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TRACK QUEEN: Mudgee's Alesha Bennetts took a silver medal and PB in the under 16s girls 400m sprint at the National All Schools Championships.

Another race, another medal for Alesha Bennetts as the track star thrives at Nationals

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Drink driver jailed, argument leads to rear-end accident, rider familiar to cops, and more

Drink driver jailed, argument leads to rear-end accident, rider familiar to cops, and more

Darcey Rayner, Riley Taylor, Seth Berridge and Nakia Berrige.

PHOTOS'They performed amazingly': 51 Mudgee Little Athletes progress to regional carnival

Jay-Anna Mobbs

RESULTS TIME: Almost 70,000 students will receive their HSC results on Tuesday, that same afternoon ATAR rankings will be out as well. Photo: FILE

HSC, ATAR results: What next? We asked the region's business leaders, workers

Nadine Morton

Baby Elijah David Henderson was born premature in the Philippines and his grandparents - Gulgong's Cathy and David Henderson - are struggling to assist financially with ongoing hospital bills.

Gulgong community rallies behind grandparents in 'nightmare'

'All the stresses of drought will likely still be there'

'All the stresses of drought will likely still be there'

Dugald Saunders MP said Gulgong's Nightrider Bus is "a really good example of community members working together for the greater good".

Nightrider Bus to keep playing 'essential' role in Gulgong

Emergency warning issued for residents in Wallerawang, Lidsdale and Blackmans Flat

BREAKINGEmergency warning issued for residents in Wallerawang, Lidsdale and Blackmans Flat

Nadine Morton
Alanna Tomazin

PHOTOSMudgee Showground Christmas Carols 2019

Extreme heatwave set to roast the region

Severe fire danger, total fire ban as bushfire threat continues

'Spot fires galore' with Blue Mountains towns under threat

TRACK QUEEN: Mudgee's Alesha Bennetts took a silver medal and PB in the under 16s girls 400m sprint at the National All Schools Championships.

Another race, another medal for Alesha Bennetts as the track star thrives at Nationals

Kath Readford (Catholic Health Care), Michelle Roberts, Karan Lowe, Sean McCarthy, Gemma Berridge, Jeanette Smiles (Australian Unity Home Care).

'Don't have to do it alone': Dementia group brings carers and diagnosed together in name of support

CULTURE: A team of powerlifters from Lifted Strength and Nutrition travelled to Dubbo to compete in the GPC National Push Pull competition. Photo: Supplied

'Good to see': Powerlifters dig deep to lift their limits in Dubbo comp

Mayor Des Kennedy, James Hughes (Mudgee Junior League), Andrew Gee MP, Council GM Brad Cam, and David Hines (Hines Constructions).

Kick off: Construction of Glen Willow Stage Two has begun

Controversial Council meeting changes go back on exhibition

Controversial Council meeting changes go back on exhibition

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

PHOTOS'They performed amazingly': 51 Mudgee Little Athletes progress to regional carnival

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HSC, ATAR results: What next? We asked the region's business leaders, workers

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Gulgong community rallies behind grandparents in 'nightmare'

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'All the stresses of drought will likely still be there'

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Nightrider Bus to keep playing 'essential' role in Gulgong

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BREAKINGEmergency warning issued for residents in Wallerawang, Lidsdale and Blackmans Flat

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Darcey Rayner, Riley Taylor, Seth Berridge and Nakia Berrige.

PHOTOS'They performed amazingly': 51 Mudgee Little Athletes progress to regional carnival

Jay-Anna Mobbs

TRACK QUEEN: Mudgee's Alesha Bennetts took a silver medal and PB in the under 16s girls 400m sprint at the National All Schools Championships.

Another race, another medal for Alesha Bennetts as the track star thrives at Nationals

Jay-Anna Mobbs

SHIFT: Alex Van Den Bos' Beau Hoffa will still run on Monday but instead of doing so at Towac Park, the veteran will take to Bathurst's Tyers Park. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Too dry, too hard: Towac feels force of drought as meeting is transferred

Matt Findlay

Darcey Rayner, Riley Taylor, Seth Berridge and Nakia Berrige.

PHOTOS'They performed amazingly': 51 Mudgee Little Athletes progress to regional carnival

CULTURE: A team of powerlifters from Lifted Strength and Nutrition travelled to Dubbo to compete in the GPC National Push Pull competition. Photo: Supplied

'Good to see': Powerlifters dig deep to lift their limits in Dubbo comp

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Mayor Des Kennedy, James Hughes (Mudgee Junior League), Andrew Gee MP, Council GM Brad Cam, and David Hines (Hines Constructions).

