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Jack de Belin playing for the Dragons during this year's NRL season. Picture: AAP

Jack de Belin faces sexual assault allegation

Cydonee Mardon, Shannon Tonkin, Tim Barrow

Former resident banned from Cootamundra by court

Claudia Farhart

Burrumbuttock Hay Runners founder Brendan Farrell.

Rock Bribbaree on New Year’s Eve and help some struggling farmers

Jody Lindbeck

TAKE TWO: Matthew Stadtmiller will again contest the seat of Cootamundra in the upcoming state election. Picture: Jody Lindbeck

Shooters party again names Stadtmiller to contest Cootamundra

Jody Lindbeck

Wendy and Geoff

Desi’s milestone

Jennette Lees

CAROLS IN THE PARK: Sunday, December 16 in Jubilee Park.

Carols in the Park this Sunday

Jennette Lees

LOOKING GREAT: The home of Bob Horsburgh at 1 Chelonia Street, Cootamundra, in the Christmas spirit.

Cootamundra lights up

Jennette Lees

Jack de Belin playing for the Dragons during this year's NRL season. Picture: AAP

Jack de Belin faces sexual assault allegation

Cydonee Mardon, Shannon Tonkin, Tim Barrow

Former resident banned from Cootamundra by court

Claudia Farhart

Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris (right) and Aaron Finch.

Aussies start well in Second Test

Jack de Belin playing for the Dragons during this year's NRL season. Picture: AAP

Jack de Belin faces sexual assault allegation

Cydonee Mardon, Shannon Tonkin, Tim Barrow

COMING ON BOARD: Former Young captain-coach James Woolford is welcomed by new co-coach Chris Maher after signing with Cootamundra.

Woolford links with Bulldogs

Courtney Rees

BRAIN CHILD: The idea to play two matches at Albert Park came from board member Dean Bradley (bowling). Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Cricket coup this weekend: history-making double-header

Pat Kerin

Jack de Belin playing for the Dragons during this year's NRL season. Picture: AAP

Jack de Belin faces sexual assault allegation

FRIENDS AND BOWLERS: Pat Francis with ladies' club president Jan Slavin.

Country Club bowling club awards | Photos

HAPPY WINNERS: The winning side in the Cootamundra Ex-Service v Coolamon challenge. Coota's best performed were Jason Jones, Geoff Manwaring and Jim White. Picture: Contributed

Star McMinn takes Queen of the Green

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YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

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YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

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YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

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YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

What’s on: community diary

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

Canberra has never been hotter this summer season of fun

Emma Elsworthy

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

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

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

RARE OPPORTUNITY: Chris Meares, director of Meares and Associates, said the history of Bundarbo is ''closely aligned with the history of rural Australia''.

Late media boss Sam Chisholm’s Bundarbo Station listed for sale

Jess Whitty

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

COULD BE YOURS: Owners of the iconic Bethungra Hotel, Allan and Robyn Cox are looking for new owners of their business and building, which could see the successful applicant just paying $100 for the site. Pictures: supplied

The iconic Shirley Hotel in Bethungra is up for grabs

Jess Whitty

YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

Your diary: what’s on

TREATS: The trading table of Christmas goodies, by members of Ariah Park - Robyn Furphy, Barbara Nation, Helen Judd and Diane Choice.

Christmas spirit alive

CELEBRATION TIME: Joyce Meale, Margot Gill and Ruth McCarthy cutting the Christmas cake at bridge this week. Picture: Contributed

Cards and Christmas combine

YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

Your diary: what’s on

YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

Your diary: What’s on

CHRISTMAS TIME: Members of the Cootamundra Day VIEW Club celebrate Christmas together recently. Picture: Contributed

Christmas spirit soars at VIEW

FRIENDS AND BOWLERS: Pat Francis with ladies' club president Jan Slavin.

Country Club bowling club awards | Photos

RACES: Laura Colosimo and Charlie Asher from Canberra enjoy Gundagai's big race day, the Snake Gully Cup on Friday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Snake Gully Cup 2018: fine form on race day

Sheep farmer Alec Scott is all smiles after Cootamundra rain means his sheep will be fresh grazing off the land soon. Picture: Emma Nugent

Sheep farmer does skinny dance after heavy rainfall in Cootamundra

REPRESENTATIVES: The elected officers for Hume Group CWA for 2018-19. Tina Billing was returned as the Hume Group president. Pictures: Contributed

Food for thought at CWA: drones and rural crime in focus

GARDEN GRINS: Sacred Heart's Emma Deep, P&F president Melissa Finnigan and assistant principal Nic Trinder greet visitors to an open garden in Thompson Street.

Sacred Heart School raises funds with open garden event

Kellie Hancock

STYKE QUEEN: Ruth O’Dwyer was a picture of sartorial elegance on the croquet green at the Country Club fun day recently.

Croquet Country Club fun day | Photos

John Malone

WELCOME: Come Alive Fitness Crusaders scored a convincing win over Young Coyotes in round one of the Delta Agribusiness cricket at Albert Park. Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Crusaders start season with impressive win | Gallery

Pat Kerin

BANNER: Cootamundra Public School leads the Book Week parade of pupils in costume as their favourite book characters.

Book Week sees characters come to life

Rex Martinich

CELEBRATING: Betty Cahill, Joan Moore, Betty Rudd, and Pat Marinan enjoy the festive spirit at Adina Court recently. Picture: Contributed

You say: Council meeting has everyone tied in knots

Readers hope Deputy Premier John Barilaro will rethink council amalgamations.

You say: Politicians needs to listen to their people

One reader believes a lack of leadership in the federal government is to blame for high energy prices.

You say: Lack of leadership is driving up power prices

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

NSW Roads Minister Melinda Pavey is announcing a crackdown on drivers using mobile phones.

Cameras to nab texting drivers in NSW

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Labor says if it wins government there will be incentives for investors to build affordable homes.

Labor promises cash for affordable homes

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Sydney and parts of NSW are recovering from storms that brought damaging winds and hailstones.

Storms lash Sydney, 55k without power

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Cyclone Owen has been downgraded to a tropical low after it hit the Gulf of Carpentaria coast.

Owen downgraded in Qld, but could reform

There will be some relief for Victorians on Sunday after the state was hit by storms in recent days.

Storms lessen but Vic not yet in the clear

Andi Yu

NSW will appoint a commissioner to uncover and end abuse people in the state's aged care sector.

NSW Commissioner targets aged care abusers

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided to formally recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

Govt "risky" on Israel decision: Labor

Gemma Najem

The worst of the weather in north Queensland is over as ex-tropical Cyclone Owen moves to the east.

Qld Cyclone Owen downgraded to low system

Perry Duffin and Warren Barnsley

Live Music at Empire Control Room

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

HMAS Dechaineux at sea. Photo: LEADING SEAMAN KAYE ADAMS 111618nmsub29

See what it’s like under the sea in a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

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