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Forbes Jockey Club president John Rennick with Spring Cup winning jockey Ken Dunbar, sponsor Tim Redfern, Jockey Club's Tom Molloy and Matt Sinclair.

Raise a glass: Bring A Beer Along wins 2019 Forbes Spring Cup at $26

Colin Hodges

Shane Sallaway and Sam Rath, with eight-year-old Eli and three-year-old Jobe.

Sallaway takes out 2019 Forbes golf championship

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WHAT A YEAR: After a mammoth 2019 season for Benjamin Lovett, the 17-year-old has now signed a two-year contract with the Rabbitohs.

Bound for Sydney: Big year for Lovett ends with a Rabbitohs contract

Christine Little

Forbes Jockey Club president John Rennick with Spring Cup winning jockey Ken Dunbar, sponsor Tim Redfern, Jockey Club's Tom Molloy and Matt Sinclair.

Raise a glass: Bring A Beer Along wins 2019 Forbes Spring Cup at $26

Jake Greenhalgh has claimed two titles in his first Dirt Action Amcross series. Photos supplied.

Jake takes out Dirt Action series

Under Pressure: Peter Barnes, Scott Kirkman and Brian Everest watching Bob Borger tee off. The Club Championships continues this weekend.

Sunday, October 27 a Rotary Charity Day

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2010: Robyn Jane (Kingham), Patricia Watts, Jenny Kingham and Anita Metcalfe (Cannon) at the 2010 reunion. Reunions have been held in 1960, 1980 and 2000, then 2010 and now 2019. Photo: Submitted

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Tichborne Hall all that's left of rich history, locals ready for another reunion

There's a tri course for all

There's a tri course for all

Brendan McCool

Hugh and Rowan Mclelland with their monkey teddy bears at the 2017 Forbes teddy bear picnic.

Saturday's the day the teddy bears have their picnic

2010: Robyn Jane (Kingham), Patricia Watts, Jenny Kingham and Anita Metcalfe (Cannon) at the 2010 reunion. Reunions have been held in 1960, 1980 and 2000, then 2010 and now 2019. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ON
Tichborne Hall all that's left of rich history, locals ready for another reunion

Heather Moore and Nina Crawford encouraging entries in this year's Riverside Community Gardens vegetable garden and scarecrow competitions.

Plan your entry in scarecrow, vegetable garden competitions

Greg Ryan thunders past the post clear of the competition on Dennis Bush's We Love Rugby at the 2018 Spring race meeting.

Look who's racing Saturday

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Sponsored content

Jo Holmes with some of the many entertainment selections available at Network Video from now until the end of the month. Make an offer!

Video store to close door

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

CARE: World Mental Health Day highlights global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Make a #MentalHealthPromise at 1010.org.au.

A light on mental health

BETWEEN SERVICING: How can we, as car owners with potentially limited mechanical knowledge, make sure we are maintaining our vehicles to make it from one service to the next?

Getting the service right

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

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

Nadine Morton

2010: Robyn Jane (Kingham), Patricia Watts, Jenny Kingham and Anita Metcalfe (Cannon) at the 2010 reunion. Reunions have been held in 1960, 1980 and 2000, then 2010 and now 2019. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ON
Tichborne Hall all that's left of rich history, locals ready for another reunion

A CLASSIC: Richard Eggleston's reliable 1985 RB Holden Gemini - though this model is rarely seen and some may not even recognise it as they were never really popular. Photo: Jeff McClurg

Richard's RB Gemini an immaculate example of a 1980s rarity

Jeff McClurg

Jason Curruthers performing at the Bedgerabong Country Music Campout.

Bedgerabong's annual Country Music Campout wraps up

Brendan McCool

2010: Robyn Jane (Kingham), Patricia Watts, Jenny Kingham and Anita Metcalfe (Cannon) at the 2010 reunion. Reunions have been held in 1960, 1980 and 2000, then 2010 and now 2019. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ON
Tichborne Hall all that's left of rich history, locals ready for another reunion

We're going on a Bear Hunt: Teddy, Albert and Monkey brushing up on their waterbugs for Saturdays Teddys Bears Picnic.

All set for bears' picnic

Marg Applbee

Alf and Marg Davies at their home in Forbes.

This carers' week, give your time

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

REAL AUSTRALIA
Cross my heart and hope to fly

Jason Curruthers performing at the Bedgerabong Country Music Campout.

Bedgerabong's annual Country Music Campout wraps up

Picture: Instagram @margaritatomovska

How 'Mercedes mum' went from Instagram to inmate

Shannon Tonkin

Larry the lamb and his heart-melting smile.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Something about Larry...

Kim Treasure

Tim Murphy finished the half marathon in second place.

Personal bests set at Forbes Running Festival

Brendan McCool

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

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Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Xavier Mardling

Time to spell out the hazards that lie ahead

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Time to spell out the hazards that lie ahead

Dominic King

DEEP STATE: Two Chinese spies have revealed an arresting dynamic in Peter and Kirilly Dutton's relationship.

SATIRE
Chinese whisperers dish the dirt on Dutton

Mark Bode

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

'Mining boss earns more in a year than company's 25-year offer to town'

'Mining boss earns more in a year than company's 25-year offer to town'

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Victorians might have to sort their rubbish into six bin crates to fix the state's recycling woes.

Victorians may get extra bins for waste

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Barnaby Joyce

Media freedom cuts both ways: Joyce

Pauline Hanson says journalistic credentials need to be toughened up.

Role of journalist must be defined: Hanson

State governments are being urged to scrap moves to make renters chip in for solar panels.

Take care of Victoria's poor in climate fight

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, suggesting a 15-member "drought cabinet". Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Govt still head, boost for Albo: Newspoll

Dominic Perrottet also wants messy federal-state funding agreements abolished.

Broaden GST and scrap stamp duties: NSW

From the family: "Everybody wants to know whether he had made a deathbed confession so we put it to him," Ivan Milat's brother Bill said.

I have nothing to confess, says gravely ill Ivan Milat

Cydonee Mardon

Southern Riverina Irrigators chairman Chris Brooks addressed state politicians on Wednesday at parliament house. Photo: Rachael Webb

Pause the Basin plan, politicians urged

Daniel Pedersen
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Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Joanne McCarthy

A well nodulated winter legume with its specific rhizobia bacteria strain.

Clay granules prove successful for adding nitrogen

Bob Freebairn

Flight Centre advertised promotions in store and in print newspapers offering $250 vouchers to consumers who spent $1500 on a holiday package with Flight Centre. The vouchers were redeemable on their next holiday booked through Flight Centre.

Flight Centre amends voucher conditions

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Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker

WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Mathew Dickerson

THE BEST: He has been a staple in Australia's restaurant scene for nearly 30 years, but what does Mark Best rate as the top tools in his home kitchen?

Mark Best's favourite cooking utensils

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

JADE LAZAREVIC