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TOP AWARD: CRL's John Anderson presented Peter McDonald with life membership, the Cowra adminstrator becoming the ninth Western figure to be bestowed with the honour. Photo: CRL

‘I love both dearly’: Emotional McDonald honoured with CRL life membership

Nick McGrath
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Bronze team: Silver at Warilla at the weekend. L–R Jenny Parry, Alby Homer, Rose Ryan, Andrew Reynolds, Helen Beetson, Rodney Ryan.

Silver lining for bowling team last weekend

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MAJOR SPONSOR: Mick Craig, Steve Ellem, with Tigers President Glen Neill, Mike Hughes, Alistair Quarmby and Tony Holmes. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Tigers 2019 season set to be ‘competetive’

Zaarkacha Marlan

TOP AWARD: CRL's John Anderson presented Peter McDonald with life membership, the Cowra adminstrator becoming the ninth Western figure to be bestowed with the honour. Photo: CRL

‘I love both dearly’: Emotional McDonald honoured with CRL life membership

2hrs ago

CONFIRMED: Parkes gun Chad Porter will work under the coaching of former Spacies star Brent Wood (insert) in 2019. Main photo: NICK McGRATH

Parkes legend Wood to launch Spacemen into orbit with ‘fresh set of eyes’

Nick McGrath

RAMS GET READY: Western has begun its 2019 country championship campaign with training for under 16s, under 18s, under 23s and women's tackle at Apex Oval on Saturday. Photos: JEN HOAR

The best of the west on show as Rams’ quest for country dominance kicks off

Nick McGrath

Got any pallets needing a home? Bogan Shire Council recently gave a load to the Nyngan Men’s Shed for its Christmas Tree project. You can buy one of these beauties for $15, with all proceeds going to the Men’s Shed.

What’s on | Got any pallets needing a home?

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Fabulous fun for everyone this summer

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Glenn Darcy, Marcus Bruce and Trevor Wilson are ready to meet Warren. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Santa and new reindeer Warren to land at street Christmas party

Got any pallets needing a home? Bogan Shire Council recently gave a load to the Nyngan Men’s Shed for its Christmas Tree project. You can buy one of these beauties for $15, with all proceeds going to the Men’s Shed.

What’s on | Got any pallets needing a home?

HO HO HO: Katie White, Megan Giddy and Lorraine Wales. Photo: DAWN HOPWOOD

Town to celebrate Christmas with community party

Zaarkacha Marlan

What’s on | Community Christmas party

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Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

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

Emma Elsworthy

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

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

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

Amber Drop Honey (500 grams), $10.50

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies UNDER $50

Mustard Made’s The Shorty Locker in Blush, $199.00

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies OVER $50

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Wilcannia Central School students and staff on Tuesday touring Parliament House as part of their Canberra excursion.

Parliament sitting comes to a close for this year

Mark Coulton

Got any pallets needing a home? Bogan Shire Council recently gave a load to the Nyngan Men’s Shed for its Christmas Tree project. You can buy one of these beauties for $15, with all proceeds going to the Men’s Shed.

What’s on | Got any pallets needing a home?

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Fabulous fun for everyone this summer

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Wilcannia Central School students and staff on Tuesday touring Parliament House as part of their Canberra excursion.

Parliament sitting comes to a close for this year

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas: Carols on again

GLORY: Australia’s winning King’s Cup team, July 1919. Picture: AWM D00725

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

Vote in the 2018 Harvest Photo Competition | Poll

Just some of the stars on the red carpet on Wednesday night.

15 photos from the AACTA red carpet

Leonie explaining the functions of an ancient iron from the museum.

Garden Club finish year with a historical lesson | photos

Gemma Boland and Amity Lane.

Kinder transition at St Josephs | photos

GROWING: Alahna Ryan, Demi Hayes, Sophie Greig, Shannon Parry, XX Kate Newton, Lillian Mason-Spice and Lakeisha Hull. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Best in the west: Women’s rugby set to rise in 2019

Zaarkacha Marlan

The Positive Rugby Foundation also came along to host training skills workshops.

Group get the town talkin’ about positive mental health | photos

Zaarkacha Marlan

Staff from the Bogan Shire Council joined in with the ELC doing the Baby Shark.

Bogan Shire Council hokey pokey with important issue | photos

Australia's Josh Hazlewood reacts after he was dismissed on the final day of the First Test. Photo: AP

The fence between sports fans and old age

Janine Graham
1hr ago

High-speed rail? Time we all got on board

Father Brendan Lee

Why don’t we leave when a bushfire looms?

Professor Jim McLennan

The latte, cappuccino and flat white still make up about three-in-four coffee orders.

Baristas predict oat coffees as 2019 craze

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PM Scott Morrison will offer states and territories $1.25 billion more in health funding at COAG.

Morrison offers states $1.25b health boost

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The Commander of Operation Sovereign Borders says people smugglers are "suppressed" not defeated.

Border commander's warning on boat debate

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PD Marco led officer and emergency service to a missing man at Dungog ending a three-day search. Photo: NSW Police

This is police doggo Marco. He’s a good boy

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ON SCENE: Heavily armed police attended Wangaratta after shots were fired at the Belle Avenue home on Anzac Day last year. Ora Holt and Greg Floyd died.

Family still trying to move on after murder-suicide inside their home

Blair Thomson

Derryn Hinch says his Justice Party's three seats in Victoria's upper house is "an enormous honour".

Hinch proud of party's Vic election wins

Victorians should pack an umbrella and brace for heavy rain and thunderstorms over the coming days.

Heavy rain and flash flooding risk for Vic

Sally Wardle

Fewer people presented themselves to emergency departments across NSW public hospitals this winter.

Dip in NSW emergency department visits

TOURISM BOOST: Funding is now available to help increase tourism across the Central West. Photo: FILE

Funding available to boost regional events across Central West

Nadine Morton

REGIONAL RAIL LINKS: The proposed fast rail networks across regional NSW. Image: NSW GOVERNMENT

Fast rail network boosting Western NSW business, transport links

Nadine Morton

Four unique accommodation options in Victoria

HOLIDAY BLUES: No matter where you live, how big your house is or how valuable your belongings are, home security should always be a top concern – especially during the holiday season when your home is unattended.

Outsmart holiday burglars

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The latte, cappuccino and flat white still make up about three-in-four coffee orders.

Baristas predict oat coffees as 2019 craze

Luke Costin
40m ago

SPECIFIC EATING: The input of an accredited practising dietitian when testing the FODMAP diet is important because it is quite complex.

Gut in a rut? You might want to try the Low FODMAP Diet

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