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READY TO HOST: Junior Rugby Club president Jason Blake, Mayor Ben Shields and Dubbo Regional Council's Kim Hague, Michael McMahon, Tracey Whillock and Lana Willetts. Photo: Amy McIntyre.

Under 13s NSW Junior Rugby to be held at Apex Oval in 2020

Daniel Shirkie

Surging Ahead: Qin Yong, pictured after a win earlier in the year in Orange, has strengthened his lead in the Rising Stars series. Photo: Jude Keogh.

Cheap horse proves to be valuable winner for trainer and jockey

Daniel Shirkie

GETTING IT DONE: Mathew Cahill scored an early win at Wellington on Monday. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Brunela takes control early and scores first victory in style

Nick Guthrie

READY TO HOST: Junior Rugby Club president Jason Blake, Mayor Ben Shields and Dubbo Regional Council's Kim Hague, Michael McMahon, Tracey Whillock and Lana Willetts. Photo: Amy McIntyre.

Under 13s NSW Junior Rugby to be held at Apex Oval in 2020

Sara Darney of Wellington was influential in NSW's win over the maroons in the National Indigenous Cricket Championships decider in 2018. Photo: Cricket Australia

Darney selected to represent NSW at country championships

Photo: Supplied.
Back left Sensei Matt March, Sensei Gerard Doland, Sensei Amanda George, and Hanshi Ian Pollet.
Middle (PCYC Wellington) Natasha Gay, Patrick Carr, Mikayla Barker.
Front (PCYC Wellington) Arianna Johnston and Caylee Johnston.

Karate kids gain yellow belt after extensive training

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

Explore Travel:

Grab a travelling companion and bag a bargain on tours in Europe, with a beautiful island hopping experience taking you to Mykonos. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Eurotrips, half-price India, Pacific paradise

Explore Travel

Ice skating on Lake Minnewanka.

How to get all senses firing in a true Canadian white winter

Hannah Warren

Far left: Amanda Wilson and Maree Donley had a great time at the Twilight Markets in 2017. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Your guide to what's on in Wellington and surrounds

Official opening of the revamped Wellington pool to be unveiled

Official opening of the revamped Wellington pool to be unveiled

Delicious: Ellie Hawkey flexed her creative muscles and came up with what would become a peoples choice favourite at the 2017 Wellington Cob Loaf festival the dessert cob. Photo: File.

Your chance to be a cob loaf champion at upcoming festival

Taylor Jurd

Far left: Amanda Wilson and Maree Donley had a great time at the Twilight Markets in 2017. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Your guide to what's on in Wellington and surrounds

The new look includes an eight-lane Olympic Pool. Photo: Supplied.

PHOTOSWellington pool will open to the public in November

Golden Era Piano Museum owner Raymond Day-Hakker will make the move to Wellington in 2020. Photo: Mark Logan.

Neville's Golden Era Piano Museum moving to Wellington in 2020

Taylor Jurd

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

RENTAL MARKET: The region's most expensive place to rent revealed in new data. Photo: FILE

Region's rising rental costs, with one town jumping by 14 per cent

Nadine Morton

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

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

Nadine Morton

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

FINALISTS: Justin and Lorroi Kirkby, of Amarula Dorpers, will represent NSW at the 2020 National Landcare Awards.

Landcare finalists head to national awards

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

December 17: Connecting with Others: Learn the basics of Facebook and other social networking sites in this free, hands-on workshop.To book or for more information contact Wellington Library on 02 6840 1780.

Movie streaming at home

Victoria Murray

Throwback Thursday: Gallery of January-March 1968

PHOTOSThrowback Thursday: Gallery of January-March 1968

Arlo White and Archie Ritch were really excited with the new-look pool.

PHOTOSFamilies flock to the Wellington pool's reopening | Gallery

Champions: Wellington locals Diego Baradit and Charmaine Bell entered into the cob loaf competition. Photo: Taylor Jurd.

PHOTOSWorld champion crowned at annual Cob Loaf festival | Photos

Standing tall when the odds are so terribly stacked against you is second nature to some. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen finding the strength to go on is all you can do

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Throwback Thursday: Gallery of January to April 1972 | Photos

Throwback Thursday: Gallery of January to April 1972 | Photos

Cultural experience: The 20 Wellington High School students and five teachers watched football matches and toured the Real Madrid stadium while in Spain. Photo: Supplied.

PHOTOSStudents, staff return from action-packed trip to Spain

Taylor Jurd

Throwback Thursday: Gallery of October-December 1993 | Photos

Throwback Thursday: Gallery of October-December 1993 | Photos

Honouring the fallen: Wellington locals and ex-servicemen Chris Wyke and Roy Holmes (front) at the Remembrance Day commemorations on Monday. Photo: Taylor Jurd.

PHOTOSCommunity commemorates the fallen on Remembrance Day | Photos

Taylor Jurd

Standing tall when the odds are so terribly stacked against you is second nature to some. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen finding the strength to go on is all you can do

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Nothing about Australia's current fire crisis is normal

OPINIONNothing about Australia's current fire crisis is normal

Dr Sophie Lewis

Gifts? Think outside the box

OPINIONGifts? Think outside the box

Michelle Haines Thomas

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

One of 13 Australian victims of the NZ volcano blast has died after being repatriated for treatment.

Volcano victim dies in NSW hospital

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Firefighters are battling a bushfire north of Perth that continues to rage out of control.

Lives, homes still at risk from WA blazes

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Further Afield: Coal for energy may have limited time left, but regional communities can turn back to food-based businesses.

The past is the key to a good life after coal

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Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says families are being hounded for childcare debts before Christmas.

Families hounded over childcare fees: ALP

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Extinction Rebellion protesters have demonstrated about climate change at Sydney's Opera House.

Activists sing outside Sydney Opera House

Steven Trask
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The Morrison govt wants to increase recycling, tackle plastic waste and halve food waste by 2030.

Coalition invests $100 mln in recycling

Colin Brinsden
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Passengers on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Perth have been evacuated after smoke filled the cabin.

Qantas passengers in 'terrifying' incident

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William Scott-Bloxam has been named as the pilot of a plane that crashed in far north Queensland.

'Real character' dead in Qld plane crash

Cheryl Goodenough
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Namadgi ranger Nick Thorne. Namadgi National Park is closing for summer due to the dry conditions and bushfire risk. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Bushfire threat forces parts of Namadgi National Park to close for summer

Andrew Brown
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Wombat's Doug Houston with his cropping manager Brendan Shoard in their crop of the new wheat variety of Vixen that impressed ASC judges with its full heads of grain. Photo supplied.

'Short' new wheat variety stands tall in trying conditions

John Ellicott

Beef needs to show a measurable progress

Beef needs to show a measurable progress

Andrew Norris

FRESH START: Remove the clutter during the summer months and ensure your living area has a more restful, calm aesthetic. Photos: Porter Davis.

Styling advice to welcome in 2020

Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos by Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design

CLEVER: Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos: Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design