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WOODIES SHINE: The Woodbridge Cup's under 15s side proved far too good in the decider on Saturday. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Keppie, Woodies young-guns cap stunning season with fitting rewards

Nick McGrath

GOANNAS PREVAIL: The Wiradjuri girls capped a dominant 2019 campaign with an equally convincing display in the grand final on Saturday. Photos: NICK McGRATH

Two sent off in spicy crescendo to 2019 Western Women's season | Photos

Nick McGrath

LIKE A TIGER: Michelle Blake with Nyngan and Goannas teammate Kayla Hasson. Photo: NICK McGRATH

'How old?': Meet the Goannas legend lapping up her maiden premiership win

Nick McGrath

WOODIES SHINE: The Woodbridge Cup's under 15s side proved far too good in the decider on Saturday. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Keppie, Woodies young-guns cap stunning season with fitting rewards

NEW YEAR: The all-female executive committee treasurer Viv Warweg, president Angela Kennedy and secretary Sophie Greig. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

A new era for the Bogan Bulls

Zaarkacha Marlan

Nyngan Bowling Club was once again very busy for the weekend with Dubbo City Grade 4 and 6 visiting to play pennants against Nyngan. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Sports results and news: March 20

Shayne Barwick, the head chef at the Port of Bourke Hotel, will embark on a world record attempt to raise money for his town.

Record-breaking chef not leaving the cue in the rack

Zaarkacha Marlan

Anna carter in her element with some special needs children that are supported by Life Charity Focus.

Life Charity Focus has a new project

Zaarkacha Marlan

PEACE: In the 1970's they promise to love them for ever more. ABBA lovers are doing just that as they prepare for the 2019 Trundle ABBA festival on May 4.

ABBA event shows fans time of their life

Shayne Barwick, the head chef at the Port of Bourke Hotel, will embark on a world record attempt to raise money for his town.

Record-breaking chef not leaving the cue in the rack

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

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

READY TO RIDE: Cyclists get in practice for the upcoming Royal Far West charity ride through south-west NSW.

Ride for country kids

Kailee Jackson, Reagan Stanley, Serenity Sheather, Elizabeth Quinton, and Kahlie Hedges.

Everyone belongs as community come together for Harmony Day | photos

Zaarkacha Marlan

PEACE: In the 1970's they promise to love them for ever more. ABBA lovers are doing just that as they prepare for the 2019 Trundle ABBA festival on May 4.

ABBA event shows fans time of their life

READY TO RIDE: Cyclists get in practice for the upcoming Royal Far West charity ride through south-west NSW.

Ride for country kids

Old railway drinking bottle full of memories

Leonie Montgomery

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

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

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Kailee Jackson, Reagan Stanley, Serenity Sheather, Elizabeth Quinton, and Kahlie Hedges.

Everyone belongs as community come together for Harmony Day | photos

LIVING LIFE: They're living a life full of hopes of dreams

They're living a life full of hopes, dreams and ambitions

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

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’

Rebecca Fist

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

Shannon Tonkin

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

Jess Layt

Flexible work requires more than lip service

Zoë Wundenberg
17m ago

Indigenous people among most vulnerable

Marlie Thomas

Sad songs say so much

Michelle Haines Thomas

William Tyrrelll's last known movements have been recounted at an inquest into his disappearance.

William Tyrrell's known final movements

9m ago

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has won a majority in parliament securing a 47th lower house seat.

Berejiklian wins majority as Daley quits

41m ago

Sam Oliver says he was defamed in a TV news report depicting him as a coward.

Man defamed in 'coward punch' report: QC

45m ago

William Tyrrell was dressed as Spiderman and roaring like a tiger on the day he disappeared.

Coroner hears from William Tyrrell's carer

48m ago

Miladin Adamovic (R) has had his foot amputated after a workplace incident in Melbourne's west.

Tradie loses foot after Vic job accident

Christine McGinn
50m ago

The Whitsundays region has been the site of a number of shark attacks in the last six months.

Man attacked by shark at Whitsundays

Aaron Bunch
1hr ago

Snowtown mass murderer Robert Joe Wagner is seeking to have a non-parole period set for his jailing.

'No point' in Snowtown killer apologising

Kathryn Bermingham
1hr ago

NSW Labor leader Michael Daley is standing aside until a leadership ballot.

Daley stands down as NSW Labor leader

Julian Drape
2hrs ago

Burrawang stud's Mal Brady and stud manager Wicus Cronje with the $4000 top-priced ram, a White Dorper purchased by Peter and Penny Dagg, Eastern stud, Murrumbateman, heading to become the new stud sire.

Clients return to buy up

Mark Griggs
2hrs ago

The finished stack of hay destined for Minto Galloway stud pictured with project initiator Rodney Summers from Marananga Belted Galloways, Evandale near Launceston, Tasmania. Photos supplied.

Full-scale Tasmanian hay operation

Hannah Powe

A summer sun rises over a rice field. Rice has been grown in the Riverina for more than a century.

Waiting on water

Daniel Pedersen

'Once-in-a-lifetime' experience at Western Plains Zoo

John Rozentals

More than just a 'motel of the seas', cruising is a must-do travel experience

Scott McRae

Photo: Lifetime Private Retreats

South Australia: You're soaking in it ... with the best views available

Troy Purple (Instagram @simplysandscribes) creates stunning art on the sands of Moon Bay with nothing but a short stick and a majestic natural canvas. Photo: Ben Smyth

'Sand Scribe' Troy Purple carves out a natural therapy

Ben Smyth

EXOTIC GREENHOUSE: This trend celebrates the beauty of nature and plants by inviting fresh greenery and colour indoors.

Make your own wall clock

Designer of the Royal Australian Mint's new Mr Squiggle and Friend coins Tony Dean inside his Bega studio. Picture: Alasdair McDonald

Meet the man behind the Mr Squiggle coin series

Alasdair McDonald