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A STUNNING BACKDROP: Mayfield Garden's Chris Muldoon enjoying the European style garden. Picture: ALANNA TOMAZIN

PHOTOSMayfield showcases a pop of colour and getting back to nature this Spring

Alanna Tomazin

PEACEFUL: Sunset at Norway NSW’s. Photo: Carol Wilson

PHOTOSPhotos of the month: The best snaps captured by Oberon photographers in October

Alanna Tomazin

RUNNING AGAIN: Cr Mark Kellam confirms he will seek re-election in December. Picture: ALANNA TOMAZIN

Cr Mark Kellam confirms plans to seek re-election in December

Bob Wilson

FITNESS CENTRE: Group training is back post-lockdown in Oberon. Photo: SUPPLIED

Life with COVID: Looking after yourself is more important than ever

Alanna Tomazin

STEPPING DOWN: After coaching the Oberon Tigers the past two seasons, Dallas Booth will not return to the role in 2022.

Oberon Tiger's on the hunt for a new coach as Booth steps down

Anya Whitelaw

COME AND PLAY: Join the Oberon U3A Bridge group. Photo: SUPPLIED

New and experienced players encouraged to join Oberon bridge group

VALE: Sister Joan Farrell served in centres across the western region, including Oberon, and touched the lives of many. Photo: SUPPLIED

A life of 'significant' rural pastoral work in Oberon

Kevin Vidler

A STUNNING BACKDROP: Mayfield Garden's Chris Muldoon enjoying the European style garden. Picture: ALANNA TOMAZIN

PHOTOSMayfield showcases a pop of colour and getting back to nature this Spring

Alanna Tomazin

PEACEFUL: Sunset at Norway NSW’s. Photo: Carol Wilson

PHOTOSPhotos of the month: The best snaps captured by Oberon photographers in October

Alanna Tomazin

The first two carpet pythons (pictured) were a male and female entangled on the balcony ledge. Snake catcher Stuart McKenzie said "it looks like they were about to mate".

WATCHFemale carpet python lures four potential suitors to this one house

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Morgan Hancock

DIGESTWhen caution outweighs excitement

NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall is seeking assurances from the federal government that ag workers will be allowed into NSW without quarantining.

Minister calls for 'cast iron' promise from PM for workers

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

Transition: Friday October 22 marks the point at which many aspects of everyday life will require at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

The Victorian 'vaccinated economy' starts on Friday: What are the rules?

The smokey haze over Wollondilly in south west Sydney during the Green Wattle Creek bushfire in 2020. Picture: Simon Bennett

DIGESTIs it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

Kayla Osborne

Health Minister Greg Hunt says aged care residents will be prioritised in the booster rollout. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Booster shots from next month as Australia passes vaccine milestone

Finn McHugh

Photo: File

WATCHNSW records seven deaths and 283 new COVID-19 cases

Kim Chappell

Photo: File

WATCHTwelve Victorian COVID-19 deaths as state records 1841 new cases

Kim Chappell

DECREASE IN BIRTH NUMBERS: More greyhounds born in NSW are going on to racing careers than ever before, according to new figures. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Official data breeds new confidence

Michael Cowley
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FIFA says it has helped bring 57 more refugees out of Afghanistan.

More refugees flown from Afghanistan: FIFA

Minjee Lee is in on the leaderboard after the first round of the LPGA event in Busan, South Korea.

Minjee Lee in form again in South Korea

DECREASE IN BIRTH NUMBERS: More greyhounds born in NSW are going on to racing careers than ever before, according to new figures. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Official data breeds new confidence

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STEPPING DOWN: After coaching the Oberon Tigers the past two seasons, Dallas Booth will not return to the role in 2022.

Oberon Tiger's on the hunt for a new coach as Booth steps down

Anya Whitelaw

FAIR GO: Geelong's triple All-Australian and best and fairest Tom Stewart only polled eight votes in the Brownlow. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONTake Brownlow Medal voting away from the umpires

Howard Kotton

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

A STUNNING BACKDROP: Mayfield Garden's Chris Muldoon enjoying the European style garden. Picture: ALANNA TOMAZIN

PHOTOSMayfield showcases a pop of colour and getting back to nature this Spring

Alanna Tomazin

GATHERING: Walk 'n' Talk in 2020.

Oberon Walk 'n' Talk keen to return to The Common in November

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Spring cleaning: Get out your mop and bucket.

WHAT'S ONMore things to do: During lockdown

A STUNNING BACKDROP: Mayfield Garden's Chris Muldoon enjoying the European style garden. Picture: ALANNA TOMAZIN

PHOTOSMayfield showcases a pop of colour and getting back to nature this Spring

Learn a language: Can you string new words together?

