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ATTACK ZONE: Three lambs on a property near Orange were savagely attacked by a dog on Friday morning. Photo: FILE

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'You could see the blood was still fresh from the dog attack'

Nadine Morton

FAR LEFT: 'Artist Jan Payne with her artwork at last year's Arts and Sculpture Festival'. Photo: CONTRIBUTED.

Wellington Rotary Markets are set for a return

Taylor Dodge

LIFE SAVING: The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program helped fund the purchase of 59 defibrillators in the Central West and Orana during 2018/19. Photo: FILE

Every 60 seconds lost drops your chance of survival by 10 per cent

Nadine Morton

Photo: File.

Wellington Woolworths to offer 'quiet hour' to help reduce sensory stress for customers

ATTACKS: Vicious dog attacks are leaving sheep and lambs injured and killed across the region. Photo: FILE

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Vicious attacks are leaving sheep, lambs injured and killed

Nadine Morton

NEW CRIME CAMPAIGN: Assistant Commissioner Geoff McKechnie, state rural crime coordinator Cameron Whiteside and Crime Stoppers CEO Peter Price at the announcement at AgQuip. Photo: Vanessa Hohnke

Police announce rural crime blitz

Jessica Worboys

Sitting are Sue Knowles treasurer, Marion Trounce President and Vicky Babicci secretary, with Red Cross members. Photo: Supplied.

Red Cross Wellington branch celebrates 105 years

ATTACK ZONE: Three lambs on a property near Orange were savagely attacked by a dog on Friday morning. Photo: FILE

GRAPHIC CONTENT
'You could see the blood was still fresh from the dog attack'

Nadine Morton

FAR LEFT: 'Artist Jan Payne with her artwork at last year's Arts and Sculpture Festival'. Photo: CONTRIBUTED.

Wellington Rotary Markets are set for a return

Taylor Dodge

Get out the ferris wheel - it's showtime in Adelaide (nearly). Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
When rams plus jams equal showtime

The Wellington Cowboys won't be split across two places on Sunday as was the case at one time this week. Photo: Nick Guthrie.

Council reschedules Group 11 major and minor semi-finals to take place across two days

Daniel Shirkie

LIVE BLOG | Group 11 finals: Week two

LIVE BLOG | Group 11 finals: Week two

Nick Guthrie

Live

Twilight Tuesday night Bowls is starting October 8 with a three bowl Triples being played and running over ten weeks

Minor singles championship will play its semi finals

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The Wellington Cowboys won't be split across two places on Sunday as was the case at one time this week. Photo: Nick Guthrie.

Council reschedules Group 11 major and minor semi-finals to take place across two days

Moran and Cowboys show fighting spirit to move within reach of decider

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Moran and Cowboys show fighting spirit to move within reach of decider

Nick Guthrie

Sportsmanship on show.

Wellington students display sportsmanship at 2019 Quinn Cup | Photos

Photo: Neville Owen

Free grant seeker workshops aim to help drought affected community groups

Taylor Jurd

Photo: Parkes Champion Post.

Angry's upcoming visit aims to shine a light on men's important role in the family

Taylor Jurd

Photo: File.

Geurie Lions Club to host markets at end of the month

Photo: Neville Owen

Free grant seeker workshops aim to help drought affected community groups

Photo: Supplied.

Come along and see what the Wellington CWA has to offer

ARTISTIC FLAIR: Kim Kiss and Lisa Thomas aim to make this years showcasing spectacular. Photo: FILE.

Arts and Sculpture Festival to offer another major addition on Father's Day

Daniel Shirkie

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

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Eye on the sky: The Parkes Telescope in action is an amazing thing to witness, as are the heavenly bodies it keeps watch over. Photo: CSIRO.

Moon Landing 50 Year Anniversary

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

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

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

Nadine Morton

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

Book Week at the Library

Book Week at the Library

Victoria Murray

Flying High: Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders with Minister Bronnie Taylor.

Enhancing Peer Ambassador program

Dugald Saunders

Change for the better: Mayor Ben Shields with Downsizing Dubbo organisers Victoria Black and Gen Davidson.

Eating healthy to create a lifestyle change.

Ben Shields

Book Week at the Library

Book Week at the Library

MANLY DREAMING: Architects Angelo Candalepas and Glenn Murcutt with Royal Far West chief Lindsay Cane.

