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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has won the Styrian Grand Prix after dominating the race.

Hamilton strolls to Styrian Grand Prix win

Martin Moravec
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Brian, Norm, Laurie, Matt and Scott lined up for a the five stand shoot.

News from the shoot

ON THE HUNT: Parkes tennis players Abbey Kennedy, Jake Magill and Ben Evans arrived in Gunnedah on Saturday, enjoying a hit before the North West regions UTR. Photo: Parkes Tennis Facebook page

UTR events a great pathway for regional tennis players

Christine Little

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has won the Styrian Grand Prix after dominating the race.

Hamilton strolls to Styrian Grand Prix win

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Farewell: Steve Grallelis, Andrew McDonald, Ben Gear, Sudarat Ok-oon, Heather Davidson at the Farewell function.

Up for the challenge

TEAM OF THE MIGHTY WEST: Easton Wood believes Western Bulldogs can thrive in unusual circumstances. Picture: Adam Trafford

Positive mindset key to AFL hub success

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

The sun is setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism regional travel bubbles are the future

The sun is setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism regional travel bubbles are the future

James Higham

Thredbos new gondola, one of several key developments. Picture: Supplied

Top attractions are reopening, add these to your bucket list

The Western Explorer Highway offers a wonderful experience in its own right. While unsealed, it is an excellent road, suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles. It transects the world's largest remaining stretch of temperate rainforest. Picture: Off The Path

The ultimate Tassie road trip: The road to nowhere

Maeve McKenna

Come, walk new Camp Street Bridge

Geoff Coles was one of the locals returning to the bowling greens last Saturday.

Big weekend for mixed pairs

Librarians Bek Salmon and Alex Gibb with the City Project.

Recreate Forbes: libraries lay down Lego challenge

Come, walk new Camp Street Bridge

Men's basketball on the Forbes High School courts. Photo supplied.

Basketball will be back in court in July

Wendy Muffet filming for the "We Want You Back" campaign at the iconic amazing sculpture on the Lachlan River stock route. Photo supplied.

Traffic, bookings up as travellers return

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

Majority resell for a profit

Majority resell for a profit

SA WINNER: Spinifex House by Khab Architects. Photo - Peter Barnes.

A new take on the beach shack

Ruth Lewis

EXPERTS: More than half of all Australians taking out a mortgage consult a broker.

Navigating you through the mortgage minefield

Ruth Lewis

The late Mark Butcher will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.

Police pay tribute to Mark Butcher

Forbes Police

SOMETHING SPECIAL: Peter Wilcox from Forbes has recently joined the Central West Car Club with his 1958 FC Holden Special sedan. Photo: Jeff McClurg

Six-month search lands Peter this classic car, ready to go

Jeff McClurg

Walking away is never the 'easy' option

Walking away is never the 'easy' option

Gary Bentley

The late Mark Butcher will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.

Police pay tribute to Mark Butcher

Forbes Dreaming Centre's Aileen Allen accepts the collection from Monica Wren and Olya Willis.

On the record: Dreaming Centre continues to grow as place to learn, share

Do you think you could make it through Plastic Free July? Millions of people across the globe take part every year, with many committing to reducing plastic pollution far beyond the month of July.

Looking at Landcare: Plastic free July

Marg Applebee

One step forward, two back: Few positives in pandemic pandemonium

DIGESTOne step forward, two back: Few positives in pandemic pandemonium

There's more ugliness to come, Victoria

DIGESTThere's more ugliness to come, Victoria

Personal protective equipment is needed by medical professionals treating people with coronavirus and other conditions.Picture: Karleen Minney

Transparency needed on protective equipment stocks

Business innovation is key to staying ahead of the coronavirus

Business innovation is key to staying ahead of the coronavirus

How much? Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTThe great fried chicken farce and more

Janine Graham

Victoria's police commissioner has issued a stern warning following ridiculous and blatant breaches. Picture: Shutterstock

Fast food feasters, sex workers and whale watchers listed in 'blatant' lockdown breaches

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Overseas arrivals slashed by more than half

Kirsten Lawson

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Shutterstock

Record cases in Melbourne, residents asked to wear masks

Kirsten Lawson

The good news stories you NEED in your life right now

GOOD NEWSThe good news stories you NEED in your life right now

Zookeeper Kerry Staker introduces her lizard friend to Maise Bird and Sarah Noakes.

