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Thomas, Renae and Matt Robb at the presentation of Race One with Doreen Pellow and the Pellow family.

Bullock and Rees win the 2019 Diggers Cup

2hrs ago

Stephanie Behan helped coach the soccer players which included Mae Dingwall, Naomi Klingner, Jordy Shaw, Grace Fuge and Anna Dingwall.

A goal for learning new skills

Fab Four: Alby Callaghan, Graham Newport, Andrew Drane and Geoff Drane are all smiles after their good rounds.

Heated Hawke trophy withBetland and Howe Slay the Field

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Thomas, Renae and Matt Robb at the presentation of Race One with Doreen Pellow and the Pellow family.

Bullock and Rees win the 2019 Diggers Cup

2hrs ago

Life-time Magpies rugby league player Hayden Bolam takes on the first grade captaincy as the Forbes club hosts their first game of the 2019 Group 11 season this Sunday.

It's game time for new-look Magpies

You won't want to miss all the fun and excitement of the 2019 Grenfell Bromar Engineering Rodeo.

Dust off your boots for the 2019 Bromar Engineering Grenfell Rodeo

Walkabout Barber owner Brian Dowd in Dubbo. They're coming to Forbes this Sunday and Monday. Photo Amy McIntyre.

Walkabout Barber on the way to Forbes

Life-time Magpies rugby league player Hayden Bolam takes on the first grade captaincy as the Forbes club hosts their first game of the 2019 Group 11 season this Sunday.

It's game time for new-look Magpies

Amanda Turnbull and Our Wall Street Wolf clear of the field as they win the 2018 Diggers Cup at the Forbes Showground paceway.

Keen contest for 2019 Forbes Diggers Cup

Craig Dumesny

Walkabout Barber owner Brian Dowd in Dubbo. They're coming to Forbes this Sunday and Monday. Photo Amy McIntyre.

Walkabout Barber on the way to Forbes

Tech-savvy seniors returning to Forbes Library

Marco Carelli and Garry Percy from the Forbes Flat Land Cyclo Sportif presenting the funds to John Schrader and Lisa Grayson from Can Assist.

Cyclists offer support to CanAssist

Brendan McCool

Tourism, Event Management, Ageing Support and Business are just some of the courses that can now be accessed.

More access to TAFE courses through new initiative

Even a modest funeral may exhaust some people's savings. Planning ahead can avoid adding to an already-stressful experience of losing a family member.

Planning for the inevitable

Click here to view the Great Central West Guide.

Be a tourist in your own backyard

Andrew Lotherington

Tourism, Event Management, Ageing Support and Business are just some of the courses that can now be accessed.

More access to TAFE courses through new initiative

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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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

ANSWERING THE CALL TO SERVE: The initial 'Anzacs' were volunteers from the First Australian Imperial Force. The campaign lasted eight-and-a-half months.

A legend born from battle

RESPECT: Marchers can wear their own or a relative's medals. Your own medals should be worn on the left hand side of your chest, over your heart.

For those who fell on foreign shores

UP PERISCOPE: The AE2 was an E-Class submarine built for the Royal Australian Navy. Photos: DEFENCE

Derring-do in Dardanelles

ANSWERING THE CALL TO SERVE: The initial 'Anzacs' were volunteers from the First Australian Imperial Force. The campaign lasted eight-and-a-half months.

A legend born from battle

Marg and Mitchell Applebee at the Landcare NSW Stand at the Sydney Royal Easter Show with artist Gavin Coote. Photo supplied.

From Forbes to Sydney Royal

Marg Applebee

Red Bend Catholic College student Alex Drewes' poem was selected to feature in Member for Riverina Michael McCormack's Anzac Day commemorative booklet.

Alex's poem helps tell Anzac story

Stephanie Behan helped coach the soccer players which included Mae Dingwall, Naomi Klingner, Jordy Shaw, Grace Fuge and Anna Dingwall.

A goal for learning new skills

Flashback Friday | to April, 1999

Students from Bedgerabong Public School performed several songs on marimbas.

Students end term one on musical note performing for JRV

Wollongong, NSW, dawn service in MacCabe Park. Photos: Robert Peet

50 special moments from dawn services across Australia

Scott Stephens spoke of his service in
Afghanistan and reflected on the experiences
of Australia's service men and women.

