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MEETING AGAIN: Travis Waddell claimed bragging rights over former NRL teammte Justin Carney (inset) on Sunday. Photos: NICK GUTHRIE

Kennard Park the unlikely scene of former Raiders' reunion

Nick Guthrie

'There's nothing like being at home': Lousick returns with a hat-trick to spark Cowboys

'There's nothing like being at home': Lousick returns with a hat-trick to spark Cowboys

Nick Guthrie

GOT HIM: Chad Porter and his Parkes teammates were squeezed out by Nyngan on the weekend. Photo: JENNY KINGHAM

Group 11 Power Rankings: Tight loss sees Spacemen slip from top spot

Nick Guthrie

MEETING AGAIN: Travis Waddell claimed bragging rights over former NRL teammte Justin Carney (inset) on Sunday. Photos: NICK GUTHRIE

Kennard Park the unlikely scene of former Raiders' reunion

Cowboys reach the century but know Westside's struggles better than most

Cowboys reach the century but know Westside's struggles better than most

Nick Guthrie

Mitchell Pearce will captain Newcastle against Canterbury in their Magic Round clash in Brisbane.

NRL won't apologise to Mitchell Pearce

Steve Zemek

GIRLS ONLY: Maya McLelland, Akasha-Rei Taylor, Imogen Wallbank, Siam Elkington and Lily Wright are part of a long tradition of Girl Guides in the Central West. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Guiding your way to new friends, skills and community connections

Nadine Morton

Whitney Houston is to be given the hologram treatment and sent on tour again.

Whitney Houston hologram tour announced

Keiran Southern

Three hand-written versions of Aretha Franklin's will have been found in her home.

Handwritten wills found in Aretha's home

Ed White

GIRLS ONLY: Maya McLelland, Akasha-Rei Taylor, Imogen Wallbank, Siam Elkington and Lily Wright are part of a long tradition of Girl Guides in the Central West. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Guiding your way to new friends, skills and community connections

Scarlett Johansson (R) and Colin Jost have been engaged.

Scarlett Johansson engaged to Colin Jost

KRISTIN M HALL

Dancers displayed a Palestinian flag during Madonna's Eurovision guest appearance, defying rules.

Eurovision scolds Madonna for flag display

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

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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

Click here to view the Great Central West Guide.

Be a tourist in your own backyard

Andrew Lotherington

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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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

GIRLS ONLY: Maya McLelland, Akasha-Rei Taylor, Imogen Wallbank, Siam Elkington and Lily Wright are part of a long tradition of Girl Guides in the Central West. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Guiding your way to new friends, skills and community connections

Nadine Morton

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

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

GIRLS ONLY: Maya McLelland, Akasha-Rei Taylor, Imogen Wallbank, Siam Elkington and Lily Wright are part of a long tradition of Girl Guides in the Central West. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Guiding your way to new friends, skills and community connections

Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders, NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh.

Matters of State | Induction into Parliament an honour and a privilege

Dugald Saunders

Matters of State | Ready to roll up the sleeves and get started

Matters of State | Ready to roll up the sleeves and get started

Dugald Saunders

Sashed: 2019 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Stephanie Clancy, Walbundrie, with Wellington showgirl Meg Smith. Photo: Mark Griggs.

Meg Smith named as Wellington's 2019 Showgirl

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

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Scott Gelston

Legend: Harry Harris of Port Macquarie with his thongs signed by Prime Minister Scott Morrision. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.

When Harry met ScoMo - it was a beautiful thong

Tracey Fairhurst

KEEP THE MOTOR RUNNING: At 100 years old, Melbourne resident Joan Winnum, loves nothing more than getting behind the wheel.

Driving passion: 100-year-old Joan still on the road

SPEECH: Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders making his maiden speech in parliament. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Watch what incoming MP Dugald Saunders had to say in his maiden speech

Daniel Shirkie

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen told self-funded retirees to "vote against us" if they didn't like Labor's policy on dividend imputation. They did. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Deciphering the election outcome

Nicholas Stuart
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Picture: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

OPINION
The polls were wrong, and it's a good thing

Father Brendan Lee

'Miracle': Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the party faithful at the Coalition campaign launch. Picture: AAP/Mick Tsikas.

One man's 'miracle' can also be a warning

Joanne McCarthy

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

More Australians are spending their final days in hospital palliative care, a report has found.

More Australians accessing palliative care

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A second envelope with unidentified powder was sent to Green senator Sarah Hanson-Young in Adelaide.

Alarming envelopes sent to Hanson-Young

A coroner has found police couldn't be criticised for their actions during a fatal car pursuit.

Fatal crash 62 seconds after pursuit began

Relief for lower income earners may not be available by tax time, but it may happen retrospectively.

New tax cuts priority but timing unclear

An anaesthetist who examined a patient's rectum without consent says he did so reluctantly.

No consent for rectal exam by anaesthetist

Sarah McPhee

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is facing demands for more regional MPs in her cabinet.

Qld cabinet needs regional shake up: MPs

Sonia Kohlbacher

Two men and a woman are being hunted by police after a violent crash on a NSW highway.

Murder warrants after fatal NSW crash

Perry Duffin

Trevor Tolputt died at Lake St Clair in Tasmania while walking the Overland Track alone.

Dead Tas bushwalker made 'poor decisions'

Ethan James

Paul Alchin, Christie and Hood, Dubbo knocks down the pen of crossbred lambs sold on behalf of the Shanks family, Shanks Farms, Dubbo. The tops of the Shanks family lambs made $270/hd for a run of 223 lambs and the second cut made $253.60/hd for a run of 93 lambs.

Lamb price keep climbing

Mark Griggs

Researchers have found mice are not fans of lentils, meaning mice bait will be more effective in cereal crops, like wheat and barley.

What mice want on the menu

Olivia Calver

Jason Hartin of Hartin Schute Bell, selling at a Narromine store sale.

Total selloff to $141 for Merinos

Mark Griggs

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

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

How to make walkies wonderful for both of you

RSPCA

You might notice your pets getting extra cuddly as the cool weather sets in.

Caring for your pet in cold weather

RSPCA

Parents usually face the decision over religious, family or cultural tradition reasons. There is a significant emotive element - people feel strongly in favour or against.

Reasons you might consider circumcision

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