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XPT derailed. Picture: Scott Rickard

Two dead in Sydney-Melbourne XPT derailment

2hrs ago

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Craig Thomson

How the cinema will look with Hoyts signage. Picture: DA

Cronulla cinema blockbusters win

Murray Trembath

Our Father cafe at the corner of Burraneer Bay Road and Gannons Road. Picture: John Veage

PHOTOS6am coffee off menu at popular cafe

Murray Trembath

Demonstration of the new self-propelled, remote controlled life buoy at Sylvania. Picture: John Veage

Robot life buoy in hazardous rescues trial

Murray Trembath

Troy Tam, wife Xiaowei and son Li cut short their trip to China because of the coronavirus. Picture: John Veage

Coronavirus cuts short Allawah family's China holiday

Jim Gainsford

"Terrifying ordeal": Anthony Sampieri and the toilets where the attack occurred. Right: Judge Paul Conlon delivers the sentence. Pictures: 7 News and 9 News

Child rapist signals intention to appeal

Murray Trembath

XPT derailed. Picture: Scott Rickard

Two dead in Sydney-Melbourne XPT derailment

2hrs ago

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Craig Thomson

land of lefts this morning.Picture John Veage

Surf Report with John Veage

Star: Former Kookaburras player Kieran Govers. Picture: Adam McLean

Govers set to coach Sutho

Andrew Parkinson

Leader: St George star Moises Henriques. Picture: Chris Lane

Saints feature for 'A' team

Andrew Parkinson

Special: Zayla with mum, Alana, and the cap. Picture: John Veage

Warne's baggy green tour arrives in shire

Star: Former Kookaburras player Kieran Govers. Picture: Adam McLean

Govers set to coach Sutho

land of lefts this morning.Picture John Veage

Surf Report with John Veage

John Veage

Young Sharks look to take chance in historic PNG trial

Young Sharks look to take chance in historic PNG trial

Andrew Parkinson

The Vasco da Gama is its third incarnation and cruising the waters of South Australia.

Explore South Australia from the sea

Sally Macmillan

Australia's longest-running regional food festival, Orange FOOD Week, is now in its 29th year.

Orange, the hidden land of milk, honey and FOOD Week

Linda Moon

Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the most of three days in Ho Chi Minh City

Hannah Warren

James Fitzgerald. Picture: Supplied

Lugarno actor-director joins festival

Merryn Porter

Jumping: The Brass Monkey will be pumping and jumping when the Hancock Cafe band returns for an end of summer big night out.

The Hancock Cafe band

John Veage

Support for victims: John O'Brien will honour the memory of his wife and baby son, who died in their Rozelle home in 2014. Picture: John Veage

Fundraiser in memory of wife and baby son

Merryn Porter

James Fitzgerald. Picture: Supplied

Lugarno actor-director joins festival

Departure: For Bonnie Dong, studying art for her HSC was a way to explore her creative side. Picture: Chris Lane

WHAT'S ONARTEXPRESS comes to Gymea

Merryn Porter

The Bearded Bakers are coming to Ramsgate.

Bearded Bakers come to Ramsgate RSL

Strong partnership: (From left) Ray Morcom's Mardi Smoother, Braiden Lowe and Andrew Morcom, and VERTO's Maria Meyers.

Perfect match: VERTO partnering with businesses and apprentices in mission to ensure skills future

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Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

Strong partnership: (From left) Ray Morcom's Mardi Smoother, Braiden Lowe and Andrew Morcom, and VERTO's Maria Meyers.

Perfect match: VERTO partnering with businesses and apprentices in mission to ensure skills future

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Emma Brown

Residential property listings portal realestateview.com.au competes with Domain, which is majority owned by Nine Entertainment Co, and realestate.com.au, which is controlled by News Corp.

Catalano digital deal delivers property with a view

Smart technology: Today Acquire places property ads on news websites and social media outlets in view of people who are not actively looking to buy.

