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

Dave Neil

HIT THE FRONT: Glen Judd guides Blaze Edition to victory at the Bathurst Paceway on Wednesday. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Judd's drive leads to a Blaze of final glory at Bathurst Paceway

Anya Whitelaw

CLOSE EYE: Western under 16s coach Tony Woolnough wants his squad to come together as one for their Country Championships campaign. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Woolnough wants team players as Johns Cup gets ready to kick off

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

LEAP TO IT: St Joseph’s Central School students have jumped into their Learn to Swim lessons at the Oberon Pool.

School carnivals keep everyone busy at the Oberon Pool

TEAM PLAYERS: Pennants team members Laurie Murphy, Barry Lang, Alan Cairney, Darren Gordon and Mick English. One player is absent.

Men’s golf | Lithgow prove too good in the Pennants competition

Community diary: Freemason installation and auxiliary meeting

AT LUNCH: Lurline Ralls and Donna Russo at a previous mayoral lunch.

West will be guest for International Women’s Day mayoral lunch

DAZZLING: Mayfield Garden. Photo: DOMINO HOULBROOK-COVE

What’s on in Oberon: Garden trip for Seniors’ Festival

Community diary: Freemason installation and auxiliary meeting

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

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

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Thrill seekers: Swings, dodgems and tea cups are always popular with the younger crowd. Photo: File.

Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells

Andrew Lotherington

Role Models: Oberon Miss Showgirl, Bronte Gavey, with fellow entrants Chloe Sheppard, Alexandra Sikima, Fiona Alamyar and MC Lyndsey Douglas. Photo: File.

No time like show time

Andrew Lotherington

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

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Time for some beaut utes: With utes coming from across the state, Jess Walmsley travelled all the way from Tamworth to enter her pride and joy in the Les Sullivan Ute Muster. Photo: File.

Get involved at this years annual show

Andrew Lotherington

NEW IDEA: The Creative Kids Program aims to encourage children to explore their artistic side by helping eligible families meet the cost of certain activities.

Engaged and healthy kids

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

LIFE GIVERS: Central West residents gave the gift of life 13,420 times over last year. Photo: FILE

Giving the gift of life, 13,420 times over in the Central West

Nadine Morton

Word of Mouth: Newcastle dentist Dr Mark Morrin is concerned about sugary drinks. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Rethink the sugary drinks: dentist in push for health levy

Damon Cronshaw

IT'S OFFICIAL: Virenderpal Singh and David Abbott congratulate each other on becoming Australian citizens.

How Oberon celebrated Australia Day in 2019 | Photos

LIFE GIVERS: Central West residents gave the gift of life 13,420 times over last year. Photo: FILE

Giving the gift of life, 13,420 times over in the Central West

Ross and Flo Spence cut their anniversary cake.

Happy couple celebrate their diamond anniversary | Photos

RECOGNITION: Oberon mayor Kathy Sajowitz, Member for Calare Andrew Gee and Citizen of the Year Glen Stewart, who works with a number of local groups.

Big crowd sees generous Glen given Oberon’s top honour

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

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found at Winton

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

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

HIT THE FRONT: Glen Judd guides Blaze Edition to victory at the Bathurst Paceway on Wednesday. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Judd's drive leads to a Blaze of final glory at Bathurst Paceway

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

Max McKinney

HONOUR: Federal Calare MP Andrew Gee, mayor Kathy Sajowitz, new life member Glen Stewart and state Bathurst MP Paul Toole.

Time of his life: Glen gathers another title at spectacular show

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson perform "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.

Who won what at the 2019 Grammy Awards

Forget the mental wrestling – join the fight

Father Brendan Lee
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Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Can the community ever trust banks again?

Dr Liam Lenten

Parents need support, not punishment

Zoë Wundenberg

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

Geraldine Cardozo

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

SALT OF THE EARTH: Landcare volunteer Graeme Stevenson was one of three finalists in the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award last year.

Job well dung for poo-ologist

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Former Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has been accused of sexual harassment by numerous women.

Vic assault claimant seeks city apology

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The Fauna and Flora Research Collective is fighting to save old-growth forests in East Gippsland.

Forest advocates back Vic logging case

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At least 120 homes and buildings have been destroyed by bushfires at Tingha and Tabulam in NSW.

Fire bans in NSW as cost of blazes tallied

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Former Queensland CFMEU boss Dave Hanna is on trial over rape allegations.

Ex-union boss rape trial continues in Qld

Accused serial killer Bradley Edwards attacked a hospital worker in 1990, a court has heard.

Accused WA serial killer's previous attack

Angie Raphael

Adani's plans to protect the endangered black-throated finch have been deemed inadequate.

Adani blasts 'false' review on bird plan

Robyn Wuth

The federal opposition has drawn up legislation to respond to the banking royal commission.

Labor pushing for new credit laws

Angus Livingston

Archbishop Mark Coleridge(L) says the child sex abuse royal commission can guide the church globally

Abuse royal commission a 'roadmap': bishop

Heather McNab

THE TWO JOHNS: Chairman of Rural Press, John B. Fairfax (left), and managing director, John Parker (right), farewell the then Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, after he made a flying visit to the company's North Richmond headquarters in 1991.

A milestone for The Land

Vernon Graham and Andrew Norris
2hrs ago

The 2013 Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Kennedy Tourle.

What’s in a ‘Showgirl’ name?

Samantha Townsend

NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge, centre. The Greens want to set up four regional renewable energy power hubs.

Greens’ public energy proposal to make state 100 per cent renewable by 2030

John Ellicott

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

Catching a brain aneurysm in time for it to be treated, while partly down to chance, is also a matter of being aware of family history and of the symptoms – headaches, vision changes, confusion and nerve paralysis – and alerting a doctor in order to have the relevant tests done.

Brain surgery has come a long way

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Whether native or introduced, wild animals are not pets; they belong in the wild. No matter how good your intentions, a life in captivity is a life of suffering for wild animals

Do you really need an exotic pet?

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE: Former police officer Peter Gillett with his dogs on King Island. Picture: Dee Kramer

Island life proves the perfect treatment for former cop

Johanna Baker-Dowdell