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Sam Langford is the third player to be named at five-eighth for the Cherrypickers in 2019.

Defence key against Blues as Cherrypickers aim to respond

Yabbies captain-coach Ned Mullany returns to the paddock this week after a lengthy stint on the sideline.

Skipper's return a massive boost for the Yabbies

Young's Lloyd Kimber with Corleone King after winning his heat of the Wagga Gold Cup last Friday night. Photo: Courtney Rees

Corelone King's chasing gold at Wagga on Friday night

Sam Langford is the third player to be named at five-eighth for the Cherrypickers in 2019.

Defence key against Blues as Cherrypickers aim to respond

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

Young North Public School aerobics team will be contesting the state titles again.

Young North aerobics students bound for state titles

Rebecca Hewson

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

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

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

A brush with poetry in Binalong

A brush with poetry in Binalong

Amelia Everdell is crowned Cherry Queen during the 2018 National Cherry Festival.

Talking tourism: Register for Cherry Queen or King

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

EPA: The cost of that advice from a lawyer who is a specialist in estate planning is miniscule when compared with the cost of the potential problems.

Delegation needs advice

Noel Whittaker

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

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

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

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

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

HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

By Helen Sim

There's a million volunteering roles, all you've got to do is pick one

There's a million volunteering roles, all you've got to do is pick one

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

HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

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

Flashback Friday: May 1997 in Young | Photos

Flashback Friday: May 1997 in Young | Photos

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

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

Rebecca Hewson

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

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

Donald Trump, Scott Morrison. Photo: Bloomberg, AAP

OPINION
Morrison is not Australia's answer to Trump

Simon Cowan
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Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

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

Victoria's royal commission in the use of police informers has get an extra year to report findings.

Lawyer X inquiry term extended to 2020

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Essendon man Bryner Menchavez has been missing for almost a month.

Concerns over Vic man missing for weeks

Samantha Farrer says she was shut down and her work was altered without her being consulted.

Inquest told investigator was shut down

Meerkats at Werribee zoo now have their food dispensed by a computer-controlled feeder.

Meerkats make a meal of new feed device

Anthony Albanese is all but confirmed as Labor's next leader, with focus now on who will be deputy.

Shorten tells Labor the 'fight goes on'

Angus Livingston, AAP Senior Political Writer

A company owner has been sentenced to jail over the worksite death of Sean Scovell in 2012.

Qld quarry owner jailed for worker's death

Aaron Bunch

Results for the federal electorates of Bass, Macquarie and Lilley are yet to be decided.

Senate position improves for coalition

Paul Osborne

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits his great great aunt Dame Mary Gilmore's grave in Cloncurry.

Scott Morrison honours famous aunt

Daniel McCulloch

Sharon and Alf Cantrell hold letters and portrait of Banjo Paterson when Major in Egypt drawn by War Artist George W Lambert.

Honour for Banjo

Mark Griggs

The champion and reserve champion Suffolk rams were from Bowen stud, Millthrope. Pictured with Brendan Daniels, Peel High School, Laurie Raper, Tamworth, judge, Deva Weitman, Blue Rock stud, Romsey, Victoria and Greg Good, Bowen stud.

Bowen stud takes out the Suffolk competition

Olivia Calver

NEW STANDARDS: Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange manager Paul Christopher is right behind a new Australian standard for loading and unloading ramps and forcing pens. Photo by Samantha Camarri.

National loading ramp standard on the way

Andrew Miller

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

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

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down

Visit sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/recipes-cooking-info/recipes

Try this: Scallop pot-sticker dumplings

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Jackson Graham