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Health Minister Greg Hunt: The government is now preparing for a pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

Kirsten Lawson

TOP RESULT: Adam Brill of RLA is pictured with these lambs which made $340 a head for vendor Glenn Reichstein of Temora. Pictures: Nikki Reynolds

Wagga pushes lambs to a high of $350

Nikki Reynolds

RESULTS: Brendan Abbey of Belleview Pastoral Company is pictured with Elders livestock agents Ben Seaman and Steve Ridley at the SELX market.

Medium to heavy trade lambs gain $8 a head

Wirruna Neutron N449 was purchased by Cascade Poll Hereford and Angus stud for $22,000. Pictured with Nutrien's Tim Woodham, representing the purchasers, along with Wirruna's Annabel Locke and Jack Hanna.

Wirruna Poll Herefords to $22,000

Olivia Calver

SELLING HALT: A cyber attack on the wool industry's main software supplier has halted auction sales.

Cyber attack stops Australian wool auctions

Vernon Graham

One of the cars from Coolamon going through the last minute service check. Photo: Shane Bullock

It's all about the kids

Stephen Burns

Gordon Rodham

Vendors to sell 38,400 sheep

Health Minister Greg Hunt: The government is now preparing for a pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

Kirsten Lawson

TOP RESULT: Adam Brill of RLA is pictured with these lambs which made $340 a head for vendor Glenn Reichstein of Temora. Pictures: Nikki Reynolds

Wagga pushes lambs to a high of $350

Nikki Reynolds

Jenni Bruce among the ruins of her home. Photos: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERThe town Australia forgot: How Cobargo's tiny neighbour was overlooked in firestorm

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STAR: Ellysa Kenny won her first all around cowgirl title at age 15. Picture: Barry Richards Photography.

Kenny aims for third all around cowgirl win

IN ACTION: Brian Bey rushes after a calf in the roping event. Picture: Emma Hillier

Tarcutta rodeo a success despite drought and funding issues

Toby Vue

TAKE THE LEAD: Cody Angland wins the Australian title in saddle bronc riding at Warwick. Picture: Barry Richards

Cody Angland wins national saddle bronc title

Nikki Reynolds

STAR: Ellysa Kenny won her first all around cowgirl title at age 15. Picture: Barry Richards Photography.

Kenny aims for third all around cowgirl win

AGAINST THE CLOCK: Michelle Bush of Yass competes in the barrel race at the Tarcutta Rodeo.

Community spirit set to shine at Tarcutta Rodeo

Get to New York on a bargain flight or travel the Balkans for half the price. Pictures: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Big flight bargains, half-price Balkans, African adventures

Explore Travel

P&O's Pacific Explorer docks at Eden last year. The ship will return several times over the following months, adding stops to help boost the local economy after the bushfires. Picture: Ben Smyth

Cruise boost for recovering South Coast bushfire zones

Explore Travel

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: win a $25,000 Scandinavian cruise

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

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Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

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Is Shrek the Musical worth a trip to the big smoke? Yup.

REVIEWIs Shrek the Musical worth a trip to the big smoke? Yup.

Gayle Tomlinson

ON TOUR: David Suchet as his most famous character, Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. Suchet is bringing his Poirot and More: A Retrospective tour to Australia in 2020.

Actor David Suchet is a man of many talents

Lisa Rockman

HARDY EWES: Highlander mixed aged stud ewes with Karrawarra owner Leo Herbert, stud manager Hannah Anderson and commercial livestock overseer Kyle Field.

Karrawarra Highlander remains productive through the big dry

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Keeping covered this summer

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

HARDY EWES: Highlander mixed aged stud ewes with Karrawarra owner Leo Herbert, stud manager Hannah Anderson and commercial livestock overseer Kyle Field.

Karrawarra Highlander remains productive through the big dry

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

The making of a leader

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EASY LIVING: The property is a great location in terms of easy access to other centres and sits alongside the town tennis courts and a playground.

Tidy home topped off by great sheds

DELIGHTFUL: The home boasts six bedrooms and multiple living spaces, set amongst native plantings and with an inground pool.

Family home set in a hidden sanctuary

IDEAL: With a great location close to major centres and saleyards, access to excellent water and the potential to build your dream home, "Constitution" ticks many boxes.

