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Tom Lamond sends a delivery to the boundary against Morongla for Valleys in B Grade.

Wins to B grade before break

Valleys players congratulate Jackson Moodie on taking six wickets.

In the mood for taking to Reedy Creek

Mathew Cahill scored an early win at Wellington on Monday.

Brunela races away for first win at Wellington

Nick Guthrie

Tom Lamond sends a delivery to the boundary against Morongla for Valleys in B Grade.

Wins to B grade before break

A win for the Valleys A Grade side will bring the team within striking range of the top 3.

An opportunity for all in the last round before Christmas

Copper Pullen has scored two centuries for Cowra under 12s this season.

Cooper Pullen a rising star of Cowra cricket

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

Explore Travel:

Grab a travelling companion and bag a bargain on tours in Europe, with a beautiful island hopping experience taking you to Mykonos. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Eurotrips, half-price India, Pacific paradise

Explore Travel

Ice skating on Lake Minnewanka.

How to get all senses firing in a true Canadian white winter

Hannah Warren

My Time Coordinator Ros Ruskin Rowe with Maureen Charnock, Elise Kerr and Austin Kerr. Photo: Kelsey Sutor

Making time for mums at Early Intervention

Kelsey Sutor

Christmas lunch.

Cowra Baptist Church to host Christmas Day lunch

Previous holiday workshops have included Landscape Kaleidoscope with Tutor Trudi Refshauge.

Get creative this holidays at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery

My Time Coordinator Ros Ruskin Rowe with Maureen Charnock, Elise Kerr and Austin Kerr. Photo: Kelsey Sutor

Making time for mums at Early Intervention

Round 2 commences of Drought Communities Funding Program

Round 2 commences of Drought Communities Funding Program

Drought conditions.

Koorawatha residents to pray for more rain

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

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

DON'T HESITATE: The decision of whether you'll leave early or stay and defend your home is an essential part of preparing for a bush fire emergency.

Four simple steps could save your life

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

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

HELPING HANDS: Rob and Kate Chew are the mangers of Weerona Aged Care Residence in Cowra and lead an incredibly talented and knowledgeable team that can assist with all your aged care needs. Photo: Supplied.

Residents the key focus

RENTAL MARKET: The region's most expensive place to rent revealed in new data. Photo: FILE

Region's rising rental costs, with one town jumping by 14 per cent

Nadine Morton

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

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

Nadine Morton

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

Neil "Cinderella" Carlton with Cowra CWA Evening Branch President, Ann Apthorpe.

Evening CWA Branch present unique raffle prize

Adelaide Lawrence from Westpac's Cowra Branch with Deidre Healy, Peter Buik and children from Cowra Early Childhood Services.

Generous donation from Westpac team

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Gift donation.

Cowra Art Group's gifts from the heart

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: September 2002 Pt 3

PHOTOSA look back at history with Throwback Thursday: September 2002 Pt 3

Standing tall when the odds are so terribly stacked against you is second nature to some. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen finding the strength to go on is all you can do

NSW State Dance representatives performed "Bad Guy".

PHOTOSCelebrating a year of achievement at Cowra High School

MAKE A SPLASH: Wagga kids splashing about at Wagga Beach, which is the country's ninth best Aussie beach for 2020. Picture: Visit Wagga.

It's 400km inland but this city wins beach award

HISTORY: Travel through the spectacular scenery around the Danube on your Amsterdam to Budapest river cruise.

Entries close soon: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

It's all about the environment in the NT. Pick the endangered one?

REAL AUSTRALIAEnergy companies in hot water over plans to frack in the wet

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: September 2002 Pt 3

PHOTOSA look back at history with Throwback Thursday: September 2002 Pt 3

Santa with Hunter Britt.

PHOTOSAll smiles for Santa at Cowra Early Intervention

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

Ashley Walmsley

Picture: Daria Ni/Shutterstock.com

OPINIONThe prime minister's refusal to acknowledge climate change endangers us all

Dr Tim Senior

Australia should be front and centre of that ice-cream - expect a very warm one this week. Photo: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy make a decision now, when you can make it in 12 months

Janine Graham

Is there a better time to talk about the end of life?

OPINIONIs there a better time to talk about the end of life?

Professor Christine Jorm

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

A second bushfire in near Collie in Western Australia has been upgraded to an emergency warning.

Emergency warning for second WA bushfire

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Passengers disembarked from Ovation of the Seas at Sydney's Circular Quay after returning from NZ.

Aussie families speak of NZ volcano grief

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The Claremont serial killings trial has heard testimony about the night Ciara Glennon disappeared.

Claremont victim seen leaning into a car

2hrs ago

The Biloela Tamil family will spend at least another two months on Christmas Island.

Tamil family remain detained in Christmas

2hrs ago

The number of properties damaged or destroyed by bushfires raging across NSW is set to rise

NSW properties feared lost after backburns

Hannah Higgins and Aine Fox
2hrs ago

Former Victoria Police chief commissioner Simon Overland has testified at an inquiry into informers.

Recruiting Lawyer X 'least worst decision'

Karen Sweeney
2hrs ago

A constable told a court there was panic and injuries after James Gargasoulas drove onto footpaths.

Better cars 'couldn't stop' Gargasoulas

Melissa Iaria
2hrs ago

MUSICAL CAREER: Friends Heather Riley (vocals) and Jonathon Tooke (guitar) formed Cry Club early last year. Picture: Giulia McGauran

Wollongong duo tops triple J Unearthed station's 'most played' list for 2019

Brendan Crabb

Roy Annesley: Before and after the fire plus the remnants of his house.

'I look like Freddy Krueger, but I'm pretty lucky to be alive'

Mel Leigh Dee
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Drew Martin at his Omega Orchard near Renmark, South Australia with the bank of solar panels in the background. Photo: Drew Martin

Solar panels offset electricity costs in SA

Stephen Burns

Ethan, Darcy, Darcy, Jamison, Tom, Ryan, Caldyn, Ayden, April, Corinne and Paige

Rebuilding hope

Mel Leigh Dee

FRESH START: Remove the clutter during the summer months and ensure your living area has a more restful, calm aesthetic. Photos: Porter Davis.

Styling advice to welcome in 2020

CLEVER: Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos: Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design

Peter Russell-Clarke: the bearded bloke with a passion for art and food

Peter Russell-Clarke: the bearded bloke with a passion for art and food

Kathy Sharpe