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LOOKING BACK: Terry Baker won six Astley Cups as a student with Orange High School and he says nothing stirs up school spirit quite like the cup. Inserts - Sophie McCauley and the Dubbo College Senior Campus drummers. Main photo: NICK McGRATH

Astley Cup's a 'special' community event: Undefeated Baker

Nick McGrath

Keating and Van combine for 4 ball victory

Keating and Van combine for 4 ball victory

Pat Walsh

FINALLY DID IT: Work And Chat crosses line first in Burrundulla Maiden Plate (1000 metres) at Bligh Picnic Races, Mudgee. Photo: Jay-Anna Mobbs

Blinkers key to quick jumping Nyngan runner's victory at Bligh Races

Jay-Anna Mobbs

LOOKING BACK: Terry Baker won six Astley Cups as a student with Orange High School and he says nothing stirs up school spirit quite like the cup. Inserts - Sophie McCauley and the Dubbo College Senior Campus drummers. Main photo: NICK McGRATH

Astley Cup's a 'special' community event: Undefeated Baker

Tigers are swooped at home in round eight clash

Tigers are swooped at home in round eight clash

Zaarkacha Marlan

WORKING: Group 11 representative Loma Atuau and the Nyngan Tigers have gone four rounds without a win. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Best is yet to come from Tigers despite 'everything' needing work

Nick Guthrie

Hats off to the Outback tour 2018.

Weaving for Wellness tour to stop in Nyngan

Having a good time at the Carers morning tea in 2018.

Carers and friends to take a break at morning tea

Zaarkacha Marlan

GEARED UP: Deputy Captain Adam Bourke and retained firefighters Aaron Bennett and Jordan Lane will be taking part in the challenge on November 9. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Local firies prepare to climb 1504 steps for a good cause

Zaarkacha Marlan

Hats off to the Outback tour 2018.

Weaving for Wellness tour to stop in Nyngan

COMMITTEE: Bruce and Viv Cleaver, Ange Kennedy, Sophie Greig, Rowen Cleaver, Emily Pitt and Michael Armstrong. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Duck creek to make a splash for local charities

Zaarkacha Marlan

STAGING STORIES: Dick and Ruth Carney on stage at Dubbo. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Stage play helping to heal the past to visit Nyngan

Zaarkacha Marlan

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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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

A program of non stop action for all

A program of non stop action for all

Andrew Lotherington

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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

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

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

Over 14 carers and their friends gathered at the Nyngan Bowling Club last Thursday.

Carers and friends fun get together at Bowling Club

Zaarkacha Marlan

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Photo: FILE.

This is not a drill: It's take your dog to work day!

Grace Ryan

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: Jessica Perry was at the markets promoting essential oils. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

CWA market day raises money for Breast Cancer Foundation

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

VISIT: Students from the Joeys room got a sneak peak inside the ambulance on Thursday. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

ELC students 'check up' at the Medical Centre | photos

Liz Stevenson and Ron Martin with Shiloh the four-month-old Australian mini pig.

Meet the pig that graduated from puppy pre-school

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: A humpback whale breaches spectacularly in front of Dean Sorley's kayak in Fingal Bay last week. Picture: Dean Sorley

Imagine being in this kayak

Phoebe Moloney

Photo: FILE.

This is not a drill: It's take your dog to work day!

Grace Ryan

Australian captain Sam Kerr wrote a letter to her former coach Aaron Holt for saving her football career. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meet the man who saved Sam Kerr's football career

Lucie Bertoldo

Cadaver dog Bryson found Noel Ingham's remains in the bushland at Dulverton.

He was his mate, his carer and ended up ... his murderer

Sandy Powell

For many, homelessness is just a few steps away

For many, homelessness is just a few steps away

Zoë Wundenberg

Rain fails to run the course for dry rivers

OPINION
Rain fails to run the course for dry rivers

Ashish Sharma

INSPIRING: Mudgee teenager Jarrod Emeny tells his story in the first episode of The Land's podcast series, "Hear Them Raw".

REAL AUSTRALIA
Jarrod's mum has two questions for God

James Joyce

Sydney's Anglican Archbishop says Israel Folau's right to express his faith is being denied.

Folau treatment 'smacks of ugly Australia'

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The Grand Mufti of Australia is among religious leaders urging PM Morrison to act on climate change.

Faith leaders push PM to act on climate

19m ago

Assisted reproductive treatment is costly, with one IVF cycle costing up to $15,000.

Victims of dodgy IVF services to comment

23m ago

Hans Thaller was given seven months for impeding the investigation into the death of David Norris.

SA man jailed for spanner murder

31m ago

The PM is promising to "bust regulatory congestion" in a new crusade against bureaucratic red tape.

More red tape for the bureaucratic bonfire

Don Woolford
48m ago

Steven Oakes has been jailed over multiple charges including eight counts of insider trading.

Hacker jailed for Vic inside trading

Amber Wilson
1hr ago

Consumer group Choice says Australia's food stars rating is needs overhauling.

Food star ratings fail on sugar: Choice

Tracey Ferrier
1hr ago

Former Victoria Police officer Paul Dale is reappearing before the Lawyer X inquiry.

Vic Police warned over Lawyer X docs

Karen Sweeney
1hr ago

Winx is off to stud at Yarraman Park in the Hunter Valley to be joined with I Am Invincible.

Winx finds her man and he's Invincible

John Ellicott
2hrs ago

Top fashion from Coonamble races

Top fashion from Coonamble races

Janine McMillan
2hrs ago

Junior and grand Red Angus bull, Goondoola Nebraska, associate judge Chelsea Rayner, judge, Robert Hutchinson, David Croker, Yallambee stud, Berima, Peter McNamara, Hannah Powe,Nicole Skipper with daughter, Emily.

Goondoola strikes Gold

Mark Griggs

RULE BOOK: Doing this could result in the driver being fined $337 and losing three demerit points. Note: Photo was taken in a parked car. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 062519cphones2

Have you ever shown the driver a video or photo on your phone?

Nadine Morton
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Salwater crocodile spotting is a major part of the Yellow Waters Cruise.

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

Lying down on the job? Just part of the entertainment at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

Inspiration for your next holiday

John Rozentals

These kids are addicted to [screens] and the behavioural aggression is often a response to having the addiction withdrawal when time's up.

Your kid's tantrum might actually be screen time withdrawal

HealthShare

Tax crimes: The Shawshank Redemption follows the story of prisoners Andy (Tim Robbins) and Red (Morgan Freeman, pictured) as they help the guards shelter money from tax.

Films to see you through taxing times

Don't spoil this picture: with international roaming data charges. Make the most of wi-fi where you can.

Tech Talk: Make wi-fi your best friend when travelling

Mathew Dickerson