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Former Wallabies Beau Robinson, Bill Young and Jeremy Paul were the special guests at this year's Cowra Sportsperson of the Year awards. Photo: Ben Rodin

A short conversation about flamingos and rugby provides a notable detour at Cowra's sportsperson awards

Ben Rodin

Frank Bright will play his 400th game for the Cowra Blues this weekend. Photo: Phil Blatch

Frank Bright looks back as he plays his 400th AFL match this weekend

Ben Rodin

The Cowra Diggers' Cup and Cowra Cup have continued to grow with the help of Craig and Narelle. Photo: Robin Dale

Racing stalwarts get recognition for effort and excellence

Ben Rodin

Former Wallabies Beau Robinson, Bill Young and Jeremy Paul were the special guests at this year's Cowra Sportsperson of the Year awards. Photo: Ben Rodin

A short conversation about flamingos and rugby provides a notable detour at Cowra's sportsperson awards

Cowra gets ready to box with Kangaroos

Cowra gets ready to box with Kangaroos

Ben Rodin

The Magpies have broken their losing streak with a win over Bathurst Panthers.

Magpies enjoy double-break after first win for the year

Ben Rodin

Cowra Family History Group Vice-President Margaret Stent and President John Poole at the exhibition.

Exhibition gives the community a snapshot of Cowra's history

Cowra Librarian Caroline Eisenhauer unpacks Felicity McLean's book "The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone".

One Library, One Book project for Cowra Library

The first Agrizone event was held in November last year. Photo supplied.

Help available for farmers at AgriZone event

Cowra Family History Group Vice-President Margaret Stent and President John Poole at the exhibition.

Exhibition gives the community a snapshot of Cowra's history

Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre CEO, Fran Stead with White Ribbon Ambassador Danny Jackett.

White Ribbon accreditation sends a clear message for change

Students from The Riverina Anglican College took part in the first ever schools section at the NSW Dorset Championships in Cowra last year. The section will be contested again this year.

Strong field for poll dorsets competition

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

2018 Champion School: Riverina Agricultural College, operating under their stud banner Boorooma TRAC had great success at the 2018 Championships. Photo: File

Strong competition ahead

Andrew Lotherington

Keeping boys and men healthy: This is the theme that was announced by MHIRC for Men's Health Week 2019 in Australia. Photo: Shutterstock.

A topic for men and boys

Sam Hollier

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

Tough competitors: Andrew Scott and his son, James, 'Valley Vista', flank the judge, Julian Iles, after taking out the Grand Champion Poll Dorset Ram in 2018. Photo: File.

Warm welcome to Cowra

Roger Traves

BOOK IT IN: Host a book club at your home for a stimulating evening.

Warming ways in winter

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

Claire English, Joyce Siegert and Kathy English at Bilyara's presentation of a plaque to Joyce Siegert. Photo: Carole Doyle

Siegert honoured for service to Bilyara

BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

Helen Sim

Volunteer Leo Wright.

Cowra Community Markets help those in need

Claire English, Joyce Siegert and Kathy English at Bilyara's presentation of a plaque to Joyce Siegert. Photo: Carole Doyle

Siegert honoured for service to Bilyara

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: May 2002

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: May 2002

Recognition: 2019 Australian of the Year Award recipients. Photo: Salty Dingo

Nominate an Australian of the Year

Cadaver dog Bryson found Noel Ingham's remains in the bushland at Dulverton.

He was his mate, his carer and ended up ... his murderer

State's best on show at NSW Poll Dorset Championships

State's best on show at NSW Poll Dorset Championships

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: May 2002

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: May 2002

Shelby Cameron and Ivy Mason.

A crackling good time at the Wyangala Queen's Birthday fireworks

Luxury: Merewether's The Beach House has been listed online as a luxury weekender with ocean views since December, 2016, but its path to development approval via the Land and Environment Court has been stormy.

Sex on the deck at beach rental has neighbours seeing red

Joanne McCarthy

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Megan Dingwall

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: April/May 2002

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: April/May 2002

Blues women take centre stage at Gala Day

Blues women take centre stage at Gala Day

Science says used correctly, Roundup is safe

Science says used correctly, Roundup is safe

Dr Mary McMillan
29m ago

Should you plan each career step or wing it?

Should you plan each career step or wing it?

Zoë Wundenberg

A rising tide of environmental uncertainty

A rising tide of environmental uncertainty

Georgia Rowles

University of Melbourne Associate Professor Peter van Wijngaarden (left) with CERA's Dr Xavier Hadoux.

Simple eye test could soon detect early signs of Alzheimer's

Geraldine Cardozo

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Rowan Cowley

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

FURRY FAREWELL: Devils @ Cradle managing director Wade Anthony will escort four male devils to New Zealand on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied

Tasmanian devils go on 3000km journey

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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says in many ways this state budget is for the bush.

NSW treasurer to reveal smaller surplus

AirAsia is promising more space, quieter cabins and extra bag storage aboard its new aircraft.

AirAsia eyes Australian expansion in Paris

South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas will deliver his second budget on Tuesday.

SA budget to be 'tough but fair'

Ex-police officer Tim Argall will make a second appearance at the royal commission in Victoria.

Ex-cop to reappear at 'Lawyer X' inquiry

Laurent Hayez has pleaded to the public to help find his son Theo who went missing in Byron Bay.

Family hope messages will find backpacker

The CSIRO says power bills could be halved in 40 years' time if energy efficiencies are adopted.

CSIRO maps outlook for Australia in 2060

Rebecca Gredley

Owners of the cracked Mascot Towers will meet with officials and building experts on Thursday.

Cracked Syd unit residents seek answers

Trudy, Lisa, Abigail, Kyle and Elizabeth Sturgess with their Redline ram that was named grand champion at the NSW Dorset Championships in Cowra.

Young stud masters enter Dorset Horn ring

Olivia Calver
29m ago

Feral pigs under the microscope. Pictures courtesy of Local Land Services. Up to 90 per cent of pigs have been culled in a 750,000 hectare area

Pig cull in Riverina adds another 1649 scalps

John Ellicott
1hr ago

Ed Gibson from Edmar Dairy in Kentucky. Photos: Samantha Townsend

Same milk price issues, different country

Samantha Townsend
2hrs ago

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Compass Hut engages the five senses. Image: Kylie Bell

Planning your next holiday? Check out these deals

John Rozentals

TRADITIONAL DRESS: Travel writer Jac Taylor after a spontaneous makeover in Shuzenji, central Japan. Photo: Supplied

Spontaneous makeovers in Japan, bar fights in Dublin and cycling Belgium: these solo travellers have seen it all

Dayle Latham

On top of the faster speeds, 5G will enable more simultaneous connections.

No Tony, 25 megs was never going to be enough

Mathew Dickerson

NOT HELPING: By the time your body gets around to burning food calories, it stores the extra calories you've eaten as fat cells. Photo: Shutterstock.

Is there room for wine in your diet?

Linda Lambrechts

Depending on the extent of the flooding, you may require pumps to help remove trapped water and clear pools that may have formed.

What to do if your house is flooded