While the involvement of external actors in the Afghan conflict is not new, such external influence has increased since 2001. Too many players with divergent interests pose a challenge to the success of a peace deal in Afghanistan.

While the involvement of external actors in the Afghan conflict is not new, such external influence has increased since 2001. Too many players with divergent interests pose a challenge to the success of a peace deal in Afghanistan.

IF North Seahawks junior Isabella Lightfoot played NBA basketball, she would hold the equal 19th highest score of all time.

THE leasehold of Mornington’s landmark Grand Hotel has been sold for an undisclosed sum. The changing of the guard comes after long-time owner and businessman Bernie Taylor died in November. Mr Taylor bought the hotel’s freehold and leasehold in 1976 and set about establishing it as Main Street’s pre-eminent drinking …

TRINITY Anglican School’s Year 12 students dressed to impress as they stepped out to celebrate their special night.

THIRTEEN people were charged with various offences during the Borroloola Rodeo over the weekend, but police are praising the majority of the attendess for good behaviour.

Surfer and former Hunter resident Nick Slater has been remembered as a loving father and friend who died doing what he loved after he was killed in a shark attack while surfing off the coast of Queensland.

A family reeling from a "traumatic" shark attack at Stanley has spoken publicly about the incident for the first time. The attack saw 10-year-old Lucas Arnott "grabbed" by a shark while he was fishing in a boat with his father John around five kilometres off the coast.

Hapless Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was again at fault as he gifted Liverpool a second goal to help the visitors double their lead in Sunday's clash at Stamford Bridge.

Gordon Highlanders coach John Sykes never doubted for a second that his team would make the 2020 grand final. After leading the George Tooke Shield competition for much of their r