The Scone Advocate
Friday, 19 April 2024
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Upper Hunter Anzac Day services
Upper Hunter Anzac Day services
Louise Nichols
Photos
Faces in the crowd: Ken Chillingworth Oval the place to be
The Leader was at Ken Chillingworth Oval to capture the Saturday afternoon happening.
Mark Bode
One Night Stand music festival calls for regional host
Anna McGuinness
One Night Stand is returning in 2024 after a five-year break amid a difficult time for Australia's live music industry. Picture by Mark Jesser
Graphic Content
Westfield Bondi announces reopening plan after attacks
Karen Barlow, Peter Angelopoulos, Ayden Dawkins, Lucinda Garbutt-Young, Anna McGuinness
Dawn Singleton, Ashlee Good, Yixuan Cheng, Faraz Tahir, Jade Young and Pikria Darchia have been identified as the victims of the Bondi stabbing attack on April 13. Pictures supplied/Linkedin//Nine News
Property
'Future proofing': single car garage with power sells for $500k for EV use
Melissa Kehagias
The garage comes with a roller door - that rolls up, and rolls down. Not bad for $500,000. Pic: Supplied
Woman recovering after head-on crash at Scone bypass
Madeline Link
Emergency services are at the scene of a two-car crash near the Scone bypass. Picture by Simon McCarthy
'Act now' advice as 3G shutdown nears
Telstra customers can now send a free text to receive information about whether they are affected by the closure of 3G in June 2024. Picture supplied
Emily Anderson
The town with an unfair advantage for Farmer Wants a Wife
Ben Langford
The contestants in a show of togetherness-laughing that must be from an early episode. Picture: Seven Network.
New state-of-the-art fire engine arrives at Denman Fire & Rescue
New fire truck for Denman Fire & Rescue Station. Picture supplied
Newsroom
Watch
Pet cat's lucky escape from snake in Aussie backyard
Anna McGuinness
Moments before chaos ensues, the carpet python approaches the pet cat resting in its Sunshine Coast backyard. Picture via Facebook/Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7
Hunter vertical farming business helps lower the cost of living
Matthew Kelly
A cubic farming module. Picture: Cubic Farms Systems Corp.
Singleton Greyhounds to bank on their youth
Michael Hartshorn
Singleton young guns Gabe Stafa, pictured diving in for a try, Jack Smyth (inset left) and Jai Davies (inset right).
Have Your Say
Australia, it's time we had a heart-to-heart. How are you feeling?
The annual Heartbeat of Australia survey is a special collaboration between media company ACM - the publisher of this masthead - and the University of Canberra's News and Media Research Centre.
Acm Newsroom
FOGO debate heats up before its implementation in Muswellbrook
Louise Nichols
FOGO debate heats up before its implementation in Muswellbrook
Repairs works start on vital Upper Hunter link: Coulsons Creek Road
Long awaited roadworks in the Upper Hunter. Picture supplied
Champion mare Winx's first foal sells for $10 million
Louise Nichols
Winx's first foal sells for $10 million. Picture Racing.com
'She's lying': texts reveal Seven producer's commentary on Lehrmann rape trial
Tim Piccione
Text messages from former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach about the Bruce Lehrmann criminal trial. Pictures APP, supplied
Scone High School's Sydney Royal success with steers and pumpkins
Louise Nichols
The grand champion school carcase was awarded to Scone High School for their Angus steer bred by BW and MM Brooker, Rouchel, pictured with students Ryan Davidson and Brooke Sampson. Picture supplied.
Farmers learn about how a 'net zero' production system may be achieved
Singleton district Beef producer, Greg Ball, Hunter LLS natural capital advisor, Julia Emerson, and Ian Blackwood, Industry Beef Consulting.
Louise Nichols
Driver dies in hospital after horror crash on New England Highway
Jessica Brown and Alanna Tomazin Madeline Link
Westpac Rescue Helicopter at the scene of a fatal crash at Wingen near Scone yesterday afternoon. Photo supplied
'Opportunistic thief' steals 100 Indigenous Australian artefacts
Anna Houlahan
A man is spotted on a security camera at the entrance to the business that was allegedly robbed. Picture supplied
Collector joy as Aussies cash in on retro collectibles
Carla Mascarenhas
Isabella Galimberti with her collection of toys. Picture: Supplied

