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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

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

French actor Alain Delon has received an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Delon honoured at Cannes despite criticism

Johnny Cotton and Sarah White

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

Scarlett Johansson engaged to Colin Jost

Antonio Banderas poses at a photo call for the film Pain and Glory at the Cannes film festival.

Banderas says heart attack changed him

Hanna Rantala

Contestants Hatari of Iceland perform at the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Boycotters reject Iceland Eurovision stunt

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

ANSWERING THE CALL TO SERVE: The initial 'Anzacs' were volunteers from the First Australian Imperial Force. The campaign lasted eight-and-a-half months.

A legend born from battle

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

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

A teary Bill Shorten in Nowra on Wednesday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Tearful in Nowra, Shorten condemns Daily Telegraph for printing 'rubbish' about his late mum

Rebecca Fist

We need a leadership we can be proud of

We need a leadership we can be proud of

Zoe Wundenberg
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election night. Picture: AAP

Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it

Kirsten Lawson

War on wind and renewables must end

War on wind and renewables must end

Andrew Bray

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

Scott Morrison looks likely to be in charge of a majority government with at least 77 seats.

Morrison set to win parliament majority

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Tanya Plibersek has declined a run for the Labor leadership against Anthony Albanese.

Albanese flags different path from Shorten

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Vivian Frederick Deboo is appealing against his jail sentence for sex crimes against children.

SA pedophile appeals sex crimes sentence

Closing arguments are being made in the fraud trial of former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli.

Ex-Ipswich mayor awaits fraud trial fate

WA Premier Mark McGowan is accused of 'crab-walking' away from Labor's federal defeat.

McGowan 'crab walking' from election role

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese has linked the franking credits policy to the election loss.

Cloud over Labor's franking credit plans

Marnie Banger

Zynal Javid Khan allegedly followed a 22-year-old woman for more than a kilometre then raped her.

Man denies raping new mum in Melbourne

Amber Wilson

PM Scott Morrison will have an uphill battle to repeal asylum seeker medical evacuation laws.

Morrison faces roadblock on refugee bill

Daniel McCulloch

Queensland Police generic, crime scene, police tape

Police charge man after uncovering $80,000 farm fraud

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Shauna and Bill Graham of Bongongo Angus, Coolac with grandson Teddy Murphy and Sean McMullen of Boambolo Pty Ltd, Yass who bought two of the top priced bulls for $11,000 each.

Bongongo Angus bulls average $7528

Olivia Calver

Pete Comiskey, Nebo, Queensland, with his winner's cheque from the Gold Buckle campdraft. Photo: Supplied

Queensland's Pete Comiskey wins $100,000 gold buckle

Lucy Kinbacher

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

Petra: The Rose City is a highlight of the 14-day 'Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham' tour.

Wishing you were somewhere else? Here's your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Where it started: The 1979 Racecam innovation was celebrated on a stamp in 2004.

Tech Talk: The evolution of dashcams

Mathew Dickerson

SORE SPOT: Too many Australians tend to put up with pain, particularly back pain, rather than seeking treatment.

A right pain in the ... back

A paved courtyard is a great option for creating a flat, stable platform to define your space. It can transition from an entertaining area, to a kids' play space, to a place of relaxation for empty nesters.

Renovate instead of relocate