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MAKE A DIFFERENCE: On average, one woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner in Australia. Photo: FILE

Taking a stand to put an end to violence against women in region

Nadine Morton

SPEAK UP: Central West Lifeline CEO Stephanie Robinson said communities should speak about incidents of domestic violence rather than keeping it behind doors. Photo: FILE

Interest free loans announced for domestic violence victims in Central West

Sahil Makkar

This photo, titled 'Helping my mate, my dad in the tractor' won the 2017 Western Magazine Harvest Photo Competition. Photo: LUCAS DAWSON

Submit your photos in the 2018 Western Magazine Harvest Photo Competition

Taylor Jurd

RED SKY: A dust storm blew in through western parts of NSW on Tuesday afternoon and forecasters say another is possible. Image: WHITE CLIFFS HOTEL

See the latest dust storm, forecasters say another is possible

Nadine Morton

Mudgee Lions Club getting closer to their new home

Workshop participants learn how to identify the Small Purple-pea.

Two new populations of rare Purple-pea discovered in Mudgee region

CSU Vice Chancellor Professor Andrew Vann .jpg

Federal inquiry into freedom of speech at universities unnecessary: CSU Vice-Chancellor

Sahil Makkar

MAKE A DIFFERENCE: On average, one woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner in Australia. Photo: FILE

Taking a stand to put an end to violence against women in region

Nadine Morton

SPEAK UP: Central West Lifeline CEO Stephanie Robinson said communities should speak about incidents of domestic violence rather than keeping it behind doors. Photo: FILE

Interest free loans announced for domestic violence victims in Central West

Sahil Makkar

OUTSTANDING: Every photo from the Classic Wallabies' visit to the region last week, which Matt Tink says is a timely reminder of the strength of rugby. Photos: JUDE KEOGH, MICHELLE COOK, MATT FINDLAY

Wallabies’ visit a ‘timely reminder’ connection to rugby is intact: Tink | Photos, videos

OUTSTANDING: Every photo from the Classic Wallabies' visit to the region last week, which Matt Tink says is a timely reminder of the strength of rugby. Photos: JUDE KEOGH, MICHELLE COOK, MATT FINDLAY

Wallabies’ visit a ‘timely reminder’ connection to rugby is intact: Tink | Photos, videos

Matt Findlay

Did we snap you? Central west triathlon results | Gallery

Jay-Anna Mobbs

PINK TIME: Are you a cricketer and want to help people in need? Host your very own Pink Stumps Day and fundraise for the McGrath Foundation. Photo: Supplied

Feeling pink? Why not host your very own Pink Stumps Day

Jay-Anna Mobbs

OUTSTANDING: Every photo from the Classic Wallabies' visit to the region last week, which Matt Tink says is a timely reminder of the strength of rugby. Photos: JUDE KEOGH, MICHELLE COOK, MATT FINDLAY

Wallabies’ visit a ‘timely reminder’ connection to rugby is intact: Tink | Photos, videos

Kelly’s dominate Home Decor this round: MDCA weekend results

Jay-Anna Mobbs

BATTER UP: Western Area CHS Boys Softball Knockout will be held on Wednesday to showcase regions talent. Photo: File

Batter up: softballer’s take to the pitch for regional tournament

Jay-Anna Mobbs

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You’re invited to a special event this Wednesday

Benjamin Palmer

Photo: Mudgee Region Tourism

New Mudgee Tourism campaign turns water to wine

29th Huntington Estate Music Festival begins Friday

Grow a mo: Pull out your ‘stache trimmers, and shave away your scruff, because November one marks the kickoff of Movember.

Ready, set, grow a mo for Movember

Maeve McKenna

A sunset bath in Botswana is enjoyed by a pair of elephants

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

Jennie Dicker

Beyond the black stump: Dust off the family bikes, pump up the tyres and explore the tracks and trails in your part of the world - the benefits are enormous.

Get outside and reap the body benefit

Grow a mo: Pull out your ‘stache trimmers, and shave away your scruff, because November one marks the kickoff of Movember.

