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Eye on the Prize: Ralph Baker keenly watches the result of his tee shot.

Final of the AAA Cup

Short Putt

James Burton powers in to deliver in the Under 14s game against West Wyalong / Condobolin, claiming 2/25.

Cricket juniors' top form

Paul Baker, Mitch Andrews (sub for Brian Asimus) and Scott Andrews took out the major triples. Photo supplied.

Contest for major triples

Eye on the Prize: Ralph Baker keenly watches the result of his tee shot.

Final of the AAA Cup

WELL DONE: Trundle Pony Club award recipients, back, from left - Blair MacDonald, Jorja Rusten, Phoebe Wright, Sophie Wright, Laura Rusten; front Alex Lloyd, Jenavieve Lloyd-Small, Bailey Lloyd-Small. Photo: Supplied.

Trundle Pony Club wraps up 2019 with awards presentation

Sharon MacDonald

Dean Mirfin and his mare Worldly Pleasure who notched up an impressive win at Kensington on Friday.

Royal Randwick winner carries late Stuart Brown's colours

Colin Hodges

Norfolk Island comes into view from the air.

Norfolk Island: Paradise with a dark, colonial past and an unclear future

Derek Barry

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

Explore Travel:

Grab a travelling companion and bag a bargain on tours in Europe, with a beautiful island hopping experience taking you to Mykonos. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Eurotrips, half-price India, Pacific paradise

Explore Travel

The stage is set for another beautiful evening of carols in Victoria Park this Saturday, December 14.

Forbes celebrates 50th Carols by Candlelight Saturday

ON AGAIN: Sponsor Jason Goodsell from Goodsell Machinery and 2019 Miss Priscilla Erin OLeary from Peak Hill are looking forward to the 13th Miss Priscilla Dinner and competition on January 9, 2020. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONShake-up those hairspray cans, here's your chance to be Face of the Parkes Elvis Festival, Miss Priscilla

Our 2019 Junior Citizen of the Year Sam Mackay and Citizen of the Year Amy Shine.

Nominations now open for Forbes' 2020 Australia Day honours

The stage is set for another beautiful evening of carols in Victoria Park this Saturday, December 14.

Forbes celebrates 50th Carols by Candlelight Saturday

College kicks off epic schools' Bust the Dust effort

College kicks off epic schools' Bust the Dust effort

Kristen's Dance Studio returns to entertain this Friday. Lola Morrison was all smiles performing at the 2018 carnival.

Stage is set for amazing 2019 Christmas carnival Friday

Helping hands: Chiropractic Life's Dr Bernie Haberman discusses the treatment options available with Mr Mark Hodges. Photo: Supplied.

Help putting the spark back into life

Andrew Lotherington

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

Sponsored content

Helping hands: Chiropractic Life's Dr Bernie Haberman discusses the treatment options available with Mr Mark Hodges. Photo: Supplied.

Help putting the spark back into life

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

RENTAL MARKET: The region's most expensive place to rent revealed in new data. Photo: FILE

Region's rising rental costs, with one town jumping by 14 per cent

Nadine Morton

REAL ESTATE: Here's what $350,000 will buy you around the Central West and Orana. Photo: FILE

PHOTOSWhat $350,000 buys you around the Central West, Orana

Nadine Morton

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

Simon Tulloch, Kayla Ward, Judy Fisher, Mandy Tulloch holding her grandson Oscar, Laura Tulloch and Tony Fisher.

Compassionate Friends remember children who have died at annual candle lighting evening

Judy Fisher

Jean Hodges, Lloyd Gerdes, Wilma Hepburn, Robyn Kenny, Gloria Haley, Lee Reynolds, Fiona Stevenson, Maryanne Jarick and Norm Haley. Absent are Valma Price and Jeanette Hoswell.

Hospital friends' incredible year

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Please ensure that your drums are well secured for transportsleeping canines welcome. Photo supplied.

Important dates for Landcare

Marg Applebee

FINALISTS: Justin and Lorroi Kirkby, of Amarula Dorpers, will represent NSW at the 2020 National Landcare Awards.

Landcare finalists head to national awards

Standing tall when the odds are so terribly stacked against you is second nature to some. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen finding the strength to go on is all you can do

Forbes Public students joined Bust the Dust.

Forbes schools join nation-wide rain dance in Bust the Dust

MAKE A SPLASH: Wagga kids splashing about at Wagga Beach, which is the country's ninth best Aussie beach for 2020. Picture: Visit Wagga.

It's 400km inland but this city wins beach award

HISTORY: Travel through the spectacular scenery around the Danube on your Amsterdam to Budapest river cruise.

Entries close soon: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

It's all about the environment in the NT. Pick the endangered one?

REAL AUSTRALIAEnergy companies in hot water over plans to frack in the wet

College kicks off epic schools' Bust the Dust effort

College kicks off epic schools' Bust the Dust effort

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

Ashley Walmsley

Nicole Skinner, Ava Wright, Natisha Humphries, Danielle Perceval and Montannah Wright were enjoying the carols at Northside Chapel.

Hundreds gather to carol away the evening at Northside Chapel

Brendan McCool

Is there a better time to talk about the end of life?

OPINIONIs there a better time to talk about the end of life?

Professor Christine Jorm
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Standing tall when the odds are so terribly stacked against you is second nature to some. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen finding the strength to go on is all you can do

Nothing about Australia's current fire crisis is normal

OPINIONNothing about Australia's current fire crisis is normal

Dr Sophie Lewis

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

Firefighters are battling a bushfire north of Perth that continues to rage out of control.

Lives, homes still at risk from WA blazes

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CROWNED: New UFC featherweight champion of the world Alexander Volkanovski. Picture: Getty Images

Volkanovski claims UFC featherweight crown

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Passengers on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Perth were evacuated after smoke filled the cabin.

Qantas passengers in 'terrifying' incident

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Residents in the path of the major Gospers Mountain bushfire have been told it's too late to leave.

Gospers Mountain fire emergency warning

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Australia is keen to get a trade deal happening with Britain after Boris Johnson's election victory.

Australia keen to get trade deal with UK

Colin Brinsden

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal government has failed to strengthen the economy.

Spending flurry as budget update looms

Colin Brinsden

One of 13 Australian victims of the NZ volcano blast has died after being repatriated for treatment.

Volcano victim dies in NSW hospital

Steven Trask

Further Afield: Coal for energy may have limited time left, but regional communities can turn back to food-based businesses.

The past is the key to a good life after coal

Mike Foley

Close Encounters of the First Kind by Reg Mombassa. Picture: Supplied

Have a close encounter of the Reg Mombassa kind

Amy Martin

Namadgi ranger Nick Thorne. Namadgi National Park is closing for summer due to the dry conditions and bushfire risk. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Bushfire threat forces parts of Namadgi National Park to close for summer

Andrew Brown

Wombat's Doug Houston with his cropping manager Brendan Shoard in their crop of the new wheat variety of Vixen that impressed ASC judges with its full heads of grain. Photo supplied.

'Short' new wheat variety stands tall in trying conditions

John Ellicott

FRESH START: Remove the clutter during the summer months and ensure your living area has a more restful, calm aesthetic. Photos: Porter Davis.

Styling advice to welcome in 2020

Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos by Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design

CLEVER: Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos: Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design