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ENCOURAGING RESPONSE: Mary Cochrane and Geoff Fisher spent one night in Dubbo but say they'll likely be back again after hearing about the Great Big Adventure Pass. Photo: RYAN YOUNG

Pass to get tourists spending more and staying longer in the region

Ryan Young
16m ago

Facing the ice age: Aggression in the workplace

Facing the ice age: Aggression in the workplace

Grace Ryan
Nadine Morton
1hr ago

Dog attack: Mechanic Brendan "Bear" Clark was working on a Coonamble property when he was mauled by two large dogs. He is recovering at John Hunter Hospital after losing his right arm in the traumatic attack. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Deputy mayor in court, charged with horror dog attack on mechanic

Madeline Link
1hr ago

SALES WRAP: At Dubbo last Thursday 4280 prime cattle penned in a fairly good quality yarding. Photo: File.

Cold weather has not helped graziers

GEOFF PLASTO

Dugald with Toni Alderdice from Midwest Foods, one of the local businesses that will benefit from changes to payroll tax thresholds.

Doing more for all NSW's small businesses

Dugald Saunders

NECK AND NECK: Nyngan Tiger's coach Justin Carney said Sunday's game was a good example of small town country footy. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Edwards stars as Tigers down gutsy Cowboys and roar back into title race

Nick Guthrie
Zaarkacha Marlan

Major Ben Shields will be in Wellington on July 17 and 23, so come along to discuss any issue you have.

Plans to get Wellington's main street buzzing again

Ben Shields

ENCOURAGING RESPONSE: Mary Cochrane and Geoff Fisher spent one night in Dubbo but say they'll likely be back again after hearing about the Great Big Adventure Pass. Photo: RYAN YOUNG

Pass to get tourists spending more and staying longer in the region

Ryan Young
16m ago

Facing the ice age: Aggression in the workplace

Facing the ice age: Aggression in the workplace

Grace Ryan
Nadine Morton
1hr ago

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

Playing to their strengths: Wellington Redbacks defeated the Yeoval Eagles in the Oilplus Cup round 13 clash with a 43-19 win on Saturday. Photo: Simone McManus.

A foot in the right direction for the Redbacks

Taylor Jurd

NECK AND NECK: Nyngan Tiger's coach Justin Carney said Sunday's game was a good example of small town country footy. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Edwards stars as Tigers down gutsy Cowboys and roar back into title race

Nick Guthrie
Zaarkacha Marlan

Social: The Wellington Redbacks hosted an in-house game against Old Boys players. Photo: Abbey Lousick.

Redbacks, Old Boys game a chance to fine-tune before the finals

Taylor Jurd

Playing to their strengths: Wellington Redbacks defeated the Yeoval Eagles in the Oilplus Cup round 13 clash with a 43-19 win on Saturday. Photo: Simone McManus.

A foot in the right direction for the Redbacks

Co-Captain Aidan Ryan.

Wellington, Westside celebrate NAIDOC Day during Apex Oval contest

Daniel Shirkie

Tickled Pink: Ian Darney with the club's sponsors from KFC, Kierle's Chemist, Hermitage Hill, Wellington Soldiers Club, One Stop Automotive Shop, Quain's Liquor and Fox and Lillie (missing) plus Fred the dog. Photo: Taylor Jurd.

Racing prize money increase is beyond president's 'wildest dreams'

Taylor Jurd

GET BUSY: There's no time to be bored these July school holidays.

73 fun things to do in the Central West, Orana these July holidays

Nadine Morton

Perfect Performance: Thanks to all the students and teachers who put on a fantastic show last Friday night at MADD.

Students preparing for a MADD night full of fun

Wellington Arts Vice President Kim Kiss and President Lisa Thomas. Photo: Daniel Shirkie.

Warm yourself up with fabulous artworks

GET BUSY: There's no time to be bored these July school holidays.

73 fun things to do in the Central West, Orana these July holidays

Kellee Gersbach, from Wellingtons The Cow and Calf. Photo: Antonia O'Flaherty.

Cow and Calf to host special winter grazing event

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?

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.

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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

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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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

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

SALES WRAP: At Dubbo last Thursday 4280 prime cattle penned in a fairly good quality yarding. Photo: File.

Cold weather has not helped graziers

GEOFF PLASTO

Dugald with Toni Alderdice from Midwest Foods, one of the local businesses that will benefit from changes to payroll tax thresholds.

Doing more for all NSW's small businesses

Dugald Saunders

Major Ben Shields will be in Wellington on July 17 and 23, so come along to discuss any issue you have.

