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How a small town reclaimed its aged care home and turned a profit for 10 years

An 11-bed regional aged care facility is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary as a community-owned organisation, which has kept jobs and residents in town while proving the viability of an innovative new model for aged care.






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Black-skinned chicken breeders are developing genetics to entice Australian consumers

Australian consumers are slowly opening up to the idea of eating a different kind of poultry the black-skinned chicken.




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100kg shark head caught in NSW sparks debate over predator's grim fate

The gruesome remains of a shark caught on the NSW South Coast have sparked a debate about how the animal met its fate and highlighted the 'amazing healing powers' of the predators.




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Irrigators deny breaking official New South Wales pumping embargo after weekend rainfall

The water watchdog says it is investigating claims that irrigators in the Namoi Valley pumped water out of the river system during a recent embargo.




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'Deliberate attempt to choke' brumby, rendering it lame, sees Tamworth man fined for act of cruelty

A self-described experienced horse breaker has been fined and sentenced to a community correction order for a "silly decision" to use a lasso to strangle a brumby.






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New South Wales irrigators in the clear after watchdog finds no evidence of illegal pumping

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has cleared New South Wales irrigators who were accused of illegal pumping during an embargo that was put in place after recent rain.




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NSW rural communities feeling 'forgotten' by healthcare system

Meet Payden, who is two weeks old and one of 21,000 babies born into regional NSW towns every year who, on average, have a lower life-expectancy than their counterparts in the city.





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Electric car uptake drives Clarence Valley copper mine quest by German start-up

Australia may be on the cusp of electric cars, but could the production of environmentally friendly vehicles take a heavy toll on the Clarence Valley?




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Talented teen Paris has a cracker of a time at the Sydney Royal Easter Show

Paris Whibley has made the 1,200-kilometre round trip from her family's farm near Moree in NSW to Sydney three times during her school holidays to compete at the Royal Easter Show.









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Brisbane Broncos defeat Cronulla Sharks 29-6, Wests Tigers beat Gold Coast Titans 30-14 in NRL

The Broncos answer a number of their critics by ending a four-match losing streak with a convincing victory over the Sharks, while the Tigers snare a win against the Titans in Tamworth.




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LNG import terminal approval an Australian first a sign of hope for NSW manufacturing

Australia's first liquid natural gas import terminal will be built at Port Kembla, south of Sydney, with hopes it will secure thousands of jobs and meet the bulk of the state's gas needs.







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Shenhua mining under fire after 'damning' report highlights flawed environmental modelling

A Chinese mining giant is being accused of underestimating the impact a proposed open cut mine will have on groundwater on the New South Wales Liverpool Plains.




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Outdoor swim enthusiast travels to New Zealand to swim with icebergs naked

Swimming in icy water is not something everyone aspires to do but it should be, according to an outdoor swimming enthusiast.











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Cotton farmer defends water use in drought-hit Murray-Darling Basin, as ecologists warn of 'tipping point'

As a river runs dry in the northern basin, the blame game continues, and farmer Andrew Watson says irrigators are being unjustly targeted over water use.




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How a rural town is attracting internationally renowned bands to its doorstep with the Vanfest music festival

Matt Clifton grew up with a passion for music, but his small-town upbringing meant live music events were few and far between, so he brought one home.





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Regenerative agriculture for students launched in Australian-first curriculum to maintain healthy soils

A Tamworth teacher has developed the first Australian curriculum exploring regenerative agriculture.




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Federal election 2019 results deliver the Nationals a new sense of success and stability

Having retained all 16 of their seats, welcomed a record number of women to the party and consolidated under leader Michael McCormack, there could be a renewed sense of stability for the country-based party.




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Game of Thrones is ending but iron throne keeps legend alive for one pampered Bathurst pooch

The Game of Thrones drama ends today for millions of fans, but in one Aussie household it will live on for this pampered pooch which has its own GoT-inspired iron throne.




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Women 'slapped on the arse' by line of men in University of New England hazing ritual, report finds

A report into hazing at the University of New England finds female students were pressured into sexual acts, "slapped on the arse" by a line of men before entering a party and told to lock their doors at night.




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Suburbs with the worst smoking rates in Australia revealed

Smoking rates have dropped massively since the 70s down from 40 per cent to only 14 per cent but some areas of the country are not getting the message.




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Grand banks given new lives as museums, homes and guesthouses after regional branches close

Australia's colonial banks are given new lives as bank branches close across regional Australia.




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New dams and pipelines 'urgently needed', says local government, as NSW water supplies run drastically low

With towns across New South Wales at risk of running out of water within months, there are renewed calls for an urgent upgrade of water storage infrastructure.





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Water stations may help koalas survive ongoing drought and heat events, research finds

Water stations reduce heat stress and other effects of drought and extreme weather events on koalas and other animals, new research finds.




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NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall