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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

30th annual ICMJ event. Picture: Les Smith

Cream of the crop: Australia's top red-meat producers named

Jessica McLaughlin

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

30th annual ICMJ event. Picture: Les Smith

Cream of the crop: Australia's top red-meat producers named

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

Election day in the Riverina: everything you need to know

Election day in the Riverina: everything you need to know

Daisy Huntly

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

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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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...

Helping farmers deal with the dry

Helping farmers deal with the dry

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

Prime land: Situated 45 kilometres from Wagga in the Currawarna district 'Avalon' is the ideal property for a range of farming enterprises.

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.

Take a chance on starting a farm life

WHAT YOU GET: The 200-megalitre storage dam on the property is one of a number of attractive features, including a four-bedroom home and irrigation entitlements.

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

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

REAL AUSTRALIA
All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

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

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

From 2017: The dunes of Big Red were a perfect vantage point to watch the glorious sunset.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Rock on: when the dead heart is jump-started

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

JAMES GARDINER

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

How good is this?: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaking in Parliament earlier this month. His mantra of a "strong economy" is not the reality for millions of Australians, according to recent reports. Photo: AAP

Government oblivious to economic woes

John Hewson
2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack at the Bush Summit in Dubbo. Photo AAP / Mick Tsikas.

More talk, but where's the action?

Mike Foley

From 2017: The dunes of Big Red were a perfect vantage point to watch the glorious sunset.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Rock on: when the dead heart is jump-started

Sally Cripps

How good is this?: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaking in Parliament earlier this month. His mantra of a "strong economy" is not the reality for millions of Australians, according to recent reports. Photo: AAP

Government oblivious to economic woes

2hrs ago

Happiness came to me in the sauce aisle

OPINION
Happiness came to me in the sauce aisle

Marie Low

End the silence that surrounds violence

OPINION
End the silence that surrounds violence

Jimmy Bartel

Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun is set to be charged with endangering state security.

China to charge Chinese-Australian writer

52m ago

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has met with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Climate and poverty key for PM Ardern

53m ago

Grieving mum Jen Ross-King wants authorities to make Australia a world leader in harm minimisation.

Thermal cameras may save festival lives

2hrs ago

Celebrity chef and MasterChef judge George Calombaris has been fined for underpaying his staff.

Star chef Calombaris sorry for short pay

2hrs ago

A pre-sentence hearing is being held for two men convicted of the manslaughter of Jade Goodwin.

Killer rekindles romance in Victorian jail

Benita Kolovos
2hrs ago

NSW needs $1 billion to remedy potential cladding problems across the state, industry groups say.

NSW tight-lipped on $1bn cladding package

Hannah Higgins
2hrs ago

A Christian Brother, 80, may die in jail after being sentenced for abusing six students in Victoria.

Christian Brother jailed for abusing boys

Georgie Moore

Esther Adongo Timberlake has avoided jail after being an accessory to the manslaughter of her son.

Dead boy's TV star mum avoids jail

Aaron Bunch

Wee Waa farmers Corie and Nicole Piper with their sons Ewan and Lucas and dog Max on their 'Auburn' property.

Paddock to pint

Samantha Townsend

Civic Ledger hopes to pilot blockchain technology in the Mareeba-Dimbulah Irrigation Area water market. Photo: courtesy Tropical Tablelands Tourism

Blockchain in the pipeline

Olivia Calver

A hobby farmer has decided to sell his neighbour's cattle after grazing on his property for nearly two years. Photo by Louie Douvis.

In court: Hobby farmer sells neighbour's cattle that grazed on his Wallaroo property over two years

Hannah Sparks

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals
2hrs ago

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

The big question now is - are you going to eat your lamington or squirrel it away?

How to have your lamington and eat it too

Noel Whittaker

Leaders and employees alike should be given opportunities to learn how to be more mindful and accepting of their own emotions and vulnerabilities (such as anxiety and self doubt).

Empathy can create effective teams

HealthShare

Volunteer John Cole takes 100-year-old Lorna Craney for a spin around Mt Morgan in his 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

100yo Lorna and her Little red Corvette