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Alicia White on the attack for the Girlannas last weekend against Canowindra. Photo by RS Williams Sports.

Goannas at home in three grades this weekend

Forty two players roll up for bowls

Forty two players roll up for bowls

C. Hunter, K. Betcher, S. Gault, S. Paine, S. Ingall, S. Bradkte, J.McAlister, A. Cutcliffe and R. Walter.

Now for a State title for Grenfell bowlers

Alicia White on the attack for the Girlannas last weekend against Canowindra. Photo by RS Williams Sports.

Goannas at home in three grades this weekend

RUGBY UNION: Panthers star Frazer Ryder heads towards the try line in a recent match at Bembrick Field.

Panthers to take on Tuskers

Don Robinson presenting the donation to President of Grenfell Country Education Foundation Peter Spedding. Image supplied

Local sporting headlines from around the grounds

An image from the Art of Aging exhibition which will visit the Grenfell Art Gallery later this year.

Grenfell Art Gallery exhibition celebrates the art of aging

Join in the HLF fun.

Festival fever hits town

Grenfell Dramatic Society cast members Peter Soley and Jesse Friend during the 2018 HLF production. Image supplied

Join us for 'Radio Plays'

An image from the Art of Aging exhibition which will visit the Grenfell Art Gallery later this year.

Grenfell Art Gallery exhibition celebrates the art of aging

Bob McMillan (pictured).

Sport night aims to raise drought funds and lift communities spirits

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

NASTY BUG: Flu symptoms are very similar to those of the common cold but usually much more severe.

Don't let flu overcome you

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

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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NASTY BUG: Flu symptoms are very similar to those of the common cold but usually much more severe.

Don't let flu overcome you

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

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

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

HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

By Helen Sim

There's a million volunteering roles, all you've got to do is pick one

There's a million volunteering roles, all you've got to do is pick one

Nadine Morton

An image from the Art of Aging exhibition which will visit the Grenfell Art Gallery later this year.

Grenfell Art Gallery exhibition celebrates the art of aging

HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

GIRLS ONLY: Maya McLelland, Akasha-Rei Taylor, Imogen Wallbank, Siam Elkington and Lily Wright are part of a long tradition of Girl Guides in the Central West. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Guiding your way to new friends, skills and community connections

Nadine Morton

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

LEGEND: Jimmy Barnes has been booked to play at Pola Park in Tullamore on November 2. Photo: FILE

Jimmy Barnes including Central West on new tour schedule

NEW RULES: There will be an immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers in NSW from today. Photo: FILE

Immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers from today

Michael McCormack shares a kiss with his wife Catherine after declaring victory in retaining the Riverina seat. Picture: Les Smith

McCormack claims Riverina victory in federal election

Rex Martinich
Jody Lindbeck

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Robert Crawford

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Scott Gelston

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

'Nek minnit' I'm 'shook' by Generation Z

'Nek minnit' I'm 'shook' by Generation Z

Marie Low

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Meerkats at Werribee zoo now have their food dispensed by a computer-controlled feeder.

Meerkats make a meal of new feed device

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Anthony Albanese is all but confirmed as Labor's next leader, with focus now on who will be deputy.

Shorten tells Labor the 'fight goes on'

1hr ago

A company owner has been sentenced to jail over the worksite death of Sean Scovell in 2012.

Qld quarry owner jailed for worker's death

1hr ago

Results for the federal electorates of Bass, Macquarie and Lilley are yet to be decided.

Senate position improves for coalition

2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits his great great aunt Dame Mary Gilmore's grave in Cloncurry.

Scott Morrison honours famous aunt

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

An appeal over Adani's indigenous land use agreement will go ahead in Brisbane next week

Traditional owners in court over Adani

Nicholas McElroy

Samantha Farrer says she was shut down and her work was altered with her being consulted.

Inquest told investigator was shut down

Hannah Higgins

A memorial service will be held at the Sydney Opera House to honour Bob Hawke on June 14.

State memorial service for Bob Hawke

Paul Osborne

Sharon and Alf Cantrell hold letters and portrait of Banjo Paterson when Major in Egypt drawn by War Artist George W Lambert.

Honour for Banjo

Mark Griggs
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The champion and reserve champion Suffolk rams were from Bowen stud, Millthrope. Pictured with Brendan Daniels, Peel High School, Laurie Raper, Tamworth, judge, Deva Weitman, Blue Rock stud, Romsey, Victoria and Greg Good, Bowen stud.

Bowen stud takes out the Suffolk competition

Olivia Calver
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NEW STANDARDS: Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange manager Paul Christopher is right behind a new Australian standard for loading and unloading ramps and forcing pens. Photo by Samantha Camarri.

National loading ramp standard on the way

Andrew Miller

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Visit sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/recipes-cooking-info/recipes

Try this: Scallop pot-sticker dumplings

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Jackson Graham

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down