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Barbering Barnaby: Acting Prime Minister and Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, gets his hair styled by barber Roy Cowley on his last day in the shop after more than seven decades while his wife Lillian and daughter Robyn standby and federal security agents stand outside. Photo: Vanessa Arundale

MEET THE LOCALS'I've had the best job in the world': Barber retires after 72 years

Vanessa Arundale

NSW shadow health minister Ryan Park.

Fixing the health staff shortage?: Devil's in the detail, says Park

Grace Crivellaro

LONG WAIT: Tamworth University Reference Group chair Mitch Hanlon said despite government talk, there's still a lot to be done before construction can start. Photo: Peter Hardin 020620PHC009, file.

Construction for second UNE campus months away despite funding

Cody Tsaousis

11 more deaths, 1000+ COVID cases reported in NSW

WATCH11 more deaths, 1000+ COVID cases reported in NSW

Janine Graham

There are shades between black and white. Promise.

DIGESTThere are shades between black and white. Promise.

Janine Graham

EXPANSION: MP Adam Marshall joined Bindaree Beef's CEO Andrew McDonald to announce a $4 million state government contribution to expand the abattoir's site. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

IN DEPTHState Government's 'steak' in making Inverell's Bindaree Beef even bigger

Jacinta Dickins

NOT HAPPY: Northern Tablelands MP said he is not a fan of the Department of Planning's population projections that show a significant decline for Uralla. Photo: File

'The projections are always wrong': Marshall slams Uralla population projections

Cody Tsaousis

Liz Hayes interviewing Mal Brough.

"It reeks of a system that needs urgent attention": Liz Hayes

Meg Francis

Hospitalisations may be worse than thought

One case and we're in strife, say rural GPs, nurses

DIGEST'COVID immigrants' find their way home

VAX THE NATION'We're booked out': the Moderna vaccine arrives in Armidale

Barbering Barnaby: Acting Prime Minister and Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, gets his hair styled by barber Roy Cowley on his last day in the shop after more than seven decades while his wife Lillian and daughter Robyn standby and federal security agents stand outside. Photo: Vanessa Arundale

MEET THE LOCALS'I've had the best job in the world': Barber retires after 72 years

LONG WAIT: Tamworth University Reference Group chair Mitch Hanlon said despite government talk, there's still a lot to be done before construction can start. Photo: Peter Hardin 020620PHC009, file.

Construction for second UNE campus months away despite funding

Overwhelming response in favour of voluntary assisted dying

Overwhelming response in favour of voluntary assisted dying

COVID CONSULTATION: NSW deputy premier John Barilaro spoke with regional local government councillors via webinar recently. Photo: file.

Armidale council raise health and housing concerns with deputy premier

Pandemic pressure: Can NSW rural and regional health cope?

Pandemic pressure: Can NSW rural and regional health cope?

Emus at Toorale National Park. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

FORGOTTEN RIVERSeeing the mighty Darling River for the first time through a photographer's lens

Fixing the health staff shortage?: Devil's in the detail, says Park

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MEET THE LOCALS'I've had the best job in the world': Barber retires after 72 years

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Construction for second UNE campus months away despite funding

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US CDC endorses booster shots for 65+

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IN DEPTHState Government's 'steak' in making Inverell's Bindaree Beef even bigger

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'The projections are always wrong': Marshall slams Uralla population projections

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There are shades between black and white. Promise.

DIGESTThere are shades between black and white. Promise.

Teenagers aged 15 to 18 have suffered the worst mental health toll during COVID-19, new research shows. Picture: Shutterstock

Pandemic's mental health cost on kids laid bare

'COVID immigrants' find their way home

DIGEST'COVID immigrants' find their way home

LOCKDOWN OVER: Health Minister Brad Hazzard announced the stay at home rules for Glen Innes would be lifted from midnight. Photo: File

Glen Innes to exit lockdown at midnight with no new cases in region

Tamworth Regional Council started a trial rapid antigen testing program of water department staff on Wednesday. Photo: file

Rapid COVID-19 testing trial rolled out in regional NSW

Andrew Messenger

The federal government will put $2.5m towards mental health support in the ACT. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Calls to tap into 'emergency workforce' to solve mental health crisis