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National
'We can't get those two men out of our minds': the alleged Paddington murders
In Depth
Jesse Baird (left) and Luke Davies at a Pink concert the day before they died. Picture: Instagram
Carla Mascarenhas
Young workers 'terrified' their student debts will never be paid off
Emily Anderson
Hannah Pycroft and Baillie McWhirter both have student debts over $50,000 which they are worried they'll never be able to pay off due to high indexation. Pictures supplied
'Rave of Innocence': Wiggles and DJ Dorothy's techno remix album
Anna McGuinness
The Wiggles Sound System: Rave of Innocence features techno remixes of childhood classic. Picture supplied
Youth gangs' alleged weapon supplier arrested over machete sales
Anna Houlahan
Armed police officers. Picture Sitthixay Ditthavong
Teen charged with terrorism after alleged stabbing of Assyrian bishop
Anna McGuinness
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was delivering a livestreamed sermon when he was allegedly attacked. Picture by Christ The Good Shepherd Church
Sport
Greyhound news from around the NSW regions, April 19
Peter Lagogiane with Nad Al Sheba who is his runner in the Ladbrokes Golden Easter Egg Final at Wentworth Park. Picture supplied
There's never such a thing as a certainty in any racing
Mackenna the hot favourite for the Ladbrokes Golden Easter Egg Final at Wentworth Park. Picture supplied
Smiles everywhere at Adoption Day
Michael Cowley
Jo Cunningham and her daughter Abbie with their new family member Jai. Picture Ross Schultz. Picture supplied

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PropertyView
Australia's best investment suburbs for under $600k
Property
More than half of the 110 suburbs and towns highlighted as strong investment prospects had median house or unit prices of less than $600,000. Pic: Supplied
Jemimah Clegg
Property
'Future proofing': single car garage with power sells for $500k for EV use
Melissa Kehagias
The garage comes with a roller door - that rolls up, and rolls down. Not bad for $500,000. Pic: Supplied
Property
'Funky': Tina Arena impressed by makeover of her former home now for sale
Melissa Kehagias
The Glass House has had extensive renovations since Arena sold it in 2017 for $1.63 million. Pic: Supplied
'It's not feasible': Housing costs hit a record high
Property
The amount Australians spend on housing costs has hit a record high. Pic: Shutterstock
Jemimah Clegg
Property
Move over mid-century modern, 1970s architecture makes a groovy comeback
Melissa Kehagias
Forget Mid-Century, '70s style interiors such as in this Hurstbridge home is back in favour. Pic: Supplied
Property
Real Housewife of Melbourne Kyla Kirkpatrick is selling her luxury estate
Jemimah Clegg
Kyla Kirkpatrick bought the home in 2021 for $1.5 million, records show, after a deal to buy a chateau in France fell through. Pic: Supplied
What's On
Why the c-word is Olivia Colman's friendship litmus test
Olivia Colman as Edith Swan in Wicked Little Letters. Picture Studiocanal
Amy Martin
Have Your Say
Spreading the love: How much Vegemite is too much?
Karen Hardy
February 29 is National Toast Day. Picture Shutterstock
Cheap Trick might be older, but they're wiser and still holding the flame
Josh Leeson
From left, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson and Daxx Nielsen. Picture by Jeremy Harris
Recommended
Remote working allows for greater activation of regional talent
A survey conducted by GetApp revealed an overwhelming preference for remote work. Picture by Shutterstock
Ultrasafe adsorbs the most chemicals
Ultrasafe filters containing ADXORBR Activated Carbon performed up to 11 times better than other filters tested. Picture supplied
A celestial ballet for the ages
Emma Brown
The polar lights in Norway. Picture Shutterstock

