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THE PERFECT PLACE: Author of now five novels, Pamela Cook, chooses NSW Central West as the location in which her newest story is based in. Photo: PROVIDED.

IN DEPTH
Why successful author based her latest novel in the Central West

Taylor Dodge

FAMILY FUN: Mitchell Ring in his role as 'Warden Jimmy' locking up Josh Glass, 7, and Joshua 'Billy' Ronan at the Old Dubbo Gaol. The site has been listed as a finalist in the Western NSW Tourism Awards. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Dubbo's tourism providers recognised on a statewide level

Nadine Morton

A break form the drought at the snow: The Johnstone family from The Marra, with Alison Plasto at Mt Hotham. Photo: Chris Hocking.

Snow trip gives drought affected families some much needed reprieve | Gallery

Taylor Jurd

Health: Davimac Group employees can now provide the first aid to someone who is feeling suicidal after graduating from the TAFE NSW short course. Photo: Supplied.

Course helps raise awareness of mental health

Newcastle Herald reporter Donna Page.

Walkley finalist nods for ACM journalists

BUY A BEER: Greg and Grace Pilot raising money last year for Let it Pour. Photo: CRAIG THOMPSON

WHAT'S ON
The Today Show coming to celebrate Let it Pour campaign

Orlander Ruming

NOT RIGHT: Charles Sturt University vice chancellor Professor Andrew Vann says reports that it has a low output of world class research are wrong. Photo: FILE

Claims of a low output of world class research are wrong: CSU

Nadine Morton

THE PERFECT PLACE: Author of now five novels, Pamela Cook, chooses NSW Central West as the location in which her newest story is based in. Photo: PROVIDED.

IN DEPTH
Why successful author based her latest novel in the Central West

Taylor Dodge

FAMILY FUN: Mitchell Ring in his role as 'Warden Jimmy' locking up Josh Glass, 7, and Joshua 'Billy' Ronan at the Old Dubbo Gaol. The site has been listed as a finalist in the Western NSW Tourism Awards. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Dubbo's tourism providers recognised on a statewide level

Nadine Morton

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Mill closure more than just a paper cut

BUY A BEER: Greg and Grace Pilot raising money last year for Let it Pour. Photo: CRAIG THOMPSON

WHAT'S ON
The Today Show coming to celebrate Let it Pour campaign

Orlander Ruming

Lifesaving training in handling

Lifesaving training in handling

Hui Selwood's 'Pentad' was one of the 2019 installations in the Lawson Park Sculpture Walk, pictured with Council general manager, Brad Cam, SIG's Gerald Norton-Knight, mayor Des Kennedy, and SIG's Kay Norton-Knight.

Sculptures in the Garden is a top exhibition that's close to home

BUY A BEER: Greg and Grace Pilot raising money last year for Let it Pour. Photo: CRAIG THOMPSON

WHAT'S ON
The Today Show coming to celebrate Let it Pour campaign

Classic: Holden Kingswood owners are invited to bring their wheels to the Collie Hotel on October 19 for an event that builds on last year's celebration of the Australian icon. Photo contributed.

Kingswood comeback: Country pub plans day for fans of icon

Faye Wheeler

INSPIRING NEW DROUGHT BOOK: Talented Gilgandra artist Amy Naef (right) reading to her son Archie Valler (left) on the banks of the Macquarie River in Dubbo. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Inspiring drought book to lift spirits

Lucy Kinbacher

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Sponsored content

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Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

QUALITY FEED: Performance Feeds provides producers with tailored, flexible rangeland supplementation programs for beef cattle, dairy cattle and sheep. Photo: Supplied

Boost livestock productivity

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

WINNING NUMBER: HE Silos are on the lookout for their oldest silo and are encouraging past customers to check their serial number and get in contact. Photo: Supplied

HE Silos Forbes celebrates 50th

Advertising Feature

MBC Director Ben Wright speaking to one of his clients during a visit to a local farming operation near Orange. Photo: Supplied.

Opportunity awaits at MBC

REAL ESTATE: Here's what $350,000 will buy you around the Central West and Orana. Photo: FILE

PHOTOS
What $350,000 buys you around the Central West, Orana

Nadine Morton

THE PERFECT PLACE: Author of now five novels, Pamela Cook, chooses NSW Central West as the location in which her newest story is based in. Photo: PROVIDED.

IN DEPTH
Why successful author based her latest novel in the Central West

Taylor Dodge

SUCCESS: Graduates of Bathurst's Fit for Work program following the completion of their course in June.

Rise and rise of a program that's for life for region's youth

Jacinta Carroll

Hui Selwood's 'Pentad' was one of the 2019 installations in the Lawson Park Sculpture Walk, pictured with Council general manager, Brad Cam, SIG's Gerald Norton-Knight, mayor Des Kennedy, and SIG's Kay Norton-Knight.