Finn McHugh

This week's lockdown protests in Melbourne have politicians on edge. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISProtests, politics and the trouble with George

Karen Barlow

ANU researcher Dr Jason Agostino. Picture: Supplied

Indigenous adults at increased risk of severe illness from COVID, ANU study finds

Alex Crowe

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

Janine Graham

STAND FIRM: Laurie Daley says to dump Michael Maguire and change coaches again would have been lunacy. Photo: Albert Perez/Getty Images

OPINIONWests Tigers made the right call backing Michael Maguire

Laurie Daley

ALL SET: The Western Bulldogs prepare for this Saturday's grand final against Melbourne in Perth. Photo: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONGrand final could prove to be one of the best of the AFL era

Rohan Connolly

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

Osland's Deep Mirror surges for a win on home turf

Osland's Deep Mirror surges for a win on home turf

Ellen Dunger

VITAL: Stefan Martin will have the onerous task of negating the impact of Melbourne captain Max Gawn. Photo: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONMartin key to the Western Bulldogs' premiership hopes

Howard Kotton

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

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Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

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DISAPPOINTED: ACM Rural Events group manager Kate Nugent. Photo: Gareth Gardner, file.

AgQuip 2021 cancelled due to virus uncertainty as new event emerges

Madeline Link

INSPIRED: Filmmaker Brietta Hague is among this year's crop of Melbourne International Film Festival awards. Photo: supplied

New England-born filmmaker wins prestigious Melbourne film award

Andrew Messenger

PUBLIC MEETING: Tamworth's University reference group member Adel Mazoudier said the Monday meeting was the first in two years. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Public meeting first chance to scrutinise UNE plans for a second campus

Andrew Messenger

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Beauty: When you think of New Zealand you think of scenes of lakes surrounded by snow capped mountains such as the Wanaka Tree, South Island.

A Top to tail tour around New Zealand

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

Doctor and leading ED expert warns of danger of porn addiction

Doctor and leading ED expert warns of danger of porn addiction

Timber shortages have led to delays of up to three months in residential construction projects, industry sources say. Photo: Shutterstock

How the great timber housing shortage has been reversed

Timber shortages have led to delays of up to three months in residential construction projects, industry sources say. Photo: Shutterstock

How the great timber housing shortage has been reversed

What is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

EXPLAINERWhat is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

What is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

EXPLAINERWhat is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

The Sir George has become one of NSW's most recognised stopover hospitality venues. Picture: Supplied

Iconic hotel The Sir George up for sale

Brittney Levinson

8 Union Street, Launceston underwent an extensive renovation before selling for more than double its 2019 price. Photo: Supplied

Heavy hitters: The regional properties that have doubled in price since 2019

Jack Needham

Maree Gardner at her home in Unanderra. Picture: Adam McLean

How we can tackle regional homelessness among women over 50

Brendan Crabb

Scamwatch is warning that if a "job opportunity seems too good to be true, it probably is".

Scamwatch: Don't fall for scammers pretending to be Federal Police

NEW RECORD: Armidale's Guinness World Record holder and Australian ambassador for 2022 Anthony Kelly. Photo: Supplied

MEET THE LOCALSMost people use chopsticks to eat, not this world record holder

Madeline Link

This collection of potted plants includes a few that would benefit from being re-potted, either into bigger pots, or having their roots trimmed and replanted back into the same pots with fresh pot

Gardening Matters || Time to replant potted plants

Dar Brookes

Scamwatch is warning that if a "job opportunity seems too good to be true, it probably is".

Scamwatch: Don't fall for scammers pretending to be Federal Police

DISAPPOINTED: ACM Rural Events group manager Kate Nugent. Photo: Gareth Gardner, file.

