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WELL TRAVELLED: Western Rams winger Sam Simmons will make the trek from Bourke to Bathurst for Saturday's clash with GSR Tigers. Photo: DALLAS REEVES

Thirty hours and nearly 3000km: Meet Western's travelling rep wonder

Nick McGrath

OUT OF MY WAY: The outstanding form of Aston Warwick (right) during this season's Johns Cup campaign has seen the youngster step out of the shadow cast by his father, Macquarie Raiders legend Brett. Photo: NICK GUTHRIE

Aston's proving a chip off the old block during Rams' dazzling cup run

Nick Guthrie

GREEN MACHINE: Justin Carney is a powerful figure on any wing, but he'll be in black and gold in 2019 as coach of the Nyngan Tigers. Photo: AAP

Best job in the world? It's a load of crap: Carney

Nick McGrath

WELL TRAVELLED: Western Rams winger Sam Simmons will make the trek from Bourke to Bathurst for Saturday's clash with GSR Tigers. Photo: DALLAS REEVES

Thirty hours and nearly 3000km: Meet Western's travelling rep wonder

Well Done: Trae Smith Terrance Ryan Harley Klante who won the Western Zone Combined High Schools knock out game.

Hive of pennant play with Nyngan No. 4 pennant side defeated West Dubbo 9/1

Contributed

Dalkeith take home Shieldsy for second consecutive year

Toby Miles

DROUGHT RELIEF: Mary Lamph and Margaret McGlynn with Kay Taylor setting up the CWA hall for the open morning. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

CWA market day to distribute donations for Bogan shire

Zaarkacha Marlan

Drought Community Outreach convoy to roll into Nyngan

RETRO READY: Cobar Shire mayor Lilliane Brady is gearing up for the town's inaugural Grey Mardi Gras Festival with a 1968 Red Corvette.

Cobar to turn back time with Grey Mardi Gras festival

Zaarkacha Marlan

DROUGHT RELIEF: Mary Lamph and Margaret McGlynn with Kay Taylor setting up the CWA hall for the open morning. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

CWA market day to distribute donations for Bogan shire

HARMONY: Dorothy Inglis from St Mark’s Op Shop with local Ability Linker Wendy Beetson help to spread the message of Harmony Day. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Celebrate Harmony Day together this year

The new scoreboard installed at Larkin Oval.

Tigers to take on old rivals Cobar Roosters this weekend

Trevor Waterhouse

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

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

Carolyn Egan, Far Western Group President with Brenda Carter, FWG Treasurer at the recent FWG Council meeting held at Trangie.

Country Women's Association Far West meet in Trangie

2016 Flashback: Nyngan Senior Rugby League with Cooper Barrow and Janelle Jeffery at Larkin Oval. A great community resource.

Switching on the lights, historic event for Nyngan

Ray Donald OAM, Mayor

From April 1 this year, a new dedicated item for heart health checks will support GPs and patients in assessing cardiovascular risk. Heart disease is Australia’s biggest killer, with one person dying of cardiovascular disease every 12 minutes.

Make sure you have a healthy heart for years to come!

Mark Coulton

Carolyn Egan, Far Western Group President with Brenda Carter, FWG Treasurer at the recent FWG Council meeting held at Trangie.

Country Women's Association Far West meet in Trangie

New road and bridge projects, announce five major road upgrades in Barwon are among 21 new projects

Kevin Humphries

Connor Ryan, Jack Bechanan and Ethan Eckhart.

Ian Kiernan's CleanUp legacy continues as students clean up the river | photos

Zaarkacha Marlan

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

A mate’s tragic accident is motivating Hugh Maxey as he embarks on his university studies.

Paraplegic mate the motivation behind micro-sleep detector

A mate’s tragic accident is motivating Hugh Maxey as he embarks on his university studies.

Student develops micro-sleep detector following friend's car crash

NEW LIFE: Behind Junee's Fairies Reborn Magic Nursery is Silvia Heszterenyiova, who hopes to share her passion with others. Picture: Jess Whitty

Dolls: reborn, eerie and otherwise brought to life

Jess Whitty

Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Hot air + Canberra = a balloon spectacular

LIKE A TIGER: Nyngan Tigers pair Jacob Neill and Justin Carney. Photo: NICK McGRATH

The Get ‘Em Onside Podcast | Episode six: Nyngan Tigers

Nick McGrath

Picture: Joe Armao

Why helmets do not protect our athletes

Dr Alan Pearce
2hrs ago

PERSPECTIVE: After events like Christchurch, it's common to feel the need to do something. Picture: AAP Image/SNPA, Martin Hunter

Searching for meaning in our everyday lives

Zoë Wundenberg

Why the minimum wage debate matters

James Pearson

Greens leader Richard Di Natale wants Fraser Anning suspended from parliament.

Greens push to boot Anning from parliament

26m ago

Labor Senator Penny Wong wants to change the way race and faith are discussed.

Turn moment of tragedy into something good

35m ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says security agencies are watching out for white supremacists.

Morrison pushes G20 on social media firms

56m ago

Hizir Ferman after being arrested in 2003.

Prisoner gassed in jail was 'floppy' before he died, coroner hears

1hr ago

Michael Daley has apologised for off the cuff remarks made in 2018 at a politics in the pub night.

Daley apologises for Asian workers comment

Luke Costin
1hr ago

Throttle to be staged in the Gold Coast Hinterland as part of the annual Bleach* Festival.

Festival takes Gold Coast into a new era

1hr ago

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced three new drugs will be listed on the PBS.

Cancer, Parkinson's drugs to be subsidised

2hrs ago

Opening: Counsel assisting the Folbigg inquiry, Gail Furness, SC, delivers the inquiry's opening address at Lidcombe Coroner's Court on Monday.

New genetic testing to feature in Kathleen Folbigg baby deaths inquiry

Joanne McCarthy

Lynda Henderson has told the Aged Care Royal Commission of her friend's inadequate care.

Dementia carers battling system: inquiry

Matt Coughlan and Marnie Banger
41m ago

The number of gastro outbreaks at childcare centres reported to NSW Health is above average for this time of year.

Gastro outbreak across childcare centres prompts warning

Eva Kolimar
1hr ago

The recent Tabulam fires were intense and damaging. Greater management of the understory through periodic low-temperature burns might have reduced the chance of wildfire.

Burning for fire fighting solution

Jamie Brown

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

SAFE AND SECURE: One benefit of telehealth consultations for rural and remote patients is the feeling of confidentiality it provides.

Using video chat to access mental health treatment

HealthShare
41m ago

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental