Rocket challenge is a blast

Rocket challenge is a blast
04 Nov 09 | PICTON High School's Rocket Jockeys are off to Melbourne to compete in the National F1 in Schools technology challenge.

Firefighter for 70 years

Firefighter for 70 years
04 Nov 09 | COL Miller was just 14 when he joined the Tahmoor Bush Fire Brigade in 1940.

Play day aids apes

Play day aids apes
04 Nov 09 | NELL Tuero, from Thirlmere, is saving orphans in Borneo one orang-utan at a time.
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WEATHER

A few showers.


18°C - 23°C A few showers.

MULTIMEDIA

SLIDESHOW: Picton Harvest and Music Festival

Picton Harvest and Music Festival
04 Nov 09 | Photos from the festival held at Picton last weekend.
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SPORT

Two lands of sweeping plains

Two lands of sweeping plains
04 Nov 09 | ONCE upon a time April Hanby-Zilverberg fell in love with a cowboy, moved to the US and started competing on the rodeo circuit. Last week the former Oakdale resident, who now live

Tuquri sticks to the union

Tuquri sticks to the union
04 Nov 09 | LOTE Tuqiri has signed with Leicester Tigers not Wests Tigers. Well, not just yet anyway. English rugby union club Leicester confirmed yesterday the signing of Tuqiri who will start
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Folk swarm for a taste of town

Folk swarm for a taste of town 

PICTON was buzzing on Saturday with a steady flow of locals and tourists in town for the second ...  | SLIDESHOW: Picton Harvest and Music Festival
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Good Life

Hamper champs
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Apple shops tablet
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NATIONAL NEWS

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WORLD NEWS

Twelve dead in Texas military base shootings

Twelve dead in Texas military base shootings
06 Nov 09 | The gunman who killed 12 people at a Texas military base is still alive and in hospital after undergoing surgery for his wounds, the base commander says.
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Q: Should we have a McDonald's restaurant in Picton?

Yes
(68.5%)

No
(27.9%)

Doesn't bother me either way
(3.6%)

Total Votes: 197
Poll Date: 17 November, 2008

Day to remember - and to cherish

04 Nov 09 | Next Wednesday is Remembrance Day and it will be the first time I've ever had a close friend out of the country on military service.
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