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DIGESTSchools virus spike expected

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Another 29 lives lost as NSW records 17,316 new COVID cases

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NSW COVID cases rise back above 20,000

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WATCHCOVID hospitalisation numbers jump in NSW as 29 more lives are lost

Australia, get set to enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic

DIGESTAustralia, get set to enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic

Janine Graham

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WATCHNSW records 15,091 COVID cases and 24 deaths

Kim Chappell

Minister for Education James Merlino, pictured during a past school visit to the south-west, announced a plan to keep education settings open while taking measures to protect students and staff.

EXPLAINERWhat are the new rules for Victorian schools?

Kyra Gillespie

INSET: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Free rapid tests twice weekly for students as Victoria prepares for school to return

The Forbes S.S.A.A Sporting shooters host regular shoots at their range. File photo.

Sporting shooters practise their skills

Tony Bratton

STAR: Jungle Deuce has claimed his first Grade One win, taking out the Paws of Thunder Final. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

The Deuce takes out his first Group 1 win for Smith kennel

Brendan McCool

Jess Fox is among Australia's Olympic gold medal athletes recognised in the country's honours.

Australia honours community champions

Alex Mitchell

The Forbes S.S.A.A Sporting shooters host regular shoots at their range. File photo.

Sporting shooters practise their skills

Encouragement awards were presented to John Farah, Merv Langfield, Cheryl Toohey, Ray Burridge and Neville Spry at the croquet club's 2021 Christmas party and presentation.

Good turn-out for this week's croquet

Jill Taylor and Anne Nixon on the local bowling greens at the Forbes Sports and Recreation Club.

News from the greens: plenty for bowlers to look forward to

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Kids invited to get digging with Forbes churches' school holiday program

Kids invited to get digging with Forbes churches' school holiday program

GREAT TALE: Pawcasso is the chosen book for the One Library One Book project this summer. Picture: Supplied

One library, one book project back at Forbes Library for summer

Central West Libraries

PARTY IN THE PARK: Relax and get something to eat by Lake Forbes on Australia Day, then enjoy the fireworks in the evening. Picture: FILE

What's on in Forbes this Australia Day

Brendan McCool

Kids invited to get digging with Forbes churches' school holiday program

Kids invited to get digging with Forbes churches' school holiday program

Mary Hinchcliffe, De Barter and Tricia Bolton are calling for more volunteers to help them teach ethics to students at Forbes North Public School.

Volunteer ethics teachers needed

COVID-19 vaccination for kids coming to Eugowra, Canowindra, Manildra

COVID-19 vaccination for kids coming to Eugowra, Canowindra, Manildra

Time to enjoy: The new Hillside development is just minutes away from the acclaimed Philip Shaw winery.

New residential development aims to be asset for thriving Orange region

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

Linda Lambrechts

Time to enjoy: The new Hillside development is just minutes away from the acclaimed Philip Shaw winery.

New residential development aims to be asset for thriving Orange region

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

Linda Lambrechts

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

EXTRAVAGANT: Cintra, at 34 Regent Street, is selling for the first time in 104 years.

WATCHIconic 30-room manor for sale

Hamish Geale

The block at 160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

Jack Needham

The good news stories you NEED in your life right now

GOOD NEWSThe good news stories you NEED in your life right now

Forbes Rotary Club's Eleanor Lewis, Dianne Pymont and Meg Butler were busy serving up the breakfast.

Forbes Rotary celebrates Australia Day with community breakfast

WET SEASON: Lake Cowal has filled and begun to spill into Nerang Cowal or the little lake. Photos Mal Carnegie

Lake Cowal fills, spills into Nerang Cowal

Dinasours had the main street of Cowra almost to themselves during lockdown.

REAL AUSTRALIAFun comes out to play on our rule-weary streets

When to watch: Kyrgios and Kokkinakos, then Alcott and Ash Barty

WATCHWhen to watch: Kyrgios and Kokkinakos, then Alcott and Ash Barty

Janine Graham

Jarvis Cocker and Helena Bonham Carter voice characters in the creepy stop-motion trilogy. Picture: Netflix

WATCHThe House, a creepy fable not for the kids

B.R. Doherty

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Another 29 lives lost as NSW records 17,316 new COVID cases

Kim Chappell

Cop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

WATCHCop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

Claudia Williams

Cyber abuse and other unsafe behaviour on our social media platforms is a daily occurrence. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHow to fix hatred online? Impose a duty of care

Josh Bornstein, Ginger Gorman

Let waves of summer nostalgia take you away

REAL AUSTRALIALet waves of summer nostalgia take you away

Kathy Sharpe

Director Raewyn Molloy, Committee President Jessica Stanley, Committee Treasurer Katrina Noble and Phil Donato MP at the recently expanded Eugowra Community Childrens Centre.

Matters of State with Member for Orange Phil Donato

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

States and territories expect COVID-19 infection tallies to jump as school resumes.

COVID cases set to spike as schools return

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NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says there should be one message alone - "go and get the booster".

100k booster shots go begging in NSW

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Samuel Hogg and Tessa Pollard with baby Jasper, born in Ukraine and awaiting a passport and travel permits to be allowed to fly home to Australia. Photo: GoFundMe

Not without our baby: Australian couple unable to flee Ukraine

Nikola Stepanov says the PSC seized a laptop from her office and wiped its contents.

Qld crossbenchers back integrity probe

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Australia will spend another $1 billion on conserving the Great Barrier Reef, after a UN warning.

Reef protection gets another $1 billion

Georgie Moore
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Yellow crazy ants can have a devastating effect on skinks and some Australian endangered frogs.

Ant invaders wage war on Aussie lizards

Tracey Ferrier

Wild weather is continuing to batter parts of Victoria, with flash flooding in Geelong.

Wild Victoria storms forecast into weekend

The retail sector is urging national cabinet to ease COVID isolation rules for workers.

No change to full vaccination definition

Georgie Moore

St Johns Wort growing steadily in a paddock in the state's Central Tablelands. Photo: Supplied

State in grip of a weed boom: St Johns Wort takes advantage of season

Billy Jupp
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Nutrien Boultons stock agent Miles Archdale, Walcha, Salway Maternal Composites stud principal Rob Mulligan and the sale's auctioneers Mat Larkings and Simon Newton, Nutrien Boultons, Walcha.

Salway Maternal Composites hit $3600 high and $1869 average

Billy Jupp

Strong demand boosts stock feed wheat values

Strong demand boosts stock feed wheat values

LLOYD GEORGE, AgScientia

The age pension is a major source of income for most Australian retirees. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEWorking through the labyrinth of age pension regulations

Noel Whittaker

DISCOVER: Fungi, including the honey fungus pictured above, are masters of survival. Picture: Shutterstock

Fungi: The secret kingdom we don't see

Annamaria Talas

Lennox Bridge, Blaxland. Australia's first stone arch bridge and still in use. Photo: Shutterstock

A brief history of transit and road planning across Australia

Sam Hollier