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WAGGA: Santa donates blood under the eyes of Australian Red Cross area manager Ron Halse (left) and Wagga Blood Donor Centre manager Neil Wright. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

BENDIGO: Christmas Motorcycle Toy Run. Photo: GLENN DANIELS

BENDIGO: Castlemaine State Festive Launch Adeline Johnston Sam Thomas Mari Carrington and Teneniel Gatt. Photo: NONI HYETT

BENDIGO: BSSC VCE student Justine Whaley was one of few who accidentally recieved the release of her ATAR score. Photo: NONI HYETT

BENDIGO: Bendigo Tramways Manager Luke Jenkins with the rare 100 year old J Class tram that is being restored. Photo: DARREN HOWE

BENDIGO: Local wrestler Cadman Turner has got a try out with WWE tomorrow. Photo: DARREN HOWE

BENDIGO: Bendigo YMCA, tree fundraiser. Photo: GLENN DANIELS

BONNY HILLS: Greg Cummings and Brucey the female galah have been reunited after a motorbike accident at Bonny Hills in early November Photo: IVAN SAJKO

BORDER MAIL: The Kangaloola Wildlife Centre is looking to raise $14,000 through its annual fundraising appeal. Photo: JAMES WILTSHIRE

BORDER MAIL: Hopper the 6-month-old eastern grey kangaroo is one of 92 kangaroos at the Kangaloola Wildlife Centre. The centre is looking to raise $14,000 through its annual fundraising appeal. Photo: JAMES WILTSHIRE

CESSNOCK: Carols in the Park and Great Cessnock Christmas Elf Challenge.Photo: KRYSTAL SELLARS

FERNSIDE: Greg Rafferty, Fernside Pastoral Co, 'Dabee', Fernside, with his property manager Andrew Lawrence and livestock overseer Ryan Ellston. Photo: RACHAEL WEBB

FINLEY:  Andy Plattfuss, Galaview Pastoral Co, Finley, pictured with his father Stewart and his son, Drew beside a corn crop. Photo: RACHAEL WEBB

FORSTER: Lightning over Forster. Photo: MERRYL KEMP

GRIFFITH: Griffith weight loss champ Steve 'Bundy' McLean encourages residents to take advanage of a free weight-loss service.

GRIFFITH:  Amarjit Singh looks forward to the Christmas season and takes pride in suiting up for the occasion with a costume provided by Betty Boo.

GRIFFITH: Halauafu Lavaka can't wait to start his missionary work in Tonga next year. Photo: SUPPLIED

HORSHAM WIMMERA: Performers during the Horsham Carols by Candelight on Sunday evening. Photo: AYESHA SEDGMAN

HORSHAM WIMMERA: Artwork has been completed on the Sheep Hills Silos. Photo: AYESHA SEDGMAN

HORSHAM WIMMERA: Neve Gilbert gets her face painted at the Horsham Carols by Candelight on Sunday evening. Photo: AYESHA SEDGMAN

HUNTER: A trampoline that ended up in power lines on Glenarvon Road left 500 people without power.

HUNTER: Baby Brooklyn was born on the side of the highway en route to hospital. Pictured with her parents Kate Salmon and Joel Bailey. Photo: MAX MASON-HUBERS

HUNTER: Work on Clarence Town's Brig O'Johnston Bridge has stopped after a bat colony was discovered. Photo: MARINA NEIL

TOCUMWAL: Jarrod Andrews, 'Carnbrae', Tocumwal, and Elders agent Jason Andrews, Deniliquin. Photo: RACHAEL WEBB

LAUNCETON: Lenah Game Meats owner Katrina Kelly with their new product_ The Map of Tasmania Wallaby G-String. Photo: SCOTT GELSTON

LAUNCESTON: City of Launceston RSL Brass Band members Ian Reeve, Darren Papworth and Kirk Stuart. Photo: SCOTT GELSTON

LAUNCESTON: Makers Nest director Bec Miller. Photo: PHILLIP BIGGS

LAUNCESTON: Devonport Christmas Parade angels Lucy, Sophie and Georgia de Haan. Photo: PHILLIP BIGGS

LAUCNESTON: Doctor Kathleen Maxwell, an 87-year-old doctor still practising. Photo: SCOTT GELSTON

TAREE: Griffin day at Chatham High School. Photo: SCOTT CALVIN

WAGGA: Claudia Obst, Sophie Quirk, Sophia Kirkby, Tara Winbank and Isabelle Kirkby will represent ACT in the national youth championships.

WARRNAMBOOL: Wendy Schaeffer-Macdonald, riding Sun Showers, makes the water hazard look easy. Photo: ROB GUNSTONE

WAGGA: Turvey Park school captains for 2017 Jaycee Ashcroft, Cooper Manson, Ivy Simpson and Koko Salim. Photo: LES SMITH

WAGGA: Wagga Sloggers batsmen Joel Robinson, Aaron Maxwell and Brayden Ambler prepare for a SCG debut on Sunday. Photo: LES SMITH

WARRNAMBOOL: Mortlake's Georgia Wareham, 17, is gearing up for her second season for the Melbourne Renegades in the Womens Big Bash League. Photo: AMY PATON

WAGGA: Mayor John Dal Broi with TAFE student of the year Helene Mortlock and Institute Director Paul Ingwersen.

BATHURST: All Saints’ College will come under independent ownership from 2017 following an eight-month search for a buyer.

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Warren Acott was greeted by Anthony Albanese after a cross-country lawn mower ride to Canberra. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

The prime minister congratulated him for 'amazing achievement'.

From Toolleen to Canberra - Wozza's lawnmower ride delivers message on MND

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

Here's how your town can host the returning music festival.

One Night Stand music festival calls for regional host

Karen Barlow

Peter Angelopoulos

Ayden Dawkins

Lucinda Garbutt-Young

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

Six people remain in hospital after the attack at Westfield.

Westfield Bondi announces reopening plan after attacks

ViewJobs is now live at canberratimes.com.au. Pictured are The Canberra Times managing editor John-Paul Moloney, sales director Dina Tsakiris and senior account managers Elizabeth Makary and Jake Lampe. Picture by Keegan Carroll

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ViewJobs puts regional jobs on the map

Emily Anderson

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

'Act now' advice as 3G shutdown nears

The best Fairfax images from around the country - December 10 | Photos

The week in pictures – December 10 ...

Fairfax Regional photographers were busy this week and this gallery brings you their best work.