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The Blayney Golf Club is a nine hole golf course with a challenge for every type of golfer. We are also available to hire for special events and parties

Hobby hits a winner for Stihl trophy

LOOKING BACK: Terry Baker won six Astley Cups as a student with Orange High School and he says nothing stirs up school spirit quite like the cup. Inserts - Sophie McCauley and the Dubbo College Senior Campus drummers. Main photo: NICK McGRATH

Astley Cup's a 'special' community event: Undefeated Baker

Nick McGrath

Under 6s: Warriors Player of the Week Riley.

Managing well with limited players on the field

Jac cockburn

The Blayney Golf Club is a nine hole golf course with a challenge for every type of golfer. We are also available to hire for special events and parties

Hobby hits a winner for Stihl trophy

Under 12s: Emma McGovern Tigers player of the week. Great game played with good team spirit.

Glory should be very proud for their determination

Jac cockburn

Another four points: Mayson McPaul adds to his goal kicking total with a try in the final minutes of the clash against Oberon. Photo: Mark Logan.

Mayson's on mark

Mark Logan

WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL: Come and be entertained by belly dancers, Dane Certificate the magician, watch the medieval warriors fight there savage sword battles.

What's going on around Blayney

Contributed

Ready to pack: Helen Burton, Janet Melville, Lucy Needham and Helen Mann with some of the items ready to be packed. Photo: Mark Logan.

Help needed to fill the Samaritan's purse

Mark Logan

WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL: Come and be entertained by belly dancers, Dane Certificate the magician, watch the medieval warriors fight there savage sword battles.

What's going on around Blayney

Contributed

WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL: Come and be entertained by belly dancers, Dane Certificate the magician, watch the medieval warriors fight there savage sword battles.

What's going on around Blayney

Unique: Our diversity, culture, land and unique destinations rolled all into one exhibit. Rosebank Guesthouse and Gallery.

Musical heart still beating

Charlie Dunn

Celebrate the shortest day of the year at Newbridge with medieval fun and games markets street stalls, dancing and bands, food and art and general entertainment.

What's going on around Blayney

Contributed

Sit back and relax: Click here to read the Country Pubs and Outback Yarns magazine.

Country Pubs and Outback Yarns

Andrew Lotherington

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

Sit back and relax: Click here to read the Country Pubs and Outback Yarns magazine.

Country Pubs and Outback Yarns

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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

DREAM AWAY: Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos. Photos: DOMAIN

Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos

Nadine Morton

HOUSE PRICES: The median home prices for your town revealed in the latest Domain report. Photo: FILE

Median home prices for your town revealed: How much did you pay?

Nadine Morton

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

Ready to pack: Helen Burton, Janet Melville, Lucy Needham and Helen Mann with some of the items ready to be packed. Photo: Mark Logan.

Help needed to fill the Samaritan's purse

Mark Logan

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

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

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

Nominate an Australian of the Year

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

Liz Stevenson and Ron Martin with Shiloh the four-month-old Australian mini pig.

Meet the pig that graduated from puppy pre-school

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: A humpback whale breaches spectacularly in front of Dean Sorley's kayak in Fingal Bay last week. Picture: Dean Sorley

Imagine being in this kayak

Australian captain Sam Kerr wrote a letter to her former coach Aaron Holt for saving her football career. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meet the man who saved Sam Kerr's football career

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

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

Sandy Powell

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

DRIER DAYS: There is an 70-75 per cent chance the region will not exceed median rainfall levels. Image: BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

'Unlikely' predictions when it comes to rainfall this winter season

Nadine Morton

For many, homelessness is just a few steps away

For many, homelessness is just a few steps away

Zoë Wundenberg

Rain fails to run the course for dry rivers

OPINION
Rain fails to run the course for dry rivers

Ashish Sharma

INSPIRING: Mudgee teenager Jarrod Emeny tells his story in the first episode of The Land's podcast series, "Hear Them Raw".

REAL AUSTRALIA
Jarrod's mum has two questions for God

James Joyce

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker

Consumer group Choice says the nation's food stars ratings system needs overhauling.

Food star ratings fail on sugar: Choice

12m ago

Underwater hockey players practise for upcoming 21st Underwater Hockey World Championships in 2020.

Hockey but not as you know it

20m ago

Sydney is the latest council to declare a climate emergency, following other global cities.

Sydney city declares 'climate emergency'

32m ago

FREE HEATING: Councillor Glenn Taylor wants the Wood Bank funding extended after the first round helped 45 households. Photo: TRACEY PRISK

'People are in desperate need of heating': Boost sought for Orange Wood Bank

53m ago

RULE BOOK: Western Region Traffic Tactician Inspector Ben Macfarlane has highlighted some of the road rules motorists might have missed. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Fined for eating while driving? Here are 10 lesser-known rules that attract heavy fines

Sahil Makkar
57m ago

GoFundMe has pulled Israel Folau's online fundraising campaign for violating its terms of service.

Folau camp hits out at GoFundMe decision

1hr ago

Labor MP Libby Coker (right) is among 27 fresh faces joining the House of Representatives.

New politicians set to learn the ropes

Marnie Banger
1hr ago

Scott Morrison's government is holding firm on putting its entire tax-cut package to parliament.

Coalition holds firm on full tax cut plan

1hr ago

How environment impacts sheep robustness

How environment impacts sheep robustness

Lucy Kinbacher
20m ago

Judge, Robert Hutchinson, Long Gully Livestock feedlot, Rutherglen, Vic, and associate Chelsea Rayner, Kidman Down Simmental and Shorthorn studs, Sheffield, Tas.

Chelsea leans toward seedstock sales career

Mark Griggs
1hr ago

Emerging crop near Grong Grong: "My research examined the allergenicity of wheat varieties grown in Australia from 1860 to 2015, including some original varieties brought from England that were bred to suit Australian conditions," Chris Florides.

Wheat research dispels folklore

2hrs ago

Salwater crocodile spotting is a major part of the Yellow Waters Cruise.

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

Lying down on the job? Just part of the entertainment at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

Inspiration for your next holiday

John Rozentals

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

These kids are addicted to [screens] and the behavioural aggression is often a response to having the addiction withdrawal when time's up.

Your kid's tantrum might actually be screen time withdrawal

HealthShare
50m ago

Tax crimes: The Shawshank Redemption follows the story of prisoners Andy (Tim Robbins) and Red (Morgan Freeman, pictured) as they help the guards shelter money from tax.

Films to see you through taxing times

Don't spoil this picture: with international roaming data charges. Make the most of wi-fi where you can.

Tech Talk: Make wi-fi your best friend when travelling

Mathew Dickerson