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Forecast: Thunderstorms in some parts today, widespread showers on Tuesday in region

Sahil Makkar
2hrs ago

MOUNTAIN ABLAZE: The glow off the top of Mount Canobolas in February when the fires burned for more than a week. PHOTO: MICHAEL FITZGERALD

Bushfire incidents are down, but danger still lurks in Central West

Sahil Makkar

My Health Record: what is it, and the case for opting in – or out

GROWING HEALTHIER: A student receiving a vaccination shot. Photo: FILE

Get your child’s immunisation history or else face risk of exclusion: health authority

Sahil Makkar

BUNNINGS SNAG: A new rule could change how you enjoy your Saturday morning sausage

Grace Ryan

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NSW lawmakers suggest new expenditure ceilings for local council elections

Sahil Makkar

L to R: Ted Flaus, Heather McLeod, Kathryn McGuirk, Sharman Darnell, Steve Bunnell, Victoria Peverell, Tom Reid, Janine Hagar and Paul Cavanagh.

Boorowa Community Landcare Group holds annual general meeting

Linda Cavanagh

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Forecast: Thunderstorms in some parts today, widespread showers on Tuesday in region

Sahil Makkar
2hrs ago

MOUNTAIN ABLAZE: The glow off the top of Mount Canobolas in February when the fires burned for more than a week. PHOTO: MICHAEL FITZGERALD

Bushfire incidents are down, but danger still lurks in Central West

Sahil Makkar

35 photos from the Coffs Coast World Rally showdown

Youngstar and Craig Williams. Photo: AAP/JULIAN SMITH

Who is Youngstar? The Central West horse who’s running at Flemington

Melbourne Cup 2018: an average punter’s guide to the race that stops a nation | Photos, videos

Matt Findlay

Tamsyn Ritchie, Isabella Piper, Jacob Piper, Stephanie Piper and Noah Coble at Sydney Olympic Park.

Off the blocks: Boorowa swimmers take on Sydney Olympic Park

Youngstar and Craig Williams. Photo: AAP/JULIAN SMITH

Who is Youngstar? The Central West horse who’s running at Flemington

Boorowa combined primary schools carnival a huge success | Photos

Daniel 'Stix' Parker took out gold in the men's IT1 400 metre run in just 58 seconds.

Not about medals for Aust athletics champ

Benita Kolovos

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Festivals, talks and tip toes around gardens: Talkin’ Tourism

The Nurse’s Home is currently the accommodation used for Agency Nurses and the hospital relies on these nurses to keep the hospital running. Photo supplied.

Boorowa Hospital Auxiliary to host Melbourne Cup luncheon

Those who can be identified - Beth Hurt, Paul Goddard, Bernadette Fogarty, Jennifer Moore (nee Dunn), Shirley Dockett, Alan Guan and Pam Malone (nee Hardman).

Preparations in full swing for Musical and Dramatic Society reunion

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Festivals, talks and tip toes around gardens: Talkin’ Tourism

St Joseph's student Lachlan Li breaks through the Boorowa Central School defence at the carnival a few years ago.

Boorowa set to host annual Combined Touch Footy and Netball Carnival

Just some of the kids who attend the Boorowa Early Education Centre.

Boorowa Early Education Centre to celebrate Children’s Week

A sunset bath in Botswana is enjoyed by a pair of elephants

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

Jennie Dicker

LIVE STREAM: National Water Week is a call for young people and the broader community to think about how we use water and how we can protect it so we all have it in the future.

Water for me, water for all

Be Prepared: Don't delay. Get your fire plan organised now. It may save lives and property.

Write down your plan

Don't delay: Plan ahead this fire season

A sunset bath in Botswana is enjoyed by a pair of elephants

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

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

Man of the moment: Santa reassures the children of the world that they have the power within themselves to stay on the Good List.

Santa believes in you too

Jennifer Birchall

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

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Australians over 55 also need to consider access to services they might need more as they age such as public transport, hospitals, health clubs or community centres.