Kick off: Construction of Glen Willow Stage Two has begun

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

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Ice skating on Lake Minnewanka.

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

Hannah Warren

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

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Our words are an art

Jill Baggett

Mudgee Coffee and Cars for December is 8-11am, Sunday, at the Railway Station, the informal event has been popular since debuting in June.

WHAT'S ONMudgee Coffee and Cars getting good mileage in first year

IN TO WIN : Marada, pictured with trainer Brett Thompson, will run in the Whitsundays Maiden Showcase Plate (1500 metres). Photo: Jay-Anna Mobbs

THINGS TO DO'Couldn't have asked for better fields': Mudgee Cup to play host to impressive set of runners

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Full steam ahead: After restocking it's coal supplies, the Mount Piper Power Station is ready to run at full capacity once again to help deliver power across the state. Photo: File.

Benefits of local industry

Andrew Lotherington

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

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

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

Andrew Palmer mid-auction at The Property Shop's Auction Room.

UPDATEDThe Mudgee Guardian building has sold at auction

Benjamin Palmer

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

Darcey Rayner, Riley Taylor, Seth Berridge and Nakia Berrige.

PHOTOS'They performed amazingly': 51 Mudgee Little Athletes progress to regional carnival

Jay-Anna Mobbs

Baby Elijah David Henderson was born premature in the Philippines and his grandparents - Gulgong's Cathy and David Henderson - are struggling to assist financially with ongoing hospital bills.

Gulgong community rallies behind grandparents in 'nightmare'

Dugald Saunders MP said Gulgong's Nightrider Bus is "a really good example of community members working together for the greater good".

Nightrider Bus to keep playing 'essential' role in Gulgong

Darcey Rayner, Riley Taylor, Seth Berridge and Nakia Berrige.

PHOTOS'They performed amazingly': 51 Mudgee Little Athletes progress to regional carnival

COLOURS: Heike Kriek, Rachel Gilmour, Audrey Boyce, Anya Kriek and Hope Gilmour.

PHOTOSMudgee Showground Christmas Carols 2019

Benjamin Palmer

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

Emergency warning issued for residents in Wallerawang, Lidsdale and Blackmans Flat

BREAKINGEmergency warning issued for residents in Wallerawang, Lidsdale and Blackmans Flat

COLOURS: Heike Kriek, Rachel Gilmour, Audrey Boyce, Anya Kriek and Hope Gilmour.

PHOTOSMudgee Showground Christmas Carols 2019

BLAZE: Flames were caught on video roaring above the height of trees at Mount Tomah on Sunday. Photo: TERREY HILL RURAL FIRE BRIGADE

'Spot fires galore' with Blue Mountains towns under threat

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

Blast from the past: Mudgee Christmas Carols 2017

PHOTOSBlast from the past: Mudgee Christmas Carols 2017

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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

Daina Oliver

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

CULTURE: A team of powerlifters from Lifted Strength and Nutrition travelled to Dubbo to compete in the GPC National Push Pull competition. Photo: Supplied

'Good to see': Powerlifters dig deep to lift their limits in Dubbo comp

Jay-Anna Mobbs

The Regent Theatre in December 2019.

OPINIONNow showing at the Regent: Something...anything?

Benjamin Palmer

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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

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

Tensions are running high across the Murray-Darling Basin and between states.

Murray-Darling cop on ministers' agenda

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A group of doctors has written to Marise Payne urging her to bring Julian Assange back to Australia.

Doctors sound warning on Julian Assange

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A second bushfire in near Collie in Western Australia has been upgraded to an emergency warning.

Emergency warning for second WA bushfire

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

Aussie families speak of NZ volcano grief

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

Claremont victim seen leaning into a car

Angie Raphael and Rebecca Le May

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

Tamil family remain detained in Christmas

Georgie Moore and Ulises Izquierdo

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

NSW properties feared lost after backburns

Hannah Higgins and Aine Fox

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

Recruiting Lawyer X 'least worst decision'

Karen Sweeney

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

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

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

Rebuilding hope

Mel Leigh Dee

Veg: Easy and Delicious Meals for Everyone by Jamie Oliver, Penguin, $49.99

What we've been cooking in 2019

Karen Hardy
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Chorizo fritt-ta-ta! with avo toast. Picture: Rob Palmer'

SuperFastDiet: dieting done differently

Karen Hardy
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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