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ANZAC Day - Kyogle
Hundreds commemorate ANZAC Day in Kyogle
ANZACs
Soldier’s diary on display at museum
Remembering the ANZACs – ANZAC nurses
Federal election 2025
TasFarmers calls for regional vision as federal election looms
Jewellery
The intricate art of Millefiori
Audio visual
Lisa Reihana: GROUNDLOOP
Theatre
Lismore Theatre Co (LTC) – In the Hall of the Mountain King
Letters from Home
Letters from Home: Damn birds
Offroad
Locky Weir dominates Offroad Race Club fixture
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LAST WEEK’S STORIES
Hospitality
Historical pub changes hands
Tourism
Rod run ends on high note
Tourism - Maclean
Gathering plenty of piping good enthusiasm in Maclean
Beekeeping
Fifth-generation Maldon beekeeper elected president of state association
Winemaking
The art of blending wine – balancing personality, structure, and style
Volunteers - birding
Calling all cocky counters
Leadership - firefighting
‘You’re asking people to leave their homes’
ANZAC Day - Naracoorte
“Poppy Girls” heartfelt tribute
ANZAC Day - Allora
A riderless horse in ANZAC Day parade
ANZAC Day - Port Broughton
ANZAC Day - Grafton
Inmates’ contribution to ANZAC commemorations
Tribute
Last post ceremony honouring Sergeant Arthur William Wallis
Commemoration - Nhill
The Nhill Cemetery flags project
Regulation
Editorial: Record breaking festival marks 30 years
Human rights
Research
Health - SA
Murray-Darling - NSW
Murray-Darling - SA
Federal election 2025 - health
Election 2025 – Watch the Better Border Health candidate forum
Federal election 2025 - ag labour
Public health
No heads up: Locals say toxic microalgae advice was too slow
Mayoral elections
Barunga West Council to retain current structure, move to direct election of mayor
Racial slur
Councillor’s comments create community anger
Renewables - NSW
Four renewables projects announced for South West REZ
Coming up
Flood mitigation
Plumber presents plan for levee to reduce backwater flooding in Coraki
Invasive species
Not enough boots on the ground to deal with tropical soda apple north of Kyogle, advocacy group says
Prescribed burning - wildlife
Prescribed burns a health risk to skinks in Mt Lofty Ranges: UniSA
Profile
My journey from Nepal to Western Australia: A tale of transition and reality
Opinion - migration and regional development
Why do all roads for migrants lead to the big city?
Indigenous health - NT
Cotton
Cotton on the eastern Darling Downs
Leadership & You
Wildlife
An overload of cute at Darling Downs Zoo
History & heritage
Trail ride turned into more than a journey
Exhibition
MANet presents three artistic gems
Public art
Sunday festival to mark latest addition to silo art trail
Tribute
‘There to Lend a Hand’ – Josh Arnold pens powerful anthem to celebrate Rural Aid’s 10-year milestone
Centenary
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Sydney Royal
Yanco Ag students win major prizes at 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Tractor pull
The power of the tractor on display at Quambatook
Wrestling
Jade to wrestle for Australia
Working dogs
Incher continues Hay trial success
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ANZAC Day quiz
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All intending candidates, from any political party or independent candidates,
standing for seats in the House of Representatives outside the capital cities, or for the Senate, are invited to submit a video statement for publication on ARR TV.