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Jason Gavenlock and Jiggy in obstacle course competition.

PHOTOSEvent shines a light on horsemanship

Mark Logan

Canowindra's David Cullane received a Fire Service Medal in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list. File photo.

Further honours for David Cullane

Matthew Chown

Business Chamber reminder

Business Chamber reminder

Break ins have fallen.

Decrease in reported crime across Cabonne Shire

Kelsey Sutor

OAM recipient Kay Chapman.

OAM for Cowra residents

Matthew Chown

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Snow at Nimmitabel NSW. Photo: Alisa Thaler

PHOTOSIncredible pictures as NSW shivers through the snow

Fleur Connick

Jason Gavenlock and Jiggy in obstacle course competition.

PHOTOSEvent shines a light on horsemanship

Mark Logan

Canowindra's David Cullane received a Fire Service Medal in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list. File photo.

Further honours for David Cullane

Matthew Chown

Jason Gavenlock and Jiggy in obstacle course competition.

PHOTOSEvent shines a light on horsemanship

Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

No target set for vaccinating aged care workforce

Plan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

DIGESTPlan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

Mike and Sue Rose scuba diving in Fiji. Picture: Supplied

'What better isolation': Couple sailing through the Covid pandemic

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said even regional and rural areas shouldn't wait to get vaccinated. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

It's an arms race: Kelly says don't wait on jab

Tragedy as more wild weather forecast

DIGESTTragedy as more wild weather forecast

Twenty-six studies so far have tracked the effect of COVID-19 vaccination in countries with successful rollouts. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERSix months of vaccination against COVID-19 across the world: what has it shown us?

Sally Whyte

The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for use by pregnant women. Picture: Shutterstock

Pfizer vaccine safe for pregnant women, Australian experts say

Sally Whyte

Virginia Haussegger, pictured with dog Vincent, said getting vaccinated was part of her 'civic responsibility'. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

VAX THE NATION'Such an obvious thing to do': Haussegger opens up on getting vaccinated

Sally Whyte

A small crowd will be allowed at GMHBA Stadium to watch Geelong's clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Limited crowd allowed at Geelong AFL game

Anna Harrington

Even sides outside the eight like St Kilda and Adelaide have some reason to be positive. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONRohan Connolly | Optimism everywhere: an AFL season like few others

Rohan Connolly

Ryan McKenzie and Clancy Duguid took to the field for Sydney University last weekend.

Canowindra boys turn out with Sydney Uni

A small crowd will be allowed at GMHBA Stadium to watch Geelong's clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Limited crowd allowed at Geelong AFL game

Paul Britt with one of his charges. He had a win with Husky Flyer last week.

Dual success for dog trainers

Jack Wade.

President leads the way for Cowra trainers

Andrew Fisher

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

In form: Emma McKeon. Picture: Adam McLean

McKeon confident best is yet to come as Olympics loom

In form: Emma McKeon. Picture: Adam McLean

McKeon confident best is yet to come as Olympics loom

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Alli Gartrell

Succession and transition planning workshop coming to Canowindra

Kelsey Sutor

Community consultations to help grow business and tourism

Community consultations to help grow business and tourism

Matthew Chown

Cowra's Jason Gavenlock and his Australian Draught horses won the 2019 Golden Plough when the event made a return at Eugowra.

Step back in time: the Golden Plough is coming to Lyndhurst on June long weekend

Alli Gartrell

Succession and transition planning workshop coming to Canowindra

Cabonne Council is running a candidate information session in early June. Photo supplied.

Cabonne Council to hold candidate forum

Music in my Suitcase will be performed at the Canowindra Services Club Hall on Thursday, May 27 at 10am.

Canowindra to host students for Musica Viva performance

Andrew Fisher

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

The Great Central West

The Great Central West

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Some major regional locations such as Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong had strong property markets long before the pandemic according to Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill. Photo - Supplied.

Not every regional location is a sure-fire winner

CAUTION: If you are considering investing in property it is always best to do your research before taking the plunge. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to avoid the common pitfalls

realestateview.com.au

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

On alert: New app designed to link communities quicker and easier. Photo: Supplied.

