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Forbes golf professional Ben Gear tees off as Forbes Deputy Mayor Jenny Webb, Andrew Cogswell (Lachlan Commodities) and Andrew Dukes (Tournament Director) look on.

Golfers host legends and learning a few tricks

Short Putt's Mate

The Red Bend Rugby League 16s with manager Paul Kelly (front left) and coach Jason Leadbitter (front right). Full team listed below.

Red Bend 16s claim back-to-back junior league premierships

Charlie Staines was named Penrith Panthers Jersey Flegg Player of the Year. Photo Penrith Panthers.

Staines' stellar season continues

Forbes golf professional Ben Gear tees off as Forbes Deputy Mayor Jenny Webb, Andrew Cogswell (Lachlan Commodities) and Andrew Dukes (Tournament Director) look on.

Golfers host legends and learning a few tricks

Charity bowls day organisers Kerry Dunstan and Don Craft (middle) with bowlers Geoff Coles and John Kennedy are hoping everyone can join them on the green to raise money for charity.

Can Assist hosts charity bowls day

The Newson family Kristen, Gary and Margaret came to Forbes to present the Mick Newson Memorial to first grade best and fairest Hayden Bolam.

Magpies celebrate great season at 2019 presentation night

Barry Read, Ian Bartholomeaus, Karyn Glennan, Norm Haley, Tanya Cole, John Taylor and David Morrison from the Mens Shed, Eisteddfod and Motor Show committees.

Forbes Motor Show to hit top gear

Brendan McCool

The small schools choir rehearsing with Cath Adams.

Small schools band together for creative showcase

Forbes golf professional Ben Gear tees off as Forbes Deputy Mayor Jenny Webb, Andrew Cogswell (Lachlan Commodities) and Andrew Dukes (Tournament Director) look on.

Golfers host legends and learning a few tricks

Short Putt's Mate

Barry Read, Ian Bartholomeaus, Karyn Glennan, Norm Haley, Tanya Cole, John Taylor and David Morrison from the Mens Shed, Eisteddfod and Motor Show committees.

Forbes Motor Show to hit top gear

This way to Grazing! The event has sold out yet again with 900 to lunch along the Lachlan River this Saturday.

Grazing lures 900 to foodie adventure

Thousands of visitors flock to the Parkes Elvis Festival, booking out accommodation in Forbes, every January.

Rooms needed for Elvis Festival with 300 visitors registered

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

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Show your support: Click here to read the 2019 Orange Ronald McDonald House's amazing publication.

The value of local support

Responding quickly: Having a knowledge of first aid and being able to respond quickly following an accident or cardiac arrest greatly increases the chance of survival.

Save a life, respond first

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

INPUT: What do you have to say about living and working in regional Australia? Join the discussion at futurefocusproject.com.au.

Have your say on living in regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

Growing: Silo production was moved to this factory in Forbes in 1984. HE Silos later upgraded the Forbes site to the current facility in 2005. Photo: Supplied.

HE Silos working hard in 50th year

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

Central West Livestock Exchange: Parkes Weeds Officer, Kane Davison and Forbes Weeds Officer, Tina Smart, two of the many speakers at next weeks two Day Seasonal Crossroad Forums.

A fantastic line up for new season

Marg Applebee

TAFE NSW Services Coordinator Casey Miles.

Casey's loving new role as Forbes TAFE NSW services coordinator

Richard Hubbard and John Storey were checking out what goes under the hood of a 1948 2.5 litre MIV Saloon.

Forbes hosts dozens of Jaguars from around the country | Photos

Brendan McCool

Central West Livestock Exchange: Parkes Weeds Officer, Kane Davison and Forbes Weeds Officer, Tina Smart, two of the many speakers at next weeks two Day Seasonal Crossroad Forums.

A fantastic line up for new season

Adam reading to Annette Price when Eugowra Public open its classrooms for Education Week.

Eugowra Public celebrates Education Week, 140 years

Measuring Change: Orange Farmers for Climate Action Conference Key Note Speaker Richard Heath, Executive Director of the Australian Farm Institute (AFI).

Risks and rewards for our farming

Marg Applebee

Lit up: Jenny Ashton of Ulverstone's dashcam caught the meteor as it lit up the sky near Hagley.

