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WINE LEADERl Nadja Wallington has been announced as a Future Leader of Australian Wine. Photo: SUPPLIED

Cheers, Nadja: Philip Shaw winemaker named on leaders list to steer industry

Alex Crowe

CELEBRITIES: Married at First Sight stars Tamara Joy, Billy Vincent and Elizabeth Sobinoff will be appearing at a special event in Bathurst next month.

Central West hotel to host stars from Married at First Sight

Sam Bolt

Melrose Park was chosen for its facilities and country farm charm. (Not pictured: Melrose Park)
Photo: Supplied

Mudgee is now the home of a wine, spirits and smoked meats festival

Benjamin Palmer

WINE LEADERl Nadja Wallington has been announced as a Future Leader of Australian Wine. Photo: SUPPLIED

Cheers, Nadja: Philip Shaw winemaker named on leaders list to steer industry

Newnes campground, Wollemi National Park. Photo: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service/Elinor Sheargold.

Five places to go camping in the Central West this winter

Bradley Jurd

ON THE JOB: Cooper Jeff McSpedden at the Bathurst Agricultural Research Station during last weekend's Heritage Trades Trail. Photo: SAM BOLT

Trailing through the handy history of Bathurst's heritage trades

Sam Bolt

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

Steps to success: Bill Daly from YLAD with a solid crop of Mandalup Lupins that were sown with YLAD Legume Plus. Photo: Supplied

Time to get the know how

Crowd Pleaser: From animals and agricultural displays to rides and show bags, there is something on offer for everyone at the Dubbo Show. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Ladies and gentlemen, it's showtime

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

Must Have Machinery: The secret to success on the land is the right equipment providing performance and reliability, and a little bit of luck. Photo: Great Western Corporation.

The must have machinery

Andrew Lotherington

Best in the business: Not matter how big or small your job is, Lucas mill have the quality machines to get the job done. Photo: Supplied.

25 years of quality and expert advice

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

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
2hrs ago

WINE LEADERl Nadja Wallington has been announced as a Future Leader of Australian Wine. Photo: SUPPLIED

Cheers, Nadja: Philip Shaw winemaker named on leaders list to steer industry

Alex Crowe

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

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

2hrs ago

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

DOG SHOW: Bathurst and District Kennel Club show manager Ros Cavanagh and Papillon Phalène pups. Photos: PHIL BLATCH

Furry friends of all kinds on parade at All Breeds Championship

Bradley Jurd

Check out just how stylish the crowd were for the 2019 Gooree Cup

Check out just how stylish the crowd were for the 2019 Gooree Cup

Lily Hawkins and Emerson Hartley.

See who we snapped out and about in Dubbo | Photos

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

Cameron, Tony and Janet Gall, "Wilson's Creek" Uralla with their award for best fleece in the New England region, presented by Wayne McMahon, Australian Yarn Company.

Night of awards for super fine wool growers | Photos

Jamie Brown

Jimmy Unwala from Aquis Farm, Charlotte Boss, and McEwan Dawson both from Scone.

See all the faces at the 2019 Scone Cup | Photos

Virginia Harvey

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

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

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
2hrs ago

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

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

Marie Low

NOT-HAPPY CHLOE: "You've destroyed everything. You've condemned this family to a life of ridicule."

SATIRE
Shorten's intense pain: serious TLC needed

Mark Bode

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

Scott Morrison(R) is visiting disaster-hit areas of Queensland on his first trip since the election.

Morrison visits flood-hit Queensland farms

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Bob Hawke didn't get to cast his vote in the federal election despite wanting to, his widow has said

No final election vote for Bob Hawke

49m ago

The federal election contest remains close in three lower house seats as vote counting continues.

Three close seats as vote count rolls on

50m ago

Australian actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded almost $3 million in a defamation payout.

Geoffrey Rush gets $2.9m defamation payout

1hr ago

Raymond James' daughter Tracy James had urged for triple-killer Berwyn Rees to remain behind bars.

NSW triple killer Rees' parole overturned

Luke Costin
1hr ago

Sarah Jane Chisholm Rogers has been accused of self-centred regret.

'Tension with law' for ex-ABF boss's lover

Luke Costin
2hrs ago

About 93.5 per cent of WA's Kimberley region will now have native title recognition.

Native title for most of WA's Kimberley

2hrs ago

Tasmanian Treasurer Peter Gutwein has flagged $544 million more for health services over four years.

Tasmania forecast to return to net debt

Ethan James

Festival organiser and founder, Anne Baker.

Grey nomads put the White Cliffs Music Festival on the map

Olivia Calver
1hr ago

Duri farmers Di Sanderson, Elizabeth Henderson, Matthew Laird and Julie and Kevin Aitken oppose a new irrigation bore near their properties. Photo: Rachael Webb

Duri water bore battle fury

Lucy Kinbacher
2hrs ago

Wool, like this super fine fleece from Tarrangower, east of Armidale, is made with sun, soil, water and sheep but apparently it is worse for the environment than oil-based polypropylene.

Natural fibres undersold

Jamie brown

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

WINE LEADERl Nadja Wallington has been announced as a Future Leader of Australian Wine. Photo: SUPPLIED

Cheers, Nadja: Philip Shaw winemaker named on leaders list to steer industry

Alex Crowe

Melrose Park was chosen for its facilities and country farm charm. (Not pictured: Melrose Park)
Photo: Supplied

Mudgee is now the home of a wine, spirits and smoked meats festival

Benjamin Palmer

If you are planning to travel cashless, make sure you always have a back-up card.

Hints for travelling without cash

Noel Whittaker