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Meet your area's newest zone manager, with hopes to expand the RFS crew
IT'S OFFICIAL: Orange-based Brett Bowden is the city's newest NSW Rural Fire Service zone manager for the Canobolas zone. Picture: NICK McGRATH.
Emily Gobourg
What's on in Canowindra and the district
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Crucial drilling will 'inform the design' of key section of highway upgrade
Congestion in the Blue Mountains, especially on the weekends around hotspots like Mount Boyce, can turn a trip over the mountains into a nightmare: Photo: Transport NSW)
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Polio vaccine campaign launched in UK for first time in 40 years
Emma Horn
BACK IN THE DAY: Nurses attend to a patient in an iron lung in the United Kingdom, 1949. Picture: Getty Images
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Lengthy record works against offender
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Poll Dorsets in focus for regional students
Raph Cuddy, Samuel Bullock and Jake Hamilton from Canowindra High School were learning more about Poll Dorsets.
Brendan McCool
Arts Minister attends Canowindra concert
Minister for Arts Ben Franklin (3rd from left) with members of Omega Ensemble in Canowindra recently.
Police seize $80million of cannabis plants from property near Parkes
STRIKE FORCE BURRIA: NSW Police have seized and destroyed 27,484 cannabis plants from a rural property. Picture: NSW POLICE
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Flooding possible from late today according to Bureau
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What's on in Canowindra and the district
A Canowindra Catholic Ball with a twist
Andrew Fisher
Debutantes, their partners, page boys and flower girls from the Canowindra Catholic Ball Debutante Ball of 1958. Photo contributed.
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Choosing the best lamb chop - regional youth to attend Poll Dorset day
Students from around the region will have a hands on learning experience at the Central West Poll Dorset Youth Day. File photo.
Brendan McCool
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Picking the best chop a skill to be learned at Poll Dorset day
Brendan McCool
Students from around the region will have a hands on learning experience at the Central West Poll Dorset Youth Day. File photo.
Zombie fish start stalking aquarium, decades after apocalypse
Tom O'Callaghan • 1hr ago
Picture: SUPPLIED/DOUG GIMESY
Teacher struggling to return to work after NDIS funding slashed
Monique Patterson • 2hrs ago
DISAPPOINTED: Alison Coate-Kibeiks, pictured with her daughter Olive, is disappointed her NDIS funding has been slashed, making it harder for her to return to work. Picture: Anthony Brady

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National
Greens push to recognise animal sentience
The Greens want animals recognised as sentient with rights to a quality of life which reflect that. (David Moir/AAP PHOTOS)
Jack Gramenz • 2hrs ago
Former youth detainees suing Tas govt
Ethan James • 2hrs ago
Former youth detainees are suing the Tasmanian government for alleged abuse and neglect. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Ex-top cop steps down from Vic board roles
Callum Godde
Ken Lay will step down from his Victorian public ambulance and mental health board positions. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
NT man dies with meningococcal disease
Aaron Bunch
A man in his 30s has died with meningococcal disease at Royal Darwin Hospital. (Grenville Turner/AAP PHOTOS)
Attorneys progress action on coercion
Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini
Mark Dreyfus is keen to reach agreement on a nationally consistent approach to coercive control. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Close finish to major fours bowls match
Ian Nelder
Youngsters step up for Pythons in match against Wellington
The Pythons celebrate a try against Wellington. Photo by Jen Sheridan.
Canowindra Tigers pushed by CSU after racing to a comfortable lead
The Canowindra Tigers were given a second half scare by CSU in their match at The Digging Oval in Bathurst on Saturday. Photo by Narelle Hughes.
New president and committee needed for Canowindra Junior Cricket
Tigers finish strongly to defeat Manildra Rhinos
Andrew Fisher with Barry Traves
Photo by Narelle Hughes.