Meteorite reported over Tasmania's North-West

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REAL AUSTRALIA
Pay for news? Shut up and take my money

Senator Cormann: "I would encourage all of our outstanding public servants to conduct themselves appropriately consistent with the rules."

REAL AUSTRALIA
It won't end well. Senator tells kids to get to school.

ACM co-owner and executive chairman Antony Catalano said the Bendigo merger was "an example of the kind of decision-making that should go on in regional media".

Antony Catalano's merger deal to strengthen regional media

Natasha Smith was named Forbes 2019 Indigenous Person of the Year.

Natasha Harris named Forbes Indigenous Person of 2019 at NAIDOC celebrations

Up she goes: Well, so says 97% of scientists, anyway. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Time to strike while the climate is hot

Rachael Houlihan

Coordinator of Eugowra Showgirl Janet Moxey (left) with Kahlia Townsend 2018 Showgirl, Rebecca Shelton 2019 Showgirl and Makala Cox Runner up in 2019.

106th Eugowra Show a great success

'Give your mates a hug': Friends, family and fans remember Danny Frawley

'Give your mates a hug': Friends, family and fans remember Danny Frawley

Anthony Colangelo, Zach Hope and Tom Cowie

Pay for news? Shut up and take my money

REAL AUSTRALIA
Pay for news? Shut up and take my money

James Joyce

Main street stalwarts vanish

Main street stalwarts vanish

Michelle Haines Thomas

Treasurer Scott Morrison with a lump of coal during question time in 2017. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

OPINION
Federal government left playing catch-up on climate change

Ebony Bennett

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

Laurie John Junior Dodd is on the run after escaping a Perth hospital, where he was being held.

Man in custody escapes Perth hospital

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The Australian Space Agency will support NASA's lunar project, bringing major investment to SA.

US-Aust lunar project brings SA investment

Two alleged illegal steroid dealers, including a former police officer, have been charged in Sydney.

Ex-cop accused of illegal steroid deals

The Queensland government has doubled the fines for feeding or disturbing dingoes on Fraser Island.

Qld dingo warning: don't feed the dogs

SA's first indigenous soccer academy will balance sport with learning for Aboriginal students.

SA to found indigenous soccer academy

Emily Cosenza

Both PM Scott Morrison (L) and President Donald Trump have reaffirmed the strong US-Australia ties.

Trump lauds Australia's 'man of titanium'

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

Royal Melbourne Show highlights include a dog obstacle course and more than 350 showbag varieties.

Fun time to kick off Royal Melbourne Show

Amber Wilson

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the latest OECD forecasts show the Australian economy is weak.

Australia has no economic plan: Labor

Colin Brinsden

Agents Rick Power, Landmark Boorowa, and Lachlan Bassingthwaite, Bassingthwaite Livestock and Property Marketing, Cootamundra, with James Corcoran Snr and James Corcoran Jnr, Gooramma stud, Galong, and the $10,000 top-priced ram.

Gooramma hits $10,000 in second on-property sale

Andrew Norris
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Robert Rogers, Yarto, Booligal with his pen of 404 March/April 2018 drop, Alma-blood and August-shorn ewes sold for $358 to Yarrawonga district.

Merino ewes at Hay to $358, wthrs $160

Stephen Burns
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Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz with their daughter Karlie and their granddaughter.

What you can learn from USA's managed intensive grazing

Lucy Kinbacher

Looking down onto Positano from Montepertuso.

Walking the Path of the Gods, and how to make Limoncello like a Nonna

Kathy Sharpe

Are long queues at American airports putting off potential tourists? Picture: Getty Images

Why are tourists deserting the US?

Michael Turtle

The Great Barrier Reef Drive: one of Australia's most picturesque coastal roads.

What's your next holiday destination?

John Rozentals

If you are prone to having a mostly black array of clothing, opt for a light and bright internal colour such as Laminex's Just Rose

Does your wardrobe spark joy?

Zoning: A home office doubling as guest studio with its own bathroom and kitchen is separated from the main house by a breezeway. Photos: Phillip Handforth

Working with the light in Wistow

Remarkable: Ben Portsmouth performing his Elvis Presley tribute show. He has 14 shows in Australia in October.

World's best Elvis impersonator: Keeping the legend on centre stage

Jim Kellar