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Baillie Simpson tennis competition gets underway

2hrs ago

Race champions Laura Kerwick and Nick North.

Orange takes the early lead in Central West Interclub triathlon series

Tickford Racing's Cameron Waters was among three team combinations to thrive on the Gold Coast.

Supercars strugglers enjoy rare success

Ed Jackson

Baillie Simpson tennis competition gets underway

2hrs ago

Australian Invictus athlete Jamie Tanner will compete in his third and final Games in Sydney.

Winning isn't everything at Invictus Games

Belinda Tasker

Harry Bryant holds the Rockley Cup after winning the race from the 14 minute starting mark. Scratch rider Will Hodges (left) was second with Chris Davis third.

A wheely good effort from riders with a Cowra connection

"Track worck" by Bill Moseley is one of the innovative pieces that will be on display.

A big weekend for little histories in Canowindra

Cowra you’re invited to breakfast with the birds

Beautiful flowers and sculptures are a highlight of the garden at Old Graham.

Open garden at Old Graham to raise funds for RFS, Landcare

"Track worck" by Bill Moseley is one of the innovative pieces that will be on display.

A big weekend for little histories in Canowindra

Nevile Burns from Blue Mountains Reptile Awareness and his reptile collection will be one of the attractions at the Carcoar Show.

Carcoar Show is an important part of community’s fabric

Artist Gerry Wedd, Grace Cochrane AM and Cowra Regional Art Gallery Director Brian Langer at the exhibition opening on Saturday.

JamFactory Icon Gerry Wedd: Kitschen Man opens at Cowra Art Gallery

Up and over: Showjumping will feature heavily at this years Cowra Show along with many other animal events and stock judging. Photos: Lizz Dobson and Matt Chown.

Ready and raring for the Cowra Show

A little help for those who care for a friend or relative with dementia can make a very big difference.

Help makes big difference

Dangerous distraction: Using a mobile phone while driving is illegal in NSW resulting in fines up to $439 and the loss of 4 demerit points. Photo: Shutterstock.

Drive safe these holidays

Andrew Lotherington

Up and over: Showjumping will feature heavily at this years Cowra Show along with many other animal events and stock judging. Photos: Lizz Dobson and Matt Chown.

Ready and raring for the Cowra Show

Visual delight: Once the sheep have made their appearance, Marsden Street will come alive with a magical meandering of floats and creative creations in the street parade. All photos: Lizz Dobson.

Don’t be sheepish: Visit this unique festival

Michelle Allen

Grateful: Mum Danielle Kinsela, with two-year-old twins Banjo and Archie, is just one of the thousands of parents who are forever grateful for the services offered by Ronald McDonald Houses. Photo: Supplied

Behind the doors of Ronald McDonald House Orange

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Australians over 55 also need to consider access to services they might need more as they age such as public transport, hospitals, health clubs or community centres.

Planning for your retirement property

Kate Stanton

The Recyclable House in Beaufort was inspired by steel wool sheds, hand crafts and industria. Photo supplied.

Building with our earth in mind

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

Maeve McKenna

COURAGE: Private Miller Mack of the 50th Australian Infantry Battalion was one of 21 Ngarrindjeri men who enlisted. Picture: AWM P10608.010

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

A look back at Cowra’s history with Throwback Thursday: November 2001

COLLECTION: The Australian War Records Section (AWRS) ‘trophy’ store at Peronne in 1918. Around 25,000 objects were shipped to Australia. Picture: AWM E03684

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Photo by Vic Terrado

Puppies and doggies galore: Our first entries for the 2019 Lachlan Calendar | Photos

A look back at Cowra’s history with Throwback Thursday: November 2001

Tiny Tots Showgirl and Showboy Melanie Bryant and Nate Leech

Good stream of people: Cowra Show 2018 hailed a success | Photos

Tegan Mehmed and Korbyn Simpson enjoying the family fun day.

Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre holds family fun day

Rodney Young, Patricia Williams (Mossman) and Victoria Beaumont-Smith (White).

Cowra High School Class of 1976/78 enjoy reunion | Photos

A look at history with Throwback Thursday: November 2001

Lachlan Patterson and Julia Moore.

Lachlan Patterson and Julia Moore named Rural Achievers | Photos

Therese Johnston, Penny Watt with Steph Cooke MP.

Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke hosts floral workshop | Photos

Cowra's driver reviver is looking for more volunteers.

Letters to the editor

FROSTY RECEPTION: Newcomers to Cowra may be wondering when spring's (permanent) warmth will arrive.

You can’t always make a date with spring

Your say: Sexual or gender?

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

More Aussies wary about privacy breaches

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The Bureau of Meteorology says it is not cutting costs.

BOM not turfing local meteorologists

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PM to apologise to child sex abuse victims

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Next royal tour stop: Fraser Island

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Labor's Mark Butler says the federal government needs to return to the NEG policy.

Resurrect national energy policy: Labor

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Antique Bar in Elsternwick where Spiro Boursine (inset) died on Saturday. Pictures: DAVID ESTCOURT/FACEBOOK

Tributes flow for Earthcore founder Spiro Boursine who died at Melbourne bar

Goya Dmytryshchak & Chloe Booker
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New push to promote Aussie war hero Monash

Belinda Tasker
1hr ago

Tim Fischer is undergoing chemotherapy in a Melbourne hospital for acute leukaemia.

Tim Fischer diagnosed with acute leukaemia

Belinda Tasker
1hr ago

The locals of Puglia are passionate foodies.

The under-the-radar foodie delight of Puglia

Scott McRae
2hrs ago

Part of the Western Australian landscape … the Pinnacles. PIC: Australia.com

Six highlights in your travel week | 22 Oct

John Rozentals
2hrs ago

Citadines on Bourke … absolutely mid-city location.

The rise of the apartment-hotel

John Rozentals
2hrs ago

Let the sun in: Light, fresh and airy - the Hampton's style is reminiscent of long summer days and light filled spaces.

How to: Hampton’s style

Jennifer Birchall

Lucky she's outside: Right now, over three billion people are absorbing the equivalent pollution to smoking two cigarette packets every day, because they have no electricity and no option but to cook inside poorly ventilated dwellings using materials such as animal dung for fuel.

Ask Noel: A solution to pollution

Noel Whittaker

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes and cooking tips, advice on purchasing and storing seafood, species information and answers to frequently asked seafood questions.

Try this: Seared chermoula yellowtail kingfish with moroccan salad