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The right to farm has been protected by law in NSW that will be enacted at the start of 2020.

Marshall lauds 'historic' Right to Farm laws

John Ellicott

THAT'S GOLD: Moree grazier Andrew O'Neill attempts to sell his Golden BS to earn some extra cash in the tongue-in-cheek film 'Golden BS'. Photo: Merri-May Gill

Dry humour for dry times: Farmer and filmmaker team up to turn sh** into smiles

Sophie Harris

#TrainHack participants will travel to Armidale on the XPT train.

Inaugural #Trainhack postponed due to bushfires

Gemma Purves

Coles donating 10 litre water containers to Tenterfield last month. Picture by Melinda Campbell.

Twenty thousand litres of water for Guyra tomorrow

Nicholas Fuller

Has arrogance contributed to the fires?

COMMENTHas arrogance contributed to the fires?

Fiona McCormack

Massive fight: The interstate and local firefighters get a briefing before the day's work. Photo: Northern Tablelands Team, NSW Rural Fire Service

PHOTOSDefence force drops off interstate crews as firefight continues

Breanna Chillingworth

FOREVER GRATEFUL: Tim Booth at the Walcha Racecourse this afternoon. His parents Neil and Sandra from Georges Junction lost 10,000 acres, all their sheds and the 100 year-old family homestead.

Farmers affected by fires find free feed in Walcha

Vanessa Arundale

The right to farm has been protected by law in NSW that will be enacted at the start of 2020.

Marshall lauds 'historic' Right to Farm laws

John Ellicott

THAT'S GOLD: Moree grazier Andrew O'Neill attempts to sell his Golden BS to earn some extra cash in the tongue-in-cheek film 'Golden BS'. Photo: Merri-May Gill

Dry humour for dry times: Farmer and filmmaker team up to turn sh** into smiles

Sophie Harris

Port Macquarie - a lifetime ago: Well, about a fortnight ago anyway. Photo: Brittany Daly

REAL AUSTRALIAA dollop of tolerance goes a long way

Group 19 committee.

Group 19 committee 'fine' with clubs exploring other options

Ellen Dunger

Clear as mud: Group 19's 2020 structure leaves clubs befuddled

Clear as mud: Group 19's 2020 structure leaves clubs befuddled

Ellen Dunger

30 tee off in tough conditions

30 tee off in tough conditions

sports Desk

Group 19 committee.

Group 19 committee 'fine' with clubs exploring other options

Reigning A-grade premiers the Moree Boomerangs are one of the clubs who voted for a reserve and first grade competition. Share your thoughts at the bottom of the page.

EXCLUSIVEMajor changes: Group 19 announce huge revamp for 2020 competition

Ellen Dunger

Tee off for the rescue chopper in charity golf day

Tee off for the rescue chopper in charity golf day

Ellen Dunger

TALENTED LOCALS: Quilt and Craft Display organiser Robin Godlonton, TroutFest co-ordinator Lynne Chapman, and Guyra artist Kay Smith. Photo: Nicholas Fuller

TroutFest: Local arts and crafts on display at the RSL Hall

Nicholas Fuller

AND IT'S IN THE NET: Previous success at a fishing clinic. Photo supplied by Lynne Chapman.

You're invited to Guyra's TroutFest this weekend

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Black Mountain Public School infants student Lakia Cutmore's pencil and watercolour work 'Ally'

Black Mountain school student a finalist in 'Let's hang it!' exhibition

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TALENTED LOCALS: Quilt and Craft Display organiser Robin Godlonton, TroutFest co-ordinator Lynne Chapman, and Guyra artist Kay Smith. Photo: Nicholas Fuller

TroutFest: Local arts and crafts on display at the RSL Hall

The Frock Club's Ben Lomond event will cover the Undercover story of the corset and underwear. Photo supplied.

Fashion and frocks head to Ben Lomond

Nicholas Fuller

TroutFest will swim into Guyra this October, despite drought

TroutFest will swim into Guyra this October, despite drought

Nicholas Fuller

One of the greatest benefits of the digital health industry will be unprecedented equity in the services and level of patient care available.

Closing the gap

Lyndell Whyte

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Gemma Purves

One of the greatest benefits of the digital health industry will be unprecedented equity in the services and level of patient care available.

Closing the gap

Good value: Pennytel customer for one month, Margaret, has already signed her husband up for a sim card, and 1GB of data all for $10.99 a month.

On the look out for exceptional customer service

Advertiser content

Edwina Beveridge, a pork producer from NSW has a great story to tell around innovation and saving food waste from landfill.

Help protect a rural Australian quiet achiever

Property of the Week | Rich grazing land

Property of the Week | Rich grazing land

Featured property | An updated classic

Featured property | An updated classic

Cosy country cottage

Cosy country cottage

#TrainHack participants will travel to Armidale on the XPT train.

Inaugural #Trainhack postponed due to bushfires

Gemma Purves

Who will it be for 2020?: 2019 Australian of the Year award winners. Photo: Salty Dingo

32 great Aussies vying for national honours

NSW Local Land Services chief executive David Witherdin with Individual Landcarer Award finalist Don Durrant, of the Kyogle Landcare Group, winner Nerida Croker, of Upper Lachlan Landcare and Lindy Davis, representing finalist Jane Ireland, of Coffs Harbour Jetty Dunecare. Picture by Pennie Hall

Awards recognise Landcare champions

Joanne Crawford

#TrainHack participants will travel to Armidale on the XPT train.