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

Ronald McDonald House Orange volunteer Judy Reppen with a sample of the items which can be donated to the house.

Donations needed from knitters for Orange's Ronald McDonald house

Jason Gavenlock and Jiggy in obstacle course competition.

PHOTOSEvent shines a light on horsemanship

The mouse plague is costing farmers up to $150,000 each. Picture: NSW Farmers

Inside the attack of the mice

Drought Angels members Angela Holland, Steele Johnston and founder and 2021 Queensland Local Hero Natasha Johnston.

Help find a 2022 Australian of the Year recipient

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne plays the teenaged Makareta in Cousins. Picture: Vendetta Films

REVIEWMaori story is rich and thoughtful

Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. Picture: Roadshow

REVIEWExcess does not succeed here

Cris Kennedy

Kane James is a miner, a surfer and an entrepreneur - but it doesn't stop there, he's also an artist, a rock star and a family man. Photos: Tanya Regan.

400 and counting: Meet the handplane maker repurposing waste

Daniela Cooper

A scene from Heroic Losers. Picture: Palace

REVIEWAmiable comedy runs out of puff

Jane Freebury

As Jan Vokes, Toni Collette is the beating heart of this story. Picture: Sony

REVIEWA crowd-pleaser right to the finish

Jane Freebury

A new survey shows 71 per cent of country press audiences prefer to read their local paper in print. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy print still matters to regional Australia

Kristy Hess, Lisa Waller

Even sides outside the eight like St Kilda and Adelaide have some reason to be positive. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONRohan Connolly | Optimism everywhere: an AFL season like few others

Rohan Connolly

Plastic takes between 20 and 500 years to decompose. Photo: CANVA.

REAL AUSTRALIASingle-use plastic is being banned, but is it too little too late?

Fleur Connick

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

Some industries, including computer services, benefitted from the COVID-led switch to home working.

Productivity takes hit from COVID crisis

2hrs ago

The federal government says the plant will fill power gaps when the Liddell station (pic) closes.

Hunter locals fight plans for power plant

2hrs ago

Canberra recorded the worst air quality in the world during the 2019/20 bushfire season.

Health system unprepared for bushfire harm

2hrs ago

A new, locally transmitted case of the coronavirus has been recorded in Sydney's east.

Contact of Sydney COVID case also positive

Businessman Clive Palmer is seeking up to $30 billion from Western Australian taxpayers.

Clive Palmer slams 'repugnant' WA bill

Michael Ramsey

A man is in police custody after the discovery of a young woman's body in Tasmania.

Tas man charged with murder of Qld woman

Ethan James

Scott Morrison says there's a long way to go to resolve issues with Australia's submarine program

Morrison, Macron talk submarines in Paris

Michael Ramsey

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers wants the Intergenerational Report elevated in its importance.

IGR opportunity for economic vision: Labor

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

The $40,000 sale-topper Polldale Quantum Q17 with vendors the Williams family of Polldale Shorthorns, Dubbo and buyers the Falls family of Malton Shorthorns, Finley.

Shorthorn National hits $40,000 top, $12,627 average

Hannah Powe

Farmers can never be replaced but if automation and technology is embraced they will be smarter, armed with tools that allow them to make better decisions on when to sell, what to buy and how much to feed. Photo: The Sheperd Ag

Automation set to transform but not replace the farmer

Olivia Calver

Professor Niall Blair: appointed new chairperson of the Biodiversity Conservation Trust. Photo: supplied.

Blair heads Biodiversity Conservation Trust

Stephen Burns

A dual-plane crank is why production V8s give a better aural sensation. Photo: Shutterstock.

Crank it up and make some noise, if you have the right V8

Sam Hollier

NEW: Mathew Dickerson says Australian's should embrace the latest mobile standards

Let's talk about the evolution of mobile phone technology

Mathew Dickerson

SQUARE SET CORNICE: Works well with the modern farmhouse style, which is known for its warmth and simplicity, characterised by natural textures and materials.

Cornices can rate high in the style stakes