A great grazing location

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

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

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

Michelle Haines Thomas

PLANTING IDEAS: Celebrity gardener Costa Georgiadis encourages Camdenville Public School students to see what goes on a ground level when planting fire retardant native shrubs.

Costa sows hope after fires

Robyn Ainsworth

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

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

PRECAUTIONS: Wildlife must be handled with care to protect you and them.

How to cope with those close encounters of the wildlife kind

Lyndell Whyte

STIMULATION: Caged birds need plenty of enrichment to stave off boredom.

The original twitter ... keeping your feathered friends happy

RSPCA

Jenni Bruce among the ruins of her home. Photos: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERThe town Australia forgot: How Cobargo's tiny neighbour was overlooked in firestorm

1hr ago

Smart technology: Today Acquire places property ads on news websites and social media outlets in view of people who are not actively looking to buy.

ACM pilots new digital platform to find the right buyer for your home

Crazy situation: Day turned to night as smoke and strong winds quickly moved the fire front towards the crew.

Heroes of the home front: your messages of thanks

The Brown family on Corrigans Beach, Batehaven, New Year's Eve.

Heroes of the home front: your messages of thanks

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

Janine Graham

A personalised plea from one man to the PM asks him to join the dots "if only for God's sake". Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAPlease Mr Morrison, if only for God's sake, join the dots

A burnt landscape at the Jerrawangala National Park from the NSW Tianjara Fire. Photo: Dion Georgopoulous

FREEScorched, in seven days: A look back at the week that was

Three, two, or maybe just one little thing can make a change

REAL AUSTRALIAThree, two, or maybe just one little thing can make a change

Betina Hughes

Get back to nature, you can feel the serenity

Get back to nature, you can feel the serenity

John Malouff

Not happy, Scott: Australians are waiting for the Prime Minister to show leadership on climate. Photo: Rose Makin, Shutterstock

Morrison ignoring voters' climate concerns

John Hewson

SADDENING: Father Brendan says it's not the first time a man has murdered his family and some people have sympathised with him.

OPINIONIt's the victims who deserve total sympathy

Father Brendan Lee

Get back to nature, you can feel the serenity

Get back to nature, you can feel the serenity

Taking a look at the science of sneezing

OPINIONTaking a look at the science of sneezing

Dr Mary McMillan

SIGNIFICANT: As a new employee, it can be seriously difficult to break into an established clique in a workplace.

OPINIONFinding your place at work is important

Zoë Wundenberg

LITTLE LEO: An artist impression of Lekaneleo, nicknamed Leo, at Riversleigh. Photo: Peter Schouten

New marsupial lion called Lekaneleo found in Riversleigh Fossil Field

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Jenni Bruce among the ruins of her home. Photos: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERThe town Australia forgot: How Cobargo's tiny neighbour was overlooked in firestorm

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Bradley Edwards denies murdering Sarah Spiers, Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon in 1996 and 1997.

Other case contaminated Claremont twig

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Fewer people are buying face masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus at Brisbane airport.

Mask sales restricted at Brisbane Airport

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Trial allows rural docs to work at hospital and private practice

Trial allows rural docs to work at hospital and private practice

Jamieson Murphy
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Missing teen sex worker Tiffany Taylor sent out social media messages offering sex for cash.

Slain Qld teen's fraught messages for cash

Aaron Bunch
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Eric Whittaker was unconscious and shackled to a bed prior to his death from a brain haemorrhage.

Shackling of ill Aboriginal man 'horrific'

Jodie Stephens
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Service station attendant Zeeshan Akbar died in a pool of blood after being stabbed three times.

Teen killer wrote 'IS' with victim's blood

Steve Zemek
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Daraabah takes double win in Fleckvieh ring

Daraabah takes double win in Fleckvieh ring

Hannah Powe
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Gordon Forsyth, Glen Iris Bond stud, Bethungra judging a Corriedale class.

Day one in the sheep shed at Canberra

Stephen Burns
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Settler snares supreme Simmental win

Settler snares supreme Simmental win

Hannah Powe
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Is your home feeling blue?

Is your home feeling blue?

GOING DOWN: Retirees face many money questions on the advisability of downsizing.

No easy answers to downsizing for retirees

The house that clay bricks built

The house that clay bricks built