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BACK AS A BEAR: Steve Lane helped Blayney to its last finals appearance and he's back in maroon and white after a couple of years coaching in the Woodbridge Cup. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Everything old is new again as Bears gear-up for crack at premiers

Nick McGrath

DEFEATING: Paragon and Home Decor took the wins for MDCA over the weekend. Photo: Pixabay

Recent round of MDCA results released

Jay-Anna Mobbs

SEMI-FINAL TIME: Lala Lautaimi scored three tries for the Mudgee Dragons opens side on Sunday in the semi-final clash against the Panorama Platypus. Photo: Supplied

'It wasn't meant to be': Dragons fall in semi-final clash to Bathurst

Jay-Anna Mobbs

BACK AS A BEAR: Steve Lane helped Blayney to its last finals appearance and he's back in maroon and white after a couple of years coaching in the Woodbridge Cup. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Everything old is new again as Bears gear-up for crack at premiers

PREMIERSHIP WINNERS: After years of falling just short, Goolma have been crowned the 2019 GDCA premiership win. Photo: Simone Kurtz

'They were the benchmark all year': 2019 GDCA premiership winners crowned | Photos

Jay-Anna Mobbs

RAMS RIOT: Western were convincing country championship victors over GSR Wests Tigers on Saturday at Bathurst. Photo: NICK McGRATH

CYMS flier emerges as NSW Country bolter after Rams riot | Photos

Nick McGrath

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BOSS BABES: The Boss Babes Project workshop will return to Mudgee once again at The Inside Shop having stopped at Vintage Rose last year and Bella Medi Spa in 2017. Photo: Supplied

Boss Babes mean business: workshop to spark support among businesswomen

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Troy Cassar-Daley and daughter Jem will perform at Club Mudgee on Thursday, April 4.

'Never underestimate the power of a song'

Friday, March 15: Exhibition opening Vessels at The Cellar by Gilbert, opening Friday night at 5pm. Mudgee based painter Charles Smith creates his beautiful vibrant bird portraits and landscapes.

What's on in the Mudgee area

Contributed

The art of beer: Head Brewer Ian Carman says craft beer may take a lot of time, effort and thought, but the end product is well worth it. Photo: Andrew Lotherington.

Tastes of crafted quality

Andrew Lotherington

For more recipes visit australianbeef.com.au

Try this: Porterhouse steak nicoise salad

Something to cheer about: St Matthews there will be a number of events during Catholic Schools Week. Photo: Supplied.

Time to learn and celebrate together

The art of beer: Head Brewer Ian Carman says craft beer may take a lot of time, effort and thought, but the end product is well worth it. Photo: Andrew Lotherington.

Tastes of crafted quality

NEW IDEA: The Creative Kids Program aims to encourage children to explore their artistic side by helping eligible families meet the cost of certain activities.

Engaged and healthy kids

Teamwork skills learnt.

Ready, set, play sport

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

HOUSE PRICES: The median home prices for your town revealed in the latest Domain report. Photo: FILE

Median home prices for your town revealed: How much did you pay?

Nadine Morton

Photo: Sam Seiss

The Gulgong community stands behind Mia and her family

FINAL FAREWELL: The joint funeral of Les and Jean Kelly, pictured on their 60th wedding anniversary, will be held on Saturday. Photo: Contributed

'They just loved each other': Devoted couple go to the grave together

Kim Bartley

Many disasters impact: Upcycling at Transition Newcastle.

So many disasters have an impacted our communities in Australia

Rosemary Hadaway

Photo: Sam Seiss

The Gulgong community stands behind Mia and her family

BIG STEPS FOR TINY FEET: Mudgee's got a new group of kinders

Students Power: In touch politicians will be aware that climate issues are strongly on the agenda for both state and federal elections, due to recent extreme environmental events.

Students striking for climate

Nick King

FUTURE LEADERS: Meet the leaders of Mudgee and region schools

PREMIERSHIP WINNERS: After years of falling just short, Goolma have been crowned the 2019 GDCA premiership win. Photo: Simone Kurtz

'They were the benchmark all year': 2019 GDCA premiership winners crowned | Photos

BEARING ALL: Blayney's 2019 senior coaches Ben McKenna and Ben Pettit joined the podcast for episode eight. Photo: NICK McGRATH

THE GET ‘EM ONSIDE PODCAST | Episode eight: Blayney Bears

The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Competition Zone 5 winners Dunedoo Showgirl Effie Fergusson and Merriwa Showgirl Sarah White. Photo by Karen Bailey.

Showgirl splendour at Zone 5 final | Photos

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Rebecca Fist

We’re taking it back all the way to sport in 1986 | Photos

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

BIG STEPS FOR TINY FEET: Mudgee's got a new group of kinders

HUMANITY: We should stand with New Zealanders and Muslims in this time of misery. Picture: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Virtue, not extremism, is the golden way

Father Brendan Lee
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A response to guest editorial on climate change

Denis Yeo

Picture: Joe Armao

Why helmets do not protect our athletes

Dr Alan Pearce

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

A file image of Ryan

'Anti-priest' plea fails to have paedophile's case delayed

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Australian telcos take action to block access to sites continuing to host Christchurch footage.

Telcos block access to 4chan, other sites

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Michael Daley says he meant no offence when he said Sydney jobs were being taken by educated Asians.

Daley sorry if Asia comment caused offence

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Tasmanian police union's call for arms

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Gladys Berejiklian has accused Michael Daley of "rank hypocrisy" days before NSW goes to the polls.

Labor's Daley accused of 'rank hypocrisy'

Tom Rabe
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Victoria Police have confirmed there would be a dedicated police presence along the highway all week

Roadworks protesters clash with Vic police

Qld's authorities prepare for Cyclone Trevor to cross the far north coast as a category 3 system.

Cyclone Trevor makes North Qld landfall

Nicholas McElroy and Christine Flatley

Christian Porter says as many as 185,000 older Australians experienced abuse or neglect every year.

National hotline to combat elder abuse

Burrawang stud's Mal Brady and stud manager Wicus Cronje with the $4000 top-priced ram, a White Dorper purchased by Peter and Penny Dagg, Eastern stud, Murrunbateman.

Sixth total auction clearance in a row

Mark Griggs

Angus Perry's photo of the rainfall along the Boomi Road, 2km from Goondiwindi (on the NSW side of the border).

Booming rain at Boomi sees mini-flood

John Ellicott and Sophie Harris

Australian Opal Centre president, David Lane OAM and Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton with the plans for the proposed opal centre at Lightning Ridge, a vision for close to two decades now becoming a reality.

Opal Centre gains green light funding

Mark Griggs

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

SAFE AND SECURE: One benefit of telehealth consultations for rural and remote patients is the feeling of confidentiality it provides.

Using video chat to access mental health treatment

HealthShare

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental