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MAN ARRESTED: Police draw and aim taser at armed man in street after alleged serious offences. Photo: FILE

Police aim taser at armed man in street after alleged serious offences

Nadine Morton

Early Birds: Grace Maurice, William Maurice, Alby Price and Lenny Price reserved a spot for the rest of Wellington Christian School in Victoria Park. Photo: Daniel Shirkie

Wellington Christian School student’s catch a glimpse of royalty

Daniel Shirkie

Former serviceman meets the royals, goes on to win gold at the Invictus Games

Taylor Jurd

Dolly's Law takes step forward in NSW

Luke Costin
1hr ago

DROUGHT IMPACTS: Shearer Peter O'Hara and farmer Brian Giddings during shearing at Mr Giddings' mixed farm in Wellington. Photo: SUPPLIED 101618wello6

Fuzzy feeling not there for graziers as drought impacts wool

Nadine Morton
2hrs ago

Lego, lego everywhere ... adults and children alike took the opportunity to make something.

Build a masterpiece

Wellington Library

Wellington Rotary Markets are held in award winning Cameron Park 8am-1pm. The Wellington Rotary Markets offer fresh locally made produce, plants, craft, gifts, food, coffee, children's jumping castle and more.

What’s on

Contributed

MAN ARRESTED: Police draw and aim taser at armed man in street after alleged serious offences. Photo: FILE

Police aim taser at armed man in street after alleged serious offences

Nadine Morton

Early Birds: Grace Maurice, William Maurice, Alby Price and Lenny Price reserved a spot for the rest of Wellington Christian School in Victoria Park. Photo: Daniel Shirkie

Wellington Christian School student’s catch a glimpse of royalty

Daniel Shirkie

Kennel Valley Club hosts Dog Championship Show at Wellington Showgrounds

Games: The Wellington Redbacks Junior Rugby Union side competed in a number of games, kicking comps and other events. Photo: Lisa Clark

Bush 2 Beach Gala Fundraiser smashes donation targets for visiting teams

Daniel Shirkie

Well Done: Marg Hollow and Carmel Cohen (Wellington).

Splash into action

Contributed

Tickford Racing's Cameron Waters was among three team combinations to thrive on the Gold Coast.

Supercars strugglers enjoy rare success

Ed Jackson

Games: The Wellington Redbacks Junior Rugby Union side competed in a number of games, kicking comps and other events. Photo: Lisa Clark

Bush 2 Beach Gala Fundraiser smashes donation targets for visiting teams

Australian Invictus athlete Jamie Tanner will compete in his third and final Games in Sydney.

Winning isn't everything at Invictus Games

Belinda Tasker

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Club championships

Contributed

Kevin ‘Bloody’ Wilson’s ‘Almost Awesome’ tour comes to Wellington

Taylor Jurd

Harper Lee's slender, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel proved enduring enough to win the survey.

Survey reveals America's best-loved novel

Lynn Elber
1hr ago

US actor Rami Malek plays the role of Queen's Freddie Mercury in new film 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.

Mercury's spontaneity challenged US star

Jayson Mansaray
2hrs ago

Kevin ‘Bloody’ Wilson’s ‘Almost Awesome’ tour comes to Wellington

U2's Bono performs in front of a giant EU flag in London with one star showing the Union Jack.

Bono bemoans Brexit during London gig

Catherine Wylie
2hrs ago

The latest tour of Beyonce and Jay-Z, taken here at Coachella in April, has grossed over $US250m.

Beyonce and Jay-Z tour grosses $US250m

New look for local business: Jaslyn and Nathan Dennis proudly take the reins from Bernard and Barbara Spargo and look towards the future with Dentec Pest Management. Photo: Supplied.

A changing of the guard

Half the starring cast of Friends, the hit television show that epitomised 1990s style. Photo: Shutterstock

90s style, reborn | Trending

Linley Wilkie

Princess for a day | Trending

Linley Wilkie

New look for local business: Jaslyn and Nathan Dennis proudly take the reins from Bernard and Barbara Spargo and look towards the future with Dentec Pest Management. Photo: Supplied.

A changing of the guard

Mother’s Day spoils | Trending

Linley Wilkie

Shop around: Saving a few dollars each week on your mobile plan could equal a week’s worth of groceries or a doctor’s appointment.