Royal Far West centre to get a right royal makeover

Councillor Greg Mohr and Mayor of the Dubbo Region Ben Shields inspect the clean-up work that was carried out at the Dubbo-side entrance of Wellington recently.

Master plan on its way as the clean-up commences

Ben Shields

Get out the ferris wheel - it's showtime in Adelaide (nearly). Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
When rams plus jams equal showtime

Glitz: Charlotte Hopcraft, Eloise Harrison and Madison Brooking from Orange competed in the musical theatre dance section of the Wellington Eisteddfod. Photo: Taylor Jurd.

Dancers dazzle at the Wellington Eisteddfod

Kiesha and Laughlan Bailey. Photo: Taylor Jurd.

Kids kept entertained at the Wellington library these school holidays

NEW TERRITORY: From left, City Calm Down's Jack Bourke, Lee Armstrong, Jeremy Sonnenberg and Sam Mullaly wanted to brighten and simplify their sound on Television, following the claustrophobic gloom of their acclaimed record Echoes In Blue.

City Calm Down change the channel on new album Television

Jo Blatch and her son Wilson from the Wellington Christian school.

Trees help beautify Ridgecrest | Photos

Frank Wooding with his daughters (l-r) Gail Brydon and June, Kim, Pat and Narelle Wooding.

Frank celebrates his 85th at the Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club | Photos

Taylor Jurd

Macquarie and Wellington correctional centre Governors presenting Aunty Joyce Williams with the acrylic painting. Photo: Supplied.

Wiradjuri Elder immortalised in portrait for NAIDOC celebrations

Off to the grand final: The Wellington Redbacks held on to eventually win the nail-biting game against the Molong Magpies on Saturday. Photo: Taylor Jurd.

Redbacks hosting grand final after defeating Molong in nail-biter

Taylor Jurd

Picture: Adam McLean.

OPINION
Spare me the Jack De Belin's pity party

Zoe Cartwright

A heavenly lost and found

A heavenly lost and found

Michelle Haines Thomas

TRUE STORY: It was at an impromptu cricket game in 2013 that I provided Steve Smith with the blueprint for his transformation. Photo: AP

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My failure inspired Steve Smith to greatness

Mark Bode

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

'GREAT HONOUR': Canberra healthcare worker and grandmother Aunty Thelma Weston has been named 2019 NAIDOC Female Elder of the Year.

Aunty Thelma's warm welcome

Geraldine Cardozo

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

A state funeral will be held in Albury for former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer.

Albury will host Tim Fischer state funeral

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny are due to fly into France for the G7 meeting.

G7 allows Australia to put its views: PM

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NSW Health has issued an alert for people in Sydney International Airport in early hours of Aug 17.

Measles warning for overseas-bound Aussies

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The first anniversary of Scott Morrison's prime ministership is nothing to celebrate, Labor says.

Morrison has no plan for challenges: Labor

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SA will fund a business development program to help tackle the waste management crisis in the state.

Business program grant to tackle SA waste

Emily Cosenza

Josh Frydenberg is unconcerned about falling iron ore prices, saying it's in line with predictions.

Frydenberg not panicked by iron ore fall

Colin Brinsden

The supply of water in Perth will be returned to government hands, Premier Mark McGowan announced.

WA to reverse Water Corp privatisation

Emily Cosenza

Pell accompanies paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale to court in 1993. Photo: Geoff Ampt

Getting the damned back together: Pell to spend time with familiar faces

Debbie Cuthbertson

Top priced bull KO B074 Beast Mode P48 with Craig Allen and Felix Li, Tea Gardens, Nerong Park, Angus Onisforou, K.O. Angus, Elders auctioneers Joe Wilks and Andy McGeoch and Tim Lord, K.O. Angus.

K.O. Angus bulls top at $12,000

Olivia Calver

The Wodonga Special Store Sale saw 2300, mostly light cattle, yarded. Photo supplied.

Heavy steers sell to $1440 at Wodonga

Olivia Calver

The Land newspaper

The Land vies for top media gong

Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

Michael Turtle

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Valley's deep copper finish is the perfect complement to nature's earth tones. Retail $179.

Find a fire pit to suit your style

There are muliple living and working area in the house. Photos: Rory Gardiner

Inside the 'shed' named Australia's house of the year

GOT IT: While picking up the keys was exciting, I soon realised that this was the easy part. Photo: SUPPLIED

I renovated a house for Airbnb: here's what I learnt

Alex Crowe