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WELL DONE: Group 10 guns Jes Pearson (right) and Erin Naden (middle) are congratulated by Bec Ford after one of Pearson's tries on Saturday. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Pearson, Naden star as Group 10's speedsters show Rams rivals how it's done

Nick McGrath

Forbes Platypi edge home over gutsy Orange City in Blowes Clothing Cup's ninth round

Forbes Platypi edge home over gutsy Orange City in Blowes Clothing Cup's ninth round

The Forbes u17 team is Fiona Howarth (c), Iesha Sinclair (VC), Elsa Cusack, Aurella White, Lauren Bate, Georgia Warren, Lilly Mitchell, Mia Marjoram, Ella Higgins, Amy Cusack. Coach Robyn Kenny, Manager Deb Bate, Primary Carer Bec Howarth.

Netball 17s successful at State titles

Robyn Kenny

WELL DONE: Group 10 guns Jes Pearson (right) and Erin Naden (middle) are congratulated by Bec Ford after one of Pearson's tries on Saturday. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Pearson, Naden star as Group 10's speedsters show Rams rivals how it's done

LEADING THE WAY: Group 11 skipper Hayden Bolam. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Red and blacks battle sluggish second-half on back of short preparation

Nick McGrath

STAR: Forbes and Group 11 prop Tom Phillips won the under 18s player of the match award. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Juniors 'initiative' crucial to continue Western's Johns and Daley Cup successes: Bruce

Nick McGrath

LEAD THE WAY: Inspirational Forbes forward Ben Maguire will line up for Group 11 on Saturday. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Forbes hosts big day of representative rugby league

Motocross returns to Daroobalgie this Sunday.

Local motocross talent on track at Daroobalgie this Sunday

Dancers Lillian Hodges, Fletcher Browne, Matilda Crawley, Jenna Redfern and Lily Gharib and drummers Sheryl Garner, Rob Shannon and Rose Mannion.

Arts spectacular comes to Forbes this weekend

LEAD THE WAY: Inspirational Forbes forward Ben Maguire will line up for Group 11 on Saturday. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Forbes hosts big day of representative rugby league

Wade played 118 games for Australia between 1986 and 1996.

Socceroo Paul Wade special guest in Forbes

The beautiful trees of Templar Street will be lit for the long-table dinner on November 9.

Save the date: Taste on Templar to showcase our town, raise funds

And the winner is: Casey Hewen, Chad White and Tara Anderson will be competing for two crowns in the years Henry Lawson Festival, the Charity Queen/King and the Festival Queen/King. Photo: Supplied.

Who'll be crowned in 2019

Simply stunning: An amazing example of 3D street art from Anton Pulvirenti who will be visiting the Henry Lawson Festival. Photo: Supplied.

Take in all art has to offer in 3D

Battle of the axes: The crowd watches as Matt Reid takes on some stiff competition in the Henry Lawson Festival Wood Chopping Competition. Photo: File.

Top chance to be a cut above the rest

And the winner is: Casey Hewen, Chad White and Tara Anderson will be competing for two crowns in the years Henry Lawson Festival, the Charity Queen/King and the Festival Queen/King. Photo: Supplied.

Who'll be crowned in 2019

Wintery Words: The 2019 Henry Lawson Festival theme is 'Ode to Winter' and some people have already begun practicing their poetry. Photo: File.

Get in touch with this year's theme

The dynamic duo: Danny Joyce and Madeleine Griffiths will be back together to provide the crowds with comperes like no other. Photo: Five Hours West.

The fastest fur in the West

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

Rae Luckie led a group of aspiring local writers along the path to publishing thanks to a Tackling Tough Times Together grant.

Rural retreat inspires writers

BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

Helen Sim

Warren Chad 'Chaddy' was the guest of Landcare last weekend, speaking about native birds, threats to and protection of their habitat.

Landcare focus on local birdlife

Marg Applebee

Rae Luckie led a group of aspiring local writers along the path to publishing thanks to a Tackling Tough Times Together grant.

Rural retreat inspires writers

Recognition: 2019 Australian of the Year Award recipients. Photo: Salty Dingo

Nominate an Australian of the Year

Nell's Pantry representatives Noel and Sue Jollife, Rev Crystal Spindler, Caroline and Geoff Wells and Rex Toole thank Tony Bernardi (centre) for his donation.

