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Amanda Cass, pictured earlier in the year, was solid in the ruck for Cowra, but it wasn't enough, with the Blues losing to Orange. Photo: Anya Whitelaw

Tigers tame the Blues in dominant AFLCW minor semi-final display

Ben Rodin

SIX OF THE BEST: Orange Emus won through to their sixth consecutive grand final, hammering Cowra in Saturday's preliminary final. Photos: JUDE KEOGH

PHOTOS
Khalfan's first-half masterclass inspires ruthless Emus to sixth straight grand final

Matt Findlay

Dave Oliver, right, says he feels comfortable at the Uni-Norths Owls. Picture: Supplied

COMMENT
What the 'toxic shame' is like when you're a gay rugby player

Dave Oliver

Amanda Cass, pictured earlier in the year, was solid in the ruck for Cowra, but it wasn't enough, with the Blues losing to Orange. Photo: Anya Whitelaw

Tigers tame the Blues in dominant AFLCW minor semi-final display

LIVE BLOG | Central West Rugby Union finals

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LIVE BLOG | Central West Rugby Union finals

Australian Community Media

The people's club rallies: Valleys lead with acts of charity

The people's club rallies: Valleys lead with acts of charity

Ben Rodin

Wine and Forage Tour to showcase Cowra's best produce

Wine and Forage Tour to showcase Cowra's best produce

Make it, bake it, grow it, show it - Market Laneway back at Woodstock Show

Make it, bake it, grow it, show it - Market Laneway back at Woodstock Show

Emiliqua East.

Whipcracking champion returns to Woodstock Show

Wine and Forage Tour to showcase Cowra's best produce

Wine and Forage Tour to showcase Cowra's best produce

NYE Beach Party committee members Peter Boler, Ray Johnstone and Kerry Quin with Director Will Rue and Manager of Cowra Services Club Lloyd Garratt.

Cowra Community NYE Beach Party receives sponsorship

Cowra Open Gardens to not go ahead this year due to weather conditions

Cowra Open Gardens to not go ahead this year due to weather conditions

What's your plan: Having a Bushfire Survival Plan will help you avoid making last minute decisions that could be deadly.

Ensure you have a fire plan

EARLY GROWTH: "At Felix Rams we select for quick early growth, and maturity, grown in the paddock, not maximum adult ram size."

It's all about the lambs at Felix

GENETIC TESTING: The stud utilises all genetic tests available to provide quality assurance on pedigree and inherited diseases and traits such as colour and horns.

Visitors welcome

What's your plan: Having a Bushfire Survival Plan will help you avoid making last minute decisions that could be deadly.

Ensure you have a fire plan

SALE DAY: The Springwaters Poll Dorset stud will offer 180 rams at its annual ram sale, held on property at "Corcorans Plains" Boorowa on October 4.

High growth rates

TOP RAMS: Robert has put a lot of time over the past 30 years into breeding the standard of White Suffolk he does today.

Sound rams with uniform structure

GOING UP: Most Central West locations experienced an increase in their rental costs during the past year. Photo: FILE

Going up: Weekly rental costs are rising in many Central West towns

Nadine Morton

REAL ESATE: Looking to invest in the Central West? New data from Suburbanite shows where you should avoid. Photo: FILE

Looking to invest in the Central West? Here's where to avoid

Nadine Morton

RENTAL MARKET: Finding it hard to find a rental in Cowra? You're not the only one, new data shows. Photo: FILE

Finding it hard to find a rental in Cowra? You're not the only one

Nadine Morton

Representatives from the community groups with board member Keith Lunn (far left, front row) and Cowra Services Club Manager, Lloyd Garratt (far right, front row).

Community groups receive club grants

CHROME: Supt Paul McDonald, Assistant Commissioner Geoff McKechnie, Commissioner Michael Fuller and Paul Toole, MP.

Police driving home a road safety message

Jacinta Carroll

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: June 2002 Pt 5

PHOTOS
A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: June 2002 Pt 5

Representatives from the community groups with board member Keith Lunn (far left, front row) and Cowra Services Club Manager, Lloyd Garratt (far right, front row).

Community groups receive club grants

Betty Rush.

Cowra Hospital Auxiliary member recognised

Joe Proctor, Anne Reeves, Joy Proctor and physiotherapist Jack Baker.

