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IN THE RUNNING: A year after winning the title and Bob Weir Medal, Ben Maguire could be named player of the year. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Race for top honours is still too close to call

Nick Guthrie

ON THE SIDELINES: Forbes' Tongia Fox was handed a heavy punishment on Thursday. Photo: AMY McINTYRE

Magpies won't fight ban after Fox cops lengthy suspension

Nick Guthrie

CLOSE: Orange City pushed Forbes right to the end on Saturday afternoon. Photos: JUDE KEOGH

Platypi still alive in race for semi final spot

Matt Findlay

IN THE RUNNING: A year after winning the title and Bob Weir Medal, Ben Maguire could be named player of the year. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Race for top honours is still too close to call

Charlie French is polling well in the Central West Blowes Cup player of the year competition.

Must-win Platypi matches

Matt Findlay

Paul Baker and Stephen Cooper shooting five stand in February 2018.

Shooters randomly choose the targets

IMPROVING: Jockey Michael Hackett with wife Lee and friend Ben Smith in Lourdes Hospital, Dubbo, where he is recovering. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Injured jockey defies the odds, racing community plans fundraiser

Faye Wheeler
2hrs ago

Eugowra is hosting its Woodfired camp oven day on Saturday, August 3.

All fired up for Woodfired in Eugowra

Fletcher Browne and Jenna Redfern are among the performers who will take to the stage at the Forbes Eisteddfod beginning this weekend.

Dancers set to take to the stage

Brendan McCool

IMPROVING: Jockey Michael Hackett with wife Lee and friend Ben Smith in Lourdes Hospital, Dubbo, where he is recovering. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Injured jockey defies the odds, racing community plans fundraiser

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ONLY THE BOGAN-NING: Australia's Biggest Bogan Festival is being held across three shires - Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan - and includes more than 20 activities, with the Railway Hotel at Bogan Gate acting as Bogan HQ.

Join biggest bogans at local festival

Shani Nottingham is asking people to collect their breadtags for her.

Bag your bread tags for waste to art project

Eye on the sky: The Parkes Telescope in action is an amazing thing to witness, as are the heavenly bodies it keeps watch over. Photo: CSIRO.

Moon Landing 50 Year Anniversary

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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Eye on the sky: The Parkes Telescope in action is an amazing thing to witness, as are the heavenly bodies it keeps watch over. Photo: CSIRO.

Moon Landing 50 Year Anniversary

OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Collectors Dream: Brad "Gibbo" Gibson and the highly sought after Bogan Mobile, which will be auctioned off to raise funds for charity. Photos: Supplied.

Perfect prize up for grabs

Andrew Lotherington

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

Nick Jacobs has owned and operated two retail businesses, one of which was a multi award winning retail business in regional NSW.

The Forbes Business Chamber's ambassador workshops are filling fast

Dick Smith was awarded 1986 Australian of the Year for his achievements as an entrepreneur and adventurer and his contributions as a philanthropist.

Dick Smith urges Aussies to nominate now for 60th Australian of the Year

Recruiting skilled doctors to rural and remote regions has been an ongoing challenge across Australia.

Recruiting skilled doctors to rural and remote regions an ongoing challenge

Nick Jacobs has owned and operated two retail businesses, one of which was a multi award winning retail business in regional NSW.

The Forbes Business Chamber's ambassador workshops are filling fast

Anonymous donation to Forbes Sunshine Club

Anonymous donation to Forbes Sunshine Club

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

CAN YOU HEAR IT: What does the voice of real Australia sound like?

REAL AUSTRALIA
What to do when the final quarter is brutal

15m ago

Sam Welsh, Benny Bogan, Luke Acheson, Chris Franklin and Michelle Raines.

PHOTOS: Australia's Biggest Bogan Festival

The dead crocodile was found in the Murray River on Sunday. Photo: Brent Lodge

Man finds skinned croc in the Murray

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition leader Anthony Albanese (inset) in Dubbo, NSW.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Can ScoMo and Albo go with the flow from Dubbo?

CLOSE: Orange City pushed Forbes right to the end on Saturday afternoon. Photos: JUDE KEOGH

Platypi still alive in race for semi final spot

Matt Findlay

From Launceston to Wollongong and Ballarat, check out some of the best articles of the Australian Community Media week.

12 of the best: National Gallery of (Real) Australia

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

REAL AUSTRALIA
A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Joanne Crawford

Family: Mark and Lydia Collins at home with their children Max, Willow and Poppy.

One family's battle with childhood epilepsy

Lee Curnow

CAN YOU HEAR IT: What does the voice of real Australia sound like?

REAL AUSTRALIA
What to do when the final quarter is brutal

Jacob McArthur
15m ago

The prices of, for example, secondary and tertiary education, healthcare, childcare, insurance, housing and most utilities have increased significantly more than the CPI. Photo: Daniel Kalisz

Why we're feeling poor: Prices for schools, health and other 'needs' up about 200% in 20 years

Elizabeth Knight
1hr ago

Who will care for our older Australians?

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Who will care for our older Australians?

Monika Winarnita and Irene Blackberry

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad bought a house near a major rail project.

Qld premier yet to see Trad's house advice

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Amber Holt has avoided jail after being convicted of assaulting the prime minister.

Woman avoids jail after egg attack on PM

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SA Premier Steven Marshall says the government will lower the land tax burden by cutting rates.

South Aust looks to soften land tax blow

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A company part-owned by Annastacia Palaszczuk's chief of staff was given government funding.

Funds for app tied to Palaszczuk's staffer

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese questioned the coalition about Australia's annual carbon emissions.

Question time in federal parliament

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Angus Taylor says the government will keep an open mind on nuclear power generation.

Aust government has 'open mind' on nuclear

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
29m ago

The MEAA will ask the government to recommend charges against a French news crew be dropped.

Appeal for Qld to drop news crew charges

Nicholas McElroy
40m ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will address the WA Liberal Party conference on the weekend.

WA Libs call for assisted dying moratorium

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Richard Daugherty from Uralla whose branch moved a motion about rural crime penalties.

Rural crime should not be a misdemeanor

Samantha Townsend
15m ago

Bellata Gold Milling owner Doug Cush says the arrival of dirty sea containers in the country is a threat to farm biosecurity and penalties should apply.

Fines for dirty containers call to preserve farm biosecurity

John Ellicott
47m ago

A vineyard owner stole 1378 megalitres of water from the Murray river over three years.

Vineyard owner pleads guilty to stealing 1378 megs of Murray water

John Ellicott
1hr ago

Along the way, riders will ascend into the mountain region of Paro where they will visit the Tigers Nest Monastery, clinging to the side of a mountain face.

Ride your way through the kingdom of Bhutan

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

Street residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badham

That's a bit steep: record taken from NZ

HAPPY PETS: It's important to check your dog or cat's poos to ensure their wellbeing and health. Photo: Petbarn

It's not taboo - check your fur baby's poo

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While there is a higher percentage of infertility in couples who have endometriosis than the general population, having endometriosis doesn't mean you will have a fertility issue.

I have endometriosis and I want to start a family. Can I get pregnant?

MANAGE YOUR PAIN: Simple activities including daily stretching, exercise and relaxation can help you manage your pain.

Tips to manage your pain