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Winners of the Greg Sanderson Memorial golf day Steve Wallder, Adrian Matthew, Chris Haggarty and Tom Glasson.

Sanderson Memorial winners hold onto the trophy in tough conditions

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Join In: The Forbes All Age carnival is one of the longest running carnivals in the West/Central West, and teams from the region have already started to enter.

The night competitions for both mixed and ladies teams having lots of fun playing.

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Men's State and Plate finalists; Eddy Estevao, Billy Triggell, Toby Baker, Jack Baker and Zane Southwell.

Visitors shine at Open

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Winners of the Greg Sanderson Memorial golf day Steve Wallder, Adrian Matthew, Chris Haggarty and Tom Glasson.

Sanderson Memorial winners hold onto the trophy in tough conditions

UP THE GUTS: Rams backrower Jack Hartwig charges the ball forward at Forster on Sunday. Photo: CRL

Western's young warriors fire to continue Rams' country dominance

Nick McGrath

The west's best: What could the Blue Bulls' side look like with all hands on deck? | Photos

Matt Findlay

Charlie Bridge, Charlotte Markwort, Charlie Pearce and Jackson Markwort are all set for Easter fun at the Forbes North fete. Photo supplied.

School hosts Easter fete fun this Friday

A new exhibition by Elsie Mahon and Wendy Hawthorn is open now at the Platypus Gallery.

Art gallery news: apply now for youth arts scholarship

Kate and Abigail Smith looking at some of the ducks available at last year's fundraiser auction.

Poultry auction and swap meet features of 2019 Bedgerabong Country Fair

Brendan McCool

Charlie Bridge, Charlotte Markwort, Charlie Pearce and Jackson Markwort are all set for Easter fun at the Forbes North fete. Photo supplied.

School hosts Easter fete fun this Friday

Foxbat aircraft ready to taxi.

Fly for a cause: open day Sunday

Lydia Mottram, Amelia Nicholson, Saige King, Elias Gaitor-Knight and Amy Shine were at Forbes Preschool talking about recycling and going green.

Kids reduce, reuse and care for Earth

Click here to view the Great Central West Guide.

Be a tourist in your own backyard

Andrew Lotherington

Bundles of energy: Most dogs need plenty of exercise to stay happy whilst you are away. A pet boarding facility with good outdoor areas would be a great choice.

The creature comforts

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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Be a tourist in your own backyard

Start to finish: Pioneer Brewing Co. are one of five breweries in Australia who grow their malting grain and are the only one in the eastern mainland. Photo: Supplied.

Pioneers in the industry

Andrew Lotherington

Start them young: Music can improve brain function with children most positively impacted between birth and age seven.

Music expands the mind

Elizabeth Habermann

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

Charlie Bridge, Charlotte Markwort, Charlie Pearce and Jackson Markwort are all set for Easter fun at the Forbes North fete. Photo supplied.

School hosts Easter fete fun this Friday

Winners of the Greg Sanderson Memorial golf day Steve Wallder, Adrian Matthew, Chris Haggarty and Tom Glasson.

Sanderson Memorial winners hold onto the trophy in tough conditions

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Debbie Roylance accepts the donation from the council's union picnic day.

Picnic proceeds to help RDA Forbes

Charlie Bridge, Charlotte Markwort, Charlie Pearce and Jackson Markwort are all set for Easter fun at the Forbes North fete. Photo supplied.

School hosts Easter fete fun this Friday

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are looking for local champions in every community to help lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year. More than 100 additional nurses are needed to meet demand.

How Pink will your town go to help women with breast cancer

Joanne Crawford

Kate and Abigail Smith looking at some of the ducks available at last year's fundraiser auction.

Poultry auction and swap meet features of 2019 Bedgerabong Country Fair

Brendan McCool

Jake Tomlinson, Gary Hodges and Harrison Artes checking out some of the aircraft on show at the Flying Club's fundraiser open day.

Sunday's Open Day success for Forbes Flying Club

HARSH REALITY: NSW Police has release dramatic footage of a pedestrian accident involving a 12-year-old boy as part of a road safety message. Photo: NSW POLICE

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Watch dramatic footage of pedestrian crash that led to road safety alert

CRITICAL: A semi trailer and tractor collided on the Henry Parkes Way on Thursday night. The driver of the truck, a 75-year-old man, remains in a critical but stable condition in Westmead Hospital.

Truck swerves to avoid hitting tractor on Henry Parkes Way, one man critical but stable

10 photos from the Christchurch Remembrance Service

Throwback Thursday | to March 2009

Mel Field, Amity Howe and Rachel Hayes.

Lunch for 1005: massive marquee for the 2019 Forbes Rugby President's lunch

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Rachael Houlihan

Kye Kennaugh, Matthew Higgins and Will Cheney were having lots of fun being covered in colour at Forbes Public's fun run.

Your photos from Forbes Public School's Fun Run

Why it's a good idea to think before you ink

Father Brendan Lee
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Why we all need to talk about the 'A' word

Dr Josephine Barbaro

What to do when your resume's not at fault

Zoë Wundenberg

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has slammed the Morrison budget handed down on Tuesday.

No budget plan to lift wages: Labor

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The federal budget at a glance

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's budget speech in full

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Women have been the big winners in sports funding in this year's federal budget,

Women the big winners in sports funding

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has pitched the coalition as responsible economic managers in the budget.

No-losers budget aimed right at voters

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Campaigns to fight domestic violence will be boosted by $328m in the federal budget.

Domestic violence action gets boost

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Australia's public broadcasters will get more than $4b in funding over the three years.

Public broadcasters get $4 billion

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Daphne Dunne, a grandmother who met Prince Harry three times and his father once, has died aged 99.

Australian royal watcher Daphne Dunne, 99, dies

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Light restocker heifers were in demand at Armidale on Monday.

Weaner steers to $957 at Armidale

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Car win for 13yo Colleambally shooter

Sally Cripps
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Landmark agents sell young cattle supporting the annual Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service "Tag-a-Calf" fundraiser tallying $3000-plus. Photo. Michelle Mawhinney.

Rescue helicopter gains $3000

Mark Griggs

Stokes Hill … cheese, wine and a spectacular sunset.

Get 'lost' in South Australia's Flinders Ranges

John Rozentals

Seven minimalist properties around the world to inspire travellers to de-clutter their lives

Looking for an Airbnb getaway that's just a little bit different?

Nadine Morton

PUPPY EYES: No matter how cute and pleading they look, don't give in to your dog's request for a piece of the Easter egg stash. Give them their own suitable treat while you hunt for chocolate treasures.

Chocolate is a big no-no

Chenelle Tregannon

UNDER PRESSURE: The causes of stress are common and diverse, including pressure from a job, such as being overloaded with work or having a difficult boss.

How to manage stress in life and work

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Happy 110th birthday: Agnes 'Nessie' Kluckhenn, right, and her 'baby' sister Williamina, 95. Photo: Eddie Jim

She's likes a drop of whisky and is a 'chocoholic': Nessie, aged 110

Carolyn Webb