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What's on: Classic hits, poetry, and a time for change

WHAT'S ONWhat's on: Classic hits, poetry, and a time for change

David Cole

Drought-proof: Vince Heffernan 'Moorlands' says government funding of $1 million should be spent on upgrading roads, planning for population growth, tourism, and securing more jobs for school-leavers. Photo supplied

Relief money better spent on economy and planning says drought-hit farmer

Clare McCabe

Crews respond in numbers to contain two fires on the Hume Highway. Photo: Gunning and Fish River RFS

Two fires alight within hours on the Hume Highway

Clare McCabe

MOOVE: Firefighters position a cow on the bank of Yass River after a major two-and-a-half hour operation. Photo: supplied

PHOTOSUdderly impressive: See firefighters rescue a cow from Yass River

Hannah Sparks

Gold rush: Hopeful prospectors continue to visit Tuena, says Jenelle Parsons, shopkeeper at Parsons General Store. Photo: Matt Seymour

Mining company explores Tuena for large gold deposits

Clare McCabe

Health: Jenny Painter, Robert Bill and Dallas Atkins and the Memorial Hall Committee install a life-saving AED. Photo: Clare McCabe

New defibrillator for Crookwell Memorial Hall

Clare McCabe

Gunning man stored firearm parts illegally in fridge vegetable drawer.

Gunning man stored firearm parts illegally in fridge vegetable drawer

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What's on: Classic hits, poetry, and a time for change

WHAT'S ONWhat's on: Classic hits, poetry, and a time for change

David Cole

Drought-proof: Vince Heffernan 'Moorlands' says government funding of $1 million should be spent on upgrading roads, planning for population growth, tourism, and securing more jobs for school-leavers. Photo supplied

Relief money better spent on economy and planning says drought-hit farmer

Clare McCabe

Photo: Dean Sewell, SMH

REAL AUSTRALIAWe borrow the earth from our children

Great save: The semi-final between Canberra and Melbourne was decided in a shootout. Photo: Jamila Toderas.

Canberra Chill women fall short in epic semi-final

Zac Lowe

Great save: The semi-final between Canberra and Melbourne was decided in a shootout, during which the home team scored the only goal of the match. Photo: Jamila Toderas.

Canberra Chill fall short in epic semi-final clash

Zac Lowe

Tossed: Goulburn Mulwaree Council mayor, Bob Kirk, tosses the coin on Friday ahead of the first match of the Country Championships, between ACT Southern Districts and Riverina at Seiffert Oval. Photo: GDCA.

Watling vows to take positives out of mixed campaign

Zac Lowe

Great save: The semi-final between Canberra and Melbourne was decided in a shootout. Photo: Jamila Toderas.

Canberra Chill women fall short in epic semi-final

Around the playing fields

Around the playing fields

The Gambles: Scott Gamble (left) with his son, Rohan, at the MS Sydney to Wollongong Charity Bike Ride recently. Photo: Supplied.

Gamble completes charity ride to fight Multiple Sclerosis

Zac Lowe

Matt Preston has fallen in love with vegetables. Picture: Mark Roper

More than just vegetables

Karen Hardy

Corn and chorizo salad. Picture: Bec Hudson

A food adventure around the world

Christmas hams are likely to hurt the hip pocket this year, after swine fever decimated pig stocks.

Christmas ham prices may soar in Australia

Christine McGinn

Matt Preston has fallen in love with vegetables. Picture: Mark Roper

More than just vegetables

Self portrait: Ben Quilty after Afghanistan 2012. Private collection, Sydney.

Documentary captures Ben Quilty confronting injustice head-on

Jim Kellar

Up close and personal: Keith Potger plays the Picture House solo in Gunning on Friday November 22 (7pm) and Saturday November 23 (4pm). Photo supplied

Founding Seeker Keith Potger plays the Picture House in Gunning

Phil Mayne

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

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

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

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

49 Gilmore Street, Goulburn will be open for inspection at 10.15am Saturday November 16. Contact Tom Antony at Antony and Edwards Real Estate on 0427 900 569.

