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Saturday, 27 July 2024
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Our History
First woman to swim Lake George reflects on 'the marathon race'
History Goulburn president, Jennifer Lamb (left) watched Julia Laybutt become the first woman to swim Lake George on March 12, 1961. Mrs Laybutt recounted her experience during a talk on Thursday, July 25. Picture by Louise Thrower.
Louise Thrower • 1hr ago

Canberra's 'French love affair' nominated bar of the year

Inside 11e Cave, the Canberra wine bar nominated for a Gourmet Traveller award. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Amy Martin

Council move to address housing shortage sparks mixed response

Louise Thrower
Council move to address housing shortage sparks mixed response

Goulburn's 007 George Lazenby announces his retirement

Megan Doherty
George Lazenby in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Picture supplied
Property
Top architect designed homes on sale, including one seen on Restoration Australia
Jen Melocco
The view is as stunning as the home design in this property in Cygnet in Tasmania. Pic: Supplied
Queanbeyan Archery Club receives government funding
Staff Reporters
The Queanbeyan Archery Club is getting upgraded. Picture supplied.
RFS issues reminder after illegal agricultural burn on property
RFS file photo by Louise Thrower.
Louise Thrower
A massive hockey tournament is coming to town
Staff Reporters
The Hockey Australia Country Championships is coming to town. Picture from Hockey NSW.

Major water conference fills accommodation, 'showcases city'

Goulburn Mulwaree Council utilities director, Marina Hollands, Mayor Peter Walker, Local Government NSW president, Darriea Turley and Goulburn MP, Wendy Tuckerman at Tuesday's welcome reception for the water management conference. Picture by Louise Thrower.
Louise Thrower

Hephner the Alpaca has important message to spread on first trip to Tassie

Tess Kelly
Mr Fletcher and Hephner will spend about two weeks in Tasmania. Picture by Tess Kelly

The 'trap' people are falling into to pay for groceries, dental bills

Brittney Levinson
Aoife Berenger, director of operations at Care, a financial counselling service based in Turner. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
'Just the beginning': Nurses strike for immediate pay rise
Louise Thrower
NSW Nurses and Midwives Association Goulburn branch secretary, Larissa Butler, and president, Jane Cotter, led a rally on Wednesday calling for a 15 per cent pay rise. Picture by Louise Thrower.
Single-vehicle crash on rural road claims elderly man's life
Single-vehicle crash on rural road claims elderly man's life
Louise Thrower
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AgQuip 2023. Pictures by Simon Chamberlain, Paula Thompson, Jamie Brown, Andrew Marshall, Denis Howard and Ben Jaffrey
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Taralga Road closed as emergency services attend crash

Taralga Road closed as emergency services attend crash
Louise Thrower

Hume Police at fatal three-vehicle crash east of Yass

Staff Reporters
A fatal crash has closed Burley Griffin Way between Murrumburrah and Wallendbeen. Picture file

McBain ventures into new electorate territory during ministerial visit

Louise Thrower
Eden Monaro MP and federal regional development and local government minister, Kristy McBain, visited Goulburn on Monday and Tuesday. Picture by Louise Thrower.
Pop on some cosy slippers and help CareSouth celebrate its Goulburn launch
Staff Reporters
CareSouth Goulburn foster care program manager, Karina Edwards and Goulburn regional manager, Lauren Holmes, with volunteer mentor Lisa Wright. Picture supplied
McBain announces black spot road funding during two-day visit
Mayor Peter Walker and regional development and local government minister, Kristy McBain, checked out progress on Windellama Road's rehabilitation during her visit. Picture supplied.
Louise Thrower
Photos
Church seeks divine restoration with sale of country building
Louise Thrower
The Crookwell Presbyterian Church, otherwise known as Saint Andrew's, is on the market. Picture supplied.

Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' was set in which US state? Take our quiz

Anna Houlahan
Truman Capotes 1966 non-fiction novel In Cold Blood was set in which US state? Picture John Downing/Express/Getty Images
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Mother seeks answers for 'heinous' crime

Grace Dudley
Rebekah Porter holding a photo of her daughter Biddy. Picture supplied

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Trump's doctor says bullet, not shrapnel, hit his ear
Tim Reid and Doina Chiacu • 17m ago
Donald Trump's former White House doctor says he has been monitoring the ex-president's wounded ear. Photo: AP PHOTO
Star-studded French Olympics ceremony pushes boundaries
Jonathan Landrum Jr • 50m ago
Canadian singer Celine Dion has made a triumphant return to performing - on the Eiffel Tower. Photo: AP PHOTO
Our History
First woman to swim Lake George reflects on 'the marathon race'
Louise Thrower • 1hr ago
History Goulburn president, Jennifer Lamb (left) watched Julia Laybutt become the first woman to swim Lake George on March 12, 1961. Mrs Laybutt recounted her experience during a talk on Thursday, July 25. Picture by Louise Thrower.
Trump vows return to shooting scene, Obamas back Harris
Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw • 1hr ago
Donald Trump has vowed to return to the town where he narrowly survived an assassination attempt. Photo: AP PHOTO
Immigration detainee charged over alleged drug ring
Rachael Ward • 2hrs ago
Two men are accused of involvement in a drug supply racket run from Villawood Detention Centre. Photo: HANDOUT/NSW POLICE
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Rave into reality: Bunnings to host warehouse dance party

Music duo Peking Duk went viral asking Bunnings to host a rave in one of their warehouses. Picture by Peking Duk/Instagram
Annika Rhoades

Immigration detainee charged over alleged drug ring

Rachael Ward • 2hrs ago
Two men are accused of involvement in a drug supply racket run from Villawood Detention Centre. Photo: HANDOUT/NSW POLICE

