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Wish there was no drought: Country kids tell heartbreaking stories

Sahil Makkar
1hr ago

BOOM FOR REGION: Hundreds of millions of dollars are flowing into the Central West due to mining operations, new data shows. Photo: FILE

Mining's millions of dollars are flowing into jobs, economy, region

Nadine Morton
1hr ago

CANBERRA STOP-OFF: Prime Minister Scott Morrison hosts a reception in Canberra for participants in The Male Bag Foundation's 2018 Big Ride. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Prostate cancer biopsy machine a ‘game-changer’ for western men

MORE DUST IN WOOL: Orange-based farmer Floyd Legge says the recent thunderstorms and rainfall have not helped much in improving overall drought conditions. Photo: FILE

Wool production down - and so is Central West farmers' revenue

Sahil Makkar

RURAL CRIME: Police are calling for information from the public following a malicious damage attack that left three sheep dead. Photo: FILE

Police calling for information following three dead sheep incident

Nadine Morton

Member for Parkes Mark Coulton presenting the Efic Bill 2019 in the House of Representatives chamber last week.

Legislative discussions in full swing to give Australia’s credit export agency, Efic, a new overseas infrastructure financing power

Mark Coulton

WALKING TOGETHER: Michael Bush, Rachel Fitzalan, Jameson and Elijah Bush with Jonno Read on set of Walk With Me. Photo: ANGIE WHITE

Musician inspired by hometown

Zaarkacha Marlan

Wish there was no drought: Country kids tell heartbreaking stories

Sahil Makkar
1hr ago

BOOM FOR REGION: Hundreds of millions of dollars are flowing into the Central West due to mining operations, new data shows. Photo: FILE

Mining's millions of dollars are flowing into jobs, economy, region

Nadine Morton
1hr ago

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

Tyson Deebank (right) with State Challenge teammate Lachlan Higman on January 23. Photo: JENNIFER HOAR

Young cricket talents have bright future

Zaarkacha Marlan

Coming Home: At Bedgerabong racecourse John Wilson produced a very good ride on the ten year old Wollartant.

Round 15 for twilight and the Macquarie Electrics are still in the lead

Contributed

Goannas ‘pioneers’ go three-from-three as new season starts in style

Nick Guthrie

Tyson Deebank (right) with State Challenge teammate Lachlan Higman on January 23. Photo: JENNIFER HOAR

Young cricket talents have bright future

INSPIRING: Jason Chatfield with Jade Wye at the Regional Championships in Dubbo in Feburary. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Winning a ‘bonus’ for athletics coach Jason Chatfield

Zaarkacha Marlan

ALL OUT: The Bogan Brown Snakes suffered a 63-run loss to Dubbo ending Nyngan’s campaign. Photos: Zaarkacha Marlan

Snakes lack bite against Dubbo, Brewery hopes over

COMING TOGETHER: The Marra Arts ball is back to help boost community morale after a huge success in 2017. Photo: WHAT'S ON IN THE MARRA FACEBOOK

Arts ball to help ‘make the Marra wet again’

Zaarkacha Marlan

SEMINAR: Nyngan will be hosting the free forum to increase the awareness of dementia and memory loss. Photo: FILE

‘Memory Van’ to deliver free dementia aware seminar for residents

Bogan Bush Mobile service help mental wellbeing.

Petrea King to deliver free seminar

COMING TOGETHER: The Marra Arts ball is back to help boost community morale after a huge success in 2017. Photo: WHAT'S ON IN THE MARRA FACEBOOK

Arts ball to help ‘make the Marra wet again’

Nyngan women encouraged to put health first

Kids show off their artwork skills with local Trangie artist David Dunn. Photo: FILE

CatholicCare Aboriginal Art competition deadline extended

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

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

Photo: File

Rural land values increases across NSW, despite drought

Taylor Jurd

Member for Parkes Mark Coulton presenting the Efic Bill 2019 in the House of Representatives chamber last week.

Legislative discussions in full swing to give Australia’s credit export agency, Efic, a new overseas infrastructure financing power

Mark Coulton

Matilda Bright.

Nyngan Preschool enjoy some fun in the sun | photos

“Around the clock, 365 days a year our nurses and midwives are on the frontline of the NSW health system providing care to patients,” Mr Humphries said.

