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Big Crowd: Cameron Park was full of Christmas cheer during Wellington’s annual Community Christmas Party. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Community Christmas Party packs out park

Daniel Shirkie

RAINS ARE COMING: The bone-dry Central West will receive some rain this week, meteorologists say. Photo: FILE

Bone dry region, but meteorologists say rain is coming

Nadine Morton

ALERT ISSUED: A severe weather warning for damaging winds and a gusty thunderstorm has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology. Photo: FILE

Severe weather warning issued for damaging winds, thunderstorm

Nadine Morton

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Is your partner ready? That’s the question the NSW Government wants you to ask

Sahil Makkar

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Ban on phones

Sahil Makkar

Plan to improve Wellington’s image

Orlander Ruming

Wellington Race Club treasurer Peter Barton, with Ian Giffin and club president, Ian Darney with the Wellington Cup.

Prestigious Wellington Cup renamed after club stalwart

Mark Griggs

Big Crowd: Cameron Park was full of Christmas cheer during Wellington’s annual Community Christmas Party. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Community Christmas Party packs out park

Daniel Shirkie

RAINS ARE COMING: The bone-dry Central West will receive some rain this week, meteorologists say. Photo: FILE

Bone dry region, but meteorologists say rain is coming

Nadine Morton

Six fast facts on Australia’s latest Test win

BACK IN ACTION: Blake Ferguson is on the comeback from injury but has begun pre-season training with new club Parramatta this week. Photo: AAP

‘I won’t allow myself to fail’: Ferguson focused on Eels resurrection

Nick McGrath

RARING TO GO: Jayarna Kay (UDRH), Mick Dunn, Darren Ah See, Chris Ah See, Wes Giddings, Samy Ah See and Buddie Knight (AbSec). Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Indigenous Touch Knockout carving out even playing field in sport and life

Jennifer Hoar

SUCCESS: Tiffany Jeffries, pictured during a recent meeting at Dubbo, rode a winner for her mother during Friday's meeting at Warren. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Wellington sport | December 19

BACK IN ACTION: Blake Ferguson is on the comeback from injury but has begun pre-season training with new club Parramatta this week. Photo: AAP

‘I won’t allow myself to fail’: Ferguson focused on Eels resurrection

STAYING POSITIVE: Justin Toomey-White was diagnosed with bowel cancer in early September. Photo: NICK McGRATH

‘We’ve had tears in our eyes’: Toomey-White and family amazed by outpouring of support

Nick Guthrie

Defending Champions: The girls following their hard-fought win over Newtown that secured them a spot in the finals. Photo: Contributed.

Wellington girls win state championship two years in a row

Daniel Shirkie

Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough's romance has been closely monitored by the media.

Today Show dumps Stefanovic as host

Benita Kolovos

'I have the chance to show Australia how I have grown as an artist,' Courtney Act says.

Courtney Act makes bid for Eurovision spot

Lucy Mapstone

Laverne & Shirley star and director Penny Marshall has died aged 75 from complications of diabetes.

US actress, director Penny Marshall dies

Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough's romance has been closely monitored by the media.

Today Show dumps Stefanovic as host

Actor Robert De Niro has again taken a swipe against US President Donald Trump.

De Niro labels Donald Trump a 'nightmare'

Keiran Southern

Nelson Mandela's grandson hopes the next generation will be inspired by an exhibition of his life.

Mandela grandson hopes show inspires youth

Caroline Schelle

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

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

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

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

Merry Christmas all

Wellington Library

Photo: HARRIET FRENCH.

Where to see the lights in Dubbo and Wellington this Christmas

Grace Ryan

Kellie Williams, Lara Sutcliffe and Orana Corps Salvation Army officer,
Captain David Sutcliffe. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Thousands of items donated to Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal

Taylor Jurd

Merry Christmas all

Archived: The Wednesday December 1993 copy of the Wellington Times where Linda and Robert's story first appeared. Photo: Contributed.

Wellington’s star-crossed couple look back on twenty years

Daniel Shirkie

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

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Six fast facts on Australia’s latest Test win

Photo: HARRIET FRENCH.

Where to see the lights in Dubbo and Wellington this Christmas

Indian batsman Virat Kohli leaves the field at stumps on day two of the second Test.

15 facial expressions from the Perth Test

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

Aussies start well in Second Test

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

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

Nadine Morton

Maree Thomas and Scott Pettett.

See all the smiles at Wellington’s Community Christmas Party

Daniel Shirkie

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

John Ellicott

Vote in the 2018 Harvest Photo Competition | Poll

Taylor Jurd

Democracy dies in darkness: Why the media matters

Matt Crossman
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Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

What if we made the Christmas cheer last?

Father Brendan Lee

Curious Minds: Tackling STEM gender bias

Dr Mary McMillan

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

Brisbane soccer fans are disappointed after a report found there is no need for a new stadium.

Report calls for no new Brisbane stadiums

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Angus Taylor has shut down a NSW push to discuss putting an emissions obligation into energy policy.

Federal, state Liberals split over climate

NSW Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham says a review into the party is just a band-aid solution.

NSW Greens rotten, corrupt says Greens MP

NSW Labor have had their Sydney offices raided by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

Foreign interference at Labor's core: govt

David Eastman is seeking compensation for wrongfully spending 19 years in jail.

Eastman starts bid for jail compensation

Paul Osborne

SA Treasurer Rob Lucas says the state budget will take a hit due to lower than expected GST returns.

SA budget to take $577m hit due to GST

Three-year-old William Tyrrell disappeared from the NSW town of Kendall in 2014.

William Tyrrell inquest to open in March

Jodie Stephens

Health Minister Greg Hunt met with Headspace clients after announcing a $110 million funding boost.

Headspace psychosis support gets funding

Marnie Banger

PRIZE: Judy Gibson will have the chance to cruise on beautiful Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw as part of the ultimate New Zealand tour.

NZ tour competition winner announced

Live Music at Empire Control Room. Pic: Geoff Duncan for Visit Austin

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

Two locals savour the flavour at Armatree Hotel. The pub keeps the community together.

Had a beer at the best bush pub in NSW?

John Ellicott

PHOTOS: Dulux Australia - Summer Trends 2019. Stylist: Bree Leech. Photographer: Lisa Cohen.

Softly does it this season

Out of reach: While Christmas feasting is a highlight for humans, it’s also a time when some of the most dangerous foods to pets are available.

Keep pets safe at Christmas

RSPCA