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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

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

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

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

LIKE A TIGER: Oberon skipper Josh Starling and centre Jackson Brien.

THE GET ‘EM ONSIDE PODCAST | Episode three: Oberon Tigers

Nick McGrath

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.

The Vibe of the Thing – How the NDIS helped build a castle | Advertiser

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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.

The Vibe of the Thing – How the NDIS helped build a castle | Advertiser

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

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

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

LIKE A TIGER: Oberon skipper Josh Starling and centre Jackson Brien.

THE GET ‘EM ONSIDE PODCAST | Episode three: Oberon Tigers

Nick McGrath

Watch a shocking timelapse of floodwater in Qld near a train derailment

Derek Barry

Take a seat, make it yours

Michelle Haines Thomas

Is your inner character busting to get out?

John Malouff

Jack de Belin, pictured here at Wollongong court house, should be stood down. Picture: Adam Mclean.

Jack de Belin should be stood down until rape charges are settled

Opinion: Ben Langford

‘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

Crews battling bushfires in northern NSW are working through the weekend to contain the blazes.

Crews work to contain NSW bushfires

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Robert Doyle has withdrawn a court bid to stop a sexual misconduct report being released.

Robert Doyle report release date unknown

Two inmates who allegedly attacked Tony Mokbel in a Victorian jail fear for their safety.

Mokbel in hospital, accused duo in custody

A new report has recommended major changes to Australian online laws to stamp out harassment.

Sweeping new laws to protect people online

A bushfire in the northern NSW town of Tingha ripped through more than 21,000 hectares of bushland.

Bushfires claim 22 homes in northern NSW

Perry Duffin and Heather McNab

Robert Doyle has dropped legal action against the release of a report into misconduct claims.

Robert Doyle sex report action withdrawn

Christine McGinn

Charges have been dropped against the man accused of murdering Cheryl Grimmer nearly 50 years ago.

Grimmer murder charge dropped by DPP

Margaret Scheikowski

A tribunal has ruled TV host Sonia Kruger vilified Muslims with comments about immigration.

Today's Sonia Kruger 'vilified' Muslims

Perry Duffin

James Nixon among his winning Leewang maiden ewes of Bundemar blood at Leewang, Yarrabandai, classed by Tom Kirk.

Winning flock is breeding true western sheep

Mark Griggs

Les Douglas from Cheviot Hills, Big Springs, with son James Douglas from Waverley Run, Big Springs, and their trophy wins.

Waverley Run’s wave of success

Hannah Powe

The endangered Julia Creek Dunnart may be pushed to the brink by the north Queensland flooding.

Queensland floods decimate native wildlife

Aaron Bunch

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

Sitting on the Mollymook Headland, Bannisters by the Sea has prime position.

Spend some time revelling in the rivalry of seaside siblings in Mollymook

Scott McRae

SURVIVOR: Carol Maney was twice a victim of forced adoption. Picture: Frances Vinall

Forced adoption: stolen babies, family secrets, unsolved mysteries

Frances Vinall

PASSIVE DESIGN: Done correctly, it can reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary heating or cooling, which accounts for about 40 per cent (or much more in some climates) of energy use in the average Australian home.

Go passive on design

Bige enough for three - Generation X&Y, Millennials and Boomers have all hit the workforce - with different skills and experiences.

The X-Y breakdown of generations in Australia

Zoe Cartwright