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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

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

Explore Travel:

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

Explore Travel

Ice skating on Lake Minnewanka.

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

Hannah Warren

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

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

Peter Guthrie

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

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

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

Nadine Morton

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

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

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

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

John Malouff

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.

It's 400km inland but this city wins beach award

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

Joanne Crawford

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

REAL AUSTRALIAEnergy companies in hot water over plans to frack in the wet

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

Ashley Walmsley

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

Picture: Daria Ni/Shutterstock.com

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

OPINIONWhy make a decision now, when you can make it in 12 months

Janine Graham

Is there a better time to talk about the end of life?

OPINIONIs there a better time to talk about the end of life?

Professor Christine Jorm

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

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

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

Passengers disembarked from Ovation of the Seas at Sydney's Circular Quay after returning from NZ.

Aussie families speak of NZ volcano grief

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The Claremont serial killings trial has heard testimony about the night Ciara Glennon disappeared.

Claremont victim seen leaning into a car

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The Biloela Tamil family will spend at least another two months on Christmas Island.

Tamil family remain detained in Christmas

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The number of properties damaged or destroyed by bushfires raging across NSW is set to rise

NSW properties feared lost after backburns

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

Recruiting Lawyer X 'least worst decision'

Karen Sweeney
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A constable told a court there was panic and injuries after James Gargasoulas drove onto footpaths.

Better cars 'couldn't stop' Gargasoulas

Melissa Iaria
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MUSICAL CAREER: Friends Heather Riley (vocals) and Jonathon Tooke (guitar) formed Cry Club early last year. Picture: Giulia McGauran

Wollongong duo tops triple J Unearthed station's 'most played' list for 2019

Brendan Crabb
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NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance says Sydney's light rail will become faster.

Sydney light rail passes peak-hour test

Jodie Stephens and Aine Fox
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Roy Annesley: Before and after the fire plus the remnants of his house.

'I look like Freddy Krueger, but I'm pretty lucky to be alive'

Mel Leigh Dee
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Drew Martin at his Omega Orchard near Renmark, South Australia with the bank of solar panels in the background. Photo: Drew Martin

Solar panels offset electricity costs in SA

Stephen Burns
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Ethan, Darcy, Darcy, Jamison, Tom, Ryan, Caldyn, Ayden, April, Corinne and Paige

Rebuilding hope

Mel Leigh Dee

FRESH START: Remove the clutter during the summer months and ensure your living area has a more restful, calm aesthetic. Photos: Porter Davis.

Styling advice to welcome in 2020

CLEVER: Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos: Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design

Peter Russell-Clarke: the bearded bloke with a passion for art and food

Peter Russell-Clarke: the bearded bloke with a passion for art and food

Kathy Sharpe