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Holbrook's Lucy Grills was named the female player of the tournament after starring for Australia in Queensland. Picture: WIFE CREATIVE

Holbrook's Jim and Lucy Grills win best player awards in world cup

Brett Kohlhagen

RIDING HIGH: Brad Pierce of Tooma rides the horse called Buffalo Bill. Picture: Dave Ethell

Big names in rodeo head to Corryong

SUPPORT: John 'Happy' Gill of The Rock and Gil Mathew are pictured with Jane Pottie, a representative of Kurrajong Waratah, as they present a cheque worth $3145, which was raised from Gil Mathew Wagga Pro Rodeo.

Rodeo proceeds flow into community

Holbrook's Lucy Grills was named the female player of the tournament after starring for Australia in Queensland. Picture: WIFE CREATIVE

Holbrook's Jim and Lucy Grills win best player awards in world cup

READY FOR A CHALLENGE: Farming couple Isobelle and Tom Green provide an insight as to how the Active Farmers Games will look.

Farming and fitness set to combine at Temora challenge

TOUGH COMPETITOR: The late Lisa Coates is pictured in action during the barrel race on the rodeo circuit. She was known for her barrel racing and campdrafting.

Barrel racers will ride in memory of Lisa Coates

Nikki Reynolds

Different role: Stephen as Casey Jones in a scene from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Picture: Jessica Miglio/Paramount Pictures

Arrow star's a straight-shooter as Supanova hype builds

Finn Coleman

A HOOT AND A HOLLER: "We've played in venues where I thought they're going to walk out at this one. At the end they're hootin' and hollerin'."

Karen Walker's in town, hide the vodka

Ian Horner

Piano man: Taron Egerton shines as the musical genius and flawed man that is Elton John in the truly fantastic biopic Rocketman, rated MA15+, in cinemas now.

Rocketman film review: Elton biopic hits right note

Jess Layt

Different role: Stephen as Casey Jones in a scene from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Picture: Jessica Miglio/Paramount Pictures

Arrow star's a straight-shooter as Supanova hype builds

Election day in the Riverina: everything you need to know

Election day in the Riverina: everything you need to know

Daisy Huntly

Frock up and win at Dubbo races on Sunday

Frock up and win at Dubbo races on Sunday

Tony Manchester and his son John have managed to breed some of the highest eating quality lambs in Australia. On September 14, they will be offering up some of their top quality genetics at an on property Poll Dorset sale at Roseville.

These blokes have bred the some of the best tasting lambs in Australia. This is their secret...

Tom Sebo

10 of the best places for food and wine in the Hunter Valley

10 of the best places for food and wine in the Hunter Valley

Emma Brown

Helping farmers deal with the dry

Helping farmers deal with the dry

Tony Manchester and his son John have managed to breed some of the highest eating quality lambs in Australia. On September 14, they will be offering up some of their top quality genetics at an on property Poll Dorset sale at Roseville.

These blokes have bred the some of the best tasting lambs in Australia. This is their secret...

Putting their best foot forward: Fashions on the field is a big part of the races at Narrandera on Cup day - Sunday July 21.

Racing in any weather

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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Make 'Avalon' your paradise

WHAT YOU GET: The 200-megalitre storage dam on the property is one of a number of attractive features that are included.

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Irrigation property set up, ready to farm

2018 Henty Field Days – Live Coverage Day Two | Photos Videos

2018 Henty Field Days – Live Coverage Day Two | Photos Videos

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

CELESTIAL TECHNOLOGY: An artist's impression of CSIROsat-1 in space to be launched next year. Picture: CSIRO

Down under ready to find its space in the firmament

By Helen Sim

2018 Henty Field Days – Live Coverage Day Two | Photos Videos

2018 Henty Field Days – Live Coverage Day Two | Photos Videos

THE GREAT UNKNOWN: Buzz Aldrin descending from the lunar module into the "magnificent desolation". Picture: NASA

The moment that united all humanity

By Helen Sim

ALIEN LANDSCAPE: The Moon's surface seen from lunar module Eagle in orbit. Pictures: NASA

Thirteen minutes that changed history

By Helen Sim

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in1973. Picture: Masayoshi Sukita. Below: The Earth behind the surface of the moon during the Apollo 8 mission. Picture: William Anders/NASA via AP

Bowie's Space Oddity 50 years on

Wallaroos resounding victory over Japan

Wallaroos resounding victory over Japan

MOREE: Children led the 2019 NAIDOC Week march down Balo Street.

