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Sam Dwyer (Parkes Spacemen) Photo: AMY McINTYRE

Nearly 300 games of top-flight experience named in Rams squad to tackle France

Nick McGrath

Coyotes Scott Druett (1-25) bowls to Jonte Powderly during Saturday's opening round of the Delta Agribusiness Division One season. Photo: Penny Le Poideven

Coyotes take early bragging rights over Blues

Peter Guthrie

Michael Sutherland gets a pass away.

11th Young Masters Rugby League Carnival | Photos

Sam Dwyer (Parkes Spacemen) Photo: AMY McINTYRE

Nearly 300 games of top-flight experience named in Rams squad to tackle France

Mitch Prest, pictured in action during the Sullivan Cup regular season, has been selected in the Country under 16s squad to tour the United Kingdom. Photo Bec Goodlock

Mitch Prest earns Country call-up to tour United Kingdom

Peter Guthrie

IT IS BACK ON: Local and visiting trainers will be at the Young Paceway on Tuesday night for Young Harness Club's next meeting.

Harness racing returns to Young on Tuesday night

Stuart Maxwell

Maria provides spinning demonstrations at the Murringo Village Markets. The next village markets are set for November 3.

Talking tourism: Murringo Village Markets return November 3

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Tarnia Flett and Katrina Bannister will join charity walk for MND on Sunday.

Charity walk for Motor Neurone Disease set for Sunday

Peter Guthrie

Calvert sisters Emily and Bec Calvert will entertain this Friday.

Talking Tourism: Take 5 on Friday to celebrate 100th concert

Maria provides spinning demonstrations at the Murringo Village Markets. The next village markets are set for November 3.

Talking tourism: Murringo Village Markets return November 3

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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

Good value: Pennytel customer for one month, Margaret, has already signed her husband up for a sim card, and 1GB of data all for $10.99 a month.

On the look out for exceptional customer service

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Top tips: Saving water can be as easy as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth.

Time to be water-wise

Maeve McKenna

Community spirit: SWSCU employees gear up ready for the Young Cherry Festival. Photo: Supplied.

Servicing the community

Good value: Pennytel customer for one month, Margaret, has already signed her husband up for a sim card, and 1GB of data all for $10.99 a month.

On the look out for exceptional customer service

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

RENTAL MARKET: The region's most expensive place to rent revealed in new data. Photo: FILE

Region's rising rental costs, with one town jumping by 14 per cent

Nadine Morton

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

SUCCESS: Graduates of Bathurst's Fit for Work program following the completion of their course in June.

Rise and rise of a program that's for life for region's youth

Jacinta Carroll

Rookie: Nathan has been surprised by how popular the calendars are internationally.

Watch behind the scenes of the Australian Firefighters Calendar photo shoot

Jen Walker

STAYING WELL: Oliver Liyou maintains his role as a valued member of his family and professional community.

Veterinarian finds time to heal himself

Jamie Brown

SUCCESS: Graduates of Bathurst's Fit for Work program following the completion of their course in June.

Rise and rise of a program that's for life for region's youth

The highly-skilled team of 135 McGrath Breast Care Nurses are provided to patients across Australia by the McGrath Foundation, free of charge and without referral.

Think in pink this October

FACTS: The majority of older men and women can continue to contribute to the functioning of society if adequate guarantees are in place.

On fundamental freedoms

Dawn Rasmussen

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Attorney-General Christian Porter during Question Time on Tuesday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Media bosses urge removal of politicians' power to sign off on prosecution of journalists

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Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

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Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

Michael Sutherland gets a pass away.

11th Young Masters Rugby League Carnival | Photos

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

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You really want fries with that?

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

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Cross my heart and hope to fly

Janine Graham

Flashback Friday: Young in 1991 | Photos

Flashback Friday: Young in 1991 | Photos

Picture: Instagram @margaritatomovska

How 'Mercedes mum' went from Instagram to inmate

Shannon Tonkin

Councillor column: Joint Use Library project returns to council agenda

Councillor column: Joint Use Library project returns to council agenda

Mayor Brian Ingram
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Real-life zombie ants are not a tall Halloween tale

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Real-life zombie ants are not a tall Halloween tale

Dr Mary McMillan

RAIDS: Executive editor John Lyons leads the AFP out of the ABC's Sydney headquarters in May this year. Picture: Wolter Peeters

OPINION
Why the right to know campaign is so important

Zoë Wundenberg

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Melbourne man Joshua Burke has avoided a stint in jail for bashing a student paramedic.

Vic student paramedic basher avoids jail

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Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie has defended the federal government's "$7bn spend" on drought.

Government's $7b drought claim under fire

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The federal government has committed to decide on all veterans' compensation claims within 90 days.

Veterans honoured through defence covenant

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Scott Morrison: Labor "can't even operate functionally in a shadow cabinet."

Question Time in federal parliament

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Australia's media outlets are united in a campaign to warn against growing censorship.

'Press freedom isn't free', senators told

Finbar O'Mallon
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Imani, an 11-month-old Southern White Rhino calf, has died at the Monarto Zoo in Adelaide.

Baby rhino dies at Adelaide safari park

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk apologised to state parliament for contempt.

Qld premier apologises for Katter contempt

Sonia Kohlbacher
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The historic Ashes urn will be displayed at the State Library of Victoria from November to Feburary.

Original Ashes urn on show in Melbourne

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Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Broken Hill Women's Auxiliary member Sarah Siemer and president Carol Holden. Photos by Sarah Siemer.

Don't fix what isn't broken

Samantha Townsend
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Steve Jarvis, Heathfield Polls, Boorowa with his $4600 purchase paraded by Greg Alcock, Greenland Merinos, Bungarby via Cooma.

Greenland Merinos reach $4600, av $1811

Stephen Burns
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Racing at Narromine | photos

Racing at Narromine | photos

Janian McMillan

Trying to find the best Osteria or Ristorante to sample some of the culinary offerings available can often be a hit and miss affair.

A taste of Tuscany

Scott McRae
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Flight Centre advertised promotions in store and in print newspapers offering $250 vouchers to consumers who spent $1500 on a holiday package with Flight Centre. The vouchers were redeemable on their next holiday booked through Flight Centre.

Flight Centre amends voucher conditions

Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker

Wake wakey: The symptoms and causes of sleep disorders vary greatly.

Q: What is a sleep study and why do I need one?

HealthShare

Jenean Spencer picking some fresh produce from her front garden at her home in Garren. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The science behind a food forest

Susan Parsons

Getting right back to basics: 10 ways to polish your kitchen skills

Getting right back to basics: 10 ways to polish your kitchen skills

Richard Cornish