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Lovely Bowling Ladies: L to R Anne Nixon, Ann Mackay, Pam Stevens and Margaret O'Connell, enjoying a game of social bowls.

Heading to Condobolin for Jones competition

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Forbes Public league team is best in the west

Forbes Public league team is best in the west

Ind Stroke: Greg Webb, Peter Grayson, Rod Besgrove, Daryl McAuliffe are all smiles after their round on Saturday.

Lachlan Valley district championships on the green

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Lovely Bowling Ladies: L to R Anne Nixon, Ann Mackay, Pam Stevens and Margaret O'Connell, enjoying a game of social bowls.

Heading to Condobolin for Jones competition

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SPREADING HIS WINGS: Platypi prop Charlie French rolls through Mid North Coast's line at Tamworth a fortnight ago, he's focused on Bulldogs this weekend ahead of NSW Country camp. Photo: ALLAN RYAN

French connection: Prop's focus on Platypi as Country camp calls

Matt Findlay

SLEEVES UP: Nyngan Tigers number 17 Cameron Bourke was singled out for backing up from reserve grade on Sunday. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Tigers swooped at home

Zaarkacha Marlan

David Sanderson working in the Riverside Community Gardens new hothouse.

You're welcome: Riverside Community Gardens plan next big event

Photo of a previous forum supplied.

Free breakfast forum for heavy vehicle industry

Floating wish candles will raise funds for the Australian Lions Foundation Drought Appeal.

Event to light winter night

David Sanderson working in the Riverside Community Gardens new hothouse.

You're welcome: Riverside Community Gardens plan next big event

STAR STRUCK: Ashlee Trim, and George and Oscar Hendry could see themselves in astronaut Patrick Helean's helmet at The Dish last week as preperations for the 50th anniversay of the moon landing were unveiled. Photo: Christine Little.

Lift off: The Dish gears up for open days to celebrate 50 years since moon landing | Video, photos

Of horses and history

Of horses and history

Sit back and relax: Click here to read the Country Pubs and Outback Yarns magazine.

Country Pubs and Outback Yarns

Andrew Lotherington

Bright future: There can be a variety of factors to contemplate when choosing the right education for your child.

Choosing the right school

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

Sit back and relax: Click here to read the Country Pubs and Outback Yarns magazine.

Country Pubs and Outback Yarns

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

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

David Sanderson working in the Riverside Community Gardens new hothouse.

You're welcome: Riverside Community Gardens plan next big event

Forbes organisations were amongst those who shared in $40,000 funding through the Northparkes Community Investment Program.

Locals share in mine grants

Jean Coffey receives her Probus life membership from Jennifer Purdie.

Probus life membership

David Sanderson working in the Riverside Community Gardens new hothouse.

You're welcome: Riverside Community Gardens plan next big event

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

Izzy Hoey and Bella Hoey were among the many children enjoying the magic of the swirling "snow" at Frost and Fire on Saturday night.

Frost and Fire ignites winter night | Photos, video

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

Pippa Grayson campaigning outside Forbes hospital on Thursday.

Town rallies for health services, district tries to attract more doctors

Liz Stevenson and Ron Martin with Shiloh the four-month-old Australian mini pig.

Meet the pig that graduated from puppy pre-school

Throwback Thursday | to June 2004

Throwback Thursday | to June 2004

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: A humpback whale breaches spectacularly in front of Dean Sorley's kayak in Fingal Bay last week. Picture: Dean Sorley

Imagine being in this kayak

Phoebe Moloney

Excited Lizzie Stewart with a curly-dinger, Georgia Pengilly, Phoebe Maxwell and Zara Hain all ready to perform in the finale.

A spectacular day for River Arts 2019 | Photos, video

STAR STRUCK: Ashlee Trim, and George and Oscar Hendry could see themselves in astronaut Patrick Helean's helmet at The Dish last week as preperations for the 50th anniversay of the moon landing were unveiled. Photo: Christine Little.

Lift off: The Dish gears up for open days to celebrate 50 years since moon landing | Video, photos

For many, homelessness is just a few steps away

For many, homelessness is just a few steps away

Zoë Wundenberg

Rain fails to run the course for dry rivers

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Rain fails to run the course for dry rivers

Ashish Sharma

INSPIRING: Mudgee teenager Jarrod Emeny tells his story in the first episode of The Land's podcast series, "Hear Them Raw".

REAL AUSTRALIA
Jarrod's mum has two questions for God

James Joyce

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker

Senator Jane Hume says workers can't be expected to put more earnings into an inefficient system.

Govt set to shake up superannuation

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the government wants to put more money in people's pockets.

Voters want full tax cuts: Frydenberg

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The Australian Federal Police raided the ABC's Ultimo offices on June 5 and seized 100 documents.

ABC, News Corp to challenge AFP warrants

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Sydney's Ruth McCance was killed during an expedition on Nanda Devi East in the Indian Himalayas.

Memorial planned for Sydney mountaineer

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GoFundMe has pulled Israel Folau's online fundraising campaign for violating its terms of service.

Folau camp hits out at GoFundMe decision

Heather McNab
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The Australian government is being urged to rescue more children of IS fighters from Syria.

Calls to return more children from Syria

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Sydney's evacuated Mascot Towers building is facing a fresh issue, its co-ordinating engineer says.

Mascot Towers 'moving in downward motion'

Heather McNab
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Labor MP Libby Coker (right) is among 27 fresh faces joining the House of Representatives.

New politicians set to learn the ropes

Marnie Banger
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Photo: Kelly Butterworth

Breeding out breech flystrike still a long way off

Lucy Kinbacher
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What we can learn from smart Israel's ag challenges

What we can learn from smart Israel's ag challenges

John Maher

Bradley to leave GrainCorp top job with MaltCo split

Andrew Marshall

Salwater crocodile spotting is a major part of the Yellow Waters Cruise.

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

Lying down on the job? Just part of the entertainment at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

Inspiration for your next holiday

John Rozentals

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

Tax crimes: The Shawshank Redemption follows the story of prisoners Andy (Tim Robbins) and Red (Morgan Freeman, pictured) as they help the guards shelter money from tax.

Films to see you through taxing times

Don't spoil this picture: with international roaming data charges. Make the most of wi-fi where you can.

Tech Talk: Make wi-fi your best friend when travelling

Mathew Dickerson

Dream nursery comes to life

Dream nursery comes to life