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Congratulations to Alison Cutcliffe (R) who was runner-up in the District Singles.

Bowls News

Maddie Wright on 'Bodice' wins the Terry Bros/Landmark/Ausure Maiden Plate by four lengths.

Grenfell Picnics Race Review with legendary race caller Col Hodges

CHS CHAMPIONSHIPS: THLHS student Tom Robinson won gold in the 50-metre freestyle finals at the CHS championships. Tom (C) is pictured with silver medallist Jack Batson and bronze medallist Gabriel Giammarusti.

Robinson wins gold medal in finals of 50mtr freestyle at CHS championships

Congratulations to Alison Cutcliffe (R) who was runner-up in the District Singles.

Bowls News

GRENFELL PICNIC RACE DAY: The 2019 Race Day is set to be another huge success with perfect weather forecast combined with plenty of attractions for the whole family.

Be a part of the action in 2019

Colin Hodges

RUGBY UNION: A huge crowd was in attendance for the 2019 Grenfell Panthers season opener last Saturday at Bembrick Field. Photo Carly Brown

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Weddin Wanderers pictured at the trig station situated at the summit of Yambira Mountain in 1999. Image supplied

Wanderers to take first walk for new year

Grenfell Branch of Red Cross president Wendy Anderson.

Red Cross collecting outside voting venues

Bird Watching at Company Dam Grenfell. Image supplied

Learn with Birding NSW

Weddin Wanderers pictured at the trig station situated at the summit of Yambira Mountain in 1999. Image supplied

Wanderers to take first walk for new year

The Cargo to Grenfell fundraising walk for mental health begins on Thursday, March 7 with walkers arriving in Grenfell on Sunday.

Walkers are heading our way on Thursday

Steph Cooke MP on the job.

Fund boosted to $1b

BETWEEN SERVICING: How can we, as car owners with potentially limited mechanical knowledge, make sure we are maintaining our vehicles to make it from one service to the next?

Getting the service right

Click here to view the Great Central West Guide.

Be a tourist in your own backyard

Andrew Lotherington

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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BETWEEN SERVICING: How can we, as car owners with potentially limited mechanical knowledge, make sure we are maintaining our vehicles to make it from one service to the next?

Getting the service right

PRETTY: Picket fences.

Post haste for safety

LEISURELY LIFESTYLE: When beginning your trip, consider the type of vehicle you need for your level of fitness. Trailers and tents can be physically exerting.

Retirees are streets ahead of the game

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

The Grenfell RSL sub-branch will once again host our local ANZAC Day ceremonies.

A time to reflect on the past this ANZAC Day with Grenfell RSL's annual ceremonies

Bob McMillan (pictured). Photo: Ngaire Soley

Sport night aims raise drought funds, lift communities spirits

Cyclists in the Ride for Country Kids talk to the pupils at Coolamon Central School.

Ride for Country Kids nears fundraising goal

Joanne Crawford

The Grenfell RSL sub-branch will once again host our local ANZAC Day ceremonies.

A time to reflect on the past this ANZAC Day with Grenfell RSL's annual ceremonies

Students eating the delicious cuisine they prepared and cooked themselves. Photo GPS

Grenfell public school students enjoy kitchen garden delights

Grenfell CWA members at the 2018 PAH&I Show.

Preparations are underway

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

Best dressed lady for 2019 is Viviana Croker.

GALLERY: Grenfell Picnic Races 2019 - All the glamour and race day action

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP

See inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Winx says farewell, with Randwick a sell-out

John Ellicott

A police van parked outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London after Julian Assange was arrested. Julian Assange (inset) as he was taken from the embassy.

Julian Assange arrested by British police

Costas Pitas in London

WORK OPPORTUNITIES: Jobs with the Australian Electoral Commission are available across the electorate during upcoming federal election. Photo: FILE

Jobs across the electorate during upcoming federal election

Nadine Morton

nside the farrowing shed at Glasshouse Country Farms where 68 vegan activists staged a protest but raised alarm bells about biosecurity breaches (left) and Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals Leader Michael McCormack (right)

Coalition pledges to lock up militant activists

Mike Foley

Climate future relies on an end to division

Picture: Paul Harris

Jobs endangered as Great Barrier Reef dies

Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Torquay last week. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

OPINION
'Getting a go' isn't the same as getting a fair go

Ebony Bennett

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

Bill Shorten will campaign in N Queensland, while Scott Morrison is taken his roadshow to Adelaide.

Leaders focus on business and jobs

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Clive Palmer's United Australia Party has had a good showing in the latest Newspoll.

Palmer party could sway four seats: Poll

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Bill Shorten says $77b in tax cuts will go to the highest-income earners under a Morrison government

High-income earners to reap $77b tax cuts

PM Scott Morrison says it's too early to know if more Australians are among those hurt in Sri Lanka.

Grief for Australians killed in Sri Lanka

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PM Scott Morrison is promising to kickstart a new small business growth fund with initial capital.

PM makes not-so-small business pledge

Katina Curtis

Barnaby Joyce isn't bothered if a royal commission probes a controversial $80 million water purchase

Water inquiry wouldn't worry Joyce

Marnie Banger

Andrew Leigh says a Labor government will introduce policies to expose the abuse of tax havens.

Water controversy prompts tax haven focus

Marnie Banger

Bill Shorten is pledging to rewrite rules around foreign workers if Labor wins in the federal polls.

Shorten sharpens jobs pitch in north Qld

Daniel McCulloch

Tattykeel's Poll Dorset group winners of the Peter Taylor Memorial Perpetual Trophy. Holding sheep are Kirsty, Graham and James Gilmore with Kelvin Cronk, Kaybunda, Old Junee, sashing.

Poll Dorsets again supreme

Mark Griggs

Holstein junior champion female, Cherrylock Chassitys Innocence shown by Brad Gavenlock (right) and Jess Gavenlock, Cherrylock Cattle Co, Tallygaroopna, Victoria and sashed by judge Marcus Young, Ridgely, Tasmania.

All the heifer and dry cow results in the dairy show

Hannah Powe

Cattle committee chairman Greg Watson with the champion heifer of the all breeds youth competition exhibited by Georgia Herne, with judge Stuart Lockhart, Terara.

Georgia Herne wins all breeds youth competition with Ayrshire heifer

Hannah Powe

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

JOHN ROZENTALS

Craft beer makers are using ingredients like Tim-Tams or kangaroo in experimental brews

Tim Tam and Roo beer featured at festival

Melissa Meehan

BEAUTIFUL FLOORS: The beauty of today's flooring is the vast amount of options to fit every style, budget and home. Image courtesy of Carpet Court.

Tips for creating Moroccan and botanical style

BEAUTIFUL TRADITION: Colourful Paschal eggs, often made using beeswax and natural dyes, are part of Lithuanian Easter traditions. Picture: Shutterstock

Easter around the world