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Agnes Harris soon to be 105 years old poses for portrait at the Hawkesbury Village Aged Care home. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Swimmer Kira McInerney at the Hawkesbury Oasis Swim Centre. Picture: Geoff Jones.

94 year old WWII veteran Irene Chalmers poses for a portrait at her Nth Richmond home. Picture: Geoff Jones.

David Waikara-Paul  dives over to score during a Hawkesbury Valley V Oatley first grade match held at McQuade Park Windsor.. Picture: Geoff Jones

Luke Gray pitches for Hawkesbury during a match against the Royals at Bensons lane   Picture: Geoff Jones

Zane Priest during the Norwest Jets V Universirty of New South Wales match at Bensons Lane. Picture: Geoff Jones

Richmond Station Officer Gareth Howitt with the new issue helmet and an old helmet from years gone by. Pictrure: Geoff Jones.

Actor Aaron Jeffery poses for a portrait at Richmond School of Arts where he will conduct acting classes. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Dane Humphreys make a break during the local derby between Hawkesbury Valley and UWS held at Deerrubin Oval. Picture: Geoff Jones. Picture: Geoff Jones

Schools from around the Hawkesbury take part in the T20 Blast cricket day at Bensons Lane Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Long term guide dog volunteer of 20 years Anne Murray at the guide dog headquaters Glossodia with one of the pups that will be cared for by volunteers. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Swimmer Kira McInerney at the Hawkesbury Oasis Swim Centre. Picture: Geoff Jones

Competitors warm up during a Junior NSW Dressage competition held at Hawkesbury Show ground. Picture: Geoff Jones

Local derby between Hawkesbury Valley and UWS held at Deerrubin Oval. Picture: Geoff Jones. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Australian netball Champion Liz Ellis treats Hawkesbury netballers to a coaching clinic at the Sth Windsor Netball Courts. Picture: Geoff Jones.

A punter checks form prior to a race at Hawkesbury. Picture: Geoff Jones

Jockey's prepare to mount during the Hawkesbury Races. Picture: Geoff Jones

Competitors warm up during a Junior NSW Dressage competition held at Hawkesbury Show ground. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Children from schools in the Hawkesbury take part in the T20 Blast cricket day at Bensons Lane Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Brendan Craig pick a gap during the local derby between Hawkesbury Valley and UWS held at Deerrubin Oval. Picture: Geoff Jones. Picture: Geoff Jones

UWS sing the club song after defeating Valley in the local derby between Hawkesbury Valley and UWS held at Deerrubin Oval. Picture: Geoff Jones. Picture: Geoff Jones

Line out during the local derby between Hawkesbury Valley and UWS held at Deerrubin Oval. Picture: Geoff Jones. Picture: Geoff Jones.

94 year old WWII veteran Irene Chalmers poses for a portrait at her Nth Richmond home. Picture: Geoff Jones

Kids do handstands during the T20 Blast cricket day at Bensons Lane Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

94 year old WWII veteran Irene Chalmers poses for a portrait with at her Nth Richmond home holding a picture of her in earlier times. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Grace Kay on Karingal Jamirquai during a Junior NSW Dressage competition held at Hawkesbury Show ground. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Kale Chesworth, Jack Pitt, Billy Tuckerman and Nate Jones planting trees at Hawkesbury Independant. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Richard Boucher during the 3rd Grade Norwest Jets V Balmain Tigers match held at Bensons Lane Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

3rd Grade Norwest Jets V Balmain Tigers match held at Bensons Lane Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

David McGee during the 3rd Grade Norwest Jets V Balmain Tigers match held at Bensons Lane Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

David McGee during the 3rd Grade Norwest Jets V Balmain Tigers match held at Bensons Lane Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Nick Steffan gets a kick away during the 3rd Grade Norwest Jets V Balmain Tigers match held at Bensons Lane Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Prasheel Sharma during a Hawks Soccer 1st Grade match, Bensons Lane Picture: Geoff Jones

Prasheel Sharma during a Hawks Soccer 1st Grade match, Bensons Lane Picture: Geoff Jones.

