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BACK IN ACTION: Blake Ferguson is on the comeback from injury but has begun pre-season training with new club Parramatta this week. Photo: AAP

‘I won’t allow myself to fail’: Ferguson focused on Eels resurrection

Nick McGrath

RARING TO GO: Jayarna Kay (UDRH), Mick Dunn, Darren Ah See, Chris Ah See, Wes Giddings, Samy Ah See and Buddie Knight (AbSec). Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Indigenous Touch Knockout carving out even playing field in sport and life

Jennifer Hoar

Defending Champions: The girls following their hard-fought win over Newtown that secured them a spot in the finals. Photo: Contributed.

Wellington girls win state championship two years in a row

Daniel Shirkie

BACK IN ACTION: Blake Ferguson is on the comeback from injury but has begun pre-season training with new club Parramatta this week. Photo: AAP

‘I won’t allow myself to fail’: Ferguson focused on Eels resurrection

2016 Flashback: Something Borrowed at Rosehill 2016. Photo: JANIAN MCMILLAN (www.racingphotography.com.au)

Something a bit special on the track

Contributed

GETTING IT DONE: Kath Bell-Pitomac (left) and Gayna Williams combined to win at Narromine on Thursday. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Bell-Pitomac an Image of pure joy after winning for Williams

Nick Guthrie

Keith Richards, who turns 75 on Tuesday, says he's not drinking much these days.

Keith Richards (almost) quits drinking

2hrs ago

Sesame Street has announced its first homeless character but many are asking: "What about Oscar?"

Sesame Street announces homeless character

Lucy Mapstone

Knightley was named in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list in the UK and will receive an OBE.

Actress Keira Knightley to receive OBE

Emma Bowden

Keith Richards, who turns 75 on Tuesday, says he's not drinking much these days.

Keith Richards (almost) quits drinking

2hrs ago

Head Above Water will be Canadian singer Avril Lavigne's fifth studio album.

Avril Lavigne releases album after illness

Margot Robbie is in the running for a Screen Actors Guild award for her role in Mary Queen of Scots.

Margot Robbie scores surprise SAG nod

Peter Mitchell, AAP US Correspondent

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

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

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Amber Drop Honey (500 grams), $10.50

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies UNDER $50

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

ROW OF HISTORY: Real estate agent Ash Brown outside the Bowen Terrace row of townhouses where one is up for auction. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 1101jkbowen2

After 20 years empty, this Central West Property is on the market

David Fitzsimons

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Photo: HARRIET FRENCH.

Where to see the lights in Dubbo and Wellington this Christmas

Grace Ryan

Archived: The Wednesday December 1993 copy of the Wellington Times where Linda and Robert's story first appeared. Photo: Contributed.

Wellington’s star-crossed couple look back on twenty years

Daniel Shirkie

GLORY: Australia’s winning King’s Cup team, July 1919. Picture: AWM D00725

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Photo: HARRIET FRENCH.

Where to see the lights in Dubbo and Wellington this Christmas

STAR POWER: The legendary Captain Albert Jacka VC, from Victoria was the face of recruitment campaigns and later, the 1919 Peace Bonds. Picture: AWM ARTV00784

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

HOME FIRES: Sapper Arthur Findon Dunbar is welcomed home by his family at 45 Chief Street, Brompton, South Australia in July 1919. Picture: AWM P05328.001

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

ATAR results are out today: Follow the reaction from Central West students

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Photo: HARRIET FRENCH.

Where to see the lights in Dubbo and Wellington this Christmas

Maree Thomas and Scott Pettett.

See all the smiles at Wellington’s Community Christmas Party

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

Vote in the 2018 Harvest Photo Competition | Poll

Taylor Jurd

Just some of the stars on the red carpet on Wednesday night.

15 photos from the AACTA red carpet

Register your house for the Wellington Time’s 2018 Christmas lights map

The 100 best photos from the 2018 Supercars Newcastle 500

Value of feedback can’t be underestimated

Still leader: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday after surviving a no-confidence vote by Tory MPs. Photo: Matt Dunham

A world weighed down by political messes

John Hewson

Set some Christmas goals

Michelle Haines Thomas

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

Joanne Martell was killed by her housemate who then dumped her body in scrubland.

Vic woman jailed for killing housemate

18m ago

The CEFC has been instructed to make sure renewable energy they fund can be delivered 24/7.

Plan to lower energy bills gets $51m boost

44m ago

Ex-CFMEU boss Dave Hanna is accused of destroying documents.

Jury out in Qld union docs dumping case

50m ago

Russell Brian Wood murdered his former girlfriend soon after completing a DV prevention course.

NSW girlfriend killer jailed for 19 years

57m ago

Accused terror plotter Sameh Bayda says he believes in Christ and regularly reads the Bible.

NSW terror plotter's new religion 'no lie'

Margaret Scheikowski
1hr ago

The Productivity Commission says the current support system for veterans should be overhauled.

Veterans' support 'outdated, needs reform'

Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

Tropical Cyclone Owen is now expected to cross the Queensland coast on Friday.

Queensland braces for Cyclone Owen

Tracey Ferrier
1hr ago

Alexander Dow Freeburn has been jailed for at least 20 years for murdering his girlfriend.

Man jailed for girlfriend's bashing murder

Caroline Schelle
1hr ago

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

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
2hrs ago

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton
2hrs ago

AMBIENT LIGHT: This large timber candle vessel comes with a candle refill and would look just at home bedside, on a sideboard, or displayed in a bookshelf. inoko.com.au

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