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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

1hr ago

Maree Smith with Feral Franky on the winner's podium at Wentworth Park. Photo Tim Martin.

Success for Smiths' greyhounds at Wentworth Park

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

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

1hr ago

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

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

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

1hr ago

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

Tech-savvy seniors returning to Forbes Library

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

1hr ago

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

Stories of our historic square

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

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

50 special moments from dawn services across Australia

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

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

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

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

Throwback Thursday | to April, 1999

Brendan McCool

Stuart, Kayleen, Matthew, Rodney and Kate Duncan were getting ready for the walk.

Pounding the pavement in the Walk to d'Feet MND

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Stephen Katte

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
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Corporal Mark Donaldson VC at the 2011 Remembrance Day National Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Victoria Cross recipient Mark Donaldson reflects on the importance of Anzac Day

Corporal Mark Donaldson VC

Michael McCormack urges people to take the time to remember and give thanks for the lives and service that others gave

We need to remember; Michael McCormack's Anzac Day message

Michael McCormack

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

An 'emotional, humbled' World War II veteran, Sam Krycer, 100, has led Melbourne's Anzac Day march.

WWII veterans lead Melbourne Anzac march

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A man has been arrested in Turkey over an alleged plan to attack Gallipoli Anzac Day services.

Morrison downplays Anzac Day terror arrest

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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

A Cowes man was charged with murder after a woman's body was found in Melbourne's city centre.

Dead Melbourne woman identified as 32yo

1hr ago

RAAF serviceman Austin Asche spoke with Bill Shorten after Darwin's dawn service.

Darwin remembers war in Australia

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

50 special moments from dawn services across Australia

2hrs ago

War memorial director Brendan Nelson, with Corporal Mark Donaldson, VC.
Photo: Karleen Minney.

'Heinous' terrorists disrupting way of life, war memorial director says

Andrew Brown
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has laid a wreath at the Anzac Day dawn service in Darwin.

Shorten in Darwin at dawn for Anzac Day

Daniel McCulloch

Nationals leader Michael McCormack argues if you vote Labor on Inland Rail, you've voted Labor on everything, including native vegetation. Photo Mark Griggs.

Labor bidding on Inland Rail

Daniel Pedersen
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Skye Nash, Abbey A'Vard, Chelsea Winn and James Winn.

As dawn breaks, Jerilderie remembers

Olivia Calver
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Bourke celebrates best rain in five months

BEN DOMENSINO, Weatherzone

MOUTHWATERING EXHIBIT: A 1971 McLaren M8-F CanAm car stands in splendid isolation in The Bend’s Welcome Centre.

Tailem Bend - The accidental motorsport star

Brent Davison

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

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

WHAT'S IN A NAME: Whether you call it Prosecco or Glera, there's no denying Australian versions of this popular sparkling wine are soaring in popularity despite EU laws which control the use of the name

Are you still Pro secco?

Linda Lambrechts

Traditional: ANZAC biscuits.

Anzac biscuits in an hour