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Parents and future students were provided with an overview of what Gloucester High School is all first thing in the morning before heading off for a tour of the premises.

Learning the way around a new school

Anne Keen
27m ago

Rand R's Lisa Coburn, Billie-Jo Herron and Denise Haynes. Photo supplied

Every child deserves a gift

Anne Keen
2hrs ago

Local farmer and Local Land Services Officer, Albert Mullen spoke about how to keep a healthy dam during the drought workshop. Photo Anne Keen

Drought resources in town

Anne Keen

FINALISTS: Justin and Lorroi Kirkby, of Amarula Dorpers, will represent NSW at the 2020 National Landcare Awards.

Landcare finalists head to national awards

Michelle Socha, Karen Hutchinson and Natasha McDonnell from Stroud Valley Harvest have been extra busy this Christmas season. Photo supplied

Buy regional campaign worked locally

Anne Keen

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher talks to journalists in Wagga Wagga in November after meeting regional media leaders.

Minister lashed over regional jobs risk

DREAM: What a way to arrive in Budapest - on this luxurious river cruise ship.

Enter now: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Parents and future students were provided with an overview of what Gloucester High School is all first thing in the morning before heading off for a tour of the premises.

Learning the way around a new school

Anne Keen
27m ago

Rand R's Lisa Coburn, Billie-Jo Herron and Denise Haynes. Photo supplied

Every child deserves a gift

Anne Keen
2hrs ago

It's all about the environment in the NT. Pick the endangered one?

REAL AUSTRALIAEnergy companies in hot water over plans to frack in the wet

Submit your sports results

Submit your sports results

Coach Geoff Hawkins with trophy winners Kayden Schumann, Cody Howard and Lane Edwards. Photo supplied

Drifta celebrates its end of season

Geoff Hawkins

Jye Barkwill claimed two early wickets for Gloucester in the clash against Taree West. He finished with 4/12 as Gloucester claimed a win.

Clarke and Higgins in match winning partnership

Submit your sports results

Submit your sports results

Gloucester Cockies womens team with coach Chris Marchant (right) and manager Paul Nagle (left). Photo Kirsten Jory.

Cockies to rise

Phil Wlikins

Top performance: Opening batsmen Rowan Everett and Travis Sansom leave the crease after their T20 clash in Gloucester. Photo supplied

Players return to the field

Gloucester Cricket Club

How a gamer's paradise meets feeling of luxury

REVIEWHow a gamer's paradise meets feeling of luxury

Bernadette Chua

APT is ready to resume operations in Myanmar in September. Picture: Shutterstock

Voyager returns with $140 million facelift

Explore Travel

These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

Markets extend into retail

WHAT'S ONMarkets extend into retail

Year 10 Gloucester High School student Bradey Rose's industrial technology metal piece.

WHAT'S ONHigh school technology display in full swing

Cardboard Intaglio print by The Makers Studio artist, Janine Debenham. For the Love of Country art exhibition holds is official opening at Gloucester Gallery on Saturday.

WHAT'S ONGallery openings and Christmas activities begin this weekend

Markets extend into retail

WHAT'S ONMarkets extend into retail

MidCoast Council rebooks Stroud's Community Conversation

WHAT'S ONNew date for Stroud's meeting

Gloucester High School year 10 students are ready for their first ever major public production.

WHAT'S ONYear 10 take on modern classic

Anne Keen

Could this be the perfect Christmas present

Could this be the perfect Christmas present

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

Sponsored content

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

Could this be the perfect Christmas present

Could this be the perfect Christmas present

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

An abundance of options

An abundance of options

Showcase Property

Manning mansion excels

Manning mansion excels

Showcase Property

Submit your community news here

Submit your community news here

Rand R's Lisa Coburn, Billie-Jo Herron and Denise Haynes. Photo supplied

Every child deserves a gift

Anne Keen
2hrs ago

FINALISTS: Justin and Lorroi Kirkby, of Amarula Dorpers, will represent NSW at the 2020 National Landcare Awards.

Landcare finalists head to national awards

Submit your community news here

Submit your community news here

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

It's all about the environment in the NT. Pick the endangered one?

REAL AUSTRALIAEnergy companies in hot water over plans to frack in the wet

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

Ferries have been cancelled as Sydney Harbour is blanketed in smoke from bushfires.

Air quality plunges as NSW chokes on smoke

Questions are being asked about why tourists were on White Island, amid increased volcanic activity.

Why were tourists on NZ active volcano?

Queensland has announced it will bid for the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Qld sprints for 2032 Olympic/Para Games

Michael Doyle and Sonia Kohlbacher

David Littleproud says deploying more ADF resources to bushfires could pose national security risks.

Warning on using air force planes in fires

Matt Coughlan

Unwanted: The largest age group receiving the unemployment benefit, Newstart, are those aged over 55. Picture: Shutterstock

The reality behind unemployment figures

John Hewson
1hr ago

It's all about the environment in the NT. Pick the endangered one?

REAL AUSTRALIAEnergy companies in hot water over plans to frack in the wet

SCOMO MOMENT: "No, mate. You tell that little weasel to stop talking like a f****** policy wonk. Joe and Jane Average Australian aren't interested in that bull****." Photo: Gareth Gardner

SATIRECurtain pulled back: real ScoMo is revealed

Mark Bode

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

A man has testified about being woken by a woman's "traumatic" voice the night Jane Rimmer died.

Traumatic voice night of Claremont killing

27m ago

Denis Glennon broke the devastating news to his wife that their daughter's body had been found.

Claremont visit heightened parents' fears

37m ago

A 21-year-old Melbourne woman, visiting the NZ volcano for her birthday, has been listed as missing.

NZ eruption victims returning to Melbourne

47m ago

A boat, carrying 500kg of cocaine concealed in its hull, was intercepted by police in the Solomons.

Sydney coke ring bag man avoids jail

1hr ago

Crews continue to battle a large bushfire in Yanchep, about 50 kilometres north of Perth.

Bushfire emergency alert as Perth swelters

2hrs ago

NSW's emissions plan will reduce the cost of living and support the economy, Matt Kean says.

NSW must do its part on emissions: Kean

Hannah Higgins and Steven Trask
2hrs ago

Access to GPs doesn't seem to be a general aged care facility issue, says Glenys Beauchamp.

Aged residents 'do have access to GPs'

Megan Neil
2hrs ago

Queensland Treasurer Jackie Trad hopes a new Future Fund fund will generate $400 million a year.

New fund created to quell rising Qld debt

Michael Doyle
2hrs ago

Powerpoint presentation by Professor Ken Baldwin at the National Renewables in Agriculture conference and expo held in Wagga Wagga.

Renewable energy in agriculture: grid or off-grid?

Stephen Burns

Angus Australia NSW State Committee secretary Carol Grylls presenting a cheque to CWA of NSW secretary Ann Adams OAM.

Angus Australia donate $5000 to CWA

Yanco Agricultural High School is one of three agricultural public boarding schools in NSW fighting to be included in fee relief for drought-affected families. Meantime, the NSW Government has announced a big boost to Agricultural schools, with a new Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education in the Hawkesbury.

Upset at public ag boarding school relief 'snub'

John Ellicott

How to get pesky insects to buzz off

How to get pesky insects to buzz off

FAST HELP: Getting help quickly can lessen the effects of a stroke.

Q: Can I prevent stroke? How is it treated?

RISK: If banks go broke then shareholders would be the last to be paid.

Take a long-term view to ride out market fluctuations