Lest we forget | Hundreds turn out for Forbes 2019 Anzac Day commemorations

Race Three drew a large crowd to cheer on their favourite camels.

Hookemup claims fifth Camel Cup at the 2019 Camel Races | Photos

Brendan McCool

It's on! The race to collect the eggs and sweet treats.

Fun in photos: the 2019 Easter Festival and egg hunt

Xander Kemp, Lucy Miles and Will Kemp were having a look at all the poultry up for auction.

Bedgerabong Country Fair | Photos

Brendan McCool

Change the 'shoulds' to something positive

John Malouff

A turn-off: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Oppostion Leader Bill Shorten have spent most of the time so far taking shots at each other about costings and impacts of their policies.

The campaign is not resonating with voters

John Hewson

PROFOUND: With his eyes shut and his hands raised and concert lights flashing, Morrison moved at speed - bumping off people like a dodgem car. Photo: AAP

SATIRE
Holy cow: Scott Morrison out-worshiped me

Mark Bode

Timing is key when it comes to getting the flu shot. Photo: Shutterstock.

When is the right time to get a flu shot?

Samara Ross

KALEIDOSCOPE: "Coming from Canada I found people here fearful to dress in colour," says Evelyn Roth, pictured in her Maslin Beach home. Photo: Naomi Giatas

The colourful world of recycling pioneer Evelyn Roth

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST HANG UP: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Why do we keep falling for scams?

Samara Ross

A judge has cited the Mad Hatter's tea party to describe some of Clive Palmer's claims.

Judge rejects Palmer's 'Mad Hatter' claims

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison supported Queensland candidate Ken O'Dowd's campaign coal message.

PM stands for coal alongside Qld candidate

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Bill Shorten says $77b in tax cuts will go to the highest-income earners under a Morrison government

High-income earners to reap $77b tax cuts

Collingwood President Eddie McGuire says the federal funding wasn't a handout.

Coalition's $15m 'no Collingwood handout'

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Sam Oliver has won his defamation case over Nine Network reporting after he was cleared of assault.

Brit wins defamation case against Nine

Margaret Scheikowski
58m ago

Suspended Logan mayor Luke Smith and seven councillors have been charged by the CCC.

Qld mayor, councillors charged by CCC

Aaron Bunch
1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appeared relaxed on the campaign trail this week.

Relaxed Morrison confident in his pitch

Katina Curtis
1hr ago

News Corp photographer Dylan Robinson had his shirt ripped open following a confrontation.

Man charged after Anning press conference

Heather McNab
1hr ago

Clive Palmer's United Australia Party is expected to seal a deal with the LNP on preferences.

PM rules out policy deals with Palmer

Marnie Banger and Matt Coughlan
30m ago

Holstein senior champion, Tomargo Recluse Stanley Starbaby, SD. and EG. Chesworth, Tomargo Recluse, Dubbo. Pictured judge Marcus Young, Steve and Erika Chesworth, Dave Mayo and Brooke Allen.

Tomargo Recluse finally gets the gong in the Holsteins

Olivia Calver
1hr ago

The 7th Lighthorse Harden Regiment returning to the Lighthorse Memorial in Murrumburrah

Lighthorse support Anzac Day march in Harden and Jugiong | Photos

Stephen Burns

FESTIVAL FUN: Central NSW Joint Organisation chair John Medcalf says festivals helped attract almost three million overnight visitors to Central NSW who spent $1.2b while they were here. Photo: FILE

Almost three million visitors spent $1.2b in the Central West

Nadine Morton

LEG ROOM: Supply and demand is the biggest factor in how airline tickets are priced.

Tips to getting the best bang for your airfares buck

Bungoolee Tours ... offering tag-along tours of Aboriginal rock art in the Kimberleys.

Your weekly travel inspiration

ON THE TILES: Do some reference checks on your tiler to make sure they are going to do a great job. Ask for some close up photos of their work - you don't get a second chance to get this right.

Simple ways to add value

Top steak recipe from australianbeef.com.au

Try this:Beef rib eye with spicy quinoa and bean salad

UNCERTAINTY?: Labor's proposed changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) rules may adversely affect assets bequeathed to us.

How will your capital gains be taxed under a new government?

Noel Whittaker