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Young Lions third grade 2019 | Photos, profiles

Young Croquet Club members have been and will be travelling to Taree to play in State finals.

Croquet players head off to state

Young Lions meet Lake Albert in the Football Wagga third grade grand final.

Lions happy with underdog tag ahead of grand final

Peter Guthrie

Simon Major

Young Lions third grade 2019 | Photos, profiles

All the latest news and results as well as upcoming events from the men at the Grenfell Bowling Club.

Men make the most of spring bowling

Fun on the fairways in Young

Fun on the fairways in Young

Kate and the blokes at the Young Men's Shed having a cuppa.

Men's Shed Garage Sale and Open Day

Don Smyth

Talking tourism: country duo to perform at Friday's Take 5

Talking tourism: country duo to perform at Friday's Take 5

Garden club members relaxing after arranging the final details for the 40th celebration this Sunday, September 15.

Garden Club all set to celebrate its 40th year anniversary

Kate and the blokes at the Young Men's Shed having a cuppa.

Men's Shed Garage Sale and Open Day

The Springwaters Poll Dorset stud will offer 180 rams at its annual ram sale on October 4.

Springwaters to mark 40 years of breeding at annual stud sale

Rodney Blythe has been racing around the region lately and is likely to be among the chances on Friday at Young.

Pacing action returns to Young on Friday, August 16

Stuart Maxwell

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

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Show your support: Click here to read the 2019 Orange Ronald McDonald House's amazing publication.

The value of local support

R U OK?: A Trust the Signs Tour has been making its way across Australia, covering 14,000 km of Australian roads to encourage people to learn the signs to support those who are struggling. Picture: Supplied

Trust the signs and ask

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

INPUT: What do you have to say about living and working in regional Australia? Join the discussion at futurefocusproject.com.au.

Have your say on living in regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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REAL ESTATE: Here's what $350,000 will buy you around the Central West and Orana. Photo: FILE

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What $350,000 buys you around the Central West, Orana

Nadine Morton

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

Garden Club celebrate 40 years

Garden Club celebrates 40 years

Troppo Bob performed at Mercy Place Mount St Joseph's on Friday morning.

Magician Troppo Bob promotes laughter at Mount St Joseph's

Peter Guthrie

KEEPING BUSY: Young Society of Artists Inc have been and will continue to be busy over the next several months. Photo: Supplied.

Lots happening for local artists

Garden Club celebrate 40 years

Garden Club celebrates 40 years

Members listening to President Helenie explaining about camellias.

Spring is in the air at Young Garden Club

MANLY DREAMING: Architects Angelo Candalepas and Glenn Murcutt with Royal Far West chief Lindsay Cane.

Royal Far West centre to get a right royal makeover

Flashback Friday: Young in July, 2005 | Photos

Flashback Friday: Young in July, 2005 | Photos

Senator Cormann: "I would encourage all of our outstanding public servants to conduct themselves appropriately consistent with the rules."

REAL AUSTRALIA
It won't end well. Senator tells kids to get to school.

Garden Club celebrate 40 years

Garden Club celebrates 40 years

ACM co-owner and executive chairman Antony Catalano said the Bendigo merger was "an example of the kind of decision-making that should go on in regional media".

Antony Catalano's merger deal to strengthen regional media

Up she goes: Well, so says 97% of scientists, anyway. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Time to strike while the climate is hot

Rachael Houlihan

'Give your mates a hug': Friends, family and fans remember Danny Frawley

'Give your mates a hug': Friends, family and fans remember Danny Frawley

Anthony Colangelo, Zach Hope and Tom Cowie

Suspicions, secrets revealed. Annette: Cold Case Unlocked episode 2

Suspicions, secrets revealed. Annette: Cold Case Unlocked episode 2

Carla Hildebrandt

Shae Deverll (main photo) never met her aunt Annette (top) but has lived with the ongoing grief of her grandmother Margaret Carver (below).

The aunt I never knew: who killed Annette?

Carla Hildebrandt

Treasurer Scott Morrison with a lump of coal during question time in 2017. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

OPINION
Federal government left playing catch-up on climate change

Ebony Bennett
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Senator Cormann: "I would encourage all of our outstanding public servants to conduct themselves appropriately consistent with the rules."

REAL AUSTRALIA
It won't end well. Senator tells kids to get to school.

Janine Graham

Punishment should be used as a last resort

Punishment should be used as a last resort

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

More than 50,000 protesters in Sydney joined millions around the world demanding action on climate.

Huge numbers attend Aust climate rallies

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A man and a woman who stand accused of killing NSW woman Danielle Easey will remain behind bars.

Easey killing-accused remain behind bars

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Sarah Budge will have to wait until at least Monday to learn her fate.

Budge to wait weekend to learn fate

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Arthur Miller said he felt morally responsible for evacuated patients at his Gold Coast care centre.

Earle Haven boss felt morally responsible

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Both PM Scott Morrison (R) and President Donald Trump have reaffirmed the strong US-Australia ties.

Trump lauds Australia's 'man of titanium'

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
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'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo says she is too unwell to front the royal commission into police informing.

Lawyer X unlikely to face royal commission

Amber Wilson

Annabelle Chen's husband has launched an appeal over his conviction for her murder.

Man fights WA body in suitcase conviction

Christopher Ellingburg has had his jail term for collecting donations for a fake charity reduced on appeal. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Charity scammer's sentence cut on appeal

Natalie Croxon

The effigy of Water Minister David Littleproud floating down the Murray.

Effigy's journey down the Murray

Samantha Townsend

Wool market starts to settle

Wool market starts to settle

KAREN BAILEY

Citrus Australia CEO Nathan Hancock, says David Littleproud must act now instead of waiting for recommendations from the ACCC report. Photo: Citrus Australia.

Citrus Australia calls for more regulation for water brokers

Olivia Calver

Looking down onto Positano from Montepertuso.

Walking the Path of the Gods, and how to make Limoncello like a Nonna

Kathy Sharpe

Are long queues at American airports putting off potential tourists? Picture: Getty Images

Why are tourists deserting the US?

Michael Turtle

The Great Barrier Reef Drive: one of Australia's most picturesque coastal roads.

What's your next holiday destination?

John Rozentals

Zoning: A home office doubling as guest studio with its own bathroom and kitchen is separated from the main house by a breezeway. Photos: Phillip Handforth

Working with the light in Wistow

Remarkable: Ben Portsmouth performing his Elvis Presley tribute show. He has 14 shows in Australia in October.

World's best Elvis impersonator: Keeping the legend on centre stage

Jim Kellar

Recycle properly: Paint contains chemicals and metals that can contaminate our groundwater and have negative effects on human health when disposed of irresponsibly.

Think green when you spring clean

Rachael Ridley, Planet Ark