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    RESULTS TIME: Almost 70,000 students will receive their HSC results on Tuesday, that same afternoon ATAR rankings will be out as well. Photo: FILE

    HSC, ATAR results: What next? We asked the region's business leaders, workers

    • Nadine Morton
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    Steve Watkins, who says he once walked a tunnel in 1992 between the old courthouse and old jail, and history expert Joe Kinsela pictured in front of the old courthouse. Photo: Peter Guthrie

    Is there a tunnel between the High School and TAFE?

    • Peter Guthrie

    Young's 70th National Cherry Festival | Photos

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    Students raise awareness and understanding of the drought

    Chris Hall (middle) with Adam Marshall MP and NSW Farmers' president James Jackson.

    Farmer of the Year title is the cherry on top

    • Peter Guthrie
    Chelsea, Kylie, Riley and Wes McDonald.

    Out and about in Young, December 14, 15 | Photos

    RESULTS TIME: Almost 70,000 students will receive their HSC results on Tuesday, that same afternoon ATAR rankings will be out as well. Photo: FILE

    HSC, ATAR results: What next? We asked the region's business leaders, workers

    • Nadine Morton
    • 2hrs ago
    Steve Watkins, who says he once walked a tunnel in 1992 between the old courthouse and old jail, and history expert Joe Kinsela pictured in front of the old courthouse. Photo: Peter Guthrie

    Is there a tunnel between the High School and TAFE?

    • Peter Guthrie
    Donna Anthony, Chris Nicholls and Ron Innes: volunteer firies all. We say THANK YOU.

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    Sport

      Winners of Guy Pickering Charity Challenge Terry Mulligan, Geoff Ray and Graham Adams.

      Judith and Terry are Mixed Pairs Champs

      London Tom with handler Graham Sheather following a win at Wagga in August. London Tom on Saturday will be aiming to secure a place in the Young Hotel Final on Boxing Day. Photo: Courtney Rees

      Heats to highlight Saturday's meeting under lights

      • Peter Guthrie
      Jason Hall picked up six wickets to guide the Coyotes to victory.

      Coyotes crush Centrals to get back on track

      • Peter Guthrie
      Winners of Guy Pickering Charity Challenge Terry Mulligan, Geoff Ray and Graham Adams.

      Judith and Terry are Mixed Pairs Champs

      WHAT A TIME: Team three gym team members with the NSW Mascot. Photo: contributed.

      Stunning silvers for local gymnasts

      Jenny Wright, Eric Gluyas and Thelma Roberts were the winners last week at Indoor Bowls.

      Jenny, Eric and Thelma roll out winners

      • Lyn Penfold

      Travel with Explore

      All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

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      Grab a travelling companion and bag a bargain on tours in Europe, with a beautiful island hopping experience taking you to Mykonos. Picture: Shutterstock

      Deals of the week: Eurotrips, half-price India, Pacific paradise

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      Ice skating on Lake Minnewanka.

      How to get all senses firing in a true Canadian white winter

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      What's On

        Cherry King David Munnerley.

        David Munnerley crowned 2019 Cherry King

        • Peter Guthrie
        Simon Taboury launches his winning pip into the air during Sunday's National Cherry Festival Pip Spit Competition. He registered a distance of 11.6m. Photo: Peter Guthrie

        Cherry pip launched 11.6m in annual pip spit competition

        • Peter Guthrie
        Karina Ginn, Maja Ginn, 2, and Kobie Ginn, 4, from Hillview Cherry Orchard. Photo: Peter Guthrie

        2019 National Cherry Festival guide: all you need to know

        Cherry King David Munnerley.

        David Munnerley crowned 2019 Cherry King

        Wendy Silk with eggs and sausages ready for Sunday's annual Big Breakfast. It generally serves about 800 hungry festivalgoers. Photo: Peter Guthrie

        Festival's Big Breakfast fills almost 1000 hungry bellies

        • Peter Guthrie

        Seventy years celebrating Young: a look at the Cherry Festival's history

        • Peter Guthrie

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          Property

            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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            Community

              PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

              Pink towns raise $580,000

              • Kate Stark
              FINALISTS: Justin and Lorroi Kirkby, of Amarula Dorpers, will represent NSW at the 2020 National Landcare Awards.

              Landcare finalists head to national awards

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              PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

              Pink towns raise $580,000

              Ride for Country Kids 2019.

              Ride off into the sunset for kids

              Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

              • John Malouff

              Photos and Video

                Students from Young Public School prepare to 'Bust the Dust' on Friday morning. Photo: contributed

                Students raise awareness and understanding of the drought

                Chelsea, Kylie, Riley and Wes McDonald.

                Out and about in Young, December 14, 15 | Photos

                Standing tall when the odds are so terribly stacked against you is second nature to some. Photo: Shutterstock

                REAL AUSTRALIAWhen finding the strength to go on is all you can do

                MAKE A SPLASH: Wagga kids splashing about at Wagga Beach, which is the country's ninth best Aussie beach for 2020. Picture: Visit Wagga.

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                HISTORY: Travel through the spectacular scenery around the Danube on your Amsterdam to Budapest river cruise.

                Entries close soon: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

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                It's all about the environment in the NT. Pick the endangered one?

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                Comment

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                  OPINIONThe prime minister's refusal to acknowledge climate change endangers us all

                  • Dr Tim Senior
                  Australia should be front and centre of that ice-cream - expect a very warm one this week. Photo: Shutterstock

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                  Stories From The Senior

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                  Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

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                  National

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                    Former Victoria Police chief commissioner Simon Overland has testified at an inquiry into informers.

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                    Stories From The Land

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