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HEATWAVE: A total fire ban has been issued for the Central Ranges due to heatwave conditions. Photo: FILE

Third total fire ban day in a row due to ongoing heatwave

Nadine Morton
1hr ago

HAVE YOUR SAY: Public consultation sessions will be held this month on CSU's rebranding and possible name change. Photo: FILE

Have your say on CSU name change at public consultation sessions

Nadine Morton
1hr ago

A previous screening on Moana at Glen Willow.

Cinema Under the Stars is back after 2018 postponement

Benjamin Palmer
2hrs ago

Windamere Dam.

'High alert' algae warning issued for Windamere Dam

Benjamin Palmer
2hrs ago

FORECASTS: The Central West will be hotter and drier during the next three months when compared to the long term averages. Photo: FILE

Hotter and drier, no good news in region’s three month forecast

Nadine Morton

HEATWAVE: Hot, dry weather in the Central West has failed to break any records. Image: BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

Heatwave has been hot, but it’s not quite record-setting, yet

Nadine Morton

MATTERS OF THE ART: The redeveloped Mudgee Hospital will include existing and new works of art and public input is being sought.

What kind of art do you want in the new Mudgee Hospital?

HEATWAVE: A total fire ban has been issued for the Central Ranges due to heatwave conditions. Photo: FILE

Third total fire ban day in a row due to ongoing heatwave

Nadine Morton
1hr ago

HAVE YOUR SAY: Public consultation sessions will be held this month on CSU's rebranding and possible name change. Photo: FILE

Have your say on CSU name change at public consultation sessions

Nadine Morton
1hr ago

HEATWAVE: Bathurst Aqua Park owner Michael Hickey says he's not sure whether his is the hottest or coolest job during the hot weather. Photo: SUPPLIED 011719dam1

It’s hot, hot, hot and we’re talking about it LIVE

Live

BOOSTING NUMBERS: Emma Hislop pictured in last years hockey season, ahead of talks to boost numbers in Mudgee. Photo: Supplied

Hockey NSW set to visit in order to boost popularity numbers

Jay-Anna Mobbs
1hr ago

TOP GOLFER: Brian Insull takes out first win on vet golf calendar. Photo: Supplied

Heat conditions cause little trouble for veteran golfers

NEW PARTNERSHIP: Kerrin McEvoy will ride for Cameron Crockett (pictured) on Saturday at Rosehill Gardens.

New partnership: McEvoy to ride for Crockett at Rosehill

Tony Megahey

BOOSTING NUMBERS: Emma Hislop pictured in last years hockey season, ahead of talks to boost numbers in Mudgee. Photo: Supplied

Hockey NSW set to visit in order to boost popularity numbers

1hr ago

SEND IT WIDE: Ben Thompson is back at the Dragons following a season with Gulgong in the Castlereagh League. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Attitude ‘shift’ and a wealth of new faces set to fire Dragons to top of Group 10

Nick McGrath

BOWLS CANCELLED: Lachy in action. Photo: Supplied

CANCELLED: All social bowls games have been called off

Jay-Anna Mobbs

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A previous screening on Moana at Glen Willow.

Cinema Under the Stars is back after 2018 postponement

Benjamin Palmer
2hrs ago

Mudgeeque: Held in Mudgee in June 2019 while the Mudgee Hot Air Balloon Festival is slated for May of this year.

Mudgee gets a boost for festival

Troy Grant
2hrs ago

Are you keen for some sweet honey extraction action?

Contributed

Photos: Shutterstock.com.

A university degree is an investment in your future

Joyous Celebration: Whether you are Christian or not, Christmas is a time to celebrate and spend with family and friends. Photo: Shutterstock.

Christmas is just around the corner

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Photos: Shutterstock.com.

A university degree is an investment in your future

SPECIAL TEAM MEMBER: Rudolph is a very important member of Santa’s team and he's looking forward to leading the reindeers around the world this Christmas.

From zero to Santa’s hero

Jennifer Birchall

Man of the moment: Santa reassures the children of the world that they have the power within themselves to stay on the Good List.

Santa believes in you too

Jennifer Birchall

WEEKLY COSTS: How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town? Photo: FILE

How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town?

Nadine Morton

Homes sold recently in regional NSW centres.

Regional NSW property hotspots – and what to expect in 2019

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

The Mudgee Podcast | Episode 1

Benjamin Palmer

Team Work: Coral colony of several hundred tentacled “polyps” duplicating themselves and building an elaborate calcerous “skeleton” for protection.

Co-operation is the key for survival

Rosemary Hadaway

Jenny Davenport will present the 'Repurposing Old Books into Art', one of the new Mudgee District U3A courses for 2019.

U3A hold 2019 showcase

The Mudgee Podcast | Episode 1

Imogen Woods and community coach Adam Sutherland were part of last year's Max Potential program.

Preparations under way for 13th year of Max Potential

David Hall, OAM.

Mudgee’s surprising 2019 Australia Day Ambassador revealed

Benjamin Palmer

HEATWAVE: Bathurst Aqua Park owner Michael Hickey says he's not sure whether his is the hottest or coolest job during the hot weather. Photo: SUPPLIED 011719dam1

It’s hot, hot, hot and we’re talking about it LIVE

Live

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Children lined up waiting their turn on the slide.

Chilling out at the Real FM Gulgong Pool Party | Photos

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

Melissa Iaria

THE YEAR OF 2018: Ben Harris tells his highlight moments of 2018 and his Christmas wishes. Photo: Ben Palmer

Ben Harris: Mudgee Touch 2018 highlight moments | Video

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Flat Rock, on the Fish River. Photo: BRADLEY JURD

Five great places to go for a nature swim in the Central West | Video

Bradley Jurd

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

CHANGING PLACES: Regional journalist Sahil Makkar lived for more than 25 years in New Delhi, where the temperature gets up to 50 degrees. He is now experiencing his first summer in the Central West. Photo: MATT WATSON

I’ve experienced 50-degree heat. This is something else

Sahil Makkar
2hrs ago

Mudgeeque: Held in Mudgee in June 2019 while the Mudgee Hot Air Balloon Festival is slated for May of this year.

Mudgee gets a boost for festival

Troy Grant
2hrs ago

Letter | ‘Marketing experts trying to justify their overpaid positions’

John Stuart

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Public shock for Vic heart attacks helping

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An expected cool change could cause the same conditions that led to mass fish deaths in NSW.

Fish 'struggling' as NSW river worsens

32m ago

Up to a million fish are believed to have died in the Darling River system in far western NSW.

Tweak the Murray-Darling plan: McCormack

50m ago

Live export producers demand answers on staged footage claims

1hr ago

General Angus Campbell has warned of the treat of cyber espionage.

Defence chiefs issue cyber crime warning

Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

Keen to promote open communication between jostling world powers: Defence chief Angus Campbell.

Military boss reveals his biggest concerns

Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

Bali Nine drug smuggler Renae Lawrence wants to have her 2005 police chase case finalised.

Renae Lawrence pleads guilty to cop chase

Mark Russell
1hr ago

Bill Shorten says Clive Palmer needs to meet his obligations before being heard on politics again.

Palmer 'number one digital pest': Shorten

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Sound Waves … can carry up to 12 passengers

Six highlights in your travel week | 3 Jan

John Rozentals

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg

50m ago

Possible tax hikes: If Labor succeeds in making both these changes, a top-rate taxpayer will suddenly find themselves paying CGT of 36.75% – an increase of almost 58%.

Our CGT may be one of the highest in the world

Noel Whittaker

Spotlight on Jocelyn Proust