ACM pilots new digital platform to find the right buyer for your home

St George Domain | Classic Victorian style

St George Domain | Classic Victorian style

James Fitzgerald. Picture: Supplied

Lugarno actor-director joins festival

Merryn Porter

Fitting: The Southern Sydney Rose Society donated three Firefighter rose bushes to the Loftus Volunteer Bushfire Brigade (inset-the Firefighter rose)

Thank you to firefighters

John Veage

Troy Tam, wife Xiaowei and son Li cut short their trip to China because of the coronavirus. Picture: John Veage

Coronavirus cuts short Allawah family's China holiday

Jim Gainsford

James Fitzgerald. Picture: Supplied

Lugarno actor-director joins festival

Previous recipients of Georges River Council's Community Grants Program.

$200,000 available in Community Grants

Loved: Phyliss with her husband Wally and showing her colourful side in the surf

Vale Phyliss Halpin

John Veage

land of lefts this morning.Picture John Veage

Surf Report with John Veage

Our Father cafe at the corner of Burraneer Bay Road and Gannons Road. Picture: John Veage

PHOTOS6am coffee off menu at popular cafe

With the gang hook removed from its eye, the shark was released and swam away. Picture: Sea Life Aquarium.

Rescue mission to save snagged shark

Tender and terrifying: this common centipede is curling itself around its young to protect them. Picture: Caleb Cluff.

This centipede is a crawling, caring mother

Circle of life: Dr Jane Hargood is retiring after a long and colourful career. Picture: John Veage

PHOTOSMedical career a labour of love

Merryn Porter

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Enter now: win a Scandinavian cruise with Viking

Bright minds: Amara, Josh, Eddie, Ava and Berlin with their project 'Waste to Waves'. Picture: John Veage

PHOTOSStudents showcase big ideas

Merryn Porter

Rowing challenge raises $12K for farmers

PHOTOSRowing challenge raises $12K for farmers

Merryn Porter

Traffic issues: Darrell Lea development on Rocky Point Road during construction. Picture: John Veage.

Rocky road around the Darrell Lea site

Readers' climate change debate heats up

Readers' climate change debate heats up

Council could plant more evergreen trees

Council could plant more evergreen trees

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

Queensland Police have called for those who knew the Baxter family to come forward.

Dead mum took time to accept violence link

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NSW Farmers and an alliance of rail and grain companies have warned the sate government that new environmental rules could disrupt the grain harvest.

NSW Farmers warns new rail rules will force freight onto roads

1hr ago

Anthony Albanese will use a speech to outline the Labor Party's much-anticipated climate policy.

Labor reveals 2050 net zero emissions goal

1hr ago

LIFETIME: Stephen Jackson, with Logan and his beloved EH Holden wagon, isn't about to give up on Holden. Picture: ADAM McLean

Holden lifer Stephen's memories live on in his EH - despite what Detroit decides

1hr ago

Victoria and NSW are demanding more federal funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

States demand federal disability funding

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

The government will spend $1.1 billion upgrading the NT's Tindal airbase.

NT RAAF base set for $1.1 billion upgrade

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

The NSW government has admitted the cost of a new rail line has blown out by up to $3 billion.

NSW rail project cost to blow out by $3b

1hr ago

Picture: Scott Rickard

UPDATED'Horrific scene': Castlemaine woman and driver identified after deadly train derailment

2hrs ago

The Hume Police District's Rural Crime Investigators, Detective Senior Constable Michael Calleja and Senior Constable Dale Croker, at the South Eastern Livestock Exchange in Yass. Photo: supplied

Hume Police District hires former shearer as new rural crime investigator

Hannah Sparks
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Allan Deans, The Grange, Coonamble, with Anne and Ray Williams, Magomadine, Coonamble.

Rabobank, farmers celebrate 25 years of co-operation

Daniel Pedersen

Heidi and John Stump of Windella Ag Co are hopeful 2020 may see them plant a prospective crop.

Rain brings new hope after worst year on record

Lucy Kinbacher

PERFECT MATCH: Ensure your beautiful dishes are complemented by beautiful glassware and a quality cutlery set.

The finer points on cutlery

SUM TOTAL: A simple equation will give an indication of how long assets will last.

Simple rule of thumb may answer longevity question

Eco-friendly backyard tips

Eco-friendly backyard tips