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Young Bowling Club chairman Stuart Freudenstein, Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke and bowls club secretary and treasurer Cliff Trayor.

Funding helps set up shades and light up Young Bowling Club

James French and Rick Oliver came in second on Saturday for the two man ambrose at Young Golf Club. Photo: Craig Watson.

Dean and Matt win Saturday's two-man ambrose

Girls have a go at league tag comp | Photos

Girls have a go at league tag comp | Photos

Rebecca Hewson

Young Bowling Club chairman Stuart Freudenstein, Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke and bowls club secretary and treasurer Cliff Trayor.

Funding helps set up shades and light up Young Bowling Club

Sarah and Darren looking very elegant at the Young Cup on Saturday at the Toompang Racecourse.

Bondo wins 2019 Young Cup for trainer Kerry Weir | Photos

Stuart Maxwell

Kye Tiedemann scored the first try for Young on Sunday however the Cherrypickers couldn't clinch an upset win over Southcity Bulls.

Cherrypickers give Southcity Bulls a scare, but fall short

Courtney Rees

Dick Donges - Fire and Rescue NSW Station 513 Young

Meet the Stars of Young's Dance for Cancer fundraiser

Sr Frances, Sr Alphonses and Sr Jude with Fran Thompson, Pat Bell and Lesley Rowan. The Sacred Heart Hospital/Mercy Hospital nurses reunion will be held this Saturday.

Sacred Heart and Mercy nurses reunion this Saturday, May 25

Young Library is holding a welcome to new residents and an open day next month.

A welcome to new Young residents: Talking Tourism

Dick Donges - Fire and Rescue NSW Station 513 Young

Meet the Stars of Young's Dance for Cancer fundraiser

Lt Michael Hindle from the Salvation Army says more donations of blankets and warm clothing are needed at Young's Family Store.

Helping those in need keep warm this winter

A brush with poetry in Binalong

A brush with poetry in Binalong

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

Convenient function: Kettlebells are one of the best intensive training tools which can be used anywhere and can be used in a multitude of ways.

Training with kettlebells

Joanne Moffatt

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

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

GETTING HELP: Even if you think it is a simple financial decision, you should source professional advice to ensure there are no hidden repurcussions.

Take advice for decisions

Noel Whittaker

GOING UP: Most Central West locations experienced an increase in their rental costs during the past year. Photo: FILE

Going up: Weekly rental costs are rising in many Central West towns

Nadine Morton

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

GIRLS ONLY: Maya McLelland, Akasha-Rei Taylor, Imogen Wallbank, Siam Elkington and Lily Wright are part of a long tradition of Girl Guides in the Central West. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Guiding your way to new friends, skills and community connections

Nadine Morton

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

GIRLS ONLY: Maya McLelland, Akasha-Rei Taylor, Imogen Wallbank, Siam Elkington and Lily Wright are part of a long tradition of Girl Guides in the Central West. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Guiding your way to new friends, skills and community connections

Donges Supa IGA staff Rebecca Donges, Kaitlyn Ross and Kate Loader on Friday afternoon.

$200,000 Lucky Lotteries ticket sold at Donges Supa IGA

A brush with poetry in Binalong

A brush with poetry in Binalong

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

LEGEND: Jimmy Barnes has been booked to play at Pola Park in Tullamore on November 2. Photo: FILE

Jimmy Barnes including Central West on new tour schedule

Girls have a go at league tag comp | Photos

Girls have a go at league tag comp | Photos

Sarah and Darren looking very elegant at the Young Cup on Saturday at the Toompang Racecourse.

Bondo wins 2019 Young Cup for trainer Kerry Weir | Photos

NEW RULES: There will be an immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers in NSW from today. Photo: FILE

Immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers from today

Michael McCormack shares a kiss with his wife Catherine after declaring victory in retaining the Riverina seat. Picture: Les Smith

McCormack claims Riverina victory in federal election

Rex Martinich
Jody Lindbeck

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Robert Crawford

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen told self-funded retirees to "vote against us" if they didn't like Labor's policy on dividend imputation. They did. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Deciphering the election outcome

Nicholas Stuart

Picture: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

OPINION
The polls were wrong, and it's a good thing

Father Brendan Lee

'Miracle': Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the party faithful at the Coalition campaign launch. Picture: AAP/Mick Tsikas.

One man's 'miracle' can also be a warning

Joanne McCarthy

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Chris Bowen (R) has pulled out of the Labor leadership race with Anthony Albanese (L).

Bowen out of Labor race, Albo in box seat

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Smoke has blanketed Sydney after bushfire reduction burns west of Sydney.

RFS pauses NSW burns while smoke clears

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Paul Bunney has appeared in court charged with stalking Liberal candidate for Mayo, Georgina Downer.

Accused election stalker to deny charges

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Annastacia Palaszczuk is visiting Mackay after Labor's federal electoral wipe-out there.

Qld premier orders deadline on Adani

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Two men and a woman are being hunted by police after a violent crash on a NSW highway.

Arrests after fatal NSW car chase: cops

Perry Duffin
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Salim Mehajer is seeking changes to his bail a day after being released from prison.

Mehajer wants bail varied 'for his safety'

Sarah McPhee
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Peter Gencev and Peter Newman pleaded guilty to attempted murder after setting a man on fire.

Duo set Melbourne squatter on fire

Amber Wilson
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Michael McCormack is expected to be re-elected as National Party leader in Canberra on Thursday.

Nationals set to confirm top brass

Marnie Banger
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While sheep numbers have declined in the west, overall livestock production has held up due to increases in numbers of goats traded, says Greg Seiler, Landmark Bourke.

Western agistment calls

Mark Griggs
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Minnamurra Norton N134 fetched the $11,000 top money with breeders and buyers from NSW, Victoria and New Zealand.

Bulls sell to four states

Mark Griggs

Luke Evans, Julie McDonald, Shannon Landmark, and Platinum Primary Producers chairman Shane McManaway, Allflex.

'We couldn't separate them'

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Geraldine Cardozo

New homes: According to research from James Hardie, young home builders are now leaving brick boredom behind

It's goodbye to brick

Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

How to make walkies wonderful for both of you

RSPCA