Southern Tablelands open for inspection map and current edition ofDomain

Domain Southern Tablelands

Effortless living

Effortless living

Tablelands House of the Week, 14/11

Below you'll find the link to this week's online edition of Domain for the Southern Tablelands, as well as a handy map with details relating to the homes that will be open for inspection.

Southern Tablelands open for inspection map and current edition of Domain

Domain Southern Tablelands

John Stafford

$1 million available under new program

Cr John Stafford, mayor

Commander's Desk | The Hume Police District: Slow down and move over

Commander's Desk | The Hume Police District: Slow down and move over

Acting Insp Matthew McCarthy

MUCH TO SEE: Start your Christmas shopping at the always surprising Laggan Markets.

What's on in the Upper Lachlan | Be delighted this weekend

Amy Crago

John Stafford

$1 million available under new program

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

32 great Aussies vying for national honours

A LITTLE HELP: If your newly planted seedling looks sad, give it some protection from the elements.

Fragile seedlings need some tender, loving care

Daniel Hartwell

The sorting machine in action.

Australia's only Nespresso pod recycling centre

How cartoonist Pat Campbell saw the "now is not the right time to discuss climate change" message

REAL AUSTRALIAFire burn and cauldron bubble

Photo: Dean Sewell, SMH

REAL AUSTRALIAWe borrow the earth from our children

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?

Liz Langdale

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

REAL AUSTRALIAA dollop of tolerance goes a long way

Janine Graham

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

Ex-cop rescues koala as northern NSW burns

Ex-cop rescues koala as northern NSW burns

Ben Smyth

"Expecting to go through life without ever feeling blue is the same as expecting to go through life without ever getting a cold."

Opinion: Seeing a counsellor or a doctor is the same

Hannah Sparks

Unplugged: Grabben Gullen and Curraweela residents are waiting on faster internet speeds. Photo: Pixabay

Letters to the editor | November 19

'As populations grow, the need for food, energy and raw materials accelerates, placing the natural capital that underpins farm production and ecosystems under increasing pressure.' File photo

Editorial: Governments must work with Landcare for long-term

Dr Adrian Zammit

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

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

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

The Fair Work Commission has authorised the pilots union to hold a vote on Jetstar pilots striking.

Jetstar pilots threaten Christmas strike

1hr ago

The NT anti-corruption commissioner has stepped down from the probe into Kumanjayi Walker's death.

NT corruption boss steps down over comment

1hr ago

Thick smoke from bushfires is likely to blanket Sydney for at least another day.

Another smoky day forecast for Sydney

1hr ago

Detective Murray Gentner says police did the best they could with the resources they had.

Bourke St killer 'could not be stopped'

NASA scientists will travel to Australia's Casey Research Station in Antarctica to test a new rover.

NASA ice robot test at Aust Antarctic site

Ethan James

Alan Chee Yong Tan scammed 13 victims he met through church, work and school.

Gambler jailed for $1m WA business scam

A Labor senator has slammed the management of a major security upgrade at Parliament House.

Labor wants Parliament House works audited

Daniel McCulloch

Heatwave conditions are expected to hit Queensland as hot winds sweep across the state's interior.

Qld brace for heatwave to hit fire zones

Robyn Wuth

Hereford heifers that were scanned as part of a study into age at puberty (left). Also pictured is Dr John Wilkins and Dr Craig Wood ultrasound scanning to detect first oestrus. Photos: Supplied

Is AI synchronisation hiding fertility issue in beef?

Lucy Kinbacher

New England AuctionsPlus Accredited Assessor, Sam Ditchfield with his wife Jules. Sam said he finds producers with planned trigger points on when to sell are less stressed.

New England AuctionsPlus assessor takes stock

Auctions Plus

Australian beach expert Brad Farmer reviewing Wagga Beach on Friday. Picture: Contributed

Wagga Beach in the running for top 20 best beaches in Australia

Daina Oliver

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

Don't risk it: Dogs will often try to chase or kill snakes resulting in snake bites usually to the dog's face and legs.

Protect your pets from snakes

Achieving a healthy weight before pregnancy is very important in improving ovulation and increasing the chance of spontaneous conception.

Q: What do I need to know before trying for a baby?

HealthShare

Corn and chorizo salad. Picture: Bec Hudson

A food adventure around the world