Switching mobile plans made easy

Jen Walker, Advertiser content

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Australians over 55 also need to consider access to services they might need more as they age such as public transport, hospitals, health clubs or community centres.

Planning for your retirement property

Kate Stanton

The Recyclable House in Beaufort was inspired by steel wool sheds, hand crafts and industria. Photo supplied.

Building with our earth in mind

Lego, lego everywhere ... adults and children alike took the opportunity to make something.

Build a masterpiece

Wellington Library

Wellington Rotary Markets are held in award winning Cameron Park 8am-1pm. The Wellington Rotary Markets offer fresh locally made produce, plants, craft, gifts, food, coffee, children's jumping castle and more.

What’s on

Contributed

Eye on Wellington: Projects receive a boost from government

Ben Shields

Lego, lego everywhere ... adults and children alike took the opportunity to make something.

Build a masterpiece

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

Maeve McKenna

Kennel Valley Club hosts Dog Championship Show at Wellington Showgrounds

Grain Growers, Admin Assistant, Katy Waddell, Events Coordinator, Bec Wilde, Partnerships and Events Manager, Kaitlin Commins, of Sydney.

GrainGrowers celebrate 60 years

RAINDANCERS: Molly MacKay, Coonamble; Grace Timbs, Sydney; Ashley Timbs, Central Coast, Madeline Ryan, Coonamble and Bill Mackay, Coonamble.

Dancing up a storm at Coonamble | Photos

Picture: Chelsea Sutton

All the action from the 2018 Deni Ute Muster

AFL grand final parade 2018: The photos

RARING TO GO: Travis Hill, and Jemmiekah, James and Warren Peachey are excited for the 48th annual Koori Knockout. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Huge local derby scheduled for 2018 Koori Knockout

Jennifer Hoar

Jarrod Lyle remembered

Tom Mitchell awarded the 2018 Brownlow Medal

Fired Up: Member for Dubbo Troy Grant with former St George Illawarra centre Matt Cooper, Nationals candidate Dugald Saunders and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall at Glen Willow sporting complex.

Great turnout for the royal visit despite downpour

Troy Grant

Elite sport push into regions must continue

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Lovely Lambs: At Dubbo on Monday 7035 lambs penned in a mixed quality yarding with good numbers of plain quality lightweight lambs and hoggets.

Making up good falls for the week

Geoff Plasto

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Australia may impose Saudi arms sales ban

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UNIQUE SOUND: Mojo Juju says as a teenager she was eager to leave Dubbo, but after seeing the city change, and changing herself, she's looking forward to coming back. Photo: JAMES BRICKWOOD

Prejudices won’t stop Mojo Juju from bringing her stories home

6m ago

File photo. Photo: Shutterstock.

Australia’s best fish and chips have been crowned

6m ago

Turnbull still has role to play: Morrison

11m ago

Craig Challen, right, who helped in the rescue, is a Western Australian of the Year award nominee.

Thai cave rescue diver a WA award nominee

15m ago

Hamza Abbas was the only Christmas terror plot accused to call a witness in his defence.

Jury out in Melbourne Xmas terror trial

Karen Sweeney
28m ago

Premier Daniel Andrews and Mental Health Minister Martin Foley during Wednesday's announcement in Kyneton. Picture: ADAM HOLMES

Vic Premier promises Australian-first royal commission into mental health

Adam Holmes
37m ago

Paul Benjamin Wright denies falsely claiming strawberries had been contaminated.

Adelaide man denies fake strawberry report

Kathryn Bermingham
39m ago

The locals of Puglia are passionate foodies.

The under-the-radar foodie delight of Puglia

Scott McRae

Part of the Western Australian landscape … the Pinnacles. PIC: Australia.com

Six highlights in your travel week | 22 Oct

John Rozentals

Citadines on Bourke … absolutely mid-city location.

The rise of the apartment-hotel

John Rozentals

A torn ACL is almost always a significant acute (sudden) traumatic injury. Descriptions patients give are usually of a situation where their foot is planted and they change direction and feel their knee give way.

Your guide if you’ve torn your ACL

Healthshare

Taking the work out of homework: Homework and study are often seen as a chore, but with a little thought, your child’s study area can be a great place to both find focus and enjoy.

Go to the top of the class

Jennifer Birchall

Let the sun in: Light, fresh and airy - the Hampton's style is reminiscent of long summer days and light filled spaces.

How to: Hampton’s style

Jennifer Birchall