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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

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

From 1st March the Autumn/Winter rules for Fashions On The Field apply. These racegoers at Bathurst have nailed their Autumn looks. Credit: JANIAN MCMILLAN

Top 5 fashion tips for country racing fashionistas

Nadine Morton

Election day in the Riverina: everything you need to know

Election day in the Riverina: everything you need to know

MOVIE #1 | Above the Law (1988), as Nico Toscani.

STEVEN SEAGAL | In real life, justice takes longer than a 90-minute movie

Ian Horner

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

All your needs handled: The team at Liftek can help you purchase, hire and maintain any lifting machinery. Their technicians will ensure your machine is well maintained and any down time is kept to a minimum.

Liftek: Striving to be the best

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...

Catering for all: Total Ag Solutions Tumut is open for business offering a range of produce, machinery, parts, chemicals and spray equipment.

Total Ag Solutions servicing the needs of Tumut

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

CLASSIC TOUCHES: The "Everglades" homestead would be an ideal place to watch your family grow with plenty of space and highlights such as polished timber flooring.

Revel in the views still so close to town

MIXED FARMING: Located south of Ganmain, "Burradowns" has been mainly grazed for beef cattle and growing out steers since 1993.

Expand holdings or start farming here

STUNNING: "Everglades" enjoys spectacular views from its hilltop location, including the lights of Wagga, the Murrumbidgee River and The Rock.

Spectacular views, land and an airstrip

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

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

HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

By Helen Sim

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

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

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

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

ANSWERING THE CALL TO SERVE: The initial 'Anzacs' were volunteers from the First Australian Imperial Force. The campaign lasted eight-and-a-half months.

A legend born from battle

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

MEET THE MARKET: Kathryn Moss of Kamarah sells lambs for an equal-top price of $315 at Wagga. Pictures: Nikki Reynolds

Tough season can't take gloss off high lamb prices

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

AGRICULTURAL FOCUS: Emeritus Professor Jim Pratley AM and Bernard Hart "Waerawi," Junee Reefs.

Rural recognition to honour Emeritus Professor Jim Pratley

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Robert Crawford

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Scott Gelston

MARKET HIGH: James Croker of Landmark Wagga is pictured with the lambs which made $296.60 for vendor Wayne Oxenbridge of "Stanmore," Tallimba. Picture: Nikki Reynolds

Prices shy of $300 as lamb market intensifies

Nikki Reynolds

When planners play it right

When planners play it right

Michelle Haines Thomas

Donald Trump, Scott Morrison. Photo: Bloomberg, AAP

OPINION
Morrison is not Australia's answer to Trump

Simon Cowan

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

When planners play it right

When planners play it right

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

'Nek minnit' I'm 'shook' by Generation Z

'Nek minnit' I'm 'shook' by Generation Z

Marie Low

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is not expected to make major changes to his team of ministers.

PM poised to announce new cabinet line-up

2hrs ago

Victorian MP Clare O'Neil will face Richard Marles in the contest to be Labor's deputy leader.

Labor leader looks sorted, deputy unclear

2hrs ago

AFL star Michael Long has joined Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the annual Long Walk To Dreamtime.

AFL legend to Scott Morrison: Unite us, PM

The AEC now has the Liberal-National coalition with a two-seat majority of 77 seats.

A week on, AEC still busy with vote count

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas will introduce new taxes to offset a fall in stamp duty revenue.

Property taxes to be hiked in Vic budget

Karen Sweeney

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the government is determined to keep the budget in surplus.

Progress continues towards surplus:Cormann

Colin Brinsden

Tess Knight, third from left, says she never wants to see her daughter Samantha's killer released.

Mum of murdered daughter rallies in Sydney

Perry Duffin and Gemma Najem

Liberal frontbencher Mathias Cormann denies there are any plans to broaden the GST tax base.

No intention to broaden GST: Cormann

Colin Brinsden

The champion Wiltipoll ram and ewe were from Reavesdale, Murringo. Pictured Ian Hopwood and Loris Denyer of Reavesdale with judge, Deva Weitman, Blue Rock stud, Romsey, Victoria.

Reavesdale represent Wiltipoll

Olivia Calver
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The supreme sheep exhibit of the show was Poll Dorset ram Tattykeel 180232, exhibited by the Gilmore family from Tattykeel Poll Dorsets, Oberon.

Tattykeel's Poll Dorset takes interbreed at NSW State Sheep Show

Hannah Powe

Lot 4, Rosedale Nagel (P) sold for the top money of $14,000 to Jim and Jackie Wedge, Ascot Charolais, Warwick, Queensland.

Strong demand for Rosedale Charolais bulls

Mark Griggs

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down

Visit sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/recipes-cooking-info/recipes

Try this: Scallop pot-sticker dumplings

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Jackson Graham