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Clubs invited to apply now for state safe shooting grants

PUSHING HARD: Hayley Wolfenden is followed by Terrigal's Erin McNamara during the final at Tuggeranong. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Wolfenden boosts her National Series title hopes| video

Anya Whitelaw

Bowden takes out Minor Singles title

Wallerwang Bowling

Clubs invited to apply now for state safe shooting grants

GRANT: Bathurst MP Paul Toole congratulates Club Secretary Sue Healey and former President Ray Blackley on the winning grants. Picture: LES TAYLOR.

Get set for Cullen Bullen racing season start on September 22

Les Taylor

The Rovers in their heritage shirts earlier in the season. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Lithgow Rovers to mark seven decades of sport with reunion

Owen Sedger

The rare Regent Honeyeater. Picture: Matthew Baker

School holiday fun with woodland bird identification workshop

REUNION TIME: Lithgow High School's Year 10 from 1978. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Reunion time: Calling Lithgow High Year 10 class of ‘78

DAFFODILS: Ross Haines, Al Ritchie, Lillian Gummow and Denise Mort among the daffodils and wattle at Rydal.

Lithgow Garden Club takes in the daffodils at Rydal

Be aware of fees which may be applicable in residential aged care

Toughen up: Brittle bones are often thought to be an unavoidable symptom of ageing, but there are many ways to boost your bone health.

Get active: boost bone health

Time is right: Retirement is the ideal opportunity to do some things which you have always wanted and remember, staying active is a very healthy goal.

Now is the perfect time to enjoy yourself

Be aware of fees which may be applicable in residential aged care

Just keep moving: Older adults need to do aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity each week. Exercising with a friend helps you stay motivated.

Remember, if you don’t use it you’ll lose it

BE PREPARED: It is important to speak with your family about where you’d like to live and the relevent financial considerations.

It pays to plan ahead and talk

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

The Recyclable House in Beaufort was inspired by steel wool sheds, hand crafts and industria. Photo supplied.

Building with our earth in mind

Lithgow's clinical school of The University of Notre Dame farewells its 2018 cohort. Pictures: SUPPLIED.

Lithgow’s Notre Dame University farewells students for 2018

RESTORED: AIF soldier William Kearsey in the 1920s. Picture: AWM E03092

Road to Remembrance

Flashback Friday July 2010 Part Three | Photos

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Lithgow's clinical school of The University of Notre Dame farewells its 2018 cohort. Pictures: SUPPLIED.

Lithgow’s Notre Dame University farewells students for 2018

HIGHER POWER: 20th Battalion chaplain Captain Robert Crawford, from Toowong, Queensland, conducting a burial service near Péronne on August 31, 1918. Picture: AWM E03092

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Rylstone MPS nursing manager Jane Dunn with Bathurst MP Paul Toole outside the
new look health facility which is having the finish touches put on its redevelopment. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Rylstone’s multipurpose service revamp going ahead

Flashback Friday July 2010 Part Three | Photos

Jenifer Lewis.

Stars shine on gold carpet at Emmy awards

HAVING A BALL: Lauren Thompson, Mel Quinn, Maddi Hammond, Jessie Waddell.

Lithgow Highland Pipe Band hosts 2018 Scots Ball | Photos

JERSEY DAY: Bella Luka, Maddy Holding, Imogen Dellabosca, Sophie Lane, Lucy Green, Grace Perceval and Alysha Connor. Pictures: KIRSTY HORTON.

La Salle Academy students show charity footy colours | Photos

DR SEUSS: James Hamilton dressed up as the Cat in the Hat for book week.

Cullen Bullen Public students go wild for book week | Photos

Flashback Friday July 2010 Part Two | Photos

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Letti Seymore and Lacey Lovett.

Lithgow Public students raise money by wearing flannies for farmers

Ciara Bastow

ROCKING THE COUNTRY LOOK: Workies staff members Brooke Tilley and Kayla Anlezark helping out at the kids disco. Pictures: KIRSTY HORTON.

Visitors flock to Feed Our Farmers at the Lithgow Workies | Photos

Kirsty Horton

Lithgow City Council.

The Saint: Will Lithgow City Council turn full circle?

The Saint

A COMMUNITY EFFORT: Lithgow Showgirl Elyse Hudson at the Lithgow Workies Feed a Farmer fundraising event on Sunday, September 9. Picture: KIRSTY HORTON.

The Saint: A little rain brought hope to drought-affected families

The Saint

SWEET STUFF: Mudgee Honey Haven business manager Adriana Smith believes additives in honey is the equivalent to “dishonest” marketing to customers. Photo: JAY-ANNA MOBBS

Letter: Check honey labels and buy local to support bee industry

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie has been sacked.

ABC board sacks managing director Guthrie

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His Labor colleagues say Daniel Andrews will serve an entire second term as Victorian premier.

Vic Labor colleagues say Andrews will stay

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Incentives designed to lure parents into childcare centres will be banned under a Labor government.

Labor would ban childcare enrolment gifts

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Labor super policy flawed: industry group

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Kelly O'Dwyer says Labor's plan to make companies disclose their gender pay gap is interesting.

Coalition to examine Labor's pay gap plan

Marnie Banger
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Gladys Berejiklian has taken charge of a factional war involving her deputy Dominic Perrottet.

Upper house offer for NSW minister: report

Police are determined to find a man who viciously assaulted a woman in Goodna south of Brisbane.

Qld attacker's shoe print on victim's face

Tracey Ferrier

Qld cop drags bus driver from croc creek

Tracey Ferrier

Hamilton Island’s Qualia … a taste of what’s available through A&K.

Six highlights in your travel week | 21 Sept

John Rozentals

Why high fashion and travel make perfect bedfellows

Burma Lane … a place to dazzle your tastebuds.

Undiscovered Melbourne still surprises and delights

John Rozentals

Create a budget-friendly garden by striking cuttings. Dip the ends in honey to encourage growth and give them plenty of sun and water.

Plenty to do this weekend

Jennifer Birchall
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The Makers & Technology Festival brings people and ideas together for the workforce of the future. Image Shutterstock.

Skills steaming forward

Get gardening: The winner of Australia's Next Top Gardener will become the face of Yates' new kids’ gardening website and their family will travel to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.

Gardens help kids grow