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  • Mining contractors jailed for stealing gold (video)

    Two men have been sentenced to 12 months behind bars for stealing almost $100,000 in gold concentrate while working on a mine site in Wiluna, north of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The pair filled empty containers with the ore and stashed it in the bush, before being caught red-handed by police.

    November 24, 2011, 5:29 pm

  • Guys get growing for Movember (video)

    It's Movember and as the month progresses, male upper lips are transforming from a darkened smudge to a fully forested manly moustache. On the Border dozens of men are sporting lip ticklers, soup strainers and nose neighbours.

    November 24, 2011, 5:27 pm

  • Controversial “anti-Semitic” vodka billboard taken down in NYC

    A billboard for vodka in NYC has been taken down and destroyed after complaints that the advertisement's message is anti-Semitic.

    November 24, 2011, 12:07 pm

  • Snoring rodent an internet hit

    He may be tiny but a hibernating dormouse has made a big impression on the internet.

    November 24, 2011, 10:40 am

  • Kickboxer tries to crack record for a cause (video)

    You're about to meet a kickboxer on a mission. Mark Gibb is preparing for the ultimate challenge - this weekend he'll kickbox for a record 12 hours straight.

    November 23, 2011, 6:42 pm

  • Students take up shearing (video)

    It can be hot and hard work - and that's why there's a shortage of shearers nation wide. But 10 students got their hands greasy today - to help restore the ranks of one of Australia's iconic jobs.

    November 23, 2011, 6:39 pm

  • Adopt a koala for Christmas (video)

    With Christmas only weeks away, here's a quirky gift idea for those who have it all. Why not adopt a koala? Not only does the money go towards a very worthy cause, but you'll be helping to save one of Australia's most iconic animals.

    November 23, 2011, 6:34 pm

  • Gaol staff out to prove that ghost exists (video)

    Staff from Beechworth Gaol in country Victoria have encountered some spooky experiences in the past few months. They believe the ghost of a former warden is still doing his rounds there and this Saturday hope to prove it.

    November 22, 2011, 5:41 pm

  • Wagga book took 70 years to write (video)

    A local World War II vet has spent 70 years writing a book. Ray Kelly's book was published just in time for his 90th birthday. But as Hannah Maguire reports, his 70-year romance is just as good a story.

    November 22, 2011, 5:40 pm

  • Crocodile season begins - so beware (video)

    You might have heard that President Obama had insurance against a crocodile attack during his Australian visit, and found that quite funny. But it's crocodile breeding season in the Kimberley, and there's nothing funny about that.

    November 21, 2011, 5:44 pm

  • Prisoners don skirts for festival performance (video)

    Junee jail staff have shown that jails aren't all about punishment. The inmates are being encouraged to get in touch with their cultural heritage. Jail wardens say it brings a big positive change in inmates' attitudes.

    November 21, 2011, 5:38 pm

  • Dying man's wish for more public toilets realised (video)

    It was a Cootamundra man's dying wish. And now Coota has not one but two new toilet blocks. The $125,000 bequest has prompted Cootamundra Shire Council to get serious about its public amenities.

    November 21, 2011, 5:29 pm

  • Young Dog Show (video)

    Once again, Young has shown it can mix it with the big cities when it comes to specialty events. This time, hundreds of dogs were on show at Young. Putting their best paws forward, you might say.

    November 18, 2011, 6:16 pm

  • Retiree travelling around Australia in horse and cart (video)

    A retired Albury man has chosen to travel in his life after work, in a rare fashion. While most retirees opt for the four-wheel drive and camper trailer, Colin Trevaskis is exploring Australia by horse and cart.

    November 17, 2011, 5:58 pm

  • Hundred hit the Central West for a very Aussie sport (video)

    "Camp-drafting" is a unique Australian invention that's taken Orange by storm. Just recently hundreds of the state's best camp-drafters showed why it's so popular.

    November 17, 2011, 5:55 pm

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