Experts warn Aussies to limit sexual partners as Mpox cases surge

Carla Mascarenhas
Colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox virus particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Pictures by Universal Images Group/Shutterstock

Strip search class action notices sent to thousands of festival patrons

Anna Houlahan
Festival goers at Splendour In the Grass on July 20, 2019. Picture AAP Image/Regi Varghese

Heavenly sight: double meteor shower to illuminate Australia's night sky

Anna Houlahan
Canberra stargazers take in the night sky. Picture Sitthixay Ditthavong

Sport

Greyhound racing news from around the NSW regions | July 27

Greyhounds as Pets' 2024 the Winter Adoption Day will be at Gough Whitlam Park in Earlwood on August 18. Picture supplied

Miracle grows fond of name King Can't Win

Greyhound King Can't Win has won six times from 11 starts. Picture supplied

Million Dollar Chase starts August

Michael Cowley
Selena and Mick Zammit after their star Jay Is Jay won the 2023 Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Qualification races for the 2024 series begin August 26. Picture: Lachlan Naidu.

Queanbeyan Archery Club receives government funding

Staff Reporters
The Queanbeyan Archery Club is getting upgraded. Picture supplied.

A massive hockey tournament is coming to town

Staff Reporters
The Hockey Australia Country Championships is coming to town. Picture from Hockey NSW.

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Buyers snap up land in Berwick Waters on Melbourne's fringe

Extensive parkland and surrounding wetlands give the development a natural appeal. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Property

Top architect designed homes on sale, including one seen on Restoration Australia

Jen Melocco
The view is as stunning as the home design in this property in Cygnet in Tasmania. Pic: Supplied

Aussies feeling the pinch: Home loan arrears on the rise

Emily Rayner
*Latest observation March 2024 **Series only available March 2019 ***Well secured loans prior to March 2022 - both secured and not well - secured thereafter.
French chateau vs Sydney sweat: what you can buy for $1.3 Million.
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Emily Rayner
Property
Darius Boyd earns $2.95m payday with sale of ultra-luxe Brisbane home
Jade Lazarevic
Former NRL star Darius Boyd and his wife Kayla have sold their luxury Brisbane home for $4.55 million. Picture Instagram/supplied
12 easy decor tips to lift your mood and reduce financial stress at home
Emily Rayner
Interior designer Kellie Richardson shares her top tips for improving the look and feel of a home.
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December 21 will forever be 'Gravy Day'. Picture copyright Tony Mott
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The timelessness of a plant-based farmhouse

Cherie Hausler
Quince hummingbird cake with tahini caramel

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Amy Martin
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Karen Hardy
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Hephner the Alpaca has important message to spread on first trip to Tassie

Mr Fletcher and Hephner will spend about two weeks in Tasmania. Picture by Tess Kelly
Tess Kelly

National vape ban is a step in the right direction, doctor says

Briannah Devlin
One Highlands doctor provides his thoughts on the vaping laws that came into effect from July 1. Picture by Shutterstock

What people can do to reduce the risk and spread of bird flu

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Trains are running again on the Southern Highlands Line after flooding

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Buses are replacing trains between Campbelltown and Moss Vale, due to flooding between Bowral and Mittagong, and at Picton. Picture by Briannah Devlin

Buses replace trains on Southern Highlands Line due to freight train issue

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Buses are replacing trains on the Southern Highlands Line, due to a mechanical issue with a freight train at Mittagong. Picture by Briannah Devlin

Photos and Video

First woman to swim Lake George reflects on 'the marathon race'

Our History
History Goulburn president, Jennifer Lamb (left) watched Julia Laybutt become the first woman to swim Lake George on March 12, 1961. Mrs Laybutt recounted her experience during a talk on Thursday, July 25. Picture by Louise Thrower.
Louise Thrower • 1hr ago

Canberra's 'French love affair' nominated bar of the year

Amy Martin
Inside 11e Cave, the Canberra wine bar nominated for a Gourmet Traveller award. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Analysis

How Olympic skateboarding was shaped by 'power and politics'

Dr Indigo Willing
Children skateboarding. File Picture.

Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' was set in which US state? Take our quiz

Anna Houlahan
Truman Capotes 1966 non-fiction novel In Cold Blood was set in which US state? Picture John Downing/Express/Getty Images
Opinion

The unfortunate rise of 'stakeholder capitalism'

Simon Cowan
The rise of 'stakeholder capitalism' has undeniably changed the rhetoric of major business figures - away from advocating for deregulation and lower taxes, and towards social causes. Picture Shutterstock

Comment

How Olympic skateboarding was shaped by 'power and politics'

Analysis
Children skateboarding. File Picture.
Dr Indigo Willing
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The unfortunate rise of 'stakeholder capitalism'

Simon Cowan
The rise of 'stakeholder capitalism' has undeniably changed the rhetoric of major business figures - away from advocating for deregulation and lower taxes, and towards social causes. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion

Harris will need strength to survive the 'misogynoir' of this campaign

Blair Williams
Kamala Harris will need nerves of steel to win this election. Picture Shutterstock
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How the government is Measuring What Matters

Cressida Gaukroger
Areas like safety, health, sustainability, social connection and prosperity can be improved by MWM data. Picture Shutterstock
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Politics, security and the Seine: where the Paris Olympics' flashpoints will be

Keith Rathbone
The French capital was under its strongest-ever security regime ahead of the opening ceremony. Picture Shutterstock

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Young carers step up as ageing population leads to disability spike

Disability is on the rise and young people are stepping up to help.
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Driving force behind new free travel app encourages Aussies to hit road

A new app encourages people to explore Australia via the open road.
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Why this farm boy chose volunteer rescue and working with dogs over Rotary

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Hundreds gather for 53rd federal ICPA Conference

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