Bedgerabong school welcomes ssssspecial visitors

TREASURE: Archie Roach was honoured to be recognised as Victoria's Australian Of The Year for 2020. Picture: Anthony Brady

Brighter future ahead for Australia says Archie Roach

Photo: Shutterstock

WATCHYou're a sugar addict and you don't even know it

Photo: Shutterstock

OPINIONDietary advice we've been fed for decades is wrong

Dr James Muecke AM

BRIGHT SPARKS: DMA'S are, from left, Johnny Took, Tommy O'Dell and Matt Mason. Picture: McLean Stephenson

DMA'S hope COVID-19 doesn't dull glowing stadium rock appeal

Josh Leeson

One of the mature palm trees is lifted from the delivery truck on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Forbes Shire Council.

Big delivery for landscaping project

RETURNING: Patti Smith and her band will perform at Bluesfest in 2021.

MUSICBluesfest unveils first artists for comeback 2021 edition

Josh Leeson

It's important to be prepared. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONDon't leave home without these things

Christy Kidner

Member for Orange Phil Donato.

Matters of State | Donato

Phil Donato MP

Protecting teens in cyberspace

Protecting teens in cyberspace

Jessie Mitchell

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

GOOD HEALTH: Dr Michael Mosley has written a new book about coronavirus that includes an entire section dedicated to boosting the immune system.

Michael Mosley: How to boost the immune system

Samara Ross

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

A second $750 economic support payment will begin to be paid to Australians on lower incomes.

Low income earners get further support

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SA premier Stephen Marshall says taxpayers won't wear the cost of future repatriated Australians.

SA ready to make repatriated Aussies pay

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A campaign aims to help Australians fight a push by big business to limit access to class actions.

Legal action on big firms under spotlight

2hrs ago

A significant cyber attack on Australia could cause the loss of thousands of jobs, a report warns.

Investment needed to secure digital safety

2hrs ago

One step forward, two back: Few positives in pandemic pandemonium

DIGESTOne step forward, two back: Few positives in pandemic pandemonium

Simon Bourke

People who visited the Crossroads Hotel have rushed to be tested at a pop-up clinic in the car park.

More COVID-19 cases linked to Sydney pub

Luke Costin

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is urging people to follow the lockdown rules.

Vic records COVID-19 death, 273 new cases

Benita Kolovos

Melbourne public housing residents are frustrated their lockdown has been extended due to COVID-19.

New cases extend Vic tower lockdown

Andi Yu

Socially acceptable cows: Professor Jennie Pryce (inset) says cows of the future need to be resource efficient, have a low environmental footprint and low methane emissions, and traits consistent with high standards of animal welfare.

Breeding the socially acceptable cow

Hannah Powe

Cleaning polluted water is one of Clean TeQ's specialities, but is still waiting for a partner with deep pockets to exploit one of world's highest-grade scandium deposits.

Cobalt, scandium, water, it's shopping time

The Punter

Infrastructure is defined as the basic physical and organisational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Time for nation-building projects

Robbie Sefton

It's important to be prepared. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONDon't leave home without these things

Christy Kidner

IN THE ZONE: Rugs have the ability to define a dining space and help make visual sense of larger spaces.

Pull it together with a rug

UNEARTHED: Creating the appearance of rising from the ground below, The Buxton house was designed by architect Martin Rubenstein. Photos by Ernesto Arriagada. Produced with BowerBird.

A unique house design that's on the rise