Inaugural #Trainhack postponed due to bushfires

Gilbert White was president of Guyra Shire Council from 1962 to 1987. Picture: Armidale Regional Council

Gilbert White remembered as a former mayor, war veteran and formidable opponent

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HELPING OUT: Leigh Ramage does her washing at the VRA's new laundromat, while Jean Vickery and Joy O'Shea from the Lions Club of Woolgoolga present a cheque to Jim Betts (Lions Club of Guyra) and Arthur Atkins (Guyra VRA). Photo: Nicholas Fuller

Lions Club of Woolgoolga roars for drought-affected Guyra

Nicholas Fuller

THAT'S GOLD: Moree grazier Andrew O'Neill attempts to sell his Golden BS to earn some extra cash in the tongue-in-cheek film 'Golden BS'. Photo: Merri-May Gill

Dry humour for dry times: Farmer and filmmaker team up to turn sh** into smiles

The long form TV style gives time for the exploration of landscape, stories, culture and history. Picture: Supplied.

The outback uses 'slow TV' to share stories, culture

A tale to tell: North Haven residents Jodie and Nathan Gardner present day (left) and the Port News photo after Nathan's birth in 2009 (right).

Were you involved in a highway delivery 10 years ago?

Port Macquarie - a lifetime ago: Well, about a fortnight ago anyway. Photo: Brittany Daly

REAL AUSTRALIAA dollop of tolerance goes a long way

REGULAR DONOR: Paul McLean donates plasma fortnightly at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood service in Warrnambool.

South-west Victorians urged to give blood as fires rage

Kimberley Price

Massive fight: The interstate and local firefighters get a briefing before the day's work. Photo: Northern Tablelands Team, NSW Rural Fire Service

PHOTOSDefence force drops off interstate crews as firefight continues

Breanna Chillingworth

Ex-cop rescues koala as northern NSW burns

Ex-cop rescues koala as northern NSW burns

Ben Smyth

Stitching together the fabric of localism

REAL AUSTRALIAStitching together the fabric of localism

Buy from the bush: Senator Hollie Hughes has launched the website gocountryforchristmas.com.au.

OPINIONHelp heal wounds with power of purchase

James Pearson
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Preparing teens for jobs that don't exist yet

OPINIONPreparing teens for jobs that don't exist yet

Brent Lehmann

'Pray for rain, pray harder for leadership'

OPINION'Pray for rain, pray harder for leadership'

Badja Sparks

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

Israel Folau says the bushfires are but a taste of what is to come unless Australia repents.

Folau says bushfires are God's judgment

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Parkville youth justice centre will remain in lockdown until at least Monday.

Overnight lockdown at Parkville centre

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Fire conditions in Queensland remain grim.

Queensland fires flare as winds pick up

2hrs ago

The federal government is being urged to reconsider plans for a cruise ship terminal at Port Botany.

Community protests cruise ship terminal

Andrew Hastie is unrepentant about his criticisms that have seen him barred from a trip to China.

Liberal MP refuses to back down on China

Matt Coughlan and Benita Kolovos

Firefighters and residents northwest of Sydney have been trying to prepare for conditions to worsen.

Anxious wait as NSW bushfire rages

Aine Fox

The government is set to ban the import of bump stock devices that increase gun firing speed.

Rapid-fire gun attachments set for ban

Matt Coughlan

The NSW government has kicked in another $200k to help clean up fire-ravaged areas.

NSW govt boosts bushfire aid by $200k

Aine Fox

ON THE MARKET: Do you have an interesting real estate story that could be featured in an upcoming edition? Please email brendan.crabb@illawarramercury.com.au with details. Picture: Supplied

Luxury Jamberoo property with popular farm-stay cottage listed for sale

Brendan Crabb

DRAINED: Tony Sergi is incredibly disappointed in the government knowing they are 'playing politics' with our donated water. PHOTO: Jacinta Dickins

'Playing politics' with MIA irrigator's plan to donate water

Jacinta Dickins

Home on the range where the bore water is forever on tap. This unique property is up for sale.

A farm where the water never runs out

John Ellicott

Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

Working out how to switch off all the lights in a hotel room shouldn't be that difficult ... should it? Picture: Supplied

Room for improvement: What hotels could be doing better

Michael Turtle

Wineglass Bay: Guests will learn about the unique animals that live there and the peninsula's history, including the pink granite peaks of the Hazards Mountains.

Have wanderlust? Here are travel news bites

COLOUR POP: Next year's hottest colours reflect everything from our current faves to environmental concerns. All furniture available at essentialhome.eu.

Take a seat and check out the colour trends for 2020

Paul said the owners are especially happy with the rich internal palette. Images: andymacphersonstudio.com

Built to blend into Byron Bay

The plastics and metals used to make mobile phones are valuable resources that can be recovered and made into new products, reducing the need to mine.

How is your Recycling Week going?