New nursing and midwifery graduates launch their careers in Western NSW

Kevin Humphries

Member for Parkes Mark Coulton presenting the Efic Bill 2019 in the House of Representatives chamber last week.

Legislative discussions in full swing to give Australia’s credit export agency, Efic, a new overseas infrastructure financing power

Magic of childhood | Did you have a tin, windup toy as a child?

Leonie Montgomery

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE: Former police officer Peter Gillett with his dogs on King Island. Picture: Dee Kramer

From the police to island life: Former Dubbo man on life after the force

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

Matilda Bright.

Nyngan Preschool enjoy some fun in the sun | photos

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

Zone 6 Showgirl finals winners, Sally Downie, Forbes, Emily Ryan, Coonamble, and Josie Anderson, Dubbo. The judging and finals dinner was hosted by Young Show Society on Saturday.

Sally, Emily and Josie off to Sydney

Exhausted cattle stand shellshocked at Eddington, Julia Creek. Photos supplied.

Shattered producers’ first glimpse of natural disaster

Sally Cripps

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Sarah Lansdown

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

Max McKinney

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

Member for Parkes Mark Coulton presenting the Efic Bill 2019 in the House of Representatives chamber last week.

Legislative discussions in full swing to give Australia’s credit export agency, Efic, a new overseas infrastructure financing power

Mark Coulton

The emotion and the relief: Post 2016 AFL grand finals reactions from an unnamed fan and Western Bulldogs' star Easton Woods. Photos: Scott Barbour, Justin McManus

New season, new hope: regardless of reality

Janine Graham

“Around the clock, 365 days a year our nurses and midwives are on the frontline of the NSW health system providing care to patients,” Mr Humphries said.

New nursing and midwifery graduates launch their careers in Western NSW

Kevin Humphries

Mason Lee's mother has pleaded guilty to the toddler's manslaughter.

Qld mum admits killing toddler Mason Lee

16m ago

Former union boss Dave Hanna said he did not force himself on the woman accusing him of rape.

Former Qld union boss claims rape consent

21m ago

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has criticised South Australia's royal commission into the basin.

MDBA lashes SA's river commission

24m ago

PM Scott Morrison has defended ambassador to the US Joe Hockey over a travel company tender.

Question time in federal parliament

32m ago

US Ambassador Joe Hockey owns shares in Helloworld, run by Liberal Party treasurer Andrew Burnes.

PM defends ambassador over company claim

Paul Osborne
38m ago

Bradley Edwards is charged with three murders in the 1990s, as well as two rapes.

Story 'similar' to alleged Edwards rape

51m ago

Victorian drivers will help pay for the West Gate Tunnel project.

Toll extension bid to pay for Vic tunnel

Kaitlyn Offer
1hr ago

Cyclone Oma is bringing wild surf conditions to the southeast Queensland coast.

Cyclone Oma tracks towards Queensland

Christine Flatley
1hr ago

Bill Cumberland (front) along with John Wallis, Bob Baker, Riley Baker, Col Baker and Christian Gibson are calling for more resources to be invested in tick fever control.

‘Beef up’ tick fever rules

Samantha Townsend
1hr ago

Sir Fred born in 1959 is one of four rams who contributed to the pool of semen frozen in 1968.

World's oldest ram semen still swimming strong

Lucy Kinbacher

Injemira's Marc Greening with buyers Brian Burgess and Simon Ward of Ravensdale Herefords and Paul Dooley.

Injemira Techno N275 hits auction high of $54,000

Shantelle Stephens

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

GOOD HAIR DAY: Dan Brown, aka Mullet Lord, will return to judge Mulletfest this Saturday at the Chelmsford Hotel. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

‘The best of both worlds’: all hail the glorious mullet

Sage Swinton
23m ago

RESTORED: Barbara Lewin painstakingly repaired an important piece of Tenterfield history.

A fine slice of history

Catching a brain aneurysm in time for it to be treated, while partly down to chance, is also a matter of being aware of family history and of the symptoms – headaches, vision changes, confusion and nerve paralysis – and alerting a doctor in order to have the relevant tests done.

Brain surgery has come a long way

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