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Ride for Country Kids 2019 Ambassador Nathan Taylor (pictured) with his daughter Charlotte's mascot Charlie Bear. Photo: Supplied.

Cyclist aims to help children's charity during annual fundraiser

Taylor Jurd

FUN NIGHT: Eloise Mirrington and Jo Upson were at the Towac Park Foodies Night Markets last Friday. 0315jkmarkets8

More food vendors planned for next foodies market at Towac Park | Photos

David Fitzsimons

Bringing the music back: Thousands of music-lovers braved the wet conditions on the first night of Vanfest 2017. Photo: Forbes Advocate

VANFEST returns to the central west after two year hiatus

Ride for Country Kids 2019 Ambassador Nathan Taylor (pictured) with his daughter Charlotte's mascot Charlie Bear. Photo: Supplied.

Cyclist aims to help children's charity during annual fundraiser

Riding to raise issues: NSW Dubbo Black Dog Ride cordiantor Wayne Amor. Photo: Jennifer Hoar

Motorcyclists to ask the tough questions during Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer

Taylor Jurd

UTE PULL: Nat Cummings getting some practise in for the Lithgow show by pulling his two-tonne ute. Picture: CIARA BASTOW

Club Revive to put on Show of Strength at Lithgow Show | Videos

Ciara Bastow

Festival Fashions

Flair for fashion

Andrew Lotherington

Get involved: There is plenty of competition off the track including the Fashions on the Field and the Miss Wellington Boot. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Chance to be involved

Andrew Lotherington

Ready to race: The 2019 Wellington Boot Race Carnival promises plenty of action both on and off the track. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Ready for a boot full of fun

Andrew Lotherington

Festival Fashions

Flair for fashion

Excited: Race goers Aubree, Loren and Lilah White. Photo: Elouise Hawkey

They're ready to race at Wellington

Andrew Lotherington

Proud past, bright future: With state-of-the-art resources, farm and hostel, Yanco Agricultural High School provides an all-round education for students in a stimulating and caring environment. Photo: Supplied

The unique Yanco experience

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

ON THE ROAD: Bernie Shakeshaft and Rusty, one of the boys in the program. Picture: Paul Shakeshaft

Order this movie; help Aussie kids in need

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE: Former police officer Peter Gillett with his dogs on King Island. Picture: Dee Kramer

From the police to island life: Former Dubbo man on life after the force

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

LIFE GIVERS: Central West residents gave the gift of life 13,420 times over last year. Photo: FILE

Giving the gift of life, 13,420 times over in the Central West

Nadine Morton

ON THE ROAD: Bernie Shakeshaft and Rusty, one of the boys in the program. Picture: Paul Shakeshaft

Order this movie; help Aussie kids in need

Word of Mouth: Newcastle dentist Dr Mark Morrin is concerned about sugary drinks. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Rethink the sugary drinks: dentist in push for health levy

Damon Cronshaw

STARTING WITH A BANG: As is something of a tradition, the Night Market in Robertson Park will kick off proceedings in 2019 FOOD Week. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Get with the program: 2019 FOOD Week’s fresh, family focus | Events

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

CLIMATE OF PROTEST: Micah Parton, Sebastian Ringbauer and Lucy Abberton joined the students who rallied for climate change action. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Students protest climate inaction at Orange | Photos

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

FOODIES NIGHT MARKETS: Kira Muller, Claudia Billiau and Natasha Spicer. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Out and about in Orange: March 15-16 | Photos

THEY'RE BACK: Bats have been spotted at Cook Park. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0315jkbatscookpark1

Winging it: Bats return to Cook Park later than expected but in time for apple crop

Danielle Cetinski

Group inspecting ewes at Ulabri via Wattle Flat.

Bathurst flock ewe competition in pictures

Rachael Webb

In solidarity: Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer organiser Wayne Amor leads participants through Dubbo in an event aiming to start conversations. Photo: AMY MCINYTRE

Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer drives message of awareness, hope

Faye Wheeler

Bill Dewar and Carl Giffin.

Black Dog Ride brings community together | Photos

Stock and property: Bill Tatt (pictured) discusses the wild weather affecting most parts of Australia and Dubbo's recent sheep and lamb sale. Photo: File.

Storms wreaking havoc

Bill Tatt
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A nation mourns: People gather at a memorial near the Al Noor mosque to pay tribute to the victims of the Christchurch terror attacks. Photo Michael Cummings

New Zealand's tears fall on agitated waters

Michael Cummings
2hrs ago

Mal Peters says the federal National Party have not helped their NSW mates, with NSW leader John Barilaro telling them to "shut up" after Barnaby Joyce's recent remarks.

NSW election as predictable as the weather

Mal Peters

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Home Affairs will probe claims a staffer is working for Fraser Anning and has extremist views.

Anning aide's far-right links scrutinised

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Anna Palmer has been unable to explain major transactions by her husband's company Mineralogy.

Anna Palmer pleads ignorance over millions

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce a $2 billion commitment to develop fast rail links.

Fast-rail for the regions with $2b plan

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A satellite photo shows the fury of Cyclone Trevor as it approaches Top End communities.

Evacuations end as NT shelters from Trevor

1hr ago

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan. Photo: AAP Image/Hamish Blair

'No longer if but when': Push grows for a Tasmanian AFL team

Caroline Wilson
1hr ago

NSW upper house candidate David Leyonhjelm blames South Australia for wasting Murray Darling water.

South Aust water disappears into thin air

1hr ago

Former NRL player Ben Barba (left) is expected to plead guilty to public nuisance charges.

Ben Barba expected to plead guilty: lawyer

Nicholas McElroy
1hr ago

Tennant Creek, the seventh biggest town in the NT, is usually more flooded by red dust than rain.

Outback town might be in cyclone's sights

Chris McLennan
1hr ago

When finished, the exclusion fence will provide farmers in the state's north west with greater protection from wild dogs, a problem that costs the NSW agriculture sector between $50-$60 million each year.

A step in the right direction

Katie Davies
1hr ago

Southern Basin Communities president Wade Northausen is on a mission to change the status quo and upset the 2007 Water Act.

Southern basin blues: a fight to the bitter end

Daniel Pedersen
2hrs ago

Albury Gold Cup meeting called off after rain hits track

John Ellicott

Your weekly travel inspiration

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Many hands: If you plan ahead, stay organised and have many helping hands, then moving day will be somewhat stress-free.

How to move house stress-free

COMPACT HOMES: Tony Skinner builds tiny houses out of shipping containers. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Big dreams of tiny living for Tiny House Festival

Elspeth Kernebone

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Try this: Asian slaw salad with marinated beef