed, the Come Alive Fitness Crusaders will turn their attention to the final. Picture: KELLY MANWARING

Crusaders straight into South West Slopes final

Pat Kerin

Local defence of Big O Dash is uncertain

Local defence of Big O Dash is uncertain

Tough summer: Fires, floods and now a pandemic have hit many tourism businesses, including Wollongong skydiving operation Experience Co.

Skydiving jumps down due to pandemic fears

Kate McIlwain
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DELAYED: Junior Medical Officer finalist Dr Jaffly Chen was due to fly to China this month so he could visit family before starting a scholarship. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Coronavirus outbreak affects scholarship winning doctor's trip to China

Tanya Marschke

FIRST OFF: The Sea Princess was the first cruise ship to dock in Burnie in the 2019-20 season. Picture: Simon Sturzaker

Cruise ships ditch Asian ports for Tasmania due to coronavirus concerns

Lachlan Bennett

Moai on Easter Island. Picture: Shutterstock

Why Easter Island wants fewer visitors - and better ones

Ute Junker

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: enter now to win a Scandinavian cruise

The rockstar Regent Suite, at 412 square metres, is a two-bedroom mansion.

PHOTOSInside the new cruise ship that thinks it's perfect

Peter Lynch

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Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

MECCA FOR HOLDENS: Clancy Stops the Overflow by Peter Mortimore at the 'Utes in the Paddock' outdoor art installation that features iconic Holden utes. Photo: SUPPLIED

The place where you can truly embrace your love of Holdens

Nadine Morton

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Is Shrek the Musical worth a trip to the big smoke? Yup.

REVIEWIs Shrek the Musical worth a trip to the big smoke? Yup.

Gayle Tomlinson

Cubs at a disco in December. Photo: Facebook

Cootamundra cubs to attend Cuboree

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Emma Elsworthy

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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DREAM AWAY: The most expensive homes sold during 2019 in photos.

PHOTOSSee photos of the most expensive real estate sales of 2019

Nadine Morton

Residential property listings portal realestateview.com.au competes with Domain, which is majority owned by Nine Entertainment Co, and realestate.com.au, which is controlled by News Corp.

Catalano digital deal delivers property with a view

Smart technology: Today Acquire places property ads on news websites and social media outlets in view of people who are not actively looking to buy.

ACM pilots new digital platform to find the right buyer for your home

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

Michelle Haines Thomas

DELIGHTING ALL: Here pictured are the NSW Mounted police here in town for the Beach Volleyball weekend, together with local man Don (Banjo) Paterson.

Volleyball carnival a success | Around Cootamundra with Lynn Spain, February 21

CREATIVE: The Visual Arts Studio at TACC. TACC is the perfect place to pursue your artistic endeavours.

Unleash your creativity at The Arts Centre Cootamundra

Lucy Main

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

PLANTING IDEAS: Celebrity gardener Costa Georgiadis encourages Camdenville Public School students to see what goes on a ground level when planting fire retardant native shrubs.

Costa sows hope after fires

Robyn Ainsworth

Helen Elizabeth Ekin will be remembered as a much-loved member of the community.

Around Cootamundra with Lynn Spain | February 14

Lynn Spain

Letters to the editor: Doctor shortage

Letters to the editor: Doctor shortage

One of today's writers has asked how council can tarmac the airport but not a small section of a rural road.

Letters: Why can't council fix our rural road?

DISINCENTIVE: Working seniors lose pension and pay tax. Image: Shutterstock

Pension's unkind cuts

Eileen Wood

SEA FARE: A six-time Australian spearfishing champion, Ben Cropp has never lost his passion for the sport and gets out on the reef at every opportunity.

Deep into his element

John Piggott

MAGIC NUMBER: If you've had more than 10 sexual partners in your lifetime, you may be at a greater risk of developing cancer. Photo: Shutterstock.

Sexual partners linked to cancer

Samara Ross

Scott Morrison is under attack from Senator Jacqui Lambie over the tainted sports grants program.

Final say on grants 'not new': sports body

17m ago

Australia's 2019/20 summer could be among the three warmest on record, the weather bureau says.

The summer that was and the autumn ahead

22m ago

Julian Assange's father has complained about his son's inability to communicate with his lawyers.

Assange's father slams lack of due process

23m ago

Eugene Mahauariki died after falling from the Cha Cha ride at the 2017 Rye Easter Carnival.

Fatal Vic carnival ride charges dropped

36m ago

Residents near the Williamtown RAAF base are shocked the Commonwealth is settling a PFAS legal case.

Hopes PFAS deal will end NSW 'heartbreak'

Dominica Sanda
40m ago

Australia's peak medical body has called for more funding for aged care nursing homes.

Doctors want more aged care funding

Finbar O'Mallon
58m ago

Peter Rex Dansie has been jailed for murdering his wheelchair-bound wife.

Dansie gets 25 years for 'evil' murder

58m ago

The Senate has approved changes to the way welfare recipients must report income.

Senate approves welfare reporting changes

1hr ago

Taree couple Gabby Wyse and Alex Neale are set to take over ownership of Bruce Lang's Butchery. The butcher shop has wholesale supply commitments to restaurants along with regular meat trays for local pubs and clubs.

Young guns living out butchery dream

Lucy Kinbacher
24m ago

Matt Hardy at Yaven Creek, where fence posts have this week been donated to bushfire-affected farmers. Picture: Supplied

Thousands of fence posts donated to bushfire-affected farmers

Jody Lindbeck
1hr ago

Sexed dairy and beef semen sales have increased by more than 12 per cent, according to the NHIA's 2019 Semen Market Survey. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

Sexed semen sales on the rise in the dairy industry

Is your home feeling blue?

Is your home feeling blue?

GOING DOWN: Retirees face many money questions on the advisability of downsizing.

No easy answers to downsizing for retirees

The house that clay bricks built

The house that clay bricks built