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HIGH CEILING: Thrust into the halves, Bridie McClure impressed in Vipers' opening-round victory over Panorama on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

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McClure stars, rookies shine in Vipers' return

Matt Findlay

Michael Curtale scored 63 for Cowra in the side's loss to Parkes on Sunday. Photo by Jenny Kingham

Restricted: Cowra falls 75 runs short of victory in Western Premier League opener

Cowra Guardian

Memorial matches offer up lots of spirit as Cargo, Gooloogong victorious

Memorial matches offer up lots of spirit as Cargo, Gooloogong victorious

Ben Rodin

HIGH CEILING: Thrust into the halves, Bridie McClure impressed in Vipers' opening-round victory over Panorama on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

PHOTOS
McClure stars, rookies shine in Vipers' return

Lachlan Morrison goes for a big hit late in the Bowling Club's successful run chase on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Ben Rodin

Bowling Club deliver a shellacking in opening round of Lachlan Premier Cricket

Ben Rodin

Dereck Brown gets the job done once more in veterans' golf

Rodeo action at the Cowra Show in 2017. File photo.

A bucking good time at Cowra Show Rodeo

Kelsey Sutor

NextGen caravan owners gather in Cowra to celebrate

NextGen caravan owners gather in Cowra to celebrate

The Cowra Breast Cancer Support Group, along with Cowra Community Health, will be holding an event to support those with breast cancer.

Pink ladies a mark of support for breast cancer sufferers

Rodeo action at the Cowra Show in 2017. File photo.

A bucking good time at Cowra Show Rodeo

Samuel and Joshua Saunders, with mum Kellie and Mark Morris of Cowra Quartz Benedict Industries.

Chopping at the bit for the Cowra Show

The Rotary Men's Health Education Rural Van will visit Cowra on October 18 and October 19.

Rotary Men's health van returns

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

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Setting the bar high: There will plenty of animals on display and competing in events such as the Dog High Jump. Photo: Robin Dale.

It's entertainment galore

Andrew Lotherington

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

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

CARE: World Mental Health Day highlights global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Make a #MentalHealthPromise at 1010.org.au.

A light on mental health

REAL ESTATE: Here's what $350,000 will buy you around the Central West and Orana. Photo: FILE

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What $350,000 buys you around the Central West, Orana

Nadine Morton

Allan Vorias and Annemarie Noble outside the Gooloogong Log Cabin during the Men's Probus mystery tour.

Men's Probus goes around the world in one meeting

Philip Cottam

SUCCESS: Graduates of Bathurst's Fit for Work program following the completion of their course in June.

Rise and rise of a program that's for life for region's youth

Jacinta Carroll

The Rotary Men's Health Education Rural Van will visit Cowra on October 18 and October 19.

Rotary Men's health van returns

Allan Vorias and Annemarie Noble outside the Gooloogong Log Cabin during the Men's Probus mystery tour.

Men's Probus goes around the world in one meeting

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: August 2002

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A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: August 2002

Kaz McLean and Suzanne Reed from NRMA Cowra.

Time to get pretty in pink with Cowra NRMA

Kelsey Sutor

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Tuross Lake. The textures in the sand and beautiful colours reveal themselves from 70 metres above.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Sometimes it pays to rise above it all

ROO TURN: The kangaroo hops down Mort Street in the Canberra CBD. Picture: Allison Lubransky-Moy

REAL AUSTRALIA
What's that, Skip? ScoMo fell into the dam?

HIGH CEILING: Thrust into the halves, Bridie McClure impressed in Vipers' opening-round victory over Panorama on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

PHOTOS
McClure stars, rookies shine in Vipers' return

Bea Patterson named 2019 Cowra Showgirl

Bea Patterson named 2019 Cowra Showgirl

Kelsey Sutor

91-year-old Audrey Dargan. Picture: Karleen Minney

REAL AUSTRALIA
The good, the not-so good and the inspirational

Voice of Real Australia is six months old so we thought it was time for a review

REAL AUSTRALIA
We've been watching you and the news is good

Gayle Tomlinson

In this Oct. 16, 1968, file photo, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos stare downward and extend gloved hands skyward in a Black power salute after Smith received the gold and Carlos the bronze for the 200 meter run at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Australian silver medalist Peter Norman is at left. Tommie Smith and John Carlos are part of the 2019 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class. (AP Photo)

Controversy dogs even the latest salute to hero athlete Peter Norman

Alex Ford, with AAP

Rex deputy chairman John Sharp privatised regional airports as transport minister, but did not expect governments to allow them to operate free of competition or regulation. Picture: Jim Rice

OPINION
Monopoly airports drive up costs for regional Australians

John Sharp
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Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Xavier Mardling

Running man: Eliud Kipchoge shows how pleased he is with his free shoes. Picture: Nike

OPINION
Marathon's marvellous marketing milestone

Rob Shaw

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

A Regional Express plane at Ceduna. Picture: Supplied

Airport fees 'pushing up cost of flying'

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A record number of women have been awarded the Prime Minister's Prize for Science.

Science innovators, teachers recognised

Maths professor Cheryl Praeger has won the Prime Minister's Prize for Science.

Renowned mathematician wins STEM honour

Anglican Primate of Australia Archbishop Philip Freier says gay marriage has polarised Christians.

Same-sex issue alarms Christians: Primate

Arthur Sinodinos gave his Senate last speech before becoming Australia's ambassador to the US.

Sinodinos signs off for US ambassador post

Marnie Banger

The aged care inquiry has heard from unions and industry organisations on issues affecting workers.

Low-paid aged workers regularly assaulted

Megan Neil

Sarah Henderson defended fellow senator Pauline Hanson's as deputy of a family law system inquiry.

Abuse the real emergency: new Lib senator

Marnie Banger

The National Farmers' Federation has given the Morrison government its plan for future droughts.

Farmers hand drought strategy to Morrison

Matt Coughlan and Daniel McCulloch

Damien Schneider with this year's Albus lupin crop, sown in late April at his Culcairn property on the Olympic Highway. Last year's lupin crop yielded 2t/hectare and prices reached $1100/t, making it his most profitable crop.

Surprise profits from lupins

Olivia Calver

Malcolm Jones, Euralie, Yass, Jono Merriman, Merrignee, Borrowa, Paul Simons, Euralie, Yass and Steve Ridley, Elders, Goulburn with the top priced ram.

Merrignee Merinos meets solid demand| Video

Stephen Burns

Peter Graham, Codrington via Lismore, says more can be done to unify the voices of grass roots dairy producers.

Time ripe for unified dairy voice

Jamie Brown

Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort: a range of over-water and beachside villas.

Where will you go next?

John Rozentals

AT ITS BEST: Kings Parade in Bathurst is a sight for happy eyes in springtime.

Garden central: 10 reasons to visit the heart of NSW

MASS EXODUS: Motorists urged to allow extra travel times as the leave Bathurst following the Great Race. Photo: FILE

UPDATED
Two kilometre queue of traffic after Bathurst 1000 mass exodus

Nadine Morton

Stepping up: Podiatrist Ricky Lee ensures his patients are looking after their feet and maintaining good foot health practices.

Stand up to good foot health for all

Fenton & Fenton's new Tropicana collection, shot at The Fender House. Photographed by Armelle Habib and styled by Heather Nette King.

Yes, you can stay in that dreamy catalogue

Linley Wilkie

Warning signs: If your dog struggles with stairs, it might be an indication of arthritis.

Arthritis isn't only a problem for older pets

RSPCA