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The Canowindra Tigers' Brittney Whatman during an earlier game.

Tigers tagged out against Rhinos

Ben Rodin

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | January to February, 2012

The Forbes Platypi were comprehensive on Saturday afternoon against the Cowra-Canowindra combined team, winning 82-12. Photo: Matthew Chown

Pythons and Python-Eagles struggle in round two of Central West Rugby

The Canowindra Tigers' Brittney Whatman during an earlier game.

Tigers tagged out against Rhinos

Rhinos keep rampaging in Tiger rout at Clyburn Oval

Ben Rodin

Robertson Park shift proves a winner for cyclists at Newcrest Challenge

David Fitzsimons

Lance/Sergeant Jack Holloway, Corporal Kenneth Crutchett and Private Patrick Coady pictured in Canowindra in 1997 and below each of the men during their service.

Remembering our Rats of Tobruk this Anzac Day

Jenny Weaver

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Writers' Support Group puts the call out for participants

Eugowra's time to Relish

Andrew Barnes

Lance/Sergeant Jack Holloway, Corporal Kenneth Crutchett and Private Patrick Coady pictured in Canowindra in 1997 and below each of the men during their service.

Remembering our Rats of Tobruk this Anzac Day

Plans for another action-packed day of camel racing and family fun are coming together. File photo.

Camels return to Forbes, Good Friday

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Cadia Valley Operations to open its doors to the community

Tricky Tasks: The support crews and pilots use wind, height and air currents to plot their courses and control their balloons in order to complete the required tasks throughout the week. Photo: File.

A chance to grab the key to success

Andrew Lotherington

Ambitous Airman: Record breaker, award winner, pilot and safety officer, there is not much that Steve Griffin can't do in the air. Photo: Jann Kerr.

Pilots in safe hands withSteve Griffin

The test of a true balloon pilot

Andrew Lotherington

Tricky Tasks: The support crews and pilots use wind, height and air currents to plot their courses and control their balloons in order to complete the required tasks throughout the week. Photo: File.

A chance to grab the key to success

Feel the Glow: From balloons and burners to glow sticks and even smart phones, the dazzling display at the Canowindra International Balloon Challenge is one not to be missed. Photo: File.

Your chance to see the skies lit up

Andrew Lotherington

Young Gun: Mia Fraser will be taking on the competition at the Supagas Canowindra International Balloon Challenge for a second year running. Photo: Ain Raadik.

Mia Fraser back for another crack

Andrew Lotherington

REAL ESATE: Looking to invest in the Central West? New data from Suburbanite shows where you should avoid. Photo: FILE

Looking to invest in the Central West? Here's where to avoid

Nadine Morton

DREAM AWAY: Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos. Photos: DOMAIN

Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos

Nadine Morton

HOUSE PRICES: The median home prices for your town revealed in the latest Domain report. Photo: FILE

Median home prices for your town revealed: How much did you pay?

Nadine Morton

GETTING ACTIVE: Abby Breen, 11, Toby Bourke, 5, Alesha Bennetts, 14, and Jordan Parsons, 16, are all using Active Kids vouchers to get fit.

Many eligible children not receiving Active Kids vouchers for sport

Nadine Morton

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Writers' Support Group puts the call out for participants

Cyclists in the Ride for Country Kids talk to the pupils at Coolamon Central School.

Ride for Country Kids nears fundraising goal

Joanne Crawford

GETTING ACTIVE: Abby Breen, 11, Toby Bourke, 5, Alesha Bennetts, 14, and Jordan Parsons, 16, are all using Active Kids vouchers to get fit.

Many eligible children not receiving Active Kids vouchers for sport

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | December 2011 to January 2012

The stunning Grenfell Silo Art in West Street is gaining attention worldwide on social media.

Grenfell silos' stunning new look makes waves over social media

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP

See inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Winx says farewell, with Randwick a sell-out

A police van parked outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London after Julian Assange was arrested. Julian Assange (inset) as he was taken from the embassy.

Julian Assange arrested by British police

Costas Pitas in London

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | December 2011 to January 2012

WORK OPPORTUNITIES: Jobs with the Australian Electoral Commission are available across the electorate during upcoming federal election. Photo: FILE

Jobs across the electorate during upcoming federal election

Nadine Morton

nside the farrowing shed at Glasshouse Country Farms where 68 vegan activists staged a protest but raised alarm bells about biosecurity breaches (left) and Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals Leader Michael McCormack (right)

Coalition pledges to lock up militant activists

Mike Foley

Billionaires hold the power for real change

Climate future relies on an end to division

Picture: Paul Harris

Jobs endangered as Great Barrier Reef dies

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

'URBAN COMMUNITY': An artist's impression of the Discovery Rise planned development at James Cook University's Townsville campus. Image: Supplied.

Work starts on university-based retirement communities

Geraldine Cardozo

NSW Governor David Hurley lauded the state as he heads to Canberra to be the next governor-general.

Outgoing NSW Governor lauds 'strong' state

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison attended a service for victims of the Easter Sunday bombings.

PM attends Sri Lankan service in Darwin

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Bill Shorten says $77b in tax cuts will go to the highest-income earners under a Morrison government

High-income earners to reap $77b tax cuts

Prosecutors have been given more time to organise a new indictment against Rick Thorburn.

Thorburn to face judge-only trial

A replacement site for the NT's Don Dale Youth Detention Centre will be announced soon.

Don Dale replacement site 'coming soon'

Greg Roberts

Bill Shorten is giving nothing away on Adani - but wants to help locals compete with foreign workers

Bill Shorten bristles at grilling on Adani

Daniel McCulloch

The government's proposed $10 billion east coast rail project would stop short of Port of Brisbane.

Labor promises to hold inland rail inquiry

Matt Coughlan and Marnie Banger

Scott Morrison campaigned in Adelaide, where he was fighting to save the marginal seat of Boothby.

Labor leading coalition, research shows

Brunchilli Vanahlem Eileen 2 was awarded Sydney Royal supreme champion dairy female for 2019.

Jersey studs dominate interbreed

Hannah Powe, Olivia Calver & Jamie Brown

Auditor-general asked to review water buybacks since 2008 as the issue puts pressure on coalition. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Auditor to review decade of water buybacks

Matt Coughlan

Action through the pens at the Cooma weaner sale. "The majority of the steers went to Victoria with the odd pen heading to the Riverina," Damian Roach said.

Cooma steers hit $1170

MOUTHWATERING EXHIBIT: A 1971 McLaren M8-F CanAm car stands in splendid isolation in The Bend’s Welcome Centre.

Tailem Bend - The accidental motorsport star

Brent Davison

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

TOP EARNERS: Five of the six top earning locations in the Central West have mining infrastructure and workers nearby. Photo: FILE

Find out how your salary compares with your town's average

Nadine Morton

Imagine being greeted by this when you get to work of a morning. Photo: FILE.

A dog at work can make you more productive

Grace Ryan

CUTIE PIES: You can house-train your pet rabbits and let them exercise in your home.

Curious animals that make great pets

RSPCA