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Jarred Tyack will link with Group 10 club Orange CYMS after moving to the colour city from Group 11 champions Forbes throughout the off-season.

Players on the move: Group 11 and Group 10 signings for 2019 | Photos

Nick McGrath

Players on the practice green: Preparing for their game. It helped Neil McMillan and Phil Duke, but Dave Mylecharane and Laurie O’Connor (L-R) only made matters worse.

Bayley and Haley win

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AT THE READY: The two Western sides training together. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH

Western hoping they cause double trouble as two teams jump into carnival

Max Stainkamph

Jarred Tyack will link with Group 10 club Orange CYMS after moving to the colour city from Group 11 champions Forbes throughout the off-season.

Players on the move: Group 11 and Group 10 signings for 2019 | Photos

Mathew Dent taking part in the field at the Tim Lynch shoot.

News from the sporting shooters

ON THE RUN: Alison Smith's Audio Bay (far left) leads the pack on the home straight at Wellington. Photo: AMY McINTYRE

Another victory for Smith

Max Stainkamph

Our 2018 Australia Day ambassador is Keith Potgar AO.

Seekers star our Australia Day guest

Robin Pols, Jan Ridley and Rachel, from the UK who was our first international winner.

Race to make best damper is on

Denny Burgess and Roger Faynes will be joined on stage by Colin Burgess and Vanessa Lea. Photo supplied.

Rock legends head to Forbes

Our 2018 Australia Day ambassador is Keith Potgar AO.

Seekers star our Australia Day guest

Family off to hide rocks ... Marnie Blake, Lin Samson, Matilda and Tabitha Blake.

Holiday activity has got kids rocking

Roc Walshaw and Kerry Locke are inviting people down to the SES headquarters for their open day.

Open day at the SES on Saturday

Brendan McCool

SORTED: Backpack, lunchbox and drink bottle are essential items for the school day. Handy pockets are a sensible idea too. Check the pack isn't too heavy.

It’s the final countdown

Regional spotlight: Phil Donato MP, the Member for Orange State Electorate, has a strong focus on better rail and roads in Parkes, Orange and the surrounding region. Photo: Supplied.

Standing up for local communities

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

SORTED: Backpack, lunchbox and drink bottle are essential items for the school day. Handy pockets are a sensible idea too. Check the pack isn't too heavy.

It’s the final countdown

Holiday boredom busters

Lana Best

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

WEEKLY COSTS: How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town? Photo: FILE

How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town?

Nadine Morton

Homes sold recently in regional NSW centres.

Regional NSW property hotspots – and what to expect in 2019

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

MP Phil Donato, Di Gill, Sally Downie and James Cleaver at the workshop.

Drought support meeting of minds

Nick Zannes had a quick break from painting to admire the work already done.

Holiday art a feature at Youth and Community Centre

Zahli and Emmi Demamiel, from Albury were escaping the heat with their grandfather Joe Demamiel.

One scorching hot week

Brendan McCool

MP Phil Donato, Di Gill, Sally Downie and James Cleaver at the workshop.

Drought support meeting of minds

Wonderful Year: For more information, go to our website at centralwestlachlanlandcare.org, facebook, twitter or Instagram @cwllandcare or contact our office on 02 6862 4914 or cwllpo@hotmail.com.

Accomplishing great things

Marg Applebee

Family off to hide rocks ... Marnie Blake, Lin Samson, Matilda and Tabitha Blake.

Holiday activity has got kids rocking

Nick Zannes had a quick break from painting to admire the work already done.

Holiday art a feature at Youth and Community Centre

Zahli and Emmi Demamiel, from Albury were escaping the heat with their grandfather Joe Demamiel.

One scorching hot week

Fletcher Browne and Lauren Neilsen in the Senior Jazz Performance ‘Played Alive’. Photos Anita Redfern Photography.

Kristen’s Dance School’s end-of-year spectacular

HEATWAVE: Lake days everyday for this cute pup and his tennis ball. Photo: SUPPLIED

It’s hot, hot, hot and we’re talking about it LIVE

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Tanya Marschke

Kristen's Dance Studio students Avril Green, Lauren House, Ashleigh Donnelly, Fletcher Browne, Ella Greenhalgh, Lilly Gharib dancing in the street in the Elvis Festival parade.

Forbes all shook up for 2019 Elvis Festival

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Imogen Collits was waiting for the fish to bite.

Casting a line

Brendan McCool

Unions blind to benefits of working holidays

Jenny Lambert

Ideas on how to be cool

Michelle Haines Thomas

Joint effort needed to help kids with arthritis

Sandra Vincent

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Adam James Letchford.

Sex offender to be deported

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STEP UP: Stop Adani Albury-Wodonga convenor Tracey Esler says record heat and drought are more reasons to prevent the coal mine. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

Drought, heat and fish kills ‘all reasons to stop Adani coal mine’

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More interstate help has arrived as Tasmania's firefighters face horrendous weather and bushfires.

Tassie braces as hot weather fuels fires

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has convened a panel of scientists to look into the NSW fish deaths.

Aust scientists study fish kill for Labor

PM Scott Morrison denies the Liberals have a poor track record for recruiting and promoting women.

PM hints at changes to Liberal recruitment

Daniel McCulloch

The 20-year-old man arrested over the death of student Aiia Maasarwe will appear in court on Monday.

Accused killer in court over Aiia's death

Christine McGinn

Aiia Maasarwe's father Saeed Maasarwe wants to take her body home for a proper Muslim burial.

Body of Aiia Maasarwe to be released

Christine McGinn

Labor leader Bill Shorten is offering a leg up for small businesses with a new procurement policy.

Local focus in new Labor procurement plan

Daniel McCulloch

Back in time: The historic Mary Valley Rattler.

Relive history this Australia Day weekend

John Rozentals

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.

Worms help reduce waste

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg

Possible tax hikes: If Labor succeeds in making both these changes, a top-rate taxpayer will suddenly find themselves paying CGT of 36.75% – an increase of almost 58%.

Our CGT may be one of the highest in the world

Noel Whittaker