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CHAMPIONS: Central West celebrate their stunning NSW Country Rugby Union Women's Championship win, in which they didn't concede a point. Photo: SAMANTHA NEWSAM

Queens of Country: Blue Bulls sing it out loud in dominant, undefeated championship win

Matt Findlay

Cowra-Canowindra is back in action this Saturday. Photo: Matthew Chown

Pythons ready for an occasion as Sponsor's Day arrives

Ben Rodin

There's been plenty of bowls action in Canowindra this week

Around the Grounds of Cano: The last week in local sport

Ben Rodin

CHAMPIONS: Central West celebrate their stunning NSW Country Rugby Union Women's Championship win, in which they didn't concede a point. Photo: SAMANTHA NEWSAM

Queens of Country: Blue Bulls sing it out loud in dominant, undefeated championship win

Greg Gihot, Matt Rice, Lachy Rice & Alex Rice competed at the Royal Bathurst Show earlier in the month, and had a fun and competitive day taking part in the various wood-chopping races. Photo supplied by Matt Rice.

Canowindra's wood-choppers shine at Royal Bathurst Show

CUP OF LIFE: Woodbridge Cup hung on to claim a gripping 24-16 victory over a New Era side that showed plenty of fight to come back in the second half. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Wrigley's Woodbridge outfit defies fast-finishing New Era in Cup of Life special | Photos

Nick McGrath

Volunteer Leo Wright welcomes shoppers to the markets.

Markets support those in need

New project for Canowindra library

New project for Canowindra library

Cabonne Council is again supporting Woodfired Eugowra, to be held on August 3.

Fired up for a feed at Eugowra

Volunteer Leo Wright welcomes shoppers to the markets.

Markets support those in need

Canowindra Librarian Rossanne Holmes is ready for the continuation of the Tech Savvy Seniors classes.

Seniors headed to Canowindra Library to get tech Savvy

It's time for Gooloogong's annual Esky Ball at the Gooloogong Log Cabin Hall. File photo.

Fill your esky for ball at Gooloogong

2018 Champion School: Riverina Agricultural College, operating under their stud banner Boorooma TRAC had great success at the 2018 Championships. Photo: File

Strong competition ahead

Andrew Lotherington

Tough competitors: Andrew Scott and his son, James, 'Valley Vista', flank the judge, Julian Iles, after taking out the Grand Champion Poll Dorset Ram in 2018. Photo: File.

Warm welcome to Cowra

Roger Traves

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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2018 Champion School: Riverina Agricultural College, operating under their stud banner Boorooma TRAC had great success at the 2018 Championships. Photo: File

Strong competition ahead

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

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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

BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

Helen Sim

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | July to August 2012

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | July to August 2012

Recognition: 2019 Australian of the Year Award recipients. Photo: Salty Dingo

Nominate an Australian of the Year

BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

Community pride: Hugh Bateman (left) said the Pink Up committee received a huge sense of self-satisfaction and feeling of achievement.

Supporting your community is not as hard as you might think

ATTENTION: CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope around the time of the 1969 Moon landing. A change of plan meant the Australian stations became the primary point of contact for the moonwalk. Picture: CSIRO

Australia goes from understudy to top billing

Helen Sim

Canowindra talent on show at Cowra Eisteddfod 2019

Canowindra talent on show at Cowra Eisteddfod 2019

Cadaver dog Bryson found Noel Ingham's remains in the bushland at Dulverton.

He was his mate, his carer and ended up ... his murderer

The Wyangala Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular have become a trademark event on the Queen's Birthday long weekend each year. Photo: Robin Dale

Queen's Birthday fireworks in Wyangala go off with a bang

Luxury: Merewether's The Beach House has been listed online as a luxury weekender with ocean views since December, 2016, but its path to development approval via the Land and Environment Court has been stormy.

Sex on the deck at beach rental has neighbours seeing red

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Megan Dingwall

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | July 2012

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | July 2012

Ben Rodin

DRIER DAYS: There is an 70-75 per cent chance the region will not exceed median rainfall levels. Image: BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

'Unlikely' predictions when it comes to rainfall this winter season

Nadine Morton

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | June 2012

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | June 2012

Should you plan each career step or wing it?

Should you plan each career step or wing it?

Zoë Wundenberg

A rising tide of environmental uncertainty

A rising tide of environmental uncertainty

Georgia Rowles

Management issues: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, left, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison are facing calls to implement significant economic reforms to ward of the threat of a global downturn.

'Miracle man' faces economic reform test

Robert Carling

University of Melbourne Associate Professor Peter van Wijngaarden (left) with CERA's Dr Xavier Hadoux.

Simple eye test could soon detect early signs of Alzheimer's

Geraldine Cardozo

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Rowan Cowley

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

FURRY FAREWELL: Devils @ Cradle managing director Wade Anthony will escort four male devils to New Zealand on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied

Tasmanian devils go on 3000km journey

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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says in many ways this state budget is for the bush.

NSW treasurer to reveal smaller surplus

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AirAsia is promising more space, quieter cabins and extra bag storage aboard its new aircraft.

AirAsia eyes Australian expansion in Paris

South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas will deliver his second budget on Tuesday.

SA budget to be 'tough but fair'

Ex-police officer Tim Argall will make a second appearance at the royal commission in Victoria.

Ex-cop to reappear at 'Lawyer X' inquiry

Laurent Hayez has pleaded to the public to help find his son Theo who went missing in Byron Bay.

Family hope messages will find backpacker

The CSIRO says power bills could be halved in 40 years' time if energy efficiencies are adopted.

CSIRO maps outlook for Australia in 2060

Rebecca Gredley

Owners of the cracked Mascot Towers will meet with officials and building experts on Thursday.

Cracked Syd unit residents seek answers

Feral pigs under the microscope. Pictures courtesy of Local Land Services. Up to 90 per cent of pigs have been culled in a 750,000 hectare area

Pig cull in Riverina adds another 1649 scalps

John Ellicott
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Ed Gibson from Edmar Dairy in Kentucky. Photos: Samantha Townsend

Same milk price issues, different country

Samantha Townsend
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Macquarie Dohnes attracted several visitors throughout the day. Studmaster John Nadin was snapped discussing this year's sale rams with Central West Genetics' Alicia McConnell and Robyn Tozer, with the breed's assessor, Allan Clarke of Dubbo. Macquarie stud displayed stud sires, fleeces and sale rams to be offered at the annual sale will be held on September 23.

See who we snapped at Sheep Week on day one

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Compass Hut engages the five senses. Image: Kylie Bell

Planning your next holiday? Check out these deals

John Rozentals

TRADITIONAL DRESS: Travel writer Jac Taylor after a spontaneous makeover in Shuzenji, central Japan. Photo: Supplied

Spontaneous makeovers in Japan, bar fights in Dublin and cycling Belgium: these solo travellers have seen it all

Dayle Latham

On top of the faster speeds, 5G will enable more simultaneous connections.

No Tony, 25 megs was never going to be enough

Mathew Dickerson

NOT HELPING: By the time your body gets around to burning food calories, it stores the extra calories you've eaten as fat cells. Photo: Shutterstock.

Is there room for wine in your diet?

Linda Lambrechts

Depending on the extent of the flooding, you may require pumps to help remove trapped water and clear pools that may have formed.

What to do if your house is flooded