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Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who wants tougher border controls in the next week or two. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Border screening to be ramped up to slow spread

Kirsten Lawson

There's more to washing your hands than a bit of water and a quick run under the blow-dryer. Picture: Shutterstock

Coronavirus could be on its way: here's how to wash your hands

Jenna Price

Health Minister Greg Hunt: The government is now preparing for a pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who wants tougher border controls in the next week or two. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Border screening to be ramped up to slow spread

New beginning: Ryan Dean, Anna Cooper, Josh O'Shea and Aleksandr Fitzgerald. Mr O'Shea and Mr Fitzgerald are considering transferring to medicine. All pictures: Jonathan Carroll

University of Newcastle students start semester amidst coronavirus ban

Helen Gregory

Tough summer: Fires, floods and now a pandemic have hit many tourism businesses, including Wollongong skydiving operation Experience Co.

Skydiving jumps down due to pandemic fears

Kate McIlwain

LOCKED IN: Aidan Ryan has been named in the Group 11 All Stars team alongside the likes of (inset, clockwise from top left) Jack Hartwig, Jack Kavanagh, and Jai Merritt.

Future stars and powerhouse pack headlines Group 11 All Stars squad

Nick Guthrie

Fine Form: Dan Bayley showing classic form as he watches his first tee shot.

Little and Parker take home the win

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Grenfell Kart Club to host second round of Southern Star Series

Grenfell Kart Club to host second round of Southern Star Series

Peter Guthrie

LOCKED IN: Aidan Ryan has been named in the Group 11 All Stars team alongside the likes of (inset, clockwise from top left) Jack Hartwig, Jack Kavanagh, and Jai Merritt.

Future stars and powerhouse pack headlines Group 11 All Stars squad

Don Ruttan at the Cumbijowa range.

Archers host first shoot of the year

Forbes Public School will be represented by 26 swimmers at the 2020 Lachlan PSSA Swimming Trials on Friday, February 28.

Students crush school records

Katie Stitt

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: win a $25,000 Scandinavian cruise

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Get to New York on a bargain flight or travel the Balkans for half the price. Pictures: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Big flight bargains, half-price Balkans, African adventures

Explore Travel

P&O's Pacific Explorer docks at Eden last year. The ship will return several times over the following months, adding stops to help boost the local economy after the bushfires. Picture: Ben Smyth

Cruise boost for recovering South Coast bushfire zones

Explore Travel

There was laughter and wisdom shared at the Lake-side breakfast on International Women's Day in 2019.

Local ladies to share their stories on International Women's Day

Grenfell Kart Club to host second round of Southern Star Series

Grenfell Kart Club to host second round of Southern Star Series

Peter Guthrie

Artist Sharon Fenton's incredible new work for Eugowra's mural trail.

Mural artists gathering in Eugowra in May

There was laughter and wisdom shared at the Lake-side breakfast on International Women's Day in 2019.

Local ladies to share their stories on International Women's Day

Kelly Rimmer will be coming to Forbes Library on Tuesday to discuss her new book, 'Truths I Never Told You'.

Author Kelly returns to Forbes

Eugowra photographer Kim Storey.

Eugowra hosts inspiring line-up for Women in Agri Business

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Helping hands: Chiropractic Life's Dr Bernie Haberman discusses the treatment options available with Mr Mark Hodges. Photo: Supplied.

Help putting the spark back into life

Andrew Lotherington

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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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

MILESTONE: Dubbo couple Taylar Osborne and Jack Browne and seven-month-old daughter Hollie Browne celebrate the purchase of their first home with real estate agent Adam Wells. Photo: SUPPLIED

How a young dad achieved his home ownership dream

Faye Wheeler

SAVINGS: $9 million has been saved by first home buyers entering market. Photo: FILE

$9 million saved by first home buyers entering market

Faye Wheeler

DREAM AWAY: The most expensive homes sold during 2019 in photos.

PHOTOSSee photos of the most expensive real estate sales of 2019

Nadine Morton

Landcare at work: consider your e-waste

Landcare at work: consider your e-waste

Marg Applebee

Kelly Rimmer will be coming to Forbes Library on Tuesday to discuss her new book, 'Truths I Never Told You'.

Author Kelly returns to Forbes

From left - Hilda McPherson, Ros Edwards, John Rogers and Marion McIntyre.

Bogan Gate CWA members surprise Hilda McPherson with life membership

Gail McKay, Publicity Officer

Landcare at work: consider your e-waste

Landcare at work: consider your e-waste

News from Sunshine Club

News from Sunshine Club

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

Michelle Haines Thomas

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: win a $25,000 Scandinavian cruise

47m ago

Jenni Bruce among the ruins of her home. Photos: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERThe town Australia forgot: How Cobargo's tiny neighbour was overlooked in firestorm

Fall armyworm caterpillar, which has now spread to Georgetown.

Fall armyworm spreads to North West Queensland

Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green welcomed the relics of Relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents.

Saints' pilgrimage welcomed at St Laurence's Catholic Church

XPT headed home to Sydney after fatal derailment

XPT headed home to Sydney after fatal derailment

David Johnston

The rockstar Regent Suite, at 412 square metres, is a two-bedroom mansion.

PHOTOSInside the new cruise ship that thinks it's perfect

Peter Lynch

Dawn Welsh with her children Barry, Warren, Ian and Leonie (Greenhalgh).

Eugowra news: Doug celebrates milestone birthday

Judy Smith

Forbes Auto Sports Club members celebrating weekend successes with president Angus Maslin.

Massive weekend on track

Brendan McCool

Get back to nature, you can feel the serenity

Get back to nature, you can feel the serenity

John Malouff

Not happy, Scott: Australians are waiting for the Prime Minister to show leadership on climate. Photo: Rose Makin, Shutterstock

Morrison ignoring voters' climate concerns

John Hewson

Mayor Phyllis Miller.

From the mayor's desk

Mayor Phyllis Miller

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

A Sydney mum has died after a car driven by an elderly man crashed into tables outside a restaurant.

Sydney mum killed in horror cafe crash

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Businessman and former MP Clive Palmer is facing more charges relating to his business dealings.

Clive Palmer to face more criminal charges

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A Sydney mum has died after a car driven by an elderly man crashed into tables outside a restaurant.

Sydney mum killed in horror cafe crash

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LITTLE LEO: An artist impression of Lekaneleo, nicknamed Leo, at Riversleigh. Photo: Peter Schouten

New marsupial lion called Lekaneleo found in Riversleigh Fossil Field

Jenni Bruce among the ruins of her home. Photos: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERThe town Australia forgot: How Cobargo's tiny neighbour was overlooked in firestorm

John Hanscombe

Bradley Edwards denies murdering Sarah Spiers, Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon in 1996 and 1997.

Other case contaminated Claremont twig

Fewer people are buying face masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus at Brisbane airport.

Mask sales restricted at Brisbane Airport

Darren Cartwright

Trial allows rural docs to work at hospital and private practice

Trial allows rural docs to work at hospital and private practice

Jamieson Murphy

Daraabah takes double win in Fleckvieh ring

Daraabah takes double win in Fleckvieh ring

Hannah Powe
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Gordon Forsyth, Glen Iris Bond stud, Bethungra judging a Corriedale class.

Day one in the sheep shed at Canberra

Stephen Burns

Settler snares supreme Simmental win

Settler snares supreme Simmental win

Hannah Powe

Is your home feeling blue?

Is your home feeling blue?

GOING DOWN: Retirees face many money questions on the advisability of downsizing.

No easy answers to downsizing for retirees

The house that clay bricks built

The house that clay bricks built