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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

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

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

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

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

Georgia Abbey, Ada Duff and sienna Gibson painting their stalls sign.

Markets to mark milestone for Gooloogong Public School

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

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

Betty Rush.

Cowra Hospital Auxiliary member recognised

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

Police driving home a road safety message

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

Cowra Hospital ticks another item off wish list thanks to Auxiliary

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

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

Meme? Why are people so meme. Geddit?

REAL AUSTRALIA
Why are people so meme?

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

'Good to have a dog in the backyard again': Sergeant Luke Warburton at home with T-Bone.

Life, near-death and man's best friend: Luke Warburton's story

Ilsa Cunningham

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

Life, on Australia's third-largest island. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Can you name our three biggest islands?

Stan Gorton

SWOOPED: An "aggressive" magpie swoop has already been reported in Bathurst. Are they swooping where you are? Photo: FILE

It swooped hitting my head and neck while squawking profusely

Nadine Morton

Dress up without the stress

Dress up without the stress

Michelle Haines Thomas

Infrastructure Australia just assumes the high population growth has to happen and that there is nothing we can do about it. Picture: Andrew Meares

OPINION
We must ignore the doctor's orders and treat population growth properly

Crispin Hull

Want to have your shiraz and drink it too? Picture: Louie Douvis

OPINION
It's not always fair to blame the big bad banks

Simon Cowan

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

Education Minister Dan Tehan says universities shouldn't rely international students for revenue.

Keep uni student mix diverse: minister

5m ago

Police Minister David Elliott says the behaviour of firearm holders will be closely monitored.

More scrutiny under NSW firearm reforms

52m ago

Pro-China supporters clashed with pro-democracy demonstrators at a rally near Town Hall in Sydney.

More pro-Hong Kong rallies set for Sydney

Alan Jones has been warned about making anymore offensive remarks like the ones about the NZ PM.

Radio boss threatens to sack Alan Jones

Scott Morrison has called for calm ahead of possibly another volatile week for financial markets.

PM calls for calm as fears jangle markets

Colin Brinsden

A 23-year-old man has been charged over the murder of Australian surfer Sean McKinnon in New Zealand

NZ man behind bars over Aust surfer death

Gemma Najem and Benita Kolovos

The lawyer for Mert Ney has asked the court that his client be seen "urgently" by Justice Health.

No pain relief for alleged CBD murderer

The former chief attendant of the Martin Place Cenotaph in Sydney Walter Scott-Smith has died.

Iconic guardian of Sydney cenotaph dies

Roje Adaimy

Concerning NSW Farmers Goat Committee is the proposal for Red Meat Australia to take a more active role in industry advocacy and the allocation of levy money.

Goat Council leader calls on farmers to have their say

Katie Davies

The Elders Riverina Merino ram of the year from Poll Boonoke with Livestock Manager, Justin Campbell, Malcolm Hunt, Elders, Annie Romanian from Apiam Animal Health, judge, Ken Noakes, Forbes, Clyde McKenzie, Elders and Poll Boonoke stud manager Shannon Mitchell.

Seventh win for Poll Boonoke

Olivia Calver

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

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

Chippendale: one of Sydney's hippest, artiest neighbourhoods.

Travel deals: Where will you go next?

John Rozentals

NOT YOUR AVERAGE TENT ... Guests staying in the super-comfy tents at Kings Canyon Resort wake in the morning to the Red Centre at its finest.

Canvass a luxury option

Sue Preston

Options: There are plenty of ways to create beautiful and practical outdoor spaces that are also low on maintenance and water requirements. Photos by Jason Busch.

Tips to create water-wise gardens

Compact: The whole house is only 100 square mtres. Photos: Willem Rethmeier on Bowerbird

Tropical retreat is as beautiful as it is practical

At just 17 years of age, Jarrod Emeny was left paraplegic when the vehicle he was driving rolled into a tree. He shared his story through The Land's first podcast series, Hear Them Raw. Pictures: Supplied

'You're just saying in your head, don't be dead'

Lucy Kinbacher