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Former Young woman Catharine Keir with her ACT Special Olympics Female Athlete of the Year award. Catharine is off to the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi.

Former Young woman sets sail for the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi

Saul Lealeitafau has been named to start in Young's opening clash against Mudgee in the West Wyalong Knockout.

Cherrypickers squad announced for West Wyalong Knockout

Matt Malone

Joel Shields is competing in the Queensland PGA Championship this week. It's the 23-year-old's professional debut.

Joel Shields makes his professional debut at Queensland PGA

Former Young woman Catharine Keir with her ACT Special Olympics Female Athlete of the Year award. Catharine is off to the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi.

Former Young woman sets sail for the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi

Young Fire and Rescue firefighters Mat McKnight and Sam Woods are two of more than 100 golfers set to take part in Friday's annual event.

Young emergency services personnel swing into action for fundraiser

Bridge ladies Fran Meagher and Kathy Rolfe by Jenny McAinsh.

Bridge players contest close game in this week's round

Invite to business representatives to Festival meeting on Tuesday, February 19

James Lambshead and his fellow bikers will be raising funds for the Leukaemia Foundation with a charity ride.

Revving up fundraising

Matthew Chown

Ingrid Corcoran, Boorowa, with Helena Hakola, from Finland and Gab Corcoran, Boorowa, looking at the pen of ewes at the Boorowa Show.

Young Schools invited to take part in Chinese Festival

Invite to business representatives to Festival meeting on Tuesday, February 19

Family fun at the aquatic centre for Young’s Duck Day

Preparing for first comp of the year

Rebecca Hewson

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Emma Elsworthy

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

Valentine, the patron saint of love: It's claimed he was a temple priest in the 1400s who was beheaded by Claudius II for helping Christian couples wed.

Love’s alive and well

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Cheapest accommodation: South-west of Bathurst, has the cheapest accommodation in the state with a median asking rent of $250, according to the latest Domain Rental Report.

Rent in regional NSW

Tawar Razaghi, domain.com.au

Adults should be doing 150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week, according to the Department of Health - ‘moderate’ meaning your heart rate should increase and you should be sweating.

Stick to your resolution

HealthShare

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

WEEKLY COSTS: How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town? Photo: FILE

How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town?

Nadine Morton

Tammy Cabban, seniors rights service, Wagga, Jayden Regmi, social worker, Mercy Care Centre, Young, Julie Maron, senior solicitor, Legal Aid NSW, Wagga.

Senior rights experts host session at Hilltops Library Young

Dione, Jan, Trent and Bede Ryan.

Young's Bede Ryan celebrates 80th birthday milestone

Connie Pearse from Young and Robert Pattison from Blayney. Both pictured on their return home from Denmark after the Rotary student exchange.

Young Rotary exchange student returns from overseas

Tammy Cabban, seniors rights service, Wagga, Jayden Regmi, social worker, Mercy Care Centre, Young, Julie Maron, senior solicitor, Legal Aid NSW, Wagga.

Senior rights experts host session at Hilltops Library Young

Constable Erin Handss, Senior Constable Nick Scoular and Acting Inspector Mick Madgwick.

Young police roll up their sleeves to give blood

Taylor Dodge

Senior Constable Brendan Clark, Andrea Coss, Senior Constable Karen Clark and Regional Manager Rob Scott.

Former Olympian begins new role as PCYC club manager

Flashback Friday | Photos | July - August 2003

Hundreds support Georgina Josephine Foundation fundraiser

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Sarah Lansdown

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

Max McKinney

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson perform "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.

Who won what at the 2019 Grammy Awards

Radical change not necessarily a bad thing

John Malouff

Ripped off: The market manipulating capabilities of the major oil companies leads to sudden fluctuations in petrol prices irrespective of domestic or international influences. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Oil cartel the real threat to national security

John Hewson

Yalitza Aparicio in a scene from the film 'Roma,' by filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron. The film is nominated for an Oscar for best picture and best foreign film.

Netflix walking the red carpet at Oscars

Simon Weaving

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

Victorian firefighter Troy Thornton has died by lethal injection in Switzerland.

Victorian firefighter dies in Swiss clinic

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The Melbourne Aquarium has welcomed two king penguin chicks named Mapel and Odin.

Pair of royal newborns arrive in Melbourne

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A NSW woman has been killed in an avalanche at Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in Canada.

NSW woman dies in Canadian avalanche

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Residents of Sydney's Opal Tower were evacuated on Christmas Eve after cracks were spotted.

Design, construction flaws at Opal Tower

Dangerous surf conditions are forecast for northern NSW as Cyclone Oma sits off Queensland's coast.

Hazardous surf, wind across northern NSW

Dominica Sanda

The media have been given a tour a Middle East-bound vessel carrying live sheep.

Tour a first for WA live export industry

One of the men who murdered Sydney nurse Anita Cobby more than 30 years ago has died.

'Rot in hell': One of Cobby's killers dies

Dominica Sanda

The return of refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi for Melbourne's Pascoe Vale will be delayed.

Football return delayed for refugee Hakeem

Caroline Schelle

Judging underway in the classes for prime lamb and dual-purpose breeds at the 2019 Royal Canberra Show

Day one in the sheep pavilion at Canberra Show | Photos

Stephen Burns

Matt Cooney with his supreme champion Austrlaian Lowline, Tarrawarra Fantasia and her bull calf Tarrawarra Huf n Stuf. Picture: Rachael Webb

Youngster tops Canberra Aus Lowline judging

Lucy Kinbacher

The senior and grand champion Shorthorn female, Nero TNT Honour L236, with her bull calf was exhibited by Nathan Leach. Picture: Rachael Webb

Nero TNT Honour takes top Canberra Shorthorn prize

Lucy Kinbacher

Somewhere over the rainbow: Where to stay around the world this pride season

Tanya Murphy: “Now they can literally pull up my chatbot on their phones and ask away.”

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

There is a growing trend of banning diners from using smart phones and tablets while in restaurants and cafes. Photo: Shutterstock

Have you looked up from your phone to talk to dining companion?

Nadine Morton

The number of disappearing animal and plant species is rising, causing major food production issues.

UN: Future of food under 'severe threat'

Lin Taylor

TOP TIP: While both kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, choosing to spend more in the cooking area will improve your tax outcome.

How to renovate your investment property