WHAT'S ONThings to do: During lockdown

Jenolan Caves: Locals can get in for just $1 and a Dine & Discover voucher.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Oberon and beyond

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Berrima jail has been listed via an EOI campaign. Photo: file

Fancy owning a jail? Here's your chance

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Jen Melocco

House prices in the Far West and Orana region in NSW, which includes the city of Dubbo, have grown faster than any other regional location during the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock

Where house prices grew fastest in the regions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jack Needham

Coalstoun Lakes farmers Ben and Steph Rackemann, Mark Rackemann, Michelle van der Meulen and Cam Rackemann feature in the new peanut ballad.

WATCHCheck out this song by a bunch of Aussie farmers you'll go nuts for

The first two carpet pythons (pictured) were a male and female entangled on the balcony ledge. Snake catcher Stuart McKenzie said "it looks like they were about to mate".

WATCHFemale carpet python lures four potential suitors to this one house

A STUNNING BACKDROP: Mayfield Garden's Chris Muldoon enjoying the European style garden. Picture: ALANNA TOMAZIN

PHOTOSMayfield showcases a pop of colour and getting back to nature this Spring

Photo: Gurmesh Singh MP

WATCHMassive clean-up after storm pummels NSW North Coast with hail, intense rain

Kylie Kemp recorded the action from her home at Marian, just south of Mackay.

Giant hailstones rain down on North Queensland

Meg Anderson

Victoria records 2232 new COVID cases and 12 deaths

WATCHVictoria records 2232 new COVID cases and 12 deaths

Kim Chappell

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

Matt Carr

LIKE SNOW: A thick blanket of hail fell across parts of the mid north coast, including Toormina and Coffs Harbour. Picture: NSW Incident Alerts

WATCHShopping centre roof collapses under weight of powerful storm cell

Emma Horn

SUPPORT: Mat (centre) was only 26 years old when he became the full-time carer of both his parents. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONYoung carers face many challenges but help is out there

Mat Bertrand

Ethan Hamilton talking to Bylong locals.

REAL AUSTRALIASmall town's big mining woes

Ethan Hamilton

A happy day chasing snow. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONPause and cherish life's joyful moments

Marie Low

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

SA's Australian of the Year provided COVID-19 advice to the state government during the pandemic.

Vaccine expert SA's Australian of the year

Former US president Donald Trump will launch his own social media app called TRUTH Social.

Trump to launch new social media platform

Victoria records 2232 new COVID cases and 12 deaths

WATCHVictoria records 2232 new COVID cases and 12 deaths

A petition to the NSW parliament calls for an overhaul of sexual consent education in schools.

'Uncomfortable' tales show need for reform

A $1 million reward is being offered for information about the location of four-year-old Cleo Smith.

WA offers $1m reward to help find 4yo Cleo

Michael Ramsey

Acting CHO Ben Cowie says Victoria has 500,000 second doses left to get to 80 per cent vaccination.

Vic on the fast track to COVID freedoms

Callum Godde and Emily Woods

'Anyone can be manipulated': domestic violence survivor's red flag warning

'Anyone can be manipulated': domestic violence survivor's red flag warning

Helen Gregory

Christian Porter has moved to the backbench after resigning from cabinet over the controversial decision to accept money from anonymous donors. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Why can't we know?' Fury over Porter's mystery donations

Harley Dennett

The equal top-priced ram with auctioneer Lindsay Fryer of McCarron Cullinane, Orange, buyers Jason Ponds and Stephen and Dave Pascoe, Loloma Partnership, Forest Reefs, and vendor Chris Roweth of Windy Hill Poll Dorsets, Browns Creek.

Windy Hill Poll Dorsets to $2900, twice

Hannah Powe

With the top priced ram, Kristina and Simon King, Avonside Merinos, Cooma, buyer Coleen McCoy, Ando, and Elders, Cooma, livestock agent Tim Scholfield.

Avonside Merinos top at $7500

Stephen Burns

Grant and Carter McIlveen are preparing to harvest their barley on their Gunnedah property in the coming weeks. Photo: Billy Jupp

North West growers' bet on barley promises to pay dividends

Billy Jupp

Why modelling isn't key to international border reopening

Why modelling isn't key to international border reopening

Deborah Davis

As in the real world, sims like AMS reward good setup and strategy. Photo: In-game screenshot.

Sims can be good for learning the engineering basics as well

Sam Hollier

THE ART OF THE TRADE: Behind every great reno is a tradie who created the transformation. Photo: Shutterstock

Avoiding project fails: what to know before starting your next renovation

Your Home

Robert Ravens, of Bridestowe Lavender Estate (pictured), is among a number of prominent figures in the Tasmanian tourism industry to call for the federal government to extend its JobKeeper wage subsidy payment for the sector.

Tourism operators want JobKeeper extension

Robert Ravens, of Bridestowe Lavender Estate (pictured), is among a number of prominent figures in the Tasmanian tourism industry to call for the federal government to extend its JobKeeper wage subsidy payment for the sector.

Tourism operators want JobKeeper extension

A retail sector union says South Australians working Christmas Day could miss out on penalty rates.

No extra Christmas Day pay for SA workers

A retail sector union says South Australians working Christmas Day could miss out on penalty rates.

No extra Christmas Day pay for SA workers