Ready, set, grow a mo for Movember

Handy but harmful: Quad bikes are now the leading cause of non-intentional injury death on Australian farms (outranking tractors) and farmers are urged to re-think their use.

Quad bike quandary

All in: It's not just businesses that get involved in Pink Up Mudgee, but local residents, community groups and local services that also help raise awareness and funds. Photo: McGrath Foundation.

Trifecta for Pink Up Mudgee

Andrew Lotherington

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

ROW OF HISTORY: Real estate agent Ash Brown outside the Bowen Terrace row of townhouses where one is up for auction. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 1101jkbowen2

After 20 years empty, this Central West Property is on the market

David Fitzsimons

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Finalists line up for 2019 Australian of the Year awards

Open for Business: Hopefully families across the region can make use of this service through the terrific staff that will be involved.

Matters of State with Troy Grant

Troy Grant

Kandos High School: Artist, Isabella Shereb-Schmidt with Ayden Howland and her special designs.

Jackie and the Baked Bean

David Innes

Finalists line up for 2019 Australian of the Year awards

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The colour of the day was well and truly embraced by participants of Pink Up Windamere, photo supplied.

Pink Up Windamere fishing event reels in $5750 | Photos

OUTSTANDING: Every photo from the Classic Wallabies' visit to the region last week, which Matt Tink says is a timely reminder of the strength of rugby. Photos: JUDE KEOGH, MICHELLE COOK, MATT FINDLAY

Wallabies’ visit a ‘timely reminder’ connection to rugby is intact: Tink | Photos, videos

This photo, titled 'Helping my mate, my dad in the tractor' won the 2017 Western Magazine Harvest Photo Competition. Photo: LUCAS DAWSON

Submit your photos in the 2018 Western Magazine Harvest Photo Competition

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

Ogier takes advantage of WRC start time

Practice is over, now it’s ‘rally’ real

When the World Rally Championship comes to town

THROWBACK THURSDAY: May 2010 | Photos

Isaac McIntyre

35 photos from the Coffs Coast World Rally showdown

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

Comment: 1000 more reasons to live in the regions

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro

CONCERNS: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has put population growth on the agenda. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Regions can be part of population solution

Father Brendan Lee

Open for Business: Hopefully families across the region can make use of this service through the terrific staff that will be involved.

Matters of State with Troy Grant

Troy Grant

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Business Council of Australia chairman Grant King has mourned the axed National Energy Guarantee.

Big business laments NEG in front of PM

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Victoria's major political parties will reveal the costings of state election promises on Thursday.

Major Vic parties reveal crucial costings

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Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer will continue his evidence to the banking royal commission on Thursday.

Banks can provide advice: Westpac boss

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Catholic Archbishop Julian Porteous says Tasmania's gender bill isn't based on "biological facts".

Tas gender law push hits upper house

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Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath has announced an expansion of the definition of murder in Queensland.

Qld moves to charge more with child murder

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Parts of central and northern Queensland are bracing for temperatures 10C above average.

Parts of Queensland bracing for heatwave

Stuart Layt
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A man suspected of killing teenager Annette Mason is to appear at an inquest into her death.

Prime suspect to appear at Mason inquest

Aaron Bunch
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind will meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Sydney on Thursday.

Morrison, Indian president to hold talks

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A bellowing good time on Scotland’s west coast

Rochelle Tubb

The exterior facade of the QT building is a mixture of old and new.

Being a tourist in my own city and seeing it in a whole new light

Scott McRae

Old bottles of madeira … richly flavoured and seductive.

Life is but a SeaDream

John Rozentals

AS GOOD AS NEW: Has your rusty metal fence seen better days? Give it a lick of specialty paint before the silly season arrives.

Spruce up before summer

RECYCLING INITIATIVE: Almost 50 million individual items have been returns to the region's Return and Earn machines in the past 12 months. Photo: LACHLAN LEEMING

Millions handed back to the community in recycling scheme

Nadine Morton

“If aggressive prostate cancer is picked up early, the prognosis is usually excellent with a combination of surgery, radiotherapy or both, with a 15-year survival rate in over 80 to 90 percent of men for some tumours,” Nathan said.

Get in the Mo about prostate cancer

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