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The Bathurst 1000 is set to take place at the world-famous Mount Panorama circuit today, with fifty-two drivers across 26 cars tackling the mountain in the 1,000km endurance race. The weather forecast for the event is near perfect, with sunny skies predicted on Sunday.
The town of Narromine in western NSW has transformed into "Dollymine" for its annual festival celebrating Dolly Parton, who died in August at the age of 80. A record number of visitors have flocked to the event, which features a sea of pink and bejewelled outfits inspired by the Queen of Country.
A surge of premature flying fox births has overwhelmed wildlife carers in New South Wales, with over 460 reports of malnourished grey-headed flying foxes since late September. The crisis has left rescue groups struggling to cope with the numbers of flying foxes needing care.
A Tamworth father's trust in childcare was shattered when his five-year-old son suffered a severe leg injury at a local centre. The incident has raised concerns about the safety and compliance of childcare services in regional areas.
Don Strachan recalls his historic win against the All Blacks at Eden Park in 1955. The Wallabies have only won at the iconic ground on four occasions.
Zach Bates has dominated qualifying at Mount Panorama, setting the fastest time in the current era of Supercars at Bathurst. The Top 10 Shootout will be held this afternoon to determine the first five rows of the grid for the Bathurst 1000.
Zach Bates has set the fastest lap time at Bathurst in the current era of Supercars, topping Friday's qualifying session at Mount Panorama with a 2:03.938. The 22-year-old from Canberra dedicated his historic lap to his late mother.
Pia Miranda on her new cooking show Recipe of the Year, and how her role in Looking for Alibrandi shaped her identity. The beloved actress is set to host the new cooking series alongside Adam Liaw and Ellice Schrader.
Acclaimed author Michael Robotham's latest novel, Tell Me Something True, is his most autobiographical yet, drawing heavily from his childhood experiences in a small country town. The book is a rewritten and re-imagined version of his first manuscript, written in the early 1980s.
Sidney Nolan's artwork explores the Australian identity, myths, and landscapes. His early career is showcased in the Nolan: Origins exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
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