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TAKING THE LEAP: Kotoni Staggs (right) has impressed with his versatility during his short time in the NRL. Photo: AAP/DARREN ENGLAND

Confident Staggs gets a chance in the position he wants

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Terrific Play: Nathan Stewart showing the pups some technique.

Get ready for 4ball and aroun 12 for the sizzling summer comp!

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OFF TO A FLIER: The Rams have begun their 2019 Daley Cup quest in style, slaying Penrith 34-18 at Lithgow on Saturday, pictured is MacKenzie Atkins scoring. Photos: NICK McGRATH

Blackhall’s class and Peckham’s sass lifts Rams to Daley Cup delight | Photos, video

Nick McGrath

TAKING THE LEAP: Kotoni Staggs (right) has impressed with his versatility during his short time in the NRL. Photo: AAP/DARREN ENGLAND

Confident Staggs gets a chance in the position he wants

GREAT START: Western has kicked off its Johns Cup campaign with a gritty 14-12 win over Penrith. Photos: NICK MCGRATH

Wilson’s wonder lifts young Western side to gritty Johns Cup victory | Photos

Nick McGrath

FLYING HIGH: Blake Ferguson scored a try and busted out a back-flip as the Indigenous All Stars racked up a big win on Friday. Photo: AAP

‘Awesome’ All Stars must remain on the NRL calendar: Wellington gun

Nick McGrath

US actor Jussie Smollett has been arrested after he was charged with lying to police.

Actor Jussie Smollett arrested in Chicago

Agencies
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Fox is reportedly considering removing Jussie Smollett from production on "Empire".

'Empire' considers Smollett suspension

Daniel Holloway

Chris Hemsworth will play Hulk Hogan in an upcoming biopic.

Chris Hemsworth to play Hulk Hogan

Dave McNary

US actor Jussie Smollett has been arrested after he was charged with lying to police.

Actor Jussie Smollett arrested in Chicago

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Hugh Jackman performed at this year's Brit Awards.

The 1975 win big at Brits music Awards

Marie-Louise Gumuchian

A judge has ruled an aspiring actress can use sex trafficking laws to sue Harvey Weinstein.

Weinstein awaits sex trafficking ruling

LARRY NEUMEISTER

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

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

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

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

DREAM AWAY: Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos. Photos: DOMAIN

Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos

Nadine Morton

HOUSE PRICES: The median home prices for your town revealed in the latest Domain report. Photo: FILE

Median home prices for your town revealed: How much did you pay?

Nadine Morton

Photo: File

Rural land values increases across NSW, despite drought

Taylor Jurd

Come along dressed in vintage costume and win some cash!

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Free video streaming with Kanopy offers more than 30,000 of the world’s best films

Wellington Library

Be in the Know: The information session will be held on Wednesday, February 27, at the Wellington Civic Centre at 5.30pm.

Understanding the role council has in the development for the solar farm

Ben Shields

Come along dressed in vintage costume and win some cash!

DESIGN: An artist's impression of one of the trains in the new fleet.

$2.8 billion rail project in Dubbo creating local jobs and a hub for rail in this state

Troy Grant

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE: Former police officer Peter Gillett with his dogs on King Island. Picture: Dee Kramer

From the police to island life: Former Dubbo man on life after the force

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

Zone 6 Showgirl finals winners, Sally Downie, Forbes, Emily Ryan, Coonamble, and Josie Anderson, Dubbo. The judging and finals dinner was hosted by Young Show Society on Saturday.

Sally, Emily and Josie off to Sydney

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

Max McKinney

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson perform "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.

Who won what at the 2019 Grammy Awards

Watch a shocking timelapse of floodwater in Qld near a train derailment

Derek Barry

Ripped off: The market manipulating capabilities of the major oil companies leads to sudden fluctuations in petrol prices irrespective of domestic or international influences. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Oil cartel the real threat to national security

John Hewson

Yalitza Aparicio in a scene from the film 'Roma,' by filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron. The film is nominated for an Oscar for best picture and best foreign film.

Netflix walking the red carpet at Oscars

Simon Weaving

PROFOUND: “I had a moment of clarity as Dutton patted me down, the hair on his crown already thinning.” AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Peter Dutton ruined my high school experience

Mark Bode

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

Chris Bowen believes jobs growth relies heavily on new employment in the taxpayer-funded NDIS.

Taxpayers are funding job growth: Labor

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A former Helloworld employee says Andrew Burnes called in a favour to set up the Joe Hockey meeting.

'Hockey owes me': Helloworld drama deepens

Thousands have gathered in Sydney's Hyde Park to protest NSW government's live music regulations.

Thousands protest live music regulations

Greens marine environment and fisheries spokesman Justin Field, Regional Water Minister Niall Blair and NSW ALP water spokesman Chris Minns during Tuesday night's forum in Griffith.

'I'll walk away from the Basin plan'

Aged care worker Prakash Paudyal has won an appeal against his jail sentence for assault.

NSW aged care worker wins assault appeal

Sophie Moore

Gale force winds and big swells are forecast as Cyclone Oma closes in on southeast Queensland.

Oma puts northern NSW on cyclone watch

Tracey Ferrier

Julie Bishop, Australia's first woman foreign minister, has announced her retirement from parliament

Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop retires

Angus Livingston, AAP Senior Political Writer

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has lamented the disruption to big infrastructure projects.

NSW premier laments project 'disruptions'

Tom Rabe

The grand champion led steer or heifer in the open and school hoof and hook competition was awarded to St Johns College at Dubbo.

St Johns College take Canberra steer titles

Lucy Kinbacher

David Farley stands on the banks of his beloved Murrumbidgee River.

Currents of strife

Daniel Pedersen

Peter Baxter, Moonbah, with Condobolin Show society president and Don Brown Memorial Merino Field Days participant David McDonald, North Condobolin, and Snoopy the dog.

The 39th Don Brown: facts and faces

Hannah Powe

Tanya Murphy: “Now they can literally pull up my chatbot on their phones and ask away.”

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Step it out after a day's work. Photo: Shutterstock

Busy after work? It could help you in the office the next day

Mary Ward

Tantalising recipe supplied by
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Try this: Tangy parsley and lemon beef fattoush salad

The 2016 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Grace Eppelstun.

What’s in a ‘Showgirl’ name?

Samantha Townsend