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She'll e apples: Vanessa Willets, deputy principal at Braidwood Central School after 10 years on the campus in a 20-year teaching career. Photo: Robin Tennant-Wood

Connection and support the key for new deputy principal

Robin Tennant-wood

Retired police officer, Rod Roberts, contesting the upper house for One Nation

Political disillusionment drives One Nation's Roberts

Robin Tennant-wood

Tony Cox (left) and Ben Wilson last week completed a run from Canberra to Moruya, coming through our district, in two days. Photo supplied

Teaching is a marathon, not a sprint

Robin Tennant-wood

Katie Lyons

Puppies aren't just fun and games

Katie Lyons

Fire danger increasing

Robin Tennant-wood

Warriors, worriers, and wonder women. It's IWD 2019.

The wonder of women: IWD 2019

International Women's Day: 'The advice I’d give to any female considering a career in law is, ‘Go for it. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t.' - Magistrate Geraldine Beattie.

'Gender shouldn't dictate what you do'

Hannah Sparks

She'll e apples: Vanessa Willets, deputy principal at Braidwood Central School after 10 years on the campus in a 20-year teaching career. Photo: Robin Tennant-Wood

Connection and support the key for new deputy principal

Robin Tennant-wood

Retired police officer, Rod Roberts, contesting the upper house for One Nation

Political disillusionment drives One Nation's Roberts

Robin Tennant-wood

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

HOLD ON: The Braidwood Rodeo is on Saturday, April 6 and it is expected to be a day full of excitement. Photo: Louise Halligan

Hold your bulls

Burney Wong

Training hard: The Braidwood Redbacks have thrown themselves into training with gusto, even though it was cut short. Photo: Kathy Toirkens.

Ready to go

Braidwood Redbacks

Champions: Ball Tamperers were the winners of the A Grade competition in Braidwood last Friday night. Photo: Kathy Toirkens.

Touch done and dusted

Nick Kemp

HOLD ON: The Braidwood Rodeo is on Saturday, April 6 and it is expected to be a day full of excitement. Photo: Louise Halligan

Hold your bulls

Out of water: The Braidwood Central School's swimming carnival was well attended and produced great results for the kids. Photo: Braidwood Central School.

Headed for Zone

Zac Lowe

Jack Rattenbury earned himself 72 points for his ride in the novice bull ride at Goulburn Rodeo.Photos: Darryl Fernance.

Exciting action in arena

Darryl Fernance

"I choose someone last year although she didn’t fit all the etiquette, I chose her because she was a breath of fresh air," Gill Gilbert said. Pictured is emcee Ashley Gilbert with Best Dressed Woman Rebecca McRae in 2018.

Frock up at the Binda Picnic Races

Clare McCabe

The number of disappearing animal and plant species is rising, causing major food production issues.

UN: Future of food under 'severe threat'

Lin Taylor

Craig Stewart's Neil Diamond Show goes for about two and a half hours, with an intermission. Photo supplied

Enjoy a hot August night in February

Robin Tennant-wood

"I choose someone last year although she didn’t fit all the etiquette, I chose her because she was a breath of fresh air," Gill Gilbert said. Pictured is emcee Ashley Gilbert with Best Dressed Woman Rebecca McRae in 2018.

Frock up at the Binda Picnic Races

Diets that include "ultra-processed" ready meals can increase the risk of early death.

Ready meals link to greater risk of dying

John von Radowitz

Fields of flora: Judith Basile and grandson Joe Bush prepare for the lavender festival this weekend Saturday and Sunday, January 12 and 13. Photo: Clare McCabe

Lavender harvest’s festival time

Clare McCabe

Entry is free: Goulburn Comic Con 2019 will be held from 10am on March 16 at Veolia Arena, Braidwood Road, Goulburn. Enjoy games, the acrobatic and stunt show, a battle re-enactment, collectables, cosplay and more.

Games, battles and more

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There's something for every age group: The 133rd Taralga Show will take place on the weekend of March 9 and 10. Photo: Supplied.

Low cost family fun at Taralga Show

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LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED: Blues sensation PJ O'Brien's blistering fretwork will turn heads at the annual blues festival.

Festival of Blues

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Entry is free: Goulburn Comic Con 2019 will be held from 10am on March 16 at Veolia Arena, Braidwood Road, Goulburn. Enjoy games, the acrobatic and stunt show, a battle re-enactment, collectables, cosplay and more.

Games, battles and more

ACTION: The club has been upgrading the facilities and they are ready to go for the 2019 Goulburn Rodeo, February 16 at Goulburn Showgrounds. Slack events start at noon and the main events begin at 4pm. Photo: Darryl Fernance.