16 super images from NAIDOC Week

20 photos from the NSW Blues heartstopping series win

20 photos from the NSW Blues heartstopping series win

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

Dog attack: Mechanic Brendan "Bear" Clark was working on a Coonamble property when he was mauled by two large dogs. He is recovering at John Hunter Hospital after losing his right arm in the traumatic attack. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

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Second man charged after horror dog attack where man lost his arm

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MARKET SPECIFICATIONS: Duncombe & Co sold Poll Hereford heifers on behalf of A&T O'Brien, Biala for 300c/kg, averaging 545kg which equated to $1635 a head.

Quality steer prices increase by 20c/kg

Turning the tables: NSW coach Brad Fittler congratulates Mitchell Pearce after the Blues series-deciding win in Sydney.

OPINION
The Fittler factor: if you fail, fix it or forget it

Father Brendan Lee

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

Natalie Zelinsky

New tricks to keep old dogs on the prowl

OPINION
New tricks to keep old dogs on the prowl

Dr Mary McMillan

Turning the tables: NSW coach Brad Fittler congratulates Mitchell Pearce after the Blues series-deciding win in Sydney.

OPINION
The Fittler factor: if you fail, fix it or forget it

Barnaby Joyce is a former Senator for Queensland. Piture: Glen McCurtayne

Capital cities have too many senators. Here's how to fix that

Barnaby Joyce

Dressing for success is your own business

OPINION
Dressing for success is your own business

Zoë Wundenberg

Latest data shows that 18,590 Australians died of coronary heart disease in 2017.

Heart disease still Aust's number 1 killer

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Workers plan to strike at NSW hospitals in August as they fight for increased hospital security.

Hospital workers vote to strike in NSW

The Perth Mint's giant gold coin promotes physical Aussie gold being made available to US investors.

Huge Aussie gold coin to mark NYSE debut

Michael Bowman (second left) with his rescuers after being found alive and well in Tasmania.

Missing Vic hiker survived on minimal food

Victoria has set up a fund to oversee remediation works on dangerous building cladding.

States told to go it alone on cladding fix

Georgie Moore

Maggie Beer says it is heartbreaking hearing the complaints about food in aged care facilities.

Malnutrition a silent abuser in aged care

Megan Neil

Lost and found: Janet Pollock shows Vic Levi a photograph of her great aunt "Beth", whose King George VI coronation medal was found in a box donated to the Friends of the University Book Fair. Picture: Marina Neil

Solved: The mystery of the royal medal found in a box of books

Anita Beaumont

Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale is accused of posing as a private investigator to demand money.

Ex-Ipswich mayor denies extortion charges

Warren Barnsley

A US judge says Monsanto "deserves to be punished" but has reduced a payout by more than $US50m.

US Roundup jury award slashed to $25m

Joachim Herrmann

The $22,000 top-priced Palgrove Natural (P), sold to Elstow Charolais, Baradine, at the Palgrove Hunter Valley bull sale last Friday. Pictured are David Smith and Ben Noller of Palgrove stud with buyers Bruce and Margaret McConnaughty.

Palgrove's $22,000 sire

Mark Griggs

End of era: Incoming secretary Carol Grylls with Richard Buck and vice chairman Josh Crosby at the NSW State Committee of Angus Australia meeting. Photo: supplied

Longterm breed secretary retires

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

Oceania Cruises daily afternoon high tea served in Horizons Lounge.

Now is the time to book that cruise you've been considering

The best way to approach finding the right dog for you, is to have a discussion with the shelter manager at your local rescue, and explain your lifestyle and needs. They'll be able to advise what dogs they currently have in care that would match with you.

How do I know I'm ready to get a dog?

RSPCA

Former chef Michael Robinson is behind Hungerford Meat Co in Branxton.

'Why we are going back to old school butchering'

Lucy Kinbacher

Unused pain relief medication, like all medicines, can be returned to a local pharmacy for safe disposal free of charge.

Don't keep your strong pain medicines 'just in case'