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The Classic Wallabies included a number of Grenfell players in the Graincorp Cup held in Orange. Image supplied

Locals attend trial

ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER: Apply today online for your 2019 Active Kids voucher. Photo NSWSA

Active kids $100 vouchers available

TENNIS: Social tennis is played on Thursday mornings from 8am, all welcome.

Tennis warms up

The Classic Wallabies included a number of Grenfell players in the Graincorp Cup held in Orange. Image supplied

Locals attend trial

LEAGUE TAG: Grenfell Girlannas.

Sporting snapshots

Bowls competitions will commence later during the extreme hot weather.

Beat the heat

Geoff Jones from Troff Pastoral is congratulated on winning the Glamis Shield in 2017 by Forbes PA and H's Murray Brown, Jan Facey, Norm Haley and agent Adam Chudleigh.

Historic sale returns at Forbes

Grenfell Public School students Ruby Hardy, Daisy McMahon and Ella Mitton with Garden Club president Chris Lobb last Friday at the local Art Gallery. Image supplied

Last days to view 'Poppies for Remembrance' exhibition

Noel and Sharon Cartwright in front of just a small section of their magnificent garden which will be open to the public on the weekend.

Showing off our Grenfell’s green side

Geoff Jones from Troff Pastoral is congratulated on winning the Glamis Shield in 2017 by Forbes PA and H's Murray Brown, Jan Facey, Norm Haley and agent Adam Chudleigh.

Historic sale returns at Forbes

2018 Miss Grenfell Showgirl Tara Anderson. The Show Society is holding a thank you barbecue on November 17 for volunteers and sponsors.

Show society to hold thank you bbq

On October 16 the Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival AGM will be held.

The Henry Lawson Festival needs you to help out

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

Dazzling displays like this one are a wonderful way to share the Christmas spirit and provide joy to families who like to map out their own Christmas light viewing trails.

Love those lights

WEEKLY COSTS: How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town? Photo: FILE

How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town?

Nadine Morton

Homes sold recently in regional NSW centres.

Regional NSW property hotspots – and what to expect in 2019

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

President Coral Mitton with the newest members of Probus, Valerie Glanville and Ann Amour, cutting the Christmas Cake. Supplied

Probus celebrates 2018

Luke Beazley, Hamish Gibson and Dillon Forde cooling off at the Grenfell Aquatic Centre.

Weddin Whispers Bulletin

Deidre Carroll

Community Transport Drivers enjoyed a Christmas party at the Country Club (Cont).

Weddin Whispers Bulletin

Deidre Carroll E: carrollt@tpg.com.au

President Coral Mitton with the newest members of Probus, Valerie Glanville and Ann Amour, cutting the Christmas Cake. Supplied

Probus celebrates 2018

The Grenfell Country Club function room is a perfect venue for your next big event.

Celebrate Australia Day at the club

Carter Harvey Jon and Cruz Harvey Jon twin sons of Alicia and Jon White. (Cont)

Weddin Whispers Bulletin

Deidre Carroll

HEATWAVE: Lake days everyday for this cute pup and his tennis ball. Photo: SUPPLIED

It’s hot, hot, hot and we’re talking about it LIVE

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Street machines: Hot rods gleam, growl through Canberra for Summernats

James Joyce

Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates the wicket of India's Mayank Agarwal.

India bats first as Finch, Marsh head to Big Bash

CRASH SCENE: A ‘very avoidable’ collision has divided opinion on who was at fault. Photo: DASH CAM OWNERS AUSTRALIA

‘Very avoidable’ collision divides opinion on who’s at fault

Nadine Morton

High self-control not all it’s cracked up to be

John Malouff

Now what?: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May reacts after she won a no-confidence vote against her government in the House of Commons on Wednesday. She must now find another way to address the Brexit debacle after the dramatic failure of the government Brexit vote this week. Picture: Jessica Taylor

How Brexit crisis will end is anyone’s guess

John Hewson

CHANGING PLACES: Regional journalist Sahil Makkar lived for more than 25 years in New Delhi, where the temperature gets up to 50 degrees. He is now experiencing his first summer in the Central West. Photo: MATT WATSON

I’ve experienced 50-degree heat. This is something else

Sahil Makkar

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

A 20-year-old man has been arrested over the death of Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe.

Dad visits Aiia vigil, police make arrest

Health authorities are urging people to take extra care and keep hydrated during the heat.

Parts of NSW reach 46C as records tumble

West Australian cane toads are finding enough shade in some places to become active during the day.

Cane toads spotted in shady parts of WA

A vigil has been held in memory of slain international student Aiia Maasarwe.

Dad shares Melbourne vigil for slain Aiia

Mum of two Felicity Shadbolt has been remembered as a loving mum.

WA woman 'died doing something she loved'

Nationals MP Andrew Gee has been named as a new addition to the party's frontbench.

Nats reveal replacement frontbench MP

Marnie Banger

Clive Spriggs and Stewart Johnston, who blew the whistle on abuse at the Oakden nursing home.

Oakden families angered by inquiry snub

Fadi Ibrahim faced a Sydney court over his alleged involvement in a tobacco-smuggling syndicate

'Tobacco ring' Ibrahim in Sydney court

Luke Costin

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.

Worms help reduce waste

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg

Possible tax hikes: If Labor succeeds in making both these changes, a top-rate taxpayer will suddenly find themselves paying CGT of 36.75% – an increase of almost 58%.

Our CGT may be one of the highest in the world

Noel Whittaker