Nell's Pantry says thank you for community support for farmers

Lee Sanderson, Dos King, Rosalie White and Glenys Ryan admiring the works in the FLOW Gallery.

Arts spectacular

Cadaver dog Bryson found Noel Ingham's remains in the bushland at Dulverton.

He was his mate, his carer and ended up ... his murderer

Golden Plough winner Jason Gavenlock from Cowra and his Australian Draught Horses Jigsaw and Tom.

Living history: the Golden Plough returns to Eugowra in 2019

Throwback Thursday | to June 1999

Throwback Thursday | to June 1999

Geoffrey "Hector" Acheson has been made a Magpies life member, but his contribution has gone above and beyond and the MOB's Greg Grogan and Andrew Rousell congratulated him.

Magpies celebrate a century of league in Forbes

Luxury: Merewether's The Beach House has been listed online as a luxury weekender with ocean views since December, 2016, but its path to development approval via the Land and Environment Court has been stormy.

Sex on the deck at beach rental has neighbours seeing red

Joanne McCarthy

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Megan Dingwall

Lior will perform at Frost and Fire in Forbes on June 22. Photo supplied.

Frost and Fire set to recreate bonfire night, but even better

Science says used correctly, Roundup is safe

Science says used correctly, Roundup is safe

Dr Mary McMillan
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Should you plan each career step or wing it?

Should you plan each career step or wing it?

Zoë Wundenberg

A rising tide of environmental uncertainty

A rising tide of environmental uncertainty

Georgia Rowles

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Rowan Cowley

University of Melbourne Associate Professor Peter van Wijngaarden (left) with CERA's Dr Xavier Hadoux.

Simple eye test could soon detect early signs of Alzheimer's

Geraldine Cardozo

FURRY FAREWELL: Devils @ Cradle managing director Wade Anthony will escort four male devils to New Zealand on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied

Tasmanian devils go on 3000km journey

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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says in many ways this state budget is for the bush.

NSW treasurer to reveal smaller surplus

AirAsia is promising more space, quieter cabins and extra bag storage aboard its new aircraft.

AirAsia eyes Australian expansion in Paris

South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas will deliver his second budget on Tuesday.

SA budget to be 'tough but fair'

Ex-police officer Tim Argall will make a second appearance at the royal commission in Victoria.

Ex-cop to reappear at 'Lawyer X' inquiry

Laurent Hayez has pleaded to the public to help find his son Theo who went missing in Byron Bay.

Family hope messages will find backpacker

The CSIRO says power bills could be halved in 40 years' time if energy efficiencies are adopted.

CSIRO maps outlook for Australia in 2060

Rebecca Gredley

Owners of the cracked Mascot Towers will meet with officials and building experts on Thursday.

Cracked Syd unit residents seek answers

Trudy, Lisa, Abigail, Kyle and Elizabeth Sturgess with their Redline ram that was named grand champion at the NSW Dorset Championships in Cowra.

Young stud masters enter Dorset Horn ring

Olivia Calver
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Feral pigs under the microscope. Pictures courtesy of Local Land Services. Up to 90 per cent of pigs have been culled in a 750,000 hectare area

Pig cull in Riverina adds another 1649 scalps

John Ellicott
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Ed Gibson from Edmar Dairy in Kentucky. Photos: Samantha Townsend

Same milk price issues, different country

Samantha Townsend
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THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Compass Hut engages the five senses. Image: Kylie Bell

Planning your next holiday? Check out these deals

John Rozentals

TRADITIONAL DRESS: Travel writer Jac Taylor after a spontaneous makeover in Shuzenji, central Japan. Photo: Supplied

Spontaneous makeovers in Japan, bar fights in Dublin and cycling Belgium: these solo travellers have seen it all

Dayle Latham

On top of the faster speeds, 5G will enable more simultaneous connections.

No Tony, 25 megs was never going to be enough

Mathew Dickerson

NOT HELPING: By the time your body gets around to burning food calories, it stores the extra calories you've eaten as fat cells. Photo: Shutterstock.

Is there room for wine in your diet?

Linda Lambrechts

Depending on the extent of the flooding, you may require pumps to help remove trapped water and clear pools that may have formed.

What to do if your house is flooded