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BACK TO WORK: Star front rower and new Tigers coach Josh Starling is keen for Oberon to step up in season 2019.

Tigers brave the heat to impress new coach Starling

Anya Whitelaw

CUP HUNTER: Doug Hewitt, pictured with his mother Cath, will drive Royal Story in Friday's Oberon Cup. Photo: ALEXANDER GRANT

Hewitts will launch a twin attack at the Oberon Cup

Anya Whitelaw

CUP QUEEN: Amanda Turnbull (left) charges towards the lead down the home straight with Parramatta to win the 2018 Oberon Cup. She has won the annual feature six times. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Oberon night will draw a bumper crowd to Bathurst Paceway

Anya Whitelaw

BACK TO WORK: Star front rower and new Tigers coach Josh Starling is keen for Oberon to step up in season 2019.

Tigers brave the heat to impress new coach Starling

SUCCESS: Women golfers now play in one division. Last week's winner was Katie Graham with 31 points.

Women’s golf | Scores reflect conditions on the course

SUCCESS: Dennis O'Connell with his playing partner, A grade winner Darren Gordon, who had an excellent round of 40 stableford points.

Men’s golf | Gordon proves too good in winning A grade

FRESH TUNES: Musicians Jodie Anderson and Aaron Strickland at the launch of Mayfield Garden's Fresh Fiesta on Sunday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 010619cmayfld1

First day of Fresh Fiesta at Mayfield Garden is a hit

Bradley Jurd

What’s on in Oberon: Oberon Library has lots of summer fun

What’s on in Oberon: turn on your lights for the judges

FRESH TUNES: Musicians Jodie Anderson and Aaron Strickland at the launch of Mayfield Garden's Fresh Fiesta on Sunday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 010619cmayfld1

First day of Fresh Fiesta at Mayfield Garden is a hit

Afternoon tea at the community centre for new local faces

FESTIVE: Santa accompanied the judges and distributed lollies last year. He will be on board again in 2018 to say hello to the children.

Christmas lights are a delight, so get into the spirit again

Kristen Michael has fulfilled her NDIS goal to move out of home with friends.

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Photos: Shutterstock.com.

A university degree is an investment in your future

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

Kristen Michael has fulfilled her NDIS goal to move out of home with friends.

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Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

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

PRETTY: Oberon Council staff members at the final Pink Up Oberon morning tea fundraiser. They were just some of many people in town who supported the cause.

Pink Up Oberon fundraiser a success as town shows true colours

GLORY: Australia’s winning King’s Cup team, July 1919. Picture: AWM D00725

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

SUCCESS: Oberon Pony Club member Rosie Webb with her trophies at the Oberon Pony Club gymkhana.

Gymkhana attracts plenty of visiting riders for action-packed day

PRETTY: Oberon Council staff members at the final Pink Up Oberon morning tea fundraiser. They were just some of many people in town who supported the cause.

Pink Up Oberon fundraiser a success as town shows true colours

STAR POWER: The legendary Captain Albert Jacka VC, from Victoria was the face of recruitment campaigns and later, the 1919 Peace Bonds. Picture: AWM ARTV00784

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

HOME FIRES: Sapper Arthur Findon Dunbar is welcomed home by his family at 45 Chief Street, Brompton, South Australia in July 1919. Picture: AWM P05328.001

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

CATCH UP: Chilly and Dave enjoyed the celebrations at the 40th birthday party.

Life begins at 40: Guests help Clint celebrate his milestone

HEATWAVE: Lake days everyday for this cute pup and his tennis ball. Photo: SUPPLIED

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

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

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Street machines: Hot rods gleam, growl through Canberra for Summernats

James Joyce

Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates the wicket of India's Mayank Agarwal.

India bats first as Finch, Marsh head to Big Bash

High self-control not all it’s cracked up to be

John Malouff

Now what?: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May reacts after she won a no-confidence vote against her government in the House of Commons on Wednesday. She must now find another way to address the Brexit debacle after the dramatic failure of the government Brexit vote this week. Picture: Jessica Taylor

How Brexit crisis will end is anyone’s guess

John Hewson

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

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

Fadi Ibrahim faced a Sydney court over his alleged involvement in a tobacco-smuggling syndicate

'Tobacco ring' Ibrahim in Sydney court

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Peter Dutton is in the firing line again, this time for his ministry's purportedly lavish spending.

Home Affairs Dept defends functions spend

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Five people have died after taking drugs at music festivals in NSW alone since September.

Top doctors group backs pill testing trial

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Evie Amati has been jailed for an axe attack at a Sydney convenience store.

Axe attacker sentenced to four years' jail

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Scott Morrison says he's very disappointed in the politics of the live exports issue.

Activists are 'crossing the line': farmers

Marnie Banger and Rebecca Gredley
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Commissioner Lynelle Briggs says the aged care inquiry will be held amid a "torrent" of concern.

'Rising torrent' of concern over aged care

Tim Dornin
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks at the state's Australia Day lunch.

NSW Premier: Australia's identity evolving

Heather McNab
1hr ago

Animals Australia under siege

Shan Goodwin
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Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

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

Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.

Worms help reduce waste

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg

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