Action aplenty at upcoming rodeo

The 2019 Robertson Show will be held on Friday and Saturday March 8 and 9. Many animals will feature in the centre ring, from horses to cattle and much more.

Getting ready for the Robertson Show

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35 Slocombe Street, Goulburn will be open for inspection at noon on Saturday March 16. Graeme Welsh Real Estate, Matthew Skillman, 0418 284 982 or 4822 5737.

Southern Tablelands open for inspection map and current edition of Domain

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Master-built beauty in blue-ribbon location

Southern Tablelands Domain

49 Gilmore Street, Goulburn, will be open for inspection at 10.15am Saturday March 9.
Antony and Edwards Real Estate, Tom Antony, 0427 900 569.

Southern Tablelands open for inspection map and current edition of Domain

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Katie Lyons

Puppies aren't just fun and games

Katie Lyons

International Women's Day: 'The advice I’d give to any female considering a career in law is, ‘Go for it. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t.' - Magistrate Geraldine Beattie.

'Gender shouldn't dictate what you do'

Hannah Sparks

She'll e apples: Vanessa Willets, deputy principal at Braidwood Central School after 10 years on the campus in a 20-year teaching career. Photo: Robin Tennant-Wood

Connection and support the key for new deputy principal

Robin Tennant-wood

Katie Lyons

Puppies aren't just fun and games

Bookended: Councillor Pam Kensit (flanked by Bev Hatch and Kevin King) has authored six books.

'Stand up for your beliefs and go for it'

Clare McCabe

Emily Carlon and son Hamish, then 2, in a yard of Merino wether lambs with shearing underway at lower 'Sylvia Vale', Binda in 2017. Photo: Rachael Webb

'Women just want to be treated as equals'

Clare McCabe

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

A mate’s tragic accident is motivating Hugh Maxey as he embarks on his university studies.

Paraplegic mate the motivation behind micro-sleep detector

NEW LIFE: Behind Junee's Fairies Reborn Magic Nursery is Silvia Heszterenyiova, who hopes to share her passion with others. Picture: Jess Whitty

Dolls: reborn, eerie and otherwise brought to life

Jess Whitty

Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Hot air + Canberra = a balloon spectacular

RACE FALL: Five jockeys were taken to hospital after a fall in Race 2 at the Country Championships on Sunday. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Two horses dead, five jockeys hospitalised in dramatic race fall

Madeline Link

The town of Temora get behind The Great Quack Ques to lure doctors to their town. Images and video by Blue Clay Productions.

Check out Temora's quacking quest

Samantha Townsend

Forty-four years on and as relevant as ever

Robin Tennant-wood

When sustenance becomes an abstract art

Robin Tennant-wood

Treat the disease, not its rash of symptoms

Robin Tennant-wood

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Cold Rock franchises have come in for scrutiny.

Cold Rock ice cream franchise under pressure as stores close

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Gladys Berejiklian has accused Michael Daley of "rank hypocrisy" days before NSW goes to the polls.

NSW: Daley accused of 'rank hypocrisy'

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Dangerous and unethical practices by IVF providers will be investigated in a Victorian inquiry.I

Vic inquiry to probe dodgy IVF providers

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An Australian study has shown a link between drinking alcohol and an irregular heartbeat.

Alcohol linked to an irregular heartbeat

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Greens leader Richard Di Natale wants Fraser Anning suspended from parliament.

Greens push to boot Anning from parliament

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Labor Senator Penny Wong wants to change the way race and faith are discussed.

Turn moment of tragedy into something good

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says security agencies are watching out for white supremacists.

Morrison pushes G20 on social media firms

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Hizir Ferman after being arrested in 2003.

Prisoner gassed in jail was 'floppy' before he died, coroner hears

Rick Goodman
2hrs ago

Lynda Henderson has told the Aged Care Royal Commission of her friend's inadequate care.

Dementia carers battling system: inquiry

Matt Coughlan and Marnie Banger
1hr ago

The number of gastro outbreaks at childcare centres reported to NSW Health is above average for this time of year.

Gastro outbreak across childcare centres prompts warning

Eva Kolimar
2hrs ago

The recent Tabulam fires were intense and damaging. Greater management of the understory through periodic low-temperature burns might have reduced the chance of wildfire.

Burning for fire fighting solution

Jamie Brown

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

SAFE AND SECURE: One benefit of telehealth consultations for rural and remote patients is the feeling of confidentiality it provides.

Using video chat to access mental health treatment

HealthShare
1hr ago

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental