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Drought now officially our worst on record

Drought now officially our worst on record

Gregor Heard

Government action needed: Former Dubbo Deputy Mayor and Indigenous leader Warren Mundine spoke at the Bush Summit about protecting regional communities. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Australian can't move forward without rural communities growing: Mundine

Taylor Jurd

OUTLINING WORK: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks at the Bush Summit in Dubbo. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

How Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Bush Summit speech went down in Dubbo

Ryan Young

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro, Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders and Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Ben Shields outside the saleyards intersection. Photo: Taylor Jurd.

Saleyards intersection to receive $6 million in major upgrades

Taylor Jurd

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Pops of pink and wild blues help beautify Gulargambone's shop fronts | Photos

Taylor Jurd

Necessary Evil: Suzanne Pritchard wonders whether the use of Roundup is a case of "better the devil you know".

Is weedkiller Roundup a 'necessary evil'?

Damon Cronshaw

Facing the ice age: Aggression in the workplace

Facing the ice age: Aggression in the workplace

Grace Ryan
Nadine Morton

Drought now officially our worst on record

Drought now officially our worst on record

Gregor Heard

Government action needed: Former Dubbo Deputy Mayor and Indigenous leader Warren Mundine spoke at the Bush Summit about protecting regional communities. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Australian can't move forward without rural communities growing: Mundine

Taylor Jurd

From 2017: The dunes of Big Red were a perfect vantage point to watch the glorious sunset.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Rock on: when the dead heart is jump-started

FESTIVAL: Andrew and Sarah Macarthur of Grass Parrot Vineyard will have their wares on sale at Brew and Bite on Saturday. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Brew and Bite to showcase Bathurst's wide range of wines

Bradley Jurd

2019 SUMMIT: Regional Development Australia Orana is asking for expressions of interest from people interested in travelling together to the summit. Image: Contributed

Need a ride to the Central West Young Entrepreneurs Summit?

GROWING TALENT: Since it was opened, the Macquarie Conservatorium has fostered music development in the community. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Macquarie Conservatorium forced to leave Bultje Street

FESTIVAL: Andrew and Sarah Macarthur of Grass Parrot Vineyard will have their wares on sale at Brew and Bite on Saturday. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Brew and Bite to showcase Bathurst's wide range of wines

The Cowra Showground Pavilion is being transformed for the Cowra Wine Show.

The very best drops to be showcased at Cowra Wine Show

Regional tourism: Forbes' Grazing Down the Lachlan event has been a popular festival for locals and visitors. Photo: Supplied

Local festivals nominated in regional tourism awards

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

Proud and passionate past: From small silos to large silos, feeders to field bins, HE Silos have the right product for you, and have been helping farmers out for 50 years. Photo: Supplied.

Celebrating 50 years of local support

Hands on approach: YLAD Living Soils encourages farmers to utilise the great advantages that technology offers. Photo: Supplied.

Leading the way forward

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

Adrian Gath, Nick Pearce, and Glenn Box of 200 Bales, with Debbie Clemmet and Ros Lee from Newcastle Permanents Mudgee Branch.

200 Bales nearing one year, having has raised over $500,000

FESTIVAL: Andrew and Sarah Macarthur of Grass Parrot Vineyard will have their wares on sale at Brew and Bite on Saturday. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Brew and Bite to showcase Bathurst's wide range of wines

Bradley Jurd

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

Adrian Gath, Nick Pearce, and Glenn Box of 200 Bales, with Debbie Clemmet and Ros Lee from Newcastle Permanents Mudgee Branch.

200 Bales nearing one year, having has raised over $500,000

CELESTIAL TECHNOLOGY: An artist's impression of CSIROsat-1 in space to be launched next year. Picture: CSIRO

Down under ready to find its space in the firmament

By Helen Sim

THE GREAT UNKNOWN: Buzz Aldrin descending from the lunar module into the "magnificent desolation". Picture: NASA

The moment that united all humanity

By Helen Sim

From 2017: The dunes of Big Red were a perfect vantage point to watch the glorious sunset.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Rock on: when the dead heart is jump-started

Photo: Supplied

Pops of pink and wild blues help beautify Gulargambone's shop fronts | Photos

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

REAL AUSTRALIA
All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

Canberra's Ryan Leigh 'Bogan' Edwards who was crowned the nation's biggest bogan. Photo: Australia's Buggest Bogan Faceboo

Australia's biggest bogan is crowned during inugural festival | Photos

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

Natalie Zelinsky

Mrs Pip Smith with Her Excellency wearing the lovemerino scarf presented to the Governor by Mrs Smith in appreciation of the Governor and Mr Wilson’s visit to the region. Photo: Supplied.

NSW Governor meets with people on the land at Business Chamber Breakfast | Photos

Taylor Jurd

Justina Twomey, Lake Cargelligo, Overall Pointscore Champion, with award sponsor Caron Chester from NSW Farmers

Judges of the future begin at Trangie

Kath Donoghue

EUREKA MOMENT: Teneka Priestly shows the crowd a truffle found at Borrodell Vineyard on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

This is what it's like to go truffle hunting in the Central West

David Fitzsimons

Can behavioural tests determine good staff?

Can behavioural tests determine good staff?

John Malouff

How good is this?: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaking in Parliament earlier this month. His mantra of a "strong economy" is not the reality for millions of Australians, according to recent reports. Photo: AAP

Government oblivious to economic woes

John Hewson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack at the Bush Summit in Dubbo. Photo AAP / Mick Tsikas.

More talk, but where's the action?

Mike Foley

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

Victorian MP Catherine Cumming (C) has hired her family members on taxpayer-funded salaries.

Vic state MP will keep paying her kids

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Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun is set to be charged with endangering state security.

Beijing moves against Chinese-Aust writer

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Blame game: Rebekah McAlinden hopes the research may remove the stigma. Picture: Sylvia Liber

'Anorexia is not a choice': study finds genetic link to illness

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Elvis tribute artist Kingsley Rock will compete in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at VIVA

Elvis lives again on the Gold Coast

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The federal government will push for workers to have choice about the super fund they use.

Fed govt wants super choices for workers

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
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A university study has found Exmouth Gulf in WA has extensive biodiversity, including whales.

Uni finds gulf's 'remarkable' biodiversity

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Former federal Melbourne Ports MP Michael Danby paid a ghost writer to pen anti-Greens opinions.

Ex-ALP MP outsourced anti-Greens opinions

1hr ago

Displaced residents from the Gold Coast's Earle Haven Nursing Home will be briefed by officials.

Qld to name, shame private aged-care homes

Sonia Kohlbacher
1hr ago

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) say allowing more access to high productivity vehicles like this AB-Triple, will reduce freight costs, improve road safety and reduce emissions. Photo supplied by ATA.

Increase road trains to reduce road toll?

Olivia Calver
2hrs ago

Irrigators, Anthony and Sam Ryan have forgone their winter crop program due to high water prices and low allocations. Photo: Rachael Webb

Will nuts crack the water market?

Mike Foley
Olivia Calver

Culcairn farmer, Murray Scholz, has a companion crop grazing strategy, using a mix of vetch, grazing wheat, tillage radish and purple top turnip.

Lifting profit to cut risk

Olivia Calver

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

For more recipes like this visit sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school

Try this: Stir-fried squid with black beans, bok choy & noodles

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The big question now is - are you going to eat your lamington or squirrel it away?

How to have your lamington and eat it too

Noel Whittaker

Leaders and employees alike should be given opportunities to learn how to be more mindful and accepting of their own emotions and vulnerabilities (such as anxiety and self doubt).

Empathy can create effective teams

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