Sculptures in the Garden is a top exhibition that's close to home

THE PERFECT PLACE: Author of now five novels, Pamela Cook, chooses NSW Central West as the location in which her newest story is based in. Photo: PROVIDED.

IN DEPTH
Why successful author based her latest novel in the Central West

CHAMPION: The Sunday performance Class champion, Augusta EIS P9 Exhibited By Cooper McGovern. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Dubbo is "honored" to host annual Shorthorn Heifer show

Taylor Dodge

Rookie: Nathan has been surprised by how popular the calendars are internationally.

Watch behind the scenes of the Australian Firefighters Calendar photo shoot

Jen Walker

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

REAL AUSTRALIA
Cross my heart and hope to fly

Picture: Instagram @margaritatomovska

How 'Mercedes mum' went from Instagram to inmate

Larry the lamb and his heart-melting smile.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Something about Larry...

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Sponsored content

Showgirl entrant Alisha Andrews, Cowra, with the 2019 Cowra Showgirl Beatrice Patterson, Canowindra.

Cowra showgirl and rural achiever announced | Photos

Hannah Powe

Tuross Lake. The textures in the sand and beautiful colours reveal themselves from 70 metres above.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Sometimes it pays to rise above it all

John Hanscombe

FIRE RAVAGED: The town of Rappville was devastated by the huge 47,790 hectare Busbys Flat bushfire, but Central West firefighters are helping out.

PHOTOS
See the fire ravaged town that Central West firefighters helped

Nadine Morton

Someone taking my advice.

OPINION
Tips to make those study days fly by

Michelle Haines Thomas

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

REAL AUSTRALIA
Cross my heart and hope to fly

Janine Graham

Stock and Property: The official opening for the Dubbo saleyard shade sail improvements will be held at a date yet to be confirmed in November. Photo: File.

World beef industry in firing line

Bill Tatt

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Enice Marsh, right, visits Adnyamathanha land in outback SA for Dreamtime stories. Above, Adnyamathanha children play in campfire smoke. Pictures: Greg Mayfield, Marco Del Grande

Lost in the dark of the native title industry

Animal welfare groups say thousands of racehorses are sent to knackeries every year.

'Govts must protect horses from slaughter'

Lachie Yeo was killed when driver Andrew Jon Simon crossed onto the wrong side of Bussell Highway.

Drug-driver who killed WA surfer jailed

Vinzent Tarantino denies murdering 12-year-old Quanne Diec, who disappeared in 1998.

Tarantino denies lying about sex worker

Adani's planned rail line will need to connect to Aurizon's existing central Queensland rail network

Adani's $100m rail contract for Qld mine

Nicholas McElroy

David and Phillip Thompson have been found not guilty of the manslaughter of their ailing mother.

Sons acquitted of NSW mum's manslaughter

Margaret Scheikowski

Pensioners will have to pay $100 to attend Pauline Hanson's secretive One Nation party conference.

Pensioners slugged $100 to see Hanson

Robyn Wuth

Today's criminals have more reach to more potential victims, outgoing AFP head Andrew Colvin says.

Fighting crime more complex: ex-AFP head

Colin Brinsden

Vendor Adrian O'Keeffe, Bungoona Merinos, Molong, with the $2700 sale-topper and purchaser Donald Macfarlane, Eurella, Cudal.

Bungoona Merino rams to $2700

Hannah Powe

Yellow Tail pioneer John Casella accepts his award today.

Yellow Tail maker wins at NSW Wine Awards

Daniel Pedersen

Recycling wastewater to drink worth a serious look: NSW MP

Recycling wastewater to drink worth a serious look: NSW MP

Jamieson Murphy

FAMILY FUN: Mitchell Ring in his role as 'Warden Jimmy' locking up Josh Glass, 7, and Joshua 'Billy' Ronan at the Old Dubbo Gaol. The site has been listed as a finalist in the Western NSW Tourism Awards. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Dubbo's tourism providers recognised on a statewide level

Nadine Morton

WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

The ban on climbing Uluru comes into effect next week. Picture: Peter Rae

Uluru is clearly no ordinary hike, so why do people want to do it?

Michael Turtle

MIXED MATERIALS: The use of timbers, neutral tones and natural finishes enhance the bush landscape surrounding the house and enhance the relaxing beach house vibe. Photos: Ben Hosking.

Building in response to the surrounds and the view

Nest egg: Investing in cash may not be a good strategy for retirement.

Investments that are not in your best interest

Noel Whittaker

Stepping up: Podiatrist Ricky Lee ensures his patients are looking after their feet and maintaining good foot health practices.

Stand up to good foot health for all