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Photos and Video
'We can't get those two men out of our minds': the alleged Paddington murders
In Depth
Jesse Baird (left) and Luke Davies at a Pink concert the day before they died. Picture: Instagram
Carla Mascarenhas
'Opportunistic thief' steals 100 Indigenous Australian artefacts
Anna Houlahan
A man is spotted on a security camera at the entrance to the business that was allegedly robbed. Picture supplied
Real Australia
'The world is good': This week I saw the silver lining
Ayden Dawkins
Mourners use phone lights and candles in Ballarat after the murders of three women. Picture by Lachlan Bence
Comment
'The world is good': This week I saw the silver lining
Real Australia
Mourners use phone lights and candles in Ballarat after the murders of three women. Picture by Lachlan Bence
Ayden Dawkins
Opinion
It's time to start invoicing the foolish
Garry Linnell
Given its prevalence, stupidity may be the building block of the universe. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Ethnic tensions will complicate the Albanese government's multicultural policy reform
Michelle Grattan
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was delivering a sermon when he was allegedly attacked at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley on April 15. Picture by Christ The Good Shepherd Church

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Community
'Life Drawing with a Comedian' tours Upper Hunter
'Life Drawing with a Comedian' tours Upper Hunter
Newsroom
Applications now open for Glencore's junior sports clubs funding
Newsroom
Muswellbrook Little Athletics Club a previous Junior Sports Development Program grant recipient. Picture supplied
Real Australia
An open letter to my daughter this International Women's Day
Here's to strong women, may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.
Grace Ryan
.Five-month old Eadie with mum Grace. Picture by Georgie Newton
Explore
Book Now
A spectacular new way to enjoy London - with teens in tow
A spectacular new way to enjoy London - with teens in tow
Danielle Teutsch
Two Ways to Go
The ultimate Australian outback showdown - Kimberley v Kakadu
Mal Chenu and Amy Cooper
The ultimate Australian outback showdown - Kimberley v Kakadu
Hotel Review
New look: A Byron Bay favourite gets a stunning reboot
Kate Cox
Crystalbrook, Byron Bay. Picture supplied
Car Expert
Is it illegal for a passenger to steer your car?
Car Expert
Matt Campbell
Car Expert
Toyota Kluger: Top-selling three-row SUV going electric - report
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
BYD's latest Australian trademarks point to ute name, plug-in hybrid sedans
William Stopford
Car Expert
Top Gear Australia drops trailer ahead of imminent TV return
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
Tesla CEO Elon Musk in line for an $87 billion payday
Jordan Mulach

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The Senior
Meet the US quiz master sending shockwaves through The Chase Australia
Brandon Blackwell, aka The Lightning Bolt. Picture supplied
Think you're smarter than The Lightning Bolt? Find out all about the new Chaser in Australia.
Therese Murray
Enduring Powers of Attorney review aims to reduce financial elder abuse
Proposed law changes to reduce financial elder abuse.
Eileen Wood
The Standing Council of Attorneys-General is looking into changes to financial Enduring Powers of Attorney. Picture Shutterstock
New swing suits veterans golfer Rita to a tee
Persistence has paid off for veterans golfer Rita Gounder.
Rowan Cowley
Rita Gounder is Western Sydney Region Veteran Golf Association's ladies player of the year. Picture supplied

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The Land
Inverell weaners fully firm to better as rains deliver
Tracey and Robert Doak, Bundarra, sold champion steers, Santa Gertrudis, with Yulgilbar and Hardigreen Park blood 349kg for 360c/kg or $1256.
Jamie Brown • 2hrs ago
Trick Star shines at Limousin National Show and Sale
Helen Decosta
Surpreme exhibit at the 2024 Limousin National Show and Sale, Bush Park Trick Star T7, with Patrick Halloran, Bush Park Limousins, Kyneton, Vic, with judge Robert Hutchinson, Taminick, Vic and associate judge Emily Polsen, Yass. Photo by Helen De Costa.
Grafton stores sell firm
Jamie Brown
Vendors of the week were Junction Hill producers G and J Johnson who sold steer calves with black Limousin blood, 301 kg for 338c/kg or $1018. Photo supplied.
World
Blinken won't confirm reported Israeli attack on Iran
"The United States has not been involved in any offensive operations," Antony Blinken said. (AP PHOTO)
Crispian Balmer and Humeyra Pamuk • 10m ago
Voting starts in India election, Modi seeks third term
Krishn Kaushik, Praveen Paramasivam and Yp Rajesh • 38m ago
Polls have opened in India's national election, which involves almost one billion voters. (AP PHOTO)
Iran signals no further retaliation for Israel attack
Parisa Hafezi and James Mackenzie • 1hr ago
Iran's military fired air defence batteries amid reports of explosions near Isfahan. (EPA PHOTO)