Michael Noro goes in for a tackle during a Hawks Soccer 1st Grade match, Bensons Lane Picture: Geoff Jones

Hawks Soccer 1st Grade match, Bensons Lane Picture: Geoff Jones

Daryl Colemans houseboat finally being assembled and launched at Windsor boat ramp after 6.5 years in the making. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Ray Oakley at Windsor Golf Club who recently carded a hole in one in competition. Picture: Geoff Jones.

David McKinnon on Daytona Joy during the Winter Festival Dressage event held at Hawkesbury Showground Clarendon. Picture: Geoff Jones

David McKinnon on Daytona Joy during the Winter Festival Dressage event held at Hawkesbury Showground Clarendon. Picture: Geoff Jones.

A competitor passes the grandstand during the Winter Festival Dressage event held at Hawkesbury Showground Clarendon. Picture: Geoff Jones

Ryan James during the Norwest Jets V Universirty of New South Wales match at Bensons Lane. Picture: Geoff Jones

Zane Priest during the Norwest Jets V Universirty of New South Wales match at Bensons Lane. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Ethon Coombs during Norwest Jets V Universirty of New South Wales match at Bensons Lane. Picture: Geoff Jones

Norwest Jets V Universirty of New South Wales at Bensons Lane. Picture: Geoff Jones

The girls get a chance for a kick during half time of the Norwest Jets V Universirty of New South Wales match at Bensons Lane. Picture: Geoff Jones

Michael Lett during the Hawkesbury Valley V Oatley first grade match held at McQuade Park Windsor.. Picture: Geoff Jones

Hawkesbury Valley V Oatley first grade match held at McQuade Park Windsor.. Picture: Geoff Jones

Michael Lett during the Hawkesbury Valley V Oatley first grade match held at McQuade Park Windsor.. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Jason Hookam makes a break during the Hawkesbury Valley V Oatley first grade match held at McQuade Park Windsor.. Picture: Geoff Jones

James Smithers at Gospers Sheds where he has been employed through a program with Nova Employment. Picture: Geoff Jones

Volunteers Penny Tucker and Nerida Shankelton with 2 new reccruit guide dog pups at the Guide Dog Headquaters in Glossodia. Picture: Geoff Jones

Long term guide dog volunteer of 20 years Anne Murray at the guide dog headquaters Glossodia with one of the pups that will be cared for by volunteers. Picture: Geoff Jones 

Rugby - Local derby between Hawkesbury Valley and UWS held at Deerrubin Oval. Picture: Geoff Jones. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Peta Akester with her dog Ivy at their East Kurrajong home. Peta raise money to help greyhpunds find homes. Picture: Geoff Jones

Richmond picture theatre owner John Levy in the projection room.celebrating 80years since the theatre opened. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Hawkesbury high students Darius Baxter, Nikki Baker, Michael Mottek, Corey lalor, Joanne Attard (foreground) and Braydon White with Jobquest's Alex Webb abd Liz Pino-Nieto at Hawkesbury High organising strategies for raising money for the Pink Finns. Picture: Geoff Jones 

Owners of Tractor 828 Cafe at Ebenezer Tally Matthews and Kylie Pitt being presented with a defibrillator for the cafe by Ed Sobiesiak and Barry Kennedy from Windsor Rotary. Picture: Geoff Jones.

YMCA Sports Co-Ordinator Braydon Greentree  with Keisah Donelly (Ref) and Zac Kirk promote the upcoming Fun Day that will include Bubble Soccer. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Children from schools in the Hawkesbury take part in the T20 Blast cricket day at Bensons Lane Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

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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

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Find a new job and a new sea-change or tree-change lifestyle.

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

The Hawkesbury - Pictures for the month of July