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Holly Maslin in action at Botanical Gardens.

Junior cricket scores and draw

Greg Morrissey
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Tup Drabsch and Terry Green congratulate memorial bowls day winners Christian West and Bert Bayley.

News from the greens: West, Bayley win 2019 Don Drabsch Memorial

Ben Lovett, Matt Noakes, Kyle Mawhinney, Finnley Neilsen, Jack Hartwig and Campbell Woolnough.

Country rugby league players tour UK

Holly Maslin in action at Botanical Gardens.

Junior cricket scores and draw

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Aiming at the target.

Dean, Parslow top Forbes sporting shooters event

Tony Bratton

Croquet: Bill and Dorelle Scott and Bruce Field celebrate their birthdays.

This week's news and results from Forbes sports

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The popular waterslide will be up and running from 5pm on December 8.

Carol away the evening

Brendan McCool

Gabrielle McMillan and Merrill Findlay will be hosting the launch of the anthology Dark Sky Dreamings in Forbes on November 21.

Anthology set to light up the night sky

Brendan McCool

Director and cinematographer Andrew Barnes, who grew up in Eugowra and Forbes, with Rob Paxevanos making Total Native II. Photo supplied.

What a catch: Forbes hosts fishing film world premiere

The popular waterslide will be up and running from 5pm on December 8.

Carol away the evening

Forbes White Ribbon march 2018.

Forbes called to march to end domestic violence

Wiradjuri Goannas are ready to pounce in semi-final

Wiradjuri Goannas are ready to pounce in semi-final

Craig Thomson

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

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

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

One of the greatest benefits of the digital health industry will be unprecedented equity in the services and level of patient care available.

Closing the gap

Lyndell Whyte

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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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

The popular waterslide will be up and running from 5pm on December 8.

Carol away the evening

Brendan McCool

Eugowra students cruise past the Sydney Opera House.

Eugowra Public students enjoy Sydney excursion

Members of Rotary Club of Blacktown City with Eugowra Public School principal Nick Doyle and his daughters Ava and Hazel.

Visiting Rotarians share Sydney concert funds in Forbes, Eugowra

Helen Pitt

The popular waterslide will be up and running from 5pm on December 8.

Carol away the evening

Gabrielle McMillan and Merrill Findlay will be hosting the launch of the anthology Dark Sky Dreamings in Forbes on November 21.

Anthology set to light up the night sky

Brendan McCool

This Mr Lincoln rose in beautiful bloom.

Forbes Horticultural and Garden Club news

Elvy Quirk

Eugowra students cruise past the Sydney Opera House.

Eugowra Public students enjoy Sydney excursion

READY TO GO: Cassie Toomey says her Goannas open side are ready to become back to back premiers. Photo: RENEE POWELL

Goannas ready for grand final defence against Orange Vipers

'Proud' coach ready to take Goannas under 18s to grand final

'Proud' coach ready to take Goannas under 18s to grand final

The sorting machine in action.

Australia's only Nespresso pod recycling centre

How cartoonist Pat Campbell saw the "now is not the right time to discuss climate change" message

REAL AUSTRALIAFire burn and cauldron bubble

James Joyce

Photo: Dean Sewell, SMH

REAL AUSTRALIAWe borrow the earth from our children

Letitia Fitzpatrick

The long form TV style gives time for the exploration of landscape, stories, culture and history. Picture: Supplied.

The outback uses 'slow TV' to share stories, culture

Roxanne Fitzgerald

A tale to tell: North Haven residents Jodie and Nathan Gardner present day (left) and the Port News photo after Nathan's birth in 2009 (right).

Were you involved in a highway delivery 10 years ago?

Liz Langdale

Wait: The most important word in cricket

OPINIONWait: The most important word in cricket

Janine Graham

END THE STIGMA: No one should be made to feel ashamed for seeking help or guidance when a life is in danger.

OPINIONWhy we need to keep talking about suicide

Father Brendan Lee

Some hope amongst the climate change foolishness

OPINIONSome hope amongst the climate change foolishness

Dr Mary McMillan

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

Christian Porter says other institutions will be protected under a redrafted religious freedom bill.

Attorney updates religious freedom bill

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Adelaide is on track to smash its November temperature record amid catastrophic bushfire conditions.

Adelaide heading for record hot day

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Coroner Ros Fogliani has cleared police of using excessive force against a man shot during a siege.

Police cleared over Perth siege death

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Canberra will pour $1.3 billion into 20 Queensland projects, such as the Gold Coast light rail.

Qld, federal govt cut cash splash deal

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Benjamin Batterham has been found not guilty of murdering a man who broke into his home.

NSW chef not guilty of 'burglar murder'

Mark Russell
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Then Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy's dinner with an alleged mafia boss hurt the Liberals.

'Lobster mobster' hurt Libs at Vic poll

Benita Kolovos
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AUSTRAC's Nicole Rose says Westpac didn't report $11 billion in fund transfers over five years.

Morrison 'appalled' by Westpac allegations

Matt Coughlan
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Australian Tim Weeks has been released after the Afghan government freed three Taliban prisoners.

Aussie Tim Weeks in good spirits: Morrison

Daniel McCulloch
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Buyer, Tony Rutter, Tarcutta, and Delta auctioneer Jon Bergmeier, with Bobbara station manager Matt Cummins and agent Cam Rosser in the top priced pen of 351 Meat Plus wether lambs averaging 39.7 kilograms which sold for $168.

Meat Plus wether lambs sell to $168 at Galong

Mark Griggs
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Ray White Rural sold this yard of weaner steers at Dubbo for 315.2c/kg on behalf of Station Holdings, Wellington.

Mixed, larger yardings

Daniel Pedersen
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Bob Burke, David Kelly and Richard Wait collect donated hay on Tuesday.

Lions support the Need for Feed

Donna Ward

AMSTERDAM: A postcard-worthy destination of picturesque canals, cafes and innovative galleries.

Win a $27,000 cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

Working out how to switch off all the lights in a hotel room shouldn't be that difficult ... should it? Picture: Supplied

Room for improvement: What hotels could be doing better

Michael Turtle

INSPIRED: The Doonan Glasshouse boasts minimalist details, a pared back palette and a lush, tropical backdrop surrounding this modern family home.

Bathroom tips from inside the Doonan Glasshouse

Yucca Zehnder could also be used as a room divider and is available in many colours.

The art of hydronic heating

Don't risk it: Dogs will often try to chase or kill snakes resulting in snake bites usually to the dog's face and legs.

Protect your pets from snakes