Cowra Hospital ticks another item off wish list thanks to Auxiliary

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Climate emergency or just rubbish?

Ready to rock: Star filly Libertini. Picture: Yarraman Park Stud.

Off The Beaten Track: Racing's week that was

Triumphing against the odds

REAL AUSTRALIA
Triumphing against the odds

On track: Trainer Clayton Harmey

Harmey's wait to be worthwhile at Newcastle

SIX OF THE BEST: Orange Emus won through to their sixth consecutive grand final, hammering Cowra in Saturday's preliminary final. Photos: JUDE KEOGH

PHOTOS
Khalfan's first-half masterclass inspires ruthless Emus to sixth straight grand final

Matt Findlay

Meme? Why are people so meme. Geddit?

REAL AUSTRALIA
Why are people so meme?

Rob Inglis

Julie Mortlock of de Bortoli Wines in Griffith receiving the Armstrong Trophy for the Most Successful Exhibitor of the CWS from Sponsor and Committee Member, Jenny Armstrong.

PHOTOS
Best of the best celebrated at Cowra Wine Show Trophy Presentation

Crazy: A man races through the level crossing, right in the path of not one, but two trains. Picture: Transport for NSW

Watch the dangerous double cross in front of two NSW

Glen Humphries

Free speech controversies prove instructive

OPINION
Free speech controversies prove instructive

Zoë Wundenberg

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Climate emergency or just rubbish?

James Joyce

A German beer but a very Australian view. The schnitzel in its true natural environment, a plate at a distillery in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Edwina Pickles

OPINION
Lamb and pies step aside, this is Australia's national dish

John Paul Moloney

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

The federal cabinet is on Tuesday expected to consider draft laws to protect religious freedoms.

Fed cabinet to consider religious freedoms

15m ago

Yes, we are begging: Baradine CWA pleads for help in drought work

Yes, we are begging: Baradine CWA pleads for help in drought work

29m ago

Detective Sergeant Laura Beacroft at the William Tyrrell (inset) coronial inquest in Taree.

Two car claim not corroborated, William Tyrrell inquest hears

29m ago

Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer is reportedly seriously ill in hospital in southern NSW.

Nationals icon Tim Fischer 'gravely ill'

2hrs ago

Lawyer X helped police tape a conversation with Paul Dale before he was charged in 2004 for murder.

Ex-cop admits 'unethical' Lawyer X move

Karen Sweeney

Advocates say Australians living in aged care should not be restrained or medicated as punishment.

Aged care advocates air restraint concerns

Marnie Banger

The accused killer of Australian tourist Sean McKinnon has faced court in New Zealand.

Family grieves Aussie tourist slain in NZ

Zena Chamas

The inquest into the 2014 disappearance of toddler William Tyrrell continues in regional NSW.

New search as Tyrrell inquest continues

The blade sheering competition placegetters, Bruce Rollinson, Goolgumbla, Jerilderie in 2nd, Shannon Mitchell, Poll Boonoke, Conargo in 1st and Tom Lilburne, Poll Boonoke, Conargo in 3rd.

All the photos from the Elders Riverina Sheep Expo

Olivia Calver

Buyer Bernie McGlinchey, daughter Grace and auctioneer Nick Harton from Jim Hindmarsh and Co with Deneen Nirvana.

Looking for vealer success from strong Limousin bull

John Ellicott

NSW DPI Cotton Researcher, Hayden Petty said their trial found planting a cover crop in between cotton improves yield.

Adding cover crops to rotation improves cotton yield

Olivia Calver

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

Two monks walk in the Sacred Garden at the heart of Lumbini. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The holiest site you've never heard of

Michael Turtle

Consider the options: As far as a lifestyle enhancing procedure, cataract surgery is very safe and one of the most effective operations with a very high success rate. But there are risks.

Q: Do I need surgery for my cataracts?

HealthShare
59m ago

A German beer but a very Australian view. The schnitzel in its true natural environment, a plate at a distillery in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Edwina Pickles

OPINION
Lamb and pies step aside, this is Australia's national dish

John Paul Moloney

JOURNEY: Irena Romeo, 73, arrived at Lee Wharf aboard the Fairsea from Naples 70 years ago. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

From Italy to Australia, 70 years ago

Phoebe Moloney