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Fire in the Budawangs. Photo: Paul Cockram

Has the time come to pay the RFS?

Paul Cockram
1hr ago

ACM executive chairman and Prime Media shareholder Antony Catalano.

Catalano, Gordon switch off Seven's Prime TV takeover

The back fences of properties in Lake Tabourie show the scars of a bushfire that moved through on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

11 dwellings destroyed in South Coast fire

Andrew Brown

Firefighters work to put out fires at the edge of the NSW North Black Range bushfire. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

North Black Range fire crews prepare for 'challenging' conditions

Andrew Brown

A NSW Rural Fire Service volunteerlooks for dangerous trees along the Princes Highway in the wake of the Currowan bushfire. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

South Coast fire to burn until 'substantial' rainfall

Lucy Bladen

Firefighters work to put out fires at the edge of the NSW North Black Range bushfire. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'A big day for us': Crews work to contain North Black Range fire ahead of hot dry weather

Lucy Bladen

Property owner Peter Brasser was conducting a backburn at Gidleigh Station on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

North Black Range fire reduced to advice level, back-burning expected to continue into Sunday

Kimberley Le Lievre
Jasper Lindell

Fire in the Budawangs. Photo: Paul Cockram

Has the time come to pay the RFS?

Paul Cockram
1hr ago

ACM executive chairman and Prime Media shareholder Antony Catalano.

Catalano, Gordon switch off Seven's Prime TV takeover

No filter: Smoke from a bushfire settles over Parliament House. Picture: Marina Neil

REAL AUSTRALIAA little less conversation and a little more action?

Winning team: The Braidwood tennis team claimed the Palerang Cup for the fourth year running on Sunday, November 10. Photo: Supplied.

Palerang Cup stays in Braidwood for fourth year running

Nick Fry

Eyes up: Maxyne Prothero and Puzzle (pictured, yellow shirt) have booked in several prestigious representative honours for 2020. Photo: Supplied.

Maxyne Prothero on track for state representation

Zac Lowe

On the green: The picturesque Braidwood Golf Club will host the Diggers Day on November 9, with the normal competition rescheduled for November 10. Photo: Kathy Toirkens.

Diggers Day expects strong turnout for fundraising

Zac Lowe

Winning team: The Braidwood tennis team claimed the Palerang Cup for the fourth year running on Sunday, November 10. Photo: Supplied.

Palerang Cup stays in Braidwood for fourth year running

What's on

What's on

Winners: Brock Edwards (front left) has had a stunning year on the bowls circuit with four titles and a nationals berth. Photo: NSW CHS Bowls/Facebook.

Brock Edwards claims four titles in stellar 2019 season

Zac Lowe

APT is ready to resume operations in Myanmar in September. Picture: Shutterstock

Voyager returns with $140 million facelift

Explore Travel

These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Explore Travel

Build-your-own taco board, a perfect taco night option. Picture: Jerelle Guy

All a-board for easy entertaining

A good cheese plate is a simple entertaining idea. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the ultimate cheese board

Karen Hardy

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

Jim Kellar

Build-your-own taco board, a perfect taco night option. Picture: Jerelle Guy

All a-board for easy entertaining

Ian McKellen in The Good Liar. Picture: Warner Bros.

REVIEWFine actors wasted in absurd story

Simon Weaving

Anthony Hopkins, left, as Pope Benedict (formerly Joseph Ratzinger) and Jonathan Pryce as Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, later Pope Francis in The Two Popes. Picture: Peter Mountain/Netflix

REVIEWAn irresistible papal pleasure

Jane Freebury

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

The making of a leader

Sponsored content

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

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

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

The making of a leader

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

167 Cowper Street, Goulburn will be open for inspection at 11am Saturday December 7. Angella Storrier Real Estate, Angella Storrier, 4821 9842 or 0418 427 713.

Southern Tablelands open for inspection map and current edition ofDomain

Domain Southern Tablelands

25 private acres near town

25 private acres near town

Southern Tablelands House of the Week, 5/12

11 Baxter Place, Goulburn will be open for inspection at 11.30am Saturday November 30. Antony and Edwards Real Estate, Paul Edwards, 0427 904 694.

