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All the fashions and spectacle of Mudgee Cup 2018 | Photos

Benjamin Palmer

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

Albert Anderson learning great skills.

Aussie champ delivers clinic | Photos

All the fashions and spectacle of Mudgee Cup 2018 | Photos

Country connection a real focus for McCutcheon during Get Talkin’ Tour

Nick Guthrie

OUTSTANDING: Every photo from the Classic Wallabies' visit to the region last week, which Matt Tink says is a timely reminder of the strength of rugby. Photos: JUDE KEOGH, MICHELLE COOK, MATT FINDLAY

Wallabies’ visit to the Central West is a ‘timely reminder’ connection to rugby is intact: Tink | Photos, videos

Matt Findlay

Grant Denyer's single 'Driving Home for Christmas' will raise funds for Rural Aid. Image: SUPPLIED 120518denyer

Listen to Grant Denyer’s charity festive song to help our farmers

Nadine Morton

WORTHY CAUSE: Pink Pigeon Festival event organiser Shane Dolton with racing pigeon Glenn McGrath. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Pink Pigeon festival ready to take flight for breast cancer

Zaarkacha Marlan

National Cherry Festival committee members Mel Ford and Emma Hill can't wait for this weekend's events.

A warm welcome to this year’s National Cherry Festival | Video

Grant Denyer's single 'Driving Home for Christmas' will raise funds for Rural Aid. Image: SUPPLIED 120518denyer

Listen to Grant Denyer’s charity festive song to help our farmers

TALENTED TRIO: Haylee Gallagher, Liam Dunne and Jessica Koruniak with Huntley Berry Farm's Gianni Belmonte. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 1125cfhuntley

Summer music and arts festival sprouts at Huntley Berry Farm

Photo: File.

Expo day to help farmers, residents with their bills

BIG DRY: This image shows White Cliffs as encountered by NSW Farmers' Association regional manager Caron Chester in May. Photo: Contributed.

Royals, a drop of rain and a new PM: 2018

Michelle Allen

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

BIG DRY: This image shows White Cliffs as encountered by NSW Farmers' Association regional manager Caron Chester in May. Photo: Contributed.

Royals, a drop of rain and a new PM: 2018

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

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

ROW OF HISTORY: Real estate agent Ash Brown outside the Bowen Terrace row of townhouses where one is up for auction. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 1101jkbowen2

After 20 years empty, this Central West Property is on the market

David Fitzsimons

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

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Grant Denyer's single 'Driving Home for Christmas' will raise funds for Rural Aid. Image: SUPPLIED 120518denyer

Listen to Grant Denyer’s charity festive song to help our farmers

Nadine Morton

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

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

STAR POWER: The legendary Captain Albert Jacka VC, from Victoria was the face of recruitment campaigns and later, the 1919 Peace Bonds. Picture: AWM ARTV00784

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Grant Denyer's single 'Driving Home for Christmas' will raise funds for Rural Aid. Image: SUPPLIED 120518denyer

Listen to Grant Denyer’s charity festive song to help our farmers

Help: Julie Bye, Energy & Water Ombudsman, Fulden Boyraz and Liz Papadopoulos, Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. Photo: Taylor Jurd

One stop shop for managing bills in the dry

HOME FIRES: Sapper Arthur Findon Dunbar is welcomed home by his family at 45 Chief Street, Brompton, South Australia in July 1919. Picture: AWM P05328.001

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris (right) and Aaron Finch.

Aussies start well in Second Test

JOLLY: Santa with his helpers from the Sydney Santa Spectacular. Photos: Zaarkacha Marlan

Thousands of presents donated through Santa’s bush mission | photos, video

ATAR results are out: Follow the reaction from Central West students. Photo: FILE

ATAR results are out: Follow the reaction from Central West students

All the fashions and spectacle of Mudgee Cup 2018 | Photos

PARKVIEW: Alex Umbers, Juliette Webber, Natalie Papallo and Kirby Skulander. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Did we snap you out and about in Orange? | Photos

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

John Ellicott

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT: Felix, Emma and Hattie Flemming. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Far from a Silent Night as big crowd on song at Carols by Candlelight | Photos

The Hamilton family takes on the family challenge.

Rotary family fun day for drought | photos

Gender equality change is slow but upon us

Patty Kinnersly

Value of feedback can’t be underestimated

Still leader: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday after surviving a no-confidence vote by Tory MPs. Photo: Matt Dunham

A world weighed down by political messes

John Hewson

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

There is flooding across Melbourne as 21mm of rain fell on the CBD in 10 minutes on Friday evening.

More thunderstorms hit Melbourne

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Mr Spence has been at the centre of tensions between the Qld LNP's party and parliamentary wings.

LNP Qld president Gary Spence steps down

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An 11-year-old giraffe named Thembi has died at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Melbourne's west.

Vic zoo in shock after giraffe dies

A marsupial that roamed Australia until about 40,000 years ago was similar to the Tasmanian devil.

New light on Australia's marsupial 'lion'

Accused terror plotter Sameh Bayda says he believes in Christ and regularly reads the Bible.

Extremism 'renounced' by terror plotters

Margaret Scheikowski

Russell Brian Wood has been jailed for murdering his estranged girlfriend.

NSW girlfriend killer jailed for 19 years

Sarah McPhee

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called on Myanmar to allow Rohingya refugees access to eduction.

Myanmar urged to help refugees

The Duchess of Sussex was popular, with her wedding taking out Google's news category for 2018.

Markle, green poop: the top trends in 2018

Luke Costin

Live Music at Empire Control Room

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

HMAS Dechaineux at sea. Photo: LEADING SEAMAN KAYE ADAMS 111618nmsub29

See what it’s like under the sea in a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

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