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The Canowindra Tigers' League Tag team got back on the winners list this week. Photo: RS Williams

Local League wrap-up: Tigers beat Molong in League Tag, rep squads announced

A tough yet fun day to be a Python at Ladies' Day

A tough yet fun day to be a Python at Ladies' Day

Ben Rodin

ON YA BIKE: Peter Davis gears up for this weekend's meeting. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Canobolas Motorcycle Club veteran Peter Davis returns for five-hour enduro at Echo

Nick McGrath

The Canowindra Tigers' League Tag team got back on the winners list this week. Photo: RS Williams

Local League wrap-up: Tigers beat Molong in League Tag, rep squads announced

Mitchell Pearce will captain Newcastle against Canterbury in their Magic Round clash in Brisbane.

NRL won't apologise to Mitchell Pearce

Steve Zemek

The Canowindra Pythons had a tough match on the weekend, but will be getting three players back for this week's clash at home. Photo: Robin Dale

Pythons to keep fighting

Ben Rodin

Coco Harvest. File photo.

Blooming flower fiesta to celebrate Mother's Day in Canowindra

Moorbel Markets are on again Saturday, May 4

Moorbel Markets are on again Saturday, May 4

Cabonne Council is offering free microchipping.

Cabonne Council to offer free microchipping in May

Coco Harvest. File photo.

Blooming flower fiesta to celebrate Mother's Day in Canowindra

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

And we are off... fierce competition for Canowindra International Balloon Challenge

And we are off... fierce competition for Canowindra International Balloon Challenge

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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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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

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

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

It was all hands on deck for the making of lamingtons for this year's Moyne fete.

More than $5000 raised at Moyne Fete

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

It was all hands on deck for the making of lamingtons for this year's Moyne fete.

More than $5000 raised at Moyne Fete

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | April to May 2012

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | April to May 2012

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | March to April 2012

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | March to April 2012

Ben Rodin

NEW RULES: There will be an immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers in NSW from today. Photo: FILE

Immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers from today

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | April to May 2012

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | April to May 2012

Legend: Harry Harris of Port Macquarie with his thongs signed by Prime Minister Scott Morrision. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.

When Harry met ScoMo - it was a beautiful thong

Tracey Fairhurst

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | March to April 2012

PHOTOS: Throwback Thursday | March to April 2012

Ben Rodin

KEEP THE MOTOR RUNNING: At 100 years old, Melbourne resident Joan Winnum, loves nothing more than getting behind the wheel.

Driving passion: 100-year-old Joan still on the road

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen told self-funded retirees to "vote against us" if they didn't like Labor's policy on dividend imputation. They did. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Deciphering the election outcome

Nicholas Stuart
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Picture: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

OPINION
The polls were wrong, and it's a good thing

Father Brendan Lee

'Miracle': Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the party faithful at the Coalition campaign launch. Picture: AAP/Mick Tsikas.

One man's 'miracle' can also be a warning

Joanne McCarthy

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

More Australians are spending their final days in hospital palliative care, a report has found.

More Australians accessing palliative care

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A second envelope with unidentified powder was sent to Green senator Sarah Hanson-Young in Adelaide.

Alarming envelopes sent to Hanson-Young

A coroner has found police couldn't be criticised for their actions during a fatal car pursuit.

Fatal crash 62 seconds after pursuit began

Relief for lower income earners may not be available by tax time, but it may happen retrospectively.

New tax cuts priority but timing unclear

An anaesthetist who examined a patient's rectum without consent says he did so reluctantly.

No consent for rectal exam by anaesthetist

Sarah McPhee

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is facing demands for more regional MPs in her cabinet.

Qld cabinet needs regional shake up: MPs

Sonia Kohlbacher

Two men and a woman are being hunted by police after a violent crash on a NSW highway.

Murder warrants after fatal NSW crash

Perry Duffin

Trevor Tolputt died at Lake St Clair in Tasmania while walking the Overland Track alone.

Dead Tas bushwalker made 'poor decisions'

Ethan James

Paul Alchin, Christie and Hood, Dubbo knocks down the pen of crossbred lambs sold on behalf of the Shanks family, Shanks Farms, Dubbo. The tops of the Shanks family lambs made $270/hd for a run of 223 lambs and the second cut made $253.60/hd for a run of 93 lambs.

Lamb price keep climbing

Mark Griggs

Researchers have found mice are not fans of lentils, meaning mice bait will be more effective in cereal crops, like wheat and barley.

What mice want on the menu

Olivia Calver

Jason Hartin of Hartin Schute Bell, selling at a Narromine store sale.

Total selloff to $141 for Merinos

Mark Griggs

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

How to make walkies wonderful for both of you

RSPCA

You might notice your pets getting extra cuddly as the cool weather sets in.

Caring for your pet in cold weather

RSPCA

Parents usually face the decision over religious, family or cultural tradition reasons. There is a significant emotive element - people feel strongly in favour or against.

Reasons you might consider circumcision

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