The Young Witness
Friday, 8 December 2023
Plenty of colour and fun for the 2023 Cherry Festival Parade | Photos
Plenty of colour and fun for the 2023 Cherry Festival Parade | Photos
Rebecca Hewson
Malcolm McAlister has been missing for nearly two weeks
Malcolm McAlister has been missing for nearly two weeks
Rebecca Hewson
Hilltops to receive $7 million in road funding
Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke with Hilltops Council Mayor Margaret Roles.
FAW Lambing Flat Cherry Festival writing comp winners announced | Photos
Rebecca Hewson
FAW Lambing Flat Cherry Festival writing comp winners announced | Photos
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Whoops! Live anchor caught flipping the bird
Anna Houlahan
Maryam Moshiri gets serious. Picture via BBC News
Join in the fun at the Cherry Festival
Join in the fun at the Cherry Festival
It's the 73rd annual Cherry Festival
The very popular street parade will return this year with plenty of floats for everyone to see.
Temporary Road closures for the Cherry Festival
Temporary Road closures for the Cherry Festival
Are you ready for the National Cherry Festival?
There will be something for everyone in Young this weekend for the 2023 National Cherry Festival.
Concerns increase for man missing from Quandialla
Rebecca Hewson
Malcolm McAlister with one of the missing dogs Tiger.
Information sought after man dies in Young unit fire
Information sought after man dies in Young unit fire
Dance Studio celebrates 15 years in Young
Rebecca Hewson
Dance Studio celebrates 15 years in Young
Hilltops decides against a special rate variation
Hilltops decides against a special rate variation
Debbie Evans
One man arrested, one man wanted after Friday night crime spree
One man arrested, one man wanted after Friday night crime spree
Steph and Hilltops say no to domestic and family violence
Local police, Mayor Margaret Roles and Deputy Mayor Alison Foreman joined locals marching against family and domestic violence.
Rebecca Hewson
Man wanted on outstanding warrant known to frequent Young
Mostapha Ali is wanted by NSW Police for an outstanding warrant.
Graphic Content
43 minutes of inhumanity: The vision that will stay with me forever
Rod Quinn
More than three weeks after the Hamas attacks, Israeli Hadas Kalderon, whose children have been taken hostage and her mother and niece killed, breaks down as she looks through the burnt-out home of her late mother in Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel. Picture by Getty Images
Regional NSW could ease Sydney's housing pressures
Jessica Coates
Generic housing at Bella Vista housing development.
Updated
Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper now category 4 off Australian coast
Anna McGuinness • 1hr ago
The Bureau's forecast track map for Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper as of 4.55 am AEST on December 8. Picture by the Bureau of Meteorology

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National
King Charles first Australian coins in circulation
MP Andrew Leigh with King Charles' coin portrait. Picture via Andrew Leigh
Anna Houlahan
'Justice never sleeps': $500,000 reward in murder of disabled woman
Anna Houlahan
Tanya Lee Glover and the wall of a Brisbane apartment where her body was found. Pictures via QLD Police
Second alleged killer arrested in Irma Palasics bashing murder cold case
Hannah Neale
A second man was arrested in relation to the alleged murder of Irma Palasics. Picture AFP
Who was Charlotte Taylor? Sleuths solving kitchen bench gravestone mystery
Isabel Bird
Who was Charlotte Taylor: A 1934 gravestone was discovered in a kitchen bench during a home renovation in Tasmania. Picture: Paul Scambler
Liam Neeson action sequel to film in small Aussie town
Anna McGuinness
Liam Neeson is starring in the sequel to ICE ROAD, filming in Walhalla in January 2024. Picture by AAP Image
Sport
Maximum Delight for Carnival of Cups winner
Maximum Delight for Carnival of Cups winner
A fantastic Friday for the Carnival of Cups in Young | Photos
Rebecca Hewson
A fantastic Friday for the Carnival of Cups in Young | Photos
Father time not catching up with this pair yet
Connections after Father Rick after winning the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Picture supplied
Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
Laine Clark
The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards
Roger Vaughan
The Matildas, who reached the World Cup semis, have won Sport Australia Hall Of Fame's Don award. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
PropertyView
Australia's most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
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Former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting paid $20.75 million for a six-bedroom home on Linlithgow Avenue, one of the country's most expensive streets. Pic: supplied
Jen Melocco
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Steve Evans
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
Jen Melocco
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
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Give the gifts that keep on giving with Samsung this Christmas
The Samsung Freestyle Portable Projector makes the cinematic experience mobile, indoors, outdoors or even the outback. Picture Samsung
Rhiannon Veness
Ag pioneers recognised in this year's Syngenta Growth Awards
The winners of the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards night. Darren Best (not pictured) won second judges' choice. Picture supplied
Five reasons why the Zown app is a must-have for tweens and teens
Elizabeth Habermann
Zown is a safe, positive mobile app for children aged between eight and 14. Picture Zown
How today's evolving retirement villages can benefit seniors and society
Rosie Ryan
Keyton retirement communities foster friendship and fun. Picture supplied
Exploring your over-the-counter pain management options
Paracetamol is one of the most widely used pain relief medicines in the world that is available without prescription. Picture Karolina Grabowska via Pexels
Photos and Video
Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper now category 4 off Australian coast
Updated
The Bureau's forecast track map for Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper as of 4.55 am AEST on December 8. Picture by the Bureau of Meteorology
Anna McGuinness • 1hr ago
Regional NSW could ease Sydney's housing pressures
Jessica Coates
Generic housing at Bella Vista housing development.
