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Druitt team combine for victory at Young | Photos, video

Four remain in tough inter-town squash play-offs

Sean Ryan

Tickford Racing's Cameron Waters was among three team combinations to thrive on the Gold Coast.

Supercars strugglers enjoy rare success

Ed Jackson

Druitt team combine for victory at Young | Photos, video

Australian Invictus athlete Jamie Tanner will compete in his third and final Games in Sydney.

Winning isn't everything at Invictus Games

Belinda Tasker

The four Young bowlers teams ready to play the Fours Championship games on Tuesday.

Preparation ramps up for 20th Cherry Festival Tournament

Sex Please, We’re 60 is a comedy play by the Young Theatre Company.

Talking Tourism | A ‘smorgasbord’ of attractions to enjoy

Organisers Vicki Walsh and Louise Saint John will perform during the Drought Relief Concert at the Young Golf Club later this month.

Local singers to support farmers at Drought Relief Concert

Punters enjoy day out at the Burrangong Picnic Races | Photos, video

Sex Please, We’re 60 is a comedy play by the Young Theatre Company.

Talking Tourism | A ‘smorgasbord’ of attractions to enjoy

Grey gelding Attilius, based at Bathurst and trained by Paul Theobald, is a major chance in the Burrangong Picnic Cup.

Wet track will help grey gelding Attilius in Picnic Cup

Joe, Leonie, Zac, Claire and Abigaile Roberts welcome the public to the historic Burrangong Station on Sunday. It will be the first time it has been open to the general public.

Historic homesteads open to the public

Crowd Pleaser: Fashions on the Field are always a popular attraction at the races. Photo: Annie Bailey.

They’re off and racing

Andrew Lotherington

Horses for courses: The Burrangong Picnic Races are expecting a bumper crowd for this years meeting, with plenty of action both on and off the track. Photo: File.

It’s time to hit the track

Andrew Lotherington

Visual delight: Once the sheep have made their appearance, Marsden Street will come alive with a magical meandering of floats and creative creations in the street parade. All photos: Lizz Dobson.

Don’t be sheepish: Visit this unique festival

Michelle Allen

Crowd Pleaser: Fashions on the Field are always a popular attraction at the races. Photo: Annie Bailey.

They’re off and racing

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Young business and community guide

Grateful: Mum Danielle Kinsela, with two-year-old twins Banjo and Archie, is just one of the thousands of parents who are forever grateful for the services offered by Ronald McDonald Houses. Photo: Supplied

Behind the doors of Ronald McDonald House Orange

TOP HOME: The Riverina's home of the year award went to Fiona and (R) Adam Tanner, with Michael McCormack at the HIA Awards on September 21. Picture: supplied

Young builder nails award for Riverina Home of the Year

Jess Whitty

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Australians over 55 also need to consider access to services they might need more as they age such as public transport, hospitals, health clubs or community centres.

Planning for your retirement property

Kate Stanton

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

Maeve McKenna

COURAGE: Private Miller Mack of the 50th Australian Infantry Battalion was one of 21 Ngarrindjeri men who enlisted. Picture: AWM P10608.010

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

COLLECTION: The Australian War Records Section (AWRS) ‘trophy’ store at Peronne in 1918. Around 25,000 objects were shipped to Australia. Picture: AWM E03684

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Winner: Professor Megan Davis is the overall winner of The Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence award. Photo by Peter Braig

The Australian Financial Review Women of Influence 2018 category winners revealed

Sally Patten

Druitt team combine for victory at Young | Photos, video

Photo by Vic Terrado

Puppies and doggies galore: Our first entries for the 2019 Lachlan Calendar | Photos

Ivy's photo "captured the spirit of the day" at the Harden Kite Festival.

Young photographer captures best photo of Kite Festival | Photos

Huge numbers for Young Masters Rugby League tournament | Photos

SUITED UP: Young SES Unit Manager Chris Duffey and member Todd Richens at the flood training in Penrith.

Chris and Todd battle the raging floods in training

A NEW HAIRCUT: CWA member Rebecca Johnstone went under the clippers to raise money for CanAssist at the CWA Spring Fair.

Young CWA celebrate spring with fair | Photos

Flashback Fridays | September 1998

TOUGH COMPETITION: Ed and Kayla Whitechurch taking out the Farmer's Challenge at Bribbaree Show.

A massive show for the small village of Bribbaree | Photos

History with Brian James: Lambing Flat Gold Rush Part 3

Mayor Brian Ingram.

Mayor Brian Ingram’s column: heavy road patching set to begin

Mayor Brian Ingram

Police highlight the importance of Mental Health Month

A/Inspector Michael Madgwick

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Next royal tour stop: Fraser Island

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Labor's Mark Butler says the federal government needs to return to the NEG policy.

Resurrect national energy policy: Labor

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Antique Bar in Elsternwick where Spiro Boursine (inset) died on Saturday. Pictures: DAVID ESTCOURT/FACEBOOK

Tributes flow for Earthcore founder Spiro Boursine who died at Melbourne bar

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New push to promote Aussie war hero Monash

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Tim Fischer is undergoing chemotherapy in a Melbourne hospital for acute leukaemia.

Tim Fischer diagnosed with acute leukaemia

Belinda Tasker
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Liberals urge unity after by-election bash

Matt Coughlan and Oliver Caffrey
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PM to apologise to child sex abuse victims

Oliver Caffrey and Matt Coughlan
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Victor Moar and Luke Heagney in full flight during the autumn weaner sales at Armidale.

Lightning kills Armidale agent at Geurie dog trial

Jamie Brown
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The locals of Puglia are passionate foodies.

The under-the-radar foodie delight of Puglia

Scott McRae
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Part of the Western Australian landscape … the Pinnacles. PIC: Australia.com

Six highlights in your travel week | 22 Oct

John Rozentals
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Citadines on Bourke … absolutely mid-city location.

The rise of the apartment-hotel

John Rozentals
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Let the sun in: Light, fresh and airy - the Hampton's style is reminiscent of long summer days and light filled spaces.

How to: Hampton’s style

Jennifer Birchall

Lucky she's outside: Right now, over three billion people are absorbing the equivalent pollution to smoking two cigarette packets every day, because they have no electricity and no option but to cook inside poorly ventilated dwellings using materials such as animal dung for fuel.

Ask Noel: A solution to pollution

Noel Whittaker

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes and cooking tips, advice on purchasing and storing seafood, species information and answers to frequently asked seafood questions.

Try this: Seared chermoula yellowtail kingfish with moroccan salad