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TOP SWINGER: Andrew Wormald takes out this weeks veteran golf quest. Photo: Supplied (insert)

Golfer refuses to let stumble stop his quest for top spot

POTENTIAL: Young's Hamish Kaveney flies high at Central West training on Sunday, he's one head coach Dean Oxley is excited to see in action. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Baldwin primed for new role as Oilsplus Cup stars set to shine in New Zealand tour

Matt Findlay

Geoff Sutcliffe.

Mother nature not on shooters side

TOP SWINGER: Andrew Wormald takes out this weeks veteran golf quest. Photo: Supplied (insert)

Golfer refuses to let stumble stop his quest for top spot

NOT A CHANCE: Gayna Williams' I Am A Cool Kid won't be nominated for the Mudgee country championship qualifier. Photo: AAP

I Am not a chance: Williams rules out country championship hopeful

Nick McGrath

CHALLENGE: Narromine five-eighth George Hancock forced his way into Central West's calculations after leading the Gorillas to an undefeated premiership in 2018. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Impressive call-ups to pressure country week incumbents in Central West’s kiwi tour

Matt Findlay

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Stay healthy and happy.

Women’s health clinic

WNSWLHD

A bear, stars and lots of fab fun

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Get Creative: All teens looking to write, share ideas and develop their craft in a supportive environment are welcome to attend this session.

What’s on | Teens sharing ideas and developing their craft

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Teamwork skills learnt.

Ready, set, play sport

Educate the family: Use and understand the calculators and other tools on noelwhittaker.com.au – they will equip you with the knowledge you need.

Learn how to build wealth

Noel Whittaker

SMOKIN': Simpkins Park will come alive to host a fantastic family festival of fun – the Kandos Street Machine and Hot Rod Show - this Australia Day weekend.

Kandos gets all revved up

Teamwork skills learnt.

Ready, set, play sport

STACKS OF FUN: The Australia Day celebrations are always full of fun and festivities, where everyone gets into the spirit of the day.

Why not try this great Oz day quiz

Photos: Shutterstock.com.

A university degree is an investment in your future

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

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

Craig Bassett from Real FM interviewing Deputy Premier, John Barilaro and Nationals candidate, Dugald Saunders.

Funding announcements this close to an election are not a sure thing

Benjamin Palmer

OLD DAYS: The Mudgee Hospital used up until the current facility opened in 1955, photo courtesy of Mavis McGlinn.

The changing Mudgee Hospital: Part Three – the old, old one

CHANGES COMING: The Gulgong RSL Club has received a $187,000 grant to allow improvement works to commence. Photo: SUPPLIED

Club’s $187,000 facelift brings joy to members and the community

Craig Bassett from Real FM interviewing Deputy Premier, John Barilaro and Nationals candidate, Dugald Saunders.

Funding announcements this close to an election are not a sure thing

DESIGN: An artist's impression of one of the trains in the new fleet.

$2.8 billion rail project in Dubbo creating local jobs and a hub for rail in this state

Troy Grant

Join the Team: We welcome to the school some new faces; Dyanna Thommeny as our Acting Principal.

Farewell to Captain Murphy and life time member

David Innes

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

Winners of the Miss Showgirl Competition: L-R Abilee Cummins Miss Junior Showgirl (Senior)13 – 17 years Jennifer Southwell Miss Junior Showgirl 7 – 12 years.

Gulgong puts on its best show ever | Photos

GO THE DEVILS: Mudgee continue to push for the top spots as they earn five top three positions in Sunday's Inter-Club Triathlon Series. Photo: Carla Freedman

Devils continue to push for top positions in Inter-Club Series | Photos

BACKYARD BLAZE: Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gulgong received an emergency call out to a blaze burning amid machinery and near chemicals. Photo: PAUL CAVALIER

See firefighters at work as blaze takes hold amid machinery, chemicals

Nadine Morton

Confessions of an 80s and 90s whistleblower: Referee’s memories of Group 10’s glory days | Photos

Dave Neil

The Mudgee Podcast | Episode 6: An interview with the creators of The Nugget

Benjamin Palmer

TWO BLUE BUDDIES: Hawks guns Dean Vete and captain-coach Willie Heta. Photo: NICK McGRATH

THE GET ‘EM ONSIDE PODCAST | Episode four: Orange Hawks

Nick McGrath

PROFOUND: “I had a moment of clarity as Dutton patted me down, the hair on his crown already thinning.” AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Peter Dutton ruined my high school experience

Mark Bode

The emotion and the relief: Post 2016 AFL grand finals reactions from an unnamed fan and Western Bulldogs' star Easton Woods. Photos: Scott Barbour, Justin McManus

New season, new hope: regardless of reality

Janine Graham

Forget the mental wrestling – join the fight

Father Brendan Lee

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

Accused Claremont serial killer Bradley Edwards is under constant watch after being injured.

Accused serial killer under constant watch

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Some of recycling giant SKM's plants have been shut down amid fears of stockpiles catching alight.

Another Victorian recycling plant shuts

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Bradley Edwards is charged with three murders in the 1990s, as well as two rapes.

Story 'similar' to alleged Edwards rape

Bradley Lyons, 30, has been missing from his east Victorian home since December 2

Concerns for missing regional Vic man

The Westgate Lake appears pink due to algae in the salt crust at the bottom producing a red pigment.

Melbourne lake is tickled pink

Caroline Schelle

Russell Owen has been jailed for false imprisonment, sexual assault and assault.

Vic pair bashed, held captive at Christmas

Caroline Schelle

Mason Lee's mother has been jailed over the toddler's death.

Mum jailed for killing toddler Mason Lee

Warren Barnsley

Cyclone Oma is bringing wild surf conditions to the southeast Queensland coast.

Cyclone Oma tracks towards Queensland

Robyn Wuth and Christine Flatley

Behavioural scientist Allan Parker, Peak Performance Development Pty Ltd, has partnered with The Land to bring a new project to rural NSW communities.

Rural revitalisation projects kick off

Farm forestry funding has potential to add diversity to primary production. But has support come too little too late?

Federal support for on-farm forestry

Jamie Brown

Bill Cumberland (front) along with John Wallis, Bob Baker, Riley Baker, Col Baker and Christian Gibson are calling for more resources to be invested in tick fever control.

‘Beef up’ tick fever rules

Samantha Townsend

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

GOOD HAIR DAY: Dan Brown, aka Mullet Lord, will return to judge Mulletfest this Saturday at the Chelmsford Hotel. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

‘The best of both worlds’: all hail the glorious mullet

Sage Swinton

RESTORED: Barbara Lewin painstakingly repaired an important piece of Tenterfield history.

A fine slice of history

Maddie Thurlow. Photo: Supplied

How much do you use your phone?: Maddie Thurlow

Benjamin Palmer