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Producers sell stock as dry weather continues
Impacted by continuing dry conditions, numbers of livestock at selling centres like Dubbo are on the increase with ...
Ongoing lack of rain keeps market down
They say a week is a long time in politics and that may be the case - it ...
Illegal anglers nabbed
Two men have been convicted for illegal fishing following a covert surveillance operation conducted on the Macquarie River by Department ...
Major upgrade for Dubbo saleyards
The Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets (DRLM) is undergoing a $4 million upgrade to redevelop and expand one of the nation’s ...
Landholders learn about the latest agricultural research
Landholders learned about the latest agricultural research and developments across a number of topics at a recent gathering ...
Quality cattle attract buyers
For the prime cattle sale on Thursday May 2, Dubbo agents drew for 6215 head.
Drought plan specifics must be revealed
The federal government needs to spell out a plan to assist drought-affected farmers as dry conditions impact much ...
Dry hits winter cropping forecast
Hot and dry conditions across the State have driven down forecast winter crop sowings, the Department of Primary ...
Welcome boost to cattle prices
Both the prime cattle sale on Thursday April 18 and the store cattle on April 19 here at ...
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Spiritual bush quest ends in rescue effort
NSW: Injured bush walker's pleas for help ignored – then a guardian angel arrived.
Windy debate questions natural power
SA: Profits and falling land values has committee questioning validity of wind-driven power.
Body found near paraglider search site
VICTORIA: Fears held second adventurer, missing off the coast since Saturday after the discovery of a man's body.
Man shot in the face, airlifted to hospital
BALLARAT: Other people were inside the house where a man was shot in the head, police say.
Local Sport
Williamson running hot
MITCH Williamson is about to get a taste of international competition.
Protect us
AS a man who has controlled countless Premier League Hockey matches Damien Carter knows the sort of pressure whistleblowers face ...
Bee Mine has a busy time ahead after wins
FORBES-trained pacer Bee Mine and former Kiwi mare My Scary Dreams have shown they will be hard to ...
Women's rep game no passing fad
GROUP 10 women’s league tag coach Karah Armstrong hopes Saturday’s representative match against Woodbridge Cup will be another ...
Bigger stage is calling Toomey
THE international stage is beckoning Robert Toomey after the Dubbo fighter scored a TKO victory over Ty Gilchrist ...
Group 11 is ready to atone loss to Group 2
GROUP 11 selector Ross McDermott admits his panel has sprung a couple of surprises in their side to ...
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National
Editorial cartoon
Alan Moir, The Sydney Morning Herald's political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality.
Military police pressured to make prisoners more 'pliable'
Military police at Australia's detention centre in Afghanistan were pressured to make prisoners more "pliable" by gagging them, depriving them ...
Deek's golden day
With the Brisbane Times City2South presented by Westpac bringing runners back to Coronation Drive, Commonwealth Games gold medallist ...
Ethical path to artificial stem cell technology
Australian research has created a molecular roadmap that shows how any cell in the human body can be ...
Part-time working mother is the norm
More Australian women are going back to work after having children, but they prefer to work part-time and ...
Gaming habits are learnt early
One in four teenagers has played a gambling-style video game, leading to warnings game play could translate into ...
Women
Quick & clean with Michelle
This superfood salad is packed with nutrients.
Planning ahead
Time poor? Not a problem, says Bill Granger, who has the answers.
POLL: Double mastectomy 'gave me back control'
ALBURY: Deborah Palmer tragically watched her own mother die from breast cancer.
For richer, for pourer: average coffee price expected to hit $4
Savour that cup of coffee and start collecting loyalty cards. The average price for coffee could hit $4 ...
Video: Jean, 94, gets blast from the past
Future fashion
Fashion technology continues to move faster than holographic Burberry models on the runway.
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Community
NSW Governor set to open CWA conference at Moree
NSW Governor Professor Marie Bashir will officially open the 91st annual CWA conference at Moree on May 6.
Psychs on Bikes raise awareness
Mental health professionals, motorcycles and the open road may sound like a mid-life crisis to some, but what ...
Pemcaw Merino Stud's lucky number
An award-winning Merino stud owner has earned another worthy trophy after returning drumMUSTER’s six millionth drum in NSW ...
Forbes tuning up for big jazz festival
Forbes will kick off three major music festivals in coming weeks when it stages the 67th Australian Jazz ...
Entertainment
From Pearce to Nina's proud man
Offspring's Matt Le Nevez fell into acting with his eye on a football hero.
Shorts supply
As the St Kilda Film Festival prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Craig Mathieson investigates the art - ...
Hard to hear The Voice over the sobbing
It is the smash-hit singing contest that is about to launch into its live finals, with all eyes ...
Date with Kate: Marta Dusseldorp
Marta Dusseldorp talks about her transition from theatre to television and how she never goes home in character.
Life & Style
Daily horoscopes: Sunday, May 19
Read Alison Morney's daily stars for Sunday, May 19, 2013.
Snapshots of the market
A picture may have been worth a thousand words, but now the right one can go for much ...
Ethical path to artificial stem cell technology
Australian research has created a molecular roadmap that shows how any cell in the human body can be ...
Anorexics wait two years for treatment
Young women in desperate need of treatment for eating disorders could be forced to wait up to two ...
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Opinion
Labor sets a booby-trap as it heads for the door
Trap. Wedge. Trick. Ploy. All these words have been used to describe Wayne Swan's latest federal budget.
Uni reform to hurt students
Four in five university students must work to support their studies, juggling an average of 16 hours of ...
The waiting game
Donna Kelly, like most people, wishes doctors had more time in the day to treat their patients.
The sober truth
Councils have to lift their game - and their sights
There's nothing quite like a bonfire
Donna Kelly, from country Victoria, is among the many rural dwellers who look forward to a burn off.
Travel
Love Boat, a sequel
On-board the Queen Mary 2, Andrea Black discovers the passenger perks that come with being a 'Cunardist'.
Flying in terminal bliss
You don't have to have business-class lounge access to take advantage of their facilities.
Thai's back in style
French fashion flair meets urban chic decor at this high-rise, writes Sean Mooney.
Fun before you fly
Stuck in transit? Feeling bored? Brian Johnston finds 50 fun things to do at the world's airports.