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TOP AWARD: CRL's John Anderson presented Peter McDonald with life membership, the Cowra adminstrator becoming the ninth Western figure to be bestowed with the honour. Photo: CRL

‘I love both dearly’: Emotional McDonald honoured with CRL life membership

Nick McGrath

Winners of the Long Course Triathlon Michael Stallard and Jessica Richards with Nick Turner from Forbes Crocs Running and Tri Club.

Cowra Tri Club member takes out Forbes triathlon long course

Brendan McCool

Trent Pearce with champion jockey and rider of Winx, Hugh Bowman in the Rosehill jockey's room.

Gooloogong youngster’s brush with racing royalty

TOP AWARD: CRL's John Anderson presented Peter McDonald with life membership, the Cowra adminstrator becoming the ninth Western figure to be bestowed with the honour. Photo: CRL

‘I love both dearly’: Emotional McDonald honoured with CRL life membership

Final round of twilight soccer before a break

STREAK CONTINUES: John McDonald Memorial winner Metallic Flash took out Friday's Dubbo Mayor's Cup prelude (516 metres) at Dawson Park.

Braddons ablaze with wins at Dubbo meeting

Jennifer Hoar

Torsion dancers performing at the Japanese Garden as part of last year's Christmas Carols.

Don’t miss Carols by Candlelight in the Japanese Garden on Sunday

Cowra, get ready to dance with Timomatic on December 20

Eat street serving it up at Cowra Christmas Street festival

Torsion dancers performing at the Japanese Garden as part of last year's Christmas Carols.

Don’t miss Carols by Candlelight in the Japanese Garden on Sunday

Torsion dancers performing at the Japanese Garden as part of last year's Christmas Carols.

Cowra Japanese Garden setting for Carols by Candlelight

Cowra High School Deputy Principal Paul Bullock with students.

Thank you sir: Paul Bullock to retire from Cowra High 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

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

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

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

Dazzling displays like this one are a wonderful way to share the Christmas spirit and provide joy to families who like to map out their own Christmas light viewing trails.

Love those lights

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

GOING UP: Region’s house prices jump by up to $113,000 in just five years. Photo: FILE

Region’s house prices jump by up to $113,000 in just five years

Nadine Morton

St Raphael's Year 12 students enjoying a dip in the Blue Mountains.

Taking the pressure off St Raph’s Year 12 as school year draws to a close

Jordan Trimming

Torsion dancers performing at the Japanese Garden as part of last year's Christmas Carols.

Don’t miss Carols by Candlelight in the Japanese Garden on Sunday

Secretary Shirley Chittick taken with Karen Rea from Australian Hearing Cowra at our November meeting.

Cowra Probus Club wishes community a Merry Christmas

St Raphael's Year 12 students enjoying a dip in the Blue Mountains.

Taking the pressure off St Raph’s Year 12 as school year draws to a close

GLORY: Australia’s winning King’s Cup team, July 1919. Picture: AWM D00725

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

STAR POWER: The legendary Captain Albert Jacka VC, from Victoria was the face of recruitment campaigns and later, the 1919 Peace Bonds. Picture: AWM ARTV00784

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Winners of the Long Course Triathlon Michael Stallard and Jessica Richards with Nick Turner from Forbes Crocs Running and Tri Club.

Cowra Tri Club member takes out Forbes triathlon long course

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

Aurora Hill, Kate Guntley and Erin Guntley.

Thousands line Kendal Street for Cowra Christmas Street Festival

Vote in the 2018 Harvest Photo Competition | Poll

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: December 2001

Just some of the stars on the red carpet on Wednesday night.

15 photos from the AACTA red carpet

Bradley Frame and Kristie Reid.

Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre holds Christmas lunch

Cowra High School captain Victoria King, Paul Bullock and Chantelle Gee.

Good luck Mr Bullock: Cowra High stalwart farewelled with assembly

Set some Christmas goals

Michelle Haines Thomas

Australia's Josh Hazlewood reacts after he was dismissed on the final day of the First Test. Photo: AP

The fence between sports fans and old age

Janine Graham

High-speed rail? Time we all got on board

Father Brendan Lee

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Weather forecasters are confident that Cyclone Owen will do a U-turn and head back to Queensland.

Cyclone due to do U-turn before NT

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Heavy rain is expected to lash parts of Victoria on Thursday, forecasters say.

Thunderstorms, rain, hail to lash Victoria

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A truck crash at Green Square in Sydney left one person dead and five others injured.

Probe into 'horrific' Syd truck crash

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The federal police is keen to help Mozambique investigate the death Melbourne woman Elly Warren.

Govt to keep raising Elly Warren death

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is confident of his popularity despite what the opinion polls say.

I'm popular with real Australia: Shorten

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The Australian National Dictionary Centre has named 'Canberra bubble' as the Word of the Year.

'Canberra bubble' named word of the year

Oliver Caffrey
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The mother of Jack and Jennifer Edwards, who were killed in northwestern Sydney, has died.

Sydney mum found dead after teens murdered

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A national framework will be set up to give states more control over where migrants go.

Migration changes to give states more say

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TOURISM BOOST: Funding is now available to help increase tourism across the Central West. Photo: FILE

Funding available to boost regional events across Central West

Nadine Morton

REGIONAL RAIL LINKS: The proposed fast rail networks across regional NSW. Image: NSW GOVERNMENT

Fast rail network boosting Western NSW business, transport links

Nadine Morton

Four unique accommodation options in Victoria

HOLIDAY BLUES: No matter where you live, how big your house is or how valuable your belongings are, home security should always be a top concern – especially during the holiday season when your home is unattended.

Outsmart holiday burglars

The latte, cappuccino and flat white still make up about three-in-four coffee orders.

Baristas predict oat coffees as 2019 craze

Luke Costin

SPECIFIC EATING: The input of an accredited practising dietitian when testing the FODMAP diet is important because it is quite complex.

Gut in a rut? You might want to try the Low FODMAP Diet

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