AFL
Kangaroos table Clarkson AFL offer: report
North Melbourne have reportedly offered Alastair Clarkson a long-term deal to coach the AFL club. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)
Shayne Hope • 1hr ago
Power load up in attack against Bombers
Justin Chadwick
Port Adelaide forward Mitch Georgiades returns for the Power against Essendon. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)
Naitanui, Rioli on track for new AFL deals
Justin Chadwick
West Coast are expected to offer Nic Naitanui a new deal at the end of the 2022 AFL season. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)
Crows brace for Cunnington return
Jason Phelan
Ben Cunnington will play his first senior AFL game for the Kangaroos since overcoming cancer. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Top-four talk won't distract us: Fremantle
Justin Chadwick
Fremantle are in the mix for an AFL top-four berth ahead of their western derby against West Coast. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)
Heartbeat of Australia
Take control of social media, don't allow it to control you
Headspace CEO Jason Trethowan. Picture: Headspace
Jason Trethowan
How local news affects your wellbeing
Professor Sora Park
The good, bad, ugly sides of social media
Anita Beaumont
Healthy balance: Rupert Saunders, a psychologist and the national clinical adviser for headspace.
PropertyReal Estate View
Cutting the 'rubbish'
GRASS MASTER: The growth on Paul Newell's property is beyond luxuriant but there's been no fertiliser or herbicides for 22 years. Photo: Josh Keefe
Marian Macdonald
New report names the 3 top markets in regional NSW
Jack Needham
The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock
Hemmes expands Narooma hospitality venture with purchase of historic Lynch's pub
Ben Smyth
Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes has increased his investment in Narooma with the purchase of Lynch's Hotel. Photo: Supplied
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What's on in Canowindra and the district
What's on in Canowindra and the district
What's on in Canowindra and the district
What's on in Canowindra and the district
What's on in Canowindra and the district
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The stunning, natural beauty on New Zealand
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Polio vaccine campaign launched in UK for first time in 40 years
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'Screaming out for reform', ministers seek urgent teacher action plan
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Federal Education Minister Jason Clare arriving at a press conference to address teacher shortages with state and territory education ministers. Picture: James Croucher
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HALLUCINATING: The female juvenile bear was found to be under the influence of a psychotropic honey. Picture: supplied
Age of the Dragon
How Chinese think about Taiwan
Bradley Perrett
Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian was reserved in his comments at the National Press Club this week. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
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Third La Nina signs are becoming stronger
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Hats off to our nation builders
UP SHE GOES: Stringing a skinny wire 3000km across Australia was an amazing feat. Picture: State Library of South Australia.
Chris McLennan
Opinion
As COVID calms there's another blip on the hypervigilant virus radar
John Hanscombe
Age of the Dragon
How Chinese think about Taiwan
Bradley Perrett
Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian was reserved in his comments at the National Press Club this week. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
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Book review: Backyard Buddies
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Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process
Sam McKeith
The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.
Watch those hovercraft fly, spin and thrill
John Piggott
HOVERNAUTS ARE GO: Competitors line up for a sprint event at Lake Bonney in 2019.
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New blood helps Waitara smash record
Nutrien Ag Solutions Wilson Russ' Tim Woodham and Ashley McGilchrist, Waitara Angus' Stephen and Toby Chase, and Merridale Angus' Peter Collins with top priced lot Waitara GK Safekeeping S56. Photo: Denis Howard
Denis Howard • 1hr ago
Eight times for Poll Boonoke
Stephen Burns
Elders Riverina Merino ram - Errol Horneman, Elders, Deniliquin, Tom Lilburne, stud manager Poll Boonoke, Conargo, Clyde McKenzie, Elders, Deniliquin, Justin Campbell, general manager, Australian Food and Fibre, Poll Boonoke, Conargo, judge Russell Jones, Dariwell, Trundle, and sponsor Annie Romanin. Apiam Genetic Servives, Deniliquin.
Booroomooka Angus makes a 'real impact' selling 241 bulls
Hannah Powe & Simon Chamberlain
The $55,000 sale-topper with auctioneers Luke Scicluna and Tom Tanner, Davidson and Cameron Co, vendors Jo and Sinclair Munro, Booroomooka Angus, Bingara, buyers Bill and Brad Doak of Boxmore Angus, Bundarra. Photo: Simon Chamberlain
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Pub classics keep diners coming back
The tender sirloin with pepper sauce and mash and (left) the radicchio and rocket salad with sherry vinaigrette
Ian Moore
The hot debate to stake or not to stake newly planted trees
John Gabriele
There are several reasons trees are often staked on planting. Picture: Shutterstock.
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