Planning for your retirement property

Kate Stanton

BUNNINGS SNAG: A new rule could change how you enjoy your Saturday morning sausage

Grace Ryan

SNAPPED: AIF 2nd Division soldiers, Vignacourt, 1918. Picture: AWM P10550.140

Road to Remembrance

Detective Inspector Jon Rouse

Detective awarded for work catching child sex offenders

BUNNINGS SNAG: A new rule could change how you enjoy your Saturday morning sausage

MOVE IT: Armidale Skating Rink, circa 1917, a source of entertainment for those on the home front.

Doing our bit on the home front

Lydia Roberts

Died in the war: Sydney William Estick.

Armistice Centenary: More stories about loved ones

Jim Kellar

BRAIDWOOD: Dr Thomas Braidwood Wilson's grave. BRAIDWOOD TIMES.

GALLERY: Southern Inlands this week | May 2

COOMA: It was a classic Mother's Day in Jindabyne on Sunday as hundreds turned out for the annual fun run to raise money for breast cancer research. Close to $10,000 was raised as part of the event.

GALLERY: Southern Inlands this week | May 16

GALLERY: Boorowa 2014 Show

35 photos from the Coffs Coast World Rally showdown

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: June 1995

Fay Gruber, Shirley Meers and Maureen Virgo.

Boorowa Hospital Auxiliary holds annual Melbourne Cup lunch

Winner of ther 2018 Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter and jockey Kerrin McEvoy with trainer Charlie Appleby.

How the Melbourne Cup panned out: on the track

Megan Gale

25 faces you might know at the Melbourne Cup

The Boorowa Cadets did an excellent job acting as the catafalque party during the Remembrance Day ceremony.

Reflecting on Armistice: Word in the Streets

John Snelling

A Chinese visitor has shared their thoughts about Boorowa's Irish Woolfest and the friendliness of locals.

Reader’s love letter to the 2018 Irish Woolfest

Echo Zhang

Gather at our War Memorial on Sunday November 11, 10.30am, to commemorate the Centenary of that time signifying the end of wars to end all wars.

Remembering some of Boorowa’s finest: Word in the Streets

John Snelling

SORE SUBJECT FOR SENIORS: From November 1 anyone aged 50 or over will have to visit a specialist to be referred for an MRI scan on a sore or injured knee.

Over 50s denied GP-referred knee MRI scans

Eileen Wood

BEST SHOT: Wilma Perkins competes in shot put - one of seven events in the heptathlon - at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Malaga, Spain. Photo: World Masters Athletics

Golden girls reign in Spain

Geraldine Cardozo

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SCAM SEASON: As the weather warms, bogus tradies ramp up their targeting of vulnerable people: warns Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Fake tradie alert after $30,000 scam

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Curtis Cheng was gunned down by a 15-year-old boy outside NSW Police Headquarters in Parramatta.

Terrorist helper not sorry for Cheng death

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A driver and passenger airbag demonstration. Wagga RMS has started turning away learner drivers from P-Plate tests if they have a car with a dangerous recalled airbag.

P-plate tests canned over airbag danger

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Patea expresses remorse in parole bid

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Uber driver testifies over passenger death

Sarah McPhee
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Christopher Pyne says the vessel names reflect the connection with waters off northern Australia.

Offshore patrol vessel work begins in SA

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South Australian Attorney-General Vickie Chapman.

SA Attorney-General probed over ICAC law

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Gladys Berejiklian says she wants to have a 'fresh look' at the issue with the help of experts.

NSW govt to recognise unborn child crimes

Tom Rabe
1hr ago

A bellowing good time on Scotland’s west coast

Rochelle Tubb

The exterior facade of the QT building is a mixture of old and new.

Being a tourist in my own city and seeing it in a whole new light

Scott McRae

Old bottles of madeira … richly flavoured and seductive.

Life is but a SeaDream

John Rozentals

Some insurance companies will not pay for theft of luggage and personal effects left unattended in a motor vehicle unless they were left in a concealed storage compartment of the locked motor vehicle.

Is your 'unattended' luggage covered by insurance?

Noel Whittaker

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes and cooking tips, advice on purchasing and storing seafood, species information and answers to frequently asked seafood questions.

Try this: Char-grilled salmon kebabs & vegetables with lime mayonnaise

Where's my waste: This year’s theme for National Recycling Week, From Waste Wars to Recycling Reboot, aims to resolve some of the confusion surrounding Australia’s waste.

The truth about recycling