AgQuip 2021 cancelled due to virus uncertainty as new event emerges

Madeline Link

FRAGMENTS FOUND: Fragments of COVID-19 have been detected in the sewage at Uralla. Photo: File

FREEFragments of COVID-19 detected in the sewage at Uralla

Madeline Link

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WATCHCar somehow misses eight lanes of traffic - but hits business

EXPANSION: MP Adam Marshall joined Bindaree Beef's CEO Andrew McDonald to announce a $4 million state government contribution to expand the abattoir's site. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

IN DEPTHState Government's 'steak' in making Inverell's Bindaree Beef even bigger

Victoria records 733 cases, one death

WATCHVictoria records 733 cases, one death

11 more deaths, 1000+ COVID cases reported in NSW

WATCH11 more deaths, 1000+ COVID cases reported in NSW

Business booming: Orlando and Priscilla Looker with Cassie Schmidt.

WATCHSister act gives racehorses a nudge into retirement's slow lane

Paul Jobber

Superspreader fear after protester tests positive

GET UP TO DATESuperspreader fear after protester tests positive

Janine Graham

The snake took refuge among some tools.

WATCHSix-foot brown snake slithers onto construction site

Picture: NONI HYETT

WATCHBorder pass change for Victorians stranded in NSW

Chris Pedler

Invisible influences have a huge impact on us

Invisible influences have a huge impact on us

John Malouff

RECOVERY: Orphaned koala joey, Burr, being treated during his weekly check up while being cared for by WIRES. Pictures: John Grant

OPINIONWhy more koalas are needing care

John Grant

The Ringer at the Stockman's Hall of Fame at Longreach in Queensland is festooned with all sorts of tools, and what appears to be a handy little knife. Picture: Queensland government.

REAL AUSTRALIABronze statues reveal the link between pocket knives and outback life

Chris McLennan

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

A police hand-out image of a man and a woman wanted over an assault on picknickers in Melbourne.

Picknickers assaulted in Melbourne park

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Picture: Anna Warr

Intending to travel by rail on Saturday? Plan ahead

Benjamin Glenn Hoffmann has questioned some of the evidence against him during a courtroom outburst.

NT gunman's victim found in pool of blood

A NSW judge has set aside a subpoena sought by a group opposing mandatory vaccinations.

Mandatory vax challengers cite NSW premier

A man who attended a violent protest in Melbourne on Wednesday has tested positive for COVID-19.

Vic won't hit first roadmap target on time

Callum Godde, Benita Kolovos and Liz Hobday

Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon praised Australia's contribution to the world body.

Australia security bid 'sure': Ban Ki-Moon

Gina Rushton

Pictured from left to right, Joe Hoffman and Melissa McCarthy (right photo: Shuttershock)

Hollywood star chips in to help shark attack survivor

Sam Payne

Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White told party president Ben McGregor not to run for a seat.

Tasmania Labor embroiled in fresh saga

Ethan James

Leigh Stewart and he father Tony Manchester with the two rams purchased by Jemalong Wool, Forbes, for an undisclosed buyer.

Roseville Corriedales sold to $4000 (2), Kingsvale Supreme Poll Dorsets hit top of $3500

Stephen Burns

SALE-TOPPERS: (L-R) Ebbwvale M2 Renegade, Rose Hill Secret's Out, and the $51,000 Blue Spark Starlight P01. Photo: studstocksales.com (main image)

Speckles in the Capital sale hits $51,000 peak

Kamarah Rhae R326 reached the $18,000 top price, selling to the Van der Drift family of Black Diamond Speckle Park stud, Macorna, Victoria. Photo: Cullen Marketing

Kamarah Speckle Park sale in WA to $18,000 high

Trinity Edwards

EXPANSIVE: The curve of the kitchen cabinetry, furnishings and staircase echo the arches which dominate the exterior of the Arcos Villa. Top (L-R) kitchen; dining towards kitchen, staircase and patio; patio into kitchen/dining. Bottom left - The villa features garaging for seven cars; righ - the sun-drenched patio and garden add to the home's appeal as a touch of the Mediterranean lifestyle in a suburban location. Far Left: The courtyard is a relaxing oasis. Left: The dramatic serpentine staircase adds to the theatre of this amazing home featuring furnishings, cabinetry and architectural curves.

Mediterranean inspired suburban villa

Vickii Byram

Plants not the only organism blossoming this spring

Plants not the only organism blossoming this spring

John Gabriele

Bendigo Health staff gather outside their work after this morning's earthquake. Picture: Darren Howe

Why are there earthquakes in Australia?

Deborah Davis