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Whoops! Live anchor caught flipping the bird
Anna Houlahan
Maryam Moshiri gets serious. Picture via BBC News
Second alleged killer arrested in Irma Palasics bashing murder cold case
Hannah Neale
A second man was arrested in relation to the alleged murder of Irma Palasics. Picture AFP
Opinion
The ghosts of education ministers past are haunting Jason Clare
Jenna Price
Education Minister Jason Clare held a one-day roundtable about the teacher workforce shortage. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Comment
The ghosts of education ministers past are haunting Jason Clare
Opinion
Education Minister Jason Clare held a one-day roundtable about the teacher workforce shortage. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Jenna Price
Opinion
Why listing Hamas as a terrorist organisation is unhelpful
Clive Williams
Fighters from the Joint Operations Room of Gaza-based armed Palestinian factions, near Rafah. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
The biggest game in town is ... a game
John Hanscombe
Pope's view.
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Top-notch luxury meets eco cred on this stunning Indonesian island
Top-notch luxury meets eco cred on this stunning Indonesian island
Matt Brace • 1hr ago
Two Ways to Go
Battle of the world's best sparkling-wine regions: Champagne v Prosecco
Amy Cooper and Mal Chenu
Battle of the world's best sparkling-wine regions: Champagne v Prosecco
Found! The most beautiful places to stay in the Blue Mountains
Akash Arora
Spicers Sangoma.
The Big Question: Can long-haul flights with kids be stress-free?
The Big Question: Can long-haul flights with kids be stress-free?
Janet Stone
A gorgeous new hotel has just opened in Athens
A gorgeous new hotel has just opened in Athens
Country gems shine in Australia's top 50 restaurants list
Akash Arora
Country gems shine in Australia's top 50 restaurants list
Looking for the best seafood in the US? Make a beeline for Boston
Kristie Kellahan
Looking for the best seafood in the US? Make a beeline for Boston
Singular Santiago: A one-of-a-kind hotel in the bohemian heart of the city
Natascha Mirosch
Singular Santiago: A one-of-a-kind hotel in the bohemian heart of the city
Car Expert
Dodge's electric muscle car teased for Christmas, but it's not ready yet
Car Expert
William Stopford • 5m ago
Car Expert
2024 Hyundai Tucson N Line revealed with hybrid option
James Wong • 26m ago
2024 Hyundai Tucson N Line revealed with hybrid option
Car Expert
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB price and specs
Jack Quick • 28m ago
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB price and specs
Car Expert
Even old-world sports car firm Morgan is getting into electric cars
Eilidh McNaughton • 1hr ago
Even old-world sports car firm Morgan is getting into electric cars
Car Expert
2024 Ineos Grenadier review
James Wong • 1hr ago
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The Senior
"Who are you?" - Don't be scammed by a stranger
Scammers pretending to be from a bank's fraud team are fleecing millions from Australians. Picture Shutterstock
Impersonation scams have fleeced $92 million from us in nine months. Here's how to not be duped.
Staff Reporter
There's an I in independence, says disability advocate
Anne-Mason Furmage won't let her lifelong disability defeat her.
Rowan Cowley
Disability advocate Ann-Mason Furmage. Picture supplied
World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
Thousands have heard Reg's stories about Kokoda Track. He has some simple advice to young people.
Staff Reporter
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
The Land
Walcha's 660 wind turbine developments divide a once-strong community
An estimated 150 people attended a meeting in Walcha, where the Department of Planning released their draft plan for renewables. Picture supplied by Voice for Walcha
Simon Chamberlain • 1hr ago
Major cattle operators get onboard with game-changing IVF technology
Rebecca Nadge
Father and daughter duo Dean and Kristen Fredericksen of Dalwhinnie Angus, Byng, wanted to try IVF technology to get on the front foot. Picture by Rebecca Nadge
Versatile central west property sold for $1597/acre | Video
Mark Phelps
About 85 per cent of Byambee is described as being arable. Picture supplied
Life & Style
Ho, ho, ho: the definitive gourmet Christmas gift guide for 2023
Merry Christmas to all our food mad readers. May you find a gift you like under the tree this year. Picture Shutterstock
Karen Hardy
All hail Queen Maggie Beer, pheasant resplendent
Karen Hardy
Artist Del Kathryn Barton and Maggie Beer at the unveiling of Maggie, 2023. Picture by Karleen Minney
Keep your house safe during the summer holiday break
An indoor camera is an extra layer of security that gives you eyes and ears inside your home while you're away. Picture from Ring