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GIDDY UP: The Tottenham Picnics are not to be missed on March 9. Photos: Tottenham Picnic Races Facebook

Brush off the dust at the Tottenham Picnics

Zaarkacha Marlan

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

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GIDDY UP: The Tottenham Picnics are not to be missed on March 9. Photos: Tottenham Picnic Races Facebook

Brush off the dust at the Tottenham Picnics

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

Nick Guthrie

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

GIDDY UP: The Tottenham Picnics are not to be missed on March 9. Photos: Tottenham Picnic Races Facebook

Brush off the dust at the Tottenham Picnics

Zaarkacha Marlan

COMING TO TOWN: Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont play at the Nyngan RSL Club on Froday March 22. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Country music couple Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont to perform in Nyngan

Zaarkacha Marlan

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

GIDDY UP: The Tottenham Picnics are not to be missed on March 9. Photos: Tottenham Picnic Races Facebook

Brush off the dust at the Tottenham Picnics

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

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

Bailee Griffiths, Ebony Martin, Jaynie Smith and Katie Boland.

Nyngan High School swimming carnival | photos

Zaarkacha Marlan

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

Bailee Griffiths, Ebony Martin, Jaynie Smith and Katie Boland.

Nyngan High School swimming carnival | 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

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

Leonie Montgomery

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

CRAFT: Ian Tinetti is continuing the legacy his great grandfather Aquilino Tinetti began. Photo: Dylan Burns

Watch how Australia's famous cricket bats are made

COMING TO TOWN: Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont play at the Nyngan RSL Club on Froday March 22. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Country music couple Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont to perform in Nyngan

Bailee Griffiths, Ebony Martin, Jaynie Smith and Katie Boland.

Nyngan High School swimming carnival | photos

Tom Curtain will be in Warren on Friday as part of his Speak Up tour. Photo: SUPPLIED

Country singer Tom Curtain brings 'Speak Up' tour to Warren

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

Jessica McLaughlin

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

Derek Barry

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

Andrew Norris

What's the world coming to?

Michelle Haines Thomas

Radical change not necessarily a bad thing

John Malouff

Ripped off: The market manipulating capabilities of the major oil companies leads to sudden fluctuations in petrol prices irrespective of domestic or international influences. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Oil cartel the real threat to national security

John Hewson

Simon Birmingham, campaigning with Georgina Downer, says he did nothing wrong with a grant handover.

Minister defends candidate's cheque photo

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Children with autism are being pushed out of mainstream swimming classes like the one above.

Autism and drowning link revealed: report

The NSW government announced 14 festivals will be affected by an incoming licensing scheme.

Festival body criticises 'high risk' list

Ex-cyclone Oma has been downgraded but dangerous conditions at some beaches remain.

Possible sting in ex-cyclone Oma's tail

Health Minister Greg Hunt says the rheumatic heart disease vaccine would "save countless lives".

Funding for RHD vaccine 'will save lives'

Labor has promised to create a strategic Australian shipping fleet, if elected to federal government

Labor promises strategic fleet for Aust

Cyclone Oma is moving away from the east coast, but dangerous surf conditions are still forecast.

Oma downgraded, moves away from Qld coast

Warren Barnsley

A list of music festivals the NSW government deems as "high risk" has been released.

NSW govt releases high risk festival list

Dominica Sanda and Gemma Najem

The supreme Belted Galloway exhibit and overall supreme exhibit for the Galloway feature show went to 7 Hills Nutmeg.

Belted Galloway heifer takes out the Galloway feature show

Hannah Powe

Judging the school's classes at the Royal Canberra Show

Check out the action from day two of sheep judging at Canberra | Photos

Stephen Burns

The senior and grand champion Poll Hereford female was awarded to Cloverlee Cherry Ripe K165 from the Cloverlee Poll Hereford stud.

All the results from the other beef breeds at Royal Canberra

Hannah Powe and Lucy Kinbacher

IS THIS the best Greek restaurant in Melbourne? You'll have to try Philhellene yourself to find out.

Time to try living like a local in Melbourne’s west

Somewhere over the rainbow: Where to stay around the world this pride season

Tanya Murphy: “Now they can literally pull up my chatbot on their phones and ask away.”

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

There is a growing trend of banning diners from using smart phones and tablets while in restaurants and cafes. Photo: Shutterstock

Have you looked up from your phone to talk to dining companion?

Nadine Morton

The number of disappearing animal and plant species is rising, causing major food production issues.

UN: Future of food under 'severe threat'

Lin Taylor

TOP TIP: While both kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, choosing to spend more in the cooking area will improve your tax outcome.

How to renovate your investment property