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BIG BLOW: Senior Constables Geoff McKenzie, left, and Michael Harrison, from Queanbeyan Traffic and Highway Patrol. Photo: Phil Mayne

Police still concerned at drivers ignoring dangers of drink driving

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Outgoing: David Rowe was Yass Valley Council's general manager before taking on the CRJO's CEO role. Photo: Yass Valley Council.

David Rowe leaves as CEO

Hannah Sparks

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Son of a gun: Zipping Browny's sire, three-time Group 1 winner My Bro Fabio. Picture: Sandown Greyhounds.

Maidens take centre stage at Dapto

Celebrating: One of the season highlight for the Braidwood Redbacks was their first victory over the Bungendore Mudchooks, who were 2018 grand finalists, in more than a decade. Photo: Zac Lowe.

Assistant coach Kemp praises 'exceptional' year for Redbacks

Zac Lowe

Last kick: Retiring prop Luke Cumming attempts to convert Braidwood's final try. Photo: Gordon Waters.

Redbacks farewell Cumming with victory over Boars

Nick Pengelly

August 1 is the horse's birthday; but only if you're a thoroughbred. Photo: Katrina Partridge Photography

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Peter Davis

Assistant coach Kemp praises 'exceptional' year for Redbacks

Champions: Virginia Groot Obbink, Margy Gardner, Michelle Henry and Donna Kuhn brought the Canberra Bowl trophy home to Braidwood last week. Photo: Braidwood Golf Club.

Braidwood women claim Canberra Challenge Bowl

Zac Lowe

Fancy footwork: Braidwood opened the scoring in the match against the Mudchooks on Friday night, which resulted in a landmark victory for the Redbacks, one which will be a highlight of their season. Photo: Zac Lowe.

Redbacks hammer Mudchooks for landmark Palerang Cup win

Nick Pengelly

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CRAFTMANSHIP: Mary Taguchi stitching by the river in the Japan Alps, July 2019. Photo: supplied.

A little stitch in time

Robin Tennant-wood

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Banning Australian producers from using European product names would hurt the industry, farmers say.

Farmers warn of harm from EU food name ban

Matt Coughlan

Ming Le Hoang to play at Braidwood Uniting on 25 August

Springing into music at St Andrews church

Robin Tennant-wood

Carrawarra House: Completed by 1883, and very versatile in how it can be used, it has undergone much restoration work recently. Photos: Supplied.

Carrawarra House has a lot of history

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

Braidwood Ridge development: This will have added 100 homes to the town once completed. Photos: Reg O'Connell, Landmark Braidwood.

Big demand for property in Braidwood

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The team: Mitchell (left) and Denver (right) were recognised in the Ray White group for a high level of sales success. Photos: Supplied.

Exciting 12 months ahead for Ray White

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Main street address: Earlier this year, Kelly Allen opened her new Luton office at 78 Wallace Street, Braidwood. The makeover highlights its period features.

Luton's Braidwood office makeover

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A stone home circa 1855

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ROCK 'N' ROLL: the tunes had attendees kicking up their heels and dancing to the beat.

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Streaking clear: Track specialist Smart Desire at Goulburn. Picture: Goulburn Greyhound Racing Club.

Goulburn kick starts track reconstructions

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TRESSES: Eli Spielvogel will shave his long locks to raise money for the Leukemia Foundation. Picture: supplied

Eli's close shave to give thanks for good health

Michelle Smith

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

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James Joyce

Ready to rock: Star filly Libertini. Picture: Yarraman Park Stud.

Star filly Libertini readies for Winx Stakes Day return

Peter Davis

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The topic of gun ownership is a contentious one.

Gun ownership or a milk crate for safety?

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Robin Tennant-wood

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

'GREAT HONOUR': Canberra healthcare worker and grandmother Aunty Thelma Weston has been named 2019 NAIDOC Female Elder of the Year.

Aunty Thelma's warm welcome

Geraldine Cardozo

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Some residents could be able to return to Sydney's Mascot Towers as early as January.

Mascot Towers owners vote to pay $7m levy

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Police have issued an appeal for help to locate a missing girl from Prenzlau in Southeast QLD.

Girl, 13, missing in southeast Queensland

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Scott Morrison has landed in Hanoi and will meet with Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Morrison slams coercion amid China impasse

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Opponents have called for a repeal of a controversial law protecting Snowy Mountains brumbies.

NSW MPs' debate on brumby petition begins

Jessica Skipper, her two-year-old son, Charlie, and partner Jake Tidey, who opted not to take advantage of the government's dad and partner pay two-week scheme as it would see a drop in the family's income. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Outdated paid parental leave a deterrent to dads: experts

Cassandra Morgan

Tim Fischer backed John Howard's overhauling of Australia's gun laws after the Port Arthur massacre.

Gun laws will be Tim Fischer's legacy

Paul Osborne

Neighbour Paul Savage says he remembers hearing kids playing the morning William Tyrrell vanished.

Tyrrell neighbour adds new pieces to story

Luke Costin

Chaynika Sethi has been found guilty of 98 counts of stealing as a servant.

WA fashionista guilty of $163k boss theft

Rebecca Le May

Always a farmer at heart, Tim Fischer pictured in 1990 in a canola crop in a story for The Land. It's Barossa canola on his farm Peppers at Boree Creek.

Fischer a "titan" of the National Party

John Ellicott, Mike Foley and Vernon Graham

Samantha Longmore features in The Land's podcast, Hear Them Raw, to share her story after overcoming two accidents in one day. Pictures: Lucy Kinbacher

'I survived two crashes in one day'

Lucy Kinbacher

Geoff Rice of Langlands Hanlon, Parkes, takes bids at the prime lamb sale in Forbes.

Let's take a look at the positives during drought

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A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

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Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

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Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

Anybody investing in shares can expect four negative years out of every 10. This does leave six good ones to take advantage of.

Time in is more important than timing

Noel Whittaker

HOPE: The daffodil is one of the first flowers of spring. For many affected by cancer, the daffodil represents hope for a cancer-free future.

A symbol of hope, strength

Versatile: "I wanted its name to be something you remember, says Maitland mum Jo Hardie of the Spewy. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.

'Spewy' kids lead to mum's invention

Penelope Green

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