Plans to get Wellington's main street buzzing again

Ben Shields

SALES WRAP: At Dubbo last Thursday 4280 prime cattle penned in a fairly good quality yarding. Photo: File.

Cold weather has not helped graziers

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

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

ENCOURAGING RESPONSE: Mary Cochrane and Geoff Fisher spent one night in Dubbo but say they'll likely be back again after hearing about the Great Big Adventure Pass. Photo: RYAN YOUNG

Pass to get tourists spending more and staying longer in the region

16m ago

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

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

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

Playing to their strengths: Wellington Redbacks defeated the Yeoval Eagles in the Oilplus Cup round 13 clash with a 43-19 win on Saturday. Photo: Simone McManus.

A foot in the right direction for the Redbacks

Terry and Karen Melhuish from Wellington.

See who we snapped out and about at the 2019 Mudgee Small Farm Field Days | Photos

Rachael Webb

David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in1973. Picture: Masayoshi Sukita. Below: The Earth behind the surface of the moon during the Apollo 8 mission. Picture: William Anders/NASA via AP

Bowie's Space Oddity 50 years on

Mitch Goodwin

Wallaroos resounding victory over Japan

Wallaroos resounding victory over Japan

JAMES GARDINER

MOREE: Children led the 2019 NAIDOC Week march down Balo Street.

16 super images from NAIDOC Week

Dugald with Toni Alderdice from Midwest Foods, one of the local businesses that will benefit from changes to payroll tax thresholds.

Doing more for all NSW's small businesses

Dugald Saunders

Major Ben Shields will be in Wellington on July 17 and 23, so come along to discuss any issue you have.

Plans to get Wellington's main street buzzing again

Ben Shields

Turning the tables: NSW coach Brad Fittler congratulates Mitchell Pearce after the Blues series-deciding win in Sydney.

OPINION
The Fittler factor: if you fail, fix it or forget it

Father Brendan Lee

BREAKTHROUGH: The new Prostate Urine Risk test could change the face of prostate cancer testing.

New urine test breakthrough for prostate cancer research

Before and after: Swipe to see amazing retirement village garden makeover

Before and after: Swipe to see amazing retirement village garden makeover

Geraldine Cardozo

What Aussies can learn from NZ's older workforce

What Aussies can learn from NZ's older workforce

Geraldine Cardozo

Harder Styles United Events is always prepared to pay for extra doctors, says owner Peter Finley.

'One doctor for 19,000 festival attendees'

8m ago

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he's confident APRA will evolve to perform effectively.

Financial watchdog needs shake-up: review

45m ago

Victoria will spend $600 million on a program to remediate dangerous building cladding.

Cladding fix could increase building costs

1hr ago

July 17 is the fifth anniversary of the MH17 downing over eastern Ukraine, killing 38 Australians.

Five years on long road to MH17 justice

1hr ago

Adani says government prosecution is over an "administrative error" which was self-reported in 2018.

Govt legal case over 'admin error': Adani

1hr ago

Victorian woman Krystal Fraser, 23, was pregnant when she vanished 10 years ago.

Reward boosted for Vic missing woman case

2hrs ago

Big cats, bigger mysteries and high hopes

Big cats, bigger mysteries and high hopes

Damon Cronshaw
2hrs ago

AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin says he is comfortable with the way police had enforced the law.

AFP commissioner denies press intimidation

Matt Coughlan

Sucess: Tom Maguire, Teys Australia (at back) with all of the successful finalists at the 30th Intercollegiate Meat Judging Competition held in Wagga Wagga. Photos: Professor Keigo Kuchida

ICMJ commemorating 30 years| Photos

2hrs ago

One of the best places to start when considering the "sell or hold" conundrum is to look at the current market value in an historical context.

Working out what's a good value for wool

BEN STACE

A US judge says Monsanto "deserves to be punished" but has reduced a payout by more than $US50m.

US Roundup jury award slashed to $25m

Joachim Herrmann

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

Oceania Cruises daily afternoon high tea served in Horizons Lounge.

Now is the time to book that cruise you've been considering

Budget hacks: You can still give your guests a memorable bathroom experience by lodging a luxe LED mirror above your vanity. Photo: Highgrove

Refresh your bathroom for less than $1000

1hr ago

The best way to approach finding the right dog for you, is to have a discussion with the shelter manager at your local rescue, and explain your lifestyle and needs. They'll be able to advise what dogs they currently have in care that would match with you.

How do I know I'm ready to get a dog?

RSPCA

Former chef Michael Robinson is behind Hungerford Meat Co in Branxton.

'Why we are going back to old school butchering'

Lucy Kinbacher