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SWOOP: Cowra Magpies duo Ben Gunn and Kurt Hancock.

THE GET ‘EM ONSIDE PODCAST | Episode nine: Cowra Magpies

Nick McGrath

A competitor from the 2018 JetBlack 24 hour race. Picture: KIRSTY HORTON.

Lithgow mountain bike riders ready to tackle 24 hour competition

Ciara Bastow

WHO WILL WIN?: Valley 1's Nick Miller with the bat during the semi-final against Lithgow Hotel. Picture: KIRSTY HORTON.

Grand final time: Who will hoist the trophies?

SWOOP: Cowra Magpies duo Ben Gunn and Kurt Hancock.

THE GET ‘EM ONSIDE PODCAST | Episode nine: Cowra Magpies

SOLD FINISH: Emily Watts placed fifth in the under 23s women's division of the road race at the Oceania Road Championships.

Watts snares a top five finish at Oceania Road Championships

Anya Whitelaw

A TEAM: Melinda Mills with her daughter Olivia who also teaches at the club. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Lithgow Physie celebrates 20 years of women's fun and fitness

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Pat Campbell's moving cartoon depicting 50 Muslims in various stages of prayer, representing the 50 victims of the Christchurch massacre. IMAGE: Canberra Times

Community gathers to honour Christchurch massacre victims

Alanna Tomazin

Bob Cunningham in his studio with the ceramics selected for exhibition.

Artist Bob Cunningham to show never before seen works

WHO WILL WIN?: Valley 1's Nick Miller with the bat during the semi-final against Lithgow Hotel. Picture: KIRSTY HORTON.

Grand final time: Who will hoist the trophies?

Lithgow laundry delivering the goods

Vanessa Hayden

Welcome: Mountains Christian College aims to develop students with discerning minds, generous spirits, grateful outlooks and the ability to think, write and speak clearly.

Christian values help to support students

BIG SWING: Nathan Graham makes tree felling look oh so easy at last year's show. Photo: KIRSTY HORTON/PHOEBE MOLONEY.

Time to show off in Lithgow

Lithgow laundry delivering the goods

Time to celebrate: With one in five students in Australia attending a catholic school. Photos: Supplied.

Catholic schools celebrate

BE FITTED: A well-fitting bra is more comfortable, offers you appropriate support, and makes you feel better because it helps your clothes to sit properly. Photo: Shutterstock

Looking and feeling fabulous

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

RENTAL MARKET: Finding it hard to find a rental in Lithgow? You're not the only one, new data shows. Photo: FILE

Finding it hard to find a rental in Lithgow? You're not the only one

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

ON TOUR: Kevin Bloody Wilson will be visiting Lithgow for his upcoming tour. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Kevin Bloody Wilson to host politically correct free zone in Lithgow

Ciara Bastow

Bob Cunningham in his studio with the ceramics selected for exhibition.

Artist Bob Cunningham to show never before seen works

JOINING IN: Bethany Boyd, Thomas Hine, Adi Mujezinovic and Laurin Shirt. Picture: KIRSTY HORTON.

Ready to Walk 'n' Talk? First event for 2019 coming up

Ciara Bastow

ON TOUR: Kevin Bloody Wilson will be visiting Lithgow for his upcoming tour. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Kevin Bloody Wilson to host politically correct free zone in Lithgow

Jack back in the 1960's as a caretaker at Queen Elizabeth park.

Resident concerned about tree father planted in 1960's

Ciara Bastow

EDUCATION Debbie Gaynor, Midwife Midwifery Educator with Sheryl Hampson, Australian Breastfeeding Association and Tracey Field, Child and Family Health Nurse Lithgow at World Breastfeeding Day celebrations. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Find out what's happening at Lithgow's breastfeeding group

SWOOP: Cowra Magpies duo Ben Gunn and Kurt Hancock.

THE GET ‘EM ONSIDE PODCAST | Episode nine: Cowra Magpies

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Paul Bresac and Norm Foxley.

Lithgow residents turn out to vote in state election | Photos

Bob Cunningham in his studio with the ceramics selected for exhibition.

Artist Bob Cunningham to show never before seen works

The spectacular mural at Grenfell Silos. Photo: GRENFELL RECORD

Grenfell Silos given spectacular makeover by street artist Heesco

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Michael Koziol

The students from St Patrick's school celebrating Harmony Day and World Down Syndrome Day with crazy socks.

Harmony Day: Lithgow school's celebrate diversity

Alanna Tomazin

LIVING LIFE: They're living a life full of hopes of dreams

They're living a life full of hopes, dreams and ambitions

Nadine Morton, Kim Bartley, Murray Nicholls

Some of the action from the Lithgow Showground over the weekend, with the grey skies always present. Picture: KIRSTY HORTON.

The Saint: For just a few votes more...

The Saint

The Saint: Suffer the little children indeed

The Saint

Still Struggling: Support to help their children attend preschool, thanks to an additional $2.6 million from the NSW Liberals and Nationals.

Aiming to attract more business event visitors into rural and regional areas across the State

Paul Toole

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Tropical cyclone Veronica is likely to weaken but could bring flooding and damaging winds on Monday.

Veronica weakening but floods still likely

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian expects to get a majority government, with three seats still in doubt

Coalition wins NSW but Nats, Labor suffer

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The NSW coroner will examine the initial response to missing toddler William Tyrrell's disappearance

William Tyrrell's inquest starts in Sydney

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Ex-tropical cyclone Trevor has now weakened to a tropical low as it tracks back over the border.

Ex-tropical cyclone Trevor back to Qld

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Scott Morrison's government has received a confidence boost from the coalition's re-election in NSW.

NSW poll win boosts Morrison's hopes

Marnie Banger
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The government is proposing bigger penalties for online companies who misuse people's data.

Online giants warned to protect Aussies

Marnie Banger
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Ruben McDornan, sole survivor when a fishing boat rolled off Queensland, will appear at an inquest.

Inquest to explore trawler deaths resumes

Aaron Bunch
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce almost half-a-billion dollars for health in Victoria.

PM to outline Victorian health package

Paul Osborne

St John's wort is one of many common farm weeds, generally requiring a strategy for long-term control in many areas.

How to handle weeds depends on many factors

Bob Freebairn
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Niall Blair at left last Monday showed no hint of leaving his ag ministry role. (alongside his shadow Mick Veitch)

Blair resigns ministry just a day after being re-elected

John Ellicott

The Gladys Berejiklian government looks to have been reelected in NSW.

Coalition holds on to power in NSW

Julian Drape

More than just a 'motel of the seas', cruising is a must-do travel experience

Scott McRae

'Once-in-a-lifetime' experience at Western Plains Zoo

Photo: Lifetime Private Retreats

South Australia: You're soaking in it ... with the best views available

Many hands: If you plan ahead, stay organised and have many helping hands, then moving day will be somewhat stress-free.

How to move house stress-free

COMPACT HOMES: Tony Skinner builds tiny houses out of shipping containers. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Big dreams of tiny living for Tiny House Festival

Elspeth Kernebone

Tantalising recipe supplied by australianbeef.com.au/

Try this: Asian slaw salad with marinated beef