Southern Tablelands open for inspection map and current edition ofDomain

Domain Southern Tablelands

Fire in the Budawangs. Photo: Paul Cockram

Has the time come to pay the RFS?

Paul Cockram
1hr ago

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

Keep Christmas jolly for your pets

Keep Christmas jolly for your pets

Katie Lyons

Fire in the Budawangs. Photo: Paul Cockram

Has the time come to pay the RFS?

1hr ago

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

John Malouff

Horses in temporary corrals during the fires on the Mid North Coast this month. Photo: Carole Isaacs

Does your fire plan include your pets and farm animals?

Katie Lyons

Australians may be among eight people missing after a NZ volcano erupted; five people are dead.

NZ volcano disaster 'waiting to happen'

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Volcano erupting on New Zealand's White Island. Picture: Michael Schade via Twitter

Australians trapped in NZ volcano tragedy

No filter: Smoke from a bushfire settles over Parliament House. Picture: Marina Neil

REAL AUSTRALIAA little less conversation and a little more action?

There are almost 100 bush and grass fires in NSW, including the "megafire" in the Hawkesbury region.

Lightning likely to spark new NSW blazes

White Island, pictured here in 2017, has erupted off the coast of New Zealand.

Volcano erupts off New Zealand coast

Ben McKay

More than 2000 koalas may have died in NSW bushfires.

Koalas: 2000 feared dead in NSW fires

Heather McNab

SA Treasurer Rob Lucas has announced a budget surplus of $289m for the 2018/19 financial year.

SA budget finishes strongly in the black

Tim Dornin

Braidwood kids, from left, Bonnie Park, Henry Beale, Jimi Magnus, River Parsons, Brodie Parsons, Harrison Kelly, and Logan Kendall, who gathered donations on the street for the Rural Fire Service on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

REAL AUSTRALIAIntroducing, the people you might never get to meet

The topic of gun ownership is a contentious one.

Gun ownership or a milk crate for safety?

The hypocrisy of plastic-free shopping

OPINIONThe hypocrisy of plastic-free shopping

Caring for community beyond boundaries

Caring for community beyond boundaries

Robin Tennant-wood

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

The NZ Red Cross is trying to reconnect families after the volcanic eruption off the North Island.

NZ volcano: Names of missing Australians

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Owners of the Christmas Barn, Neville and Leanne de Smet, with one of the Ditz Designs limited edition Santas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hey, big spender: the makings of a $20,000 Christmas display

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SA Premier Steven Marshall has announced a $21m support package for drought-hit farmers.

Drought assistance for SA farmers

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Jetstar's baggage handlers and ground crew will strike on Friday.

Jetstar staff to strike on Friday

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Aussie food waste bill over $10 billion in 2019

Aussie food waste bill over $10 billion in 2019

1hr ago

Angus Taylor insists Australia has an enviable record to present at the COP25 UN climate talks.

Australia bracing for climate target storm

Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

24 Australians were on a tour of New Zealand's White Island when an active volcano erupted.

NZ volcano emergency: Australian toll

1hr ago

NSW firefighters are bracing for a day of high fire danger as temperatures soar into the 40s.

Bushfire danger to ramp up again in NSW

1hr ago

Gospers Mountain fire update

Gospers Mountain fire update

Newsroom
29m ago

It took a concentrated effort from landholders, the Rural Fire Service, Nation Parks and Wildlife Services and Fire and Rescue NSW to save the cottage. Photo: Air Observer

Slim Dusty's childhood home saved from fire

1hr ago

Rural Fire Service volunteers will be rewarded in Tamworth next Jnauary. File photo.

Fire volunteers rewarded in Tamworth

2hrs ago

FAST HELP: Getting help quickly can lessen the effects of a stroke.

Q: Can I prevent stroke? How is it treated?

18m ago

Build-your-own taco board, a perfect taco night option. Picture: Jerelle Guy

All a-board for easy entertaining

A good cheese plate is a simple entertaining idea. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the ultimate cheese board

Karen Hardy