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HITTING OUT: Lithgow Lazers show real grit away from home. Picture: AMY McINTYRE.

Lithgow Lazers claim third straight win to take down Dubbo Rams

FINKE RACER: Adam Doonan with his pride and joy. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Lithgow's Adam Doonan celebrates fine Finke desert finish

Alanna Tomazin

Zig Zag women rattle Panthers in home derby | Photos

Zig Zag women rattle Panthers in home derby | Photos

Alanna Tomazin

HITTING OUT: Lithgow Lazers show real grit away from home. Picture: AMY McINTYRE.

Lithgow Lazers claim third straight win to take down Dubbo Rams

VALE SID KALLAS: Residents, along with community and sporting groups are remembering Cowra great Sid Kallas, who died earlier this week.

Cowra Magpies lose one of Group 10's most loved figures, a 'true gentleman' of the game

CHAMPION: Consistency Champion for 2019 Deidre Stubbs. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Consistency is key: Deidre Stubbs takes out championship title

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'David Stratton - a cinematic life' to screen at Lithgow

'David Stratton - a cinematic life' to screen at Lithgow

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NBN forum to be held at Club Lithgow on June 26

NBN forum to be held at Club Lithgow on June 26

STEPPING OUT: Amy, Rod and Grace Goodman turn out in their winter best for Walk 'n' Talk Lithgow. Pictures: KIRSTY HORTON.

Wallerawang to host its first Walk 'n' Talk for Life

Grace Glendinning

Scots All Saints College Year 8 Captains Zane Newham (second from left) and Emily Brown (second from right) said they both value the environment of the new Middle School.

Why middle school is giving students the edge before senior school years

Jill Hogan

Lithgow laundry delivering the goods

Lithgow laundry delivering the goods

Vanessa Hayden

BETWEEN SERVICING: How can we, as car owners with potentially limited mechanical knowledge, make sure we are maintaining our vehicles to make it from one service to the next?

Getting the service right

Scots All Saints College Year 8 Captains Zane Newham (second from left) and Emily Brown (second from right) said they both value the environment of the new Middle School.

Why middle school is giving students the edge before senior school years

Educate the family: Use and understand the calculators and other tools on noelwhittaker.com.au they will equip you with the knowledge you need.

Learn how to build wealth

Noel Whittaker

Not the same: Regional, rural and remote aged care services face specific challenges, including higher operating costs, and difficulties attracting and retaining professional staff.

Boost for regional care

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

'David Stratton - a cinematic life' to screen at Lithgow

'David Stratton - a cinematic life' to screen at Lithgow

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BOOMERANG BAGS: Maureen Flynn, Carol Stevens, Debbie Bailey, Kathy Kitchner and Lithgow Library team leader Sharon Lewis. Picture: CIARA BASTOW

Boomerang Bags celebrates 1000 hours of volunteer work in first year

Ciara Bastow

"TO BE OR NOT TO BE": Lithgow High School's duologue, starring Milo Michel and Darcie Daniel, was the best of the bunch at the recent regional competition. Picture: KIRSTY HORTON.

Lithgow High's Hamlet duologue a winner at regional Shakespeare event

Kirsty Horton

'David Stratton - a cinematic life' to screen at Lithgow

'David Stratton - a cinematic life' to screen at Lithgow

1hr ago

SUPPORTIVE: Senior Minister Mark Smith with congregation members Nick McKinney and Robert Hookham. Picture: CIARA BASTOW

Thanks for support of 2019 Winter Appeal

STEPPING OUT: Amy, Rod and Grace Goodman turn out in their winter best for Walk 'n' Talk Lithgow. Pictures: KIRSTY HORTON.

Wallerawang to host its first Walk 'n' Talk for Life

Grace Glendinning

Lithgow dancers 'The Nicest Kids in Town' at Bathurst festival | Photos

Lithgow dancers 'The Nicest Kids in Town' at Bathurst festival | Photos

Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever returns to Blue Mountains

Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever returns to Blue Mountains

Nine in a row for Lithgow Workies first division

Nine in a row for Lithgow Workies first division

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

WIN: Lithgow Workies in action at home on Sunday. Picture: KIRSTY HORTON.

Lithgow Workies run over Bathurst St Pat's at home | Photos

Kirsty Horton

Holly Lewis, Jason Martin and Koby Pinches prepare for their Reconciliation assembly. Picture: KIRSTY HORTON.

Cooerwull Public School celebrates Reconciliation in its community | Photos, video

Storm junior rugby league club host home round | Photos

Storm junior rugby league club host home round | Photos

Alanna Tomazin

Flashback Friday March 2005 Part 2 | Photos

Flashback Friday March 2005 Part 2 | Photos

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CHANGE: Members of CRUMA with Lithgow Environment Group's Peter Drinkall on a pagoda at Dobbs Drift Lookout earlier this year. Picture: PHOEBE MOLONEY.

The Saint: Friends, foes or an uneasy truce?

The Saint

Letter: Full time pothole fixing schedule needed

Letter: Full time pothole fixing schedule needed

BATHURST BULLET: Bathurst MP Paul Toole with Bathurst Bullet advocate John Hollis at Bathurst Railway Station last Saturday morning welcoming news a second daily return service to Sydney will start operating before the end of the year.

Number two with a bullet for Bathurst

Paul Toole

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

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

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

The Morrison government will conduct a review of the nation's workplace relations laws.

Federal minister eyes workplace law reform

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Israel Folau's new fundraiser has achieved more than $2 million of its $3 million target.

Folau fundraiser tops $2 million

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A NSW mother and daughter remain in hospital after a blaze ripped through their home in the Hunter.

Town mourns children killed in NSW blaze

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is hoping to finalise the world's largest trade deal this year.

Birmingham hosts trade deal negotiations

Australian women and children still in a Syrian camp are reportedly at risk from members of IS.

Aust women, kids in camp threatened by IS

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says he isn't harbouring hopes of becoming Liberals leader.

Dutton not harbouring leadership hopes

Marnie Banger

Victoria doctors could break federal laws by discussing euthanasia with patients by phone or online.

Risk to Vic doctors discussing euthanasia

Centre Alliance senators say negotiations on the government's tax package are days away from ending.

Morrison tax plan in crossbenchers' hands

Marnie Banger

Clare Gibbs took out the 2019 Riverina Training Awards Vocational Education Training Student of the Year. Photo by TAFE NSW.

Clare's journey from plate to paddock

Samantha Townsend
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The Merino Lifetime Productivity Project isn't set to conclude until 2024 but DNA results have indicated a surprisingly common occurrence within twin lambs born from syndicate ram matings. File photo: Rachael Webb

Merino rams not afraid of double dipping

Lucy Kinbacher
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Confusing and conflicting native vegetation laws have confounded producers in the North West. A Q&A session at Moree hosted by NSW Farmers' Association on Tuesday, July 2, will try to help.

Native veg on trial at Moree

Jamie Brown

ALL CLEAR: A truck that crashed on the Great Western Highway in the Blue Mountains has now been cleared. Image: LIVE TRAFFIC NSW

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Road cleared following early morning truck crash in the Blue Mountains

Nadine Morton

RULE BOOK: Doing this could result in the driver being fined $337 and losing three demerit points. Note: Photo was taken in a parked car. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 062519cphones2

Have you ever shown the driver a video or photo on your phone?

Nadine Morton

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

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

The purpose of insurance is to help the family cope if one or more of its members become injured, or too ill to earn a living.

New rules for insurance through super: check your account now

Noel Whittaker

Research shows most fatalities happen when the victims are working under a vehicle and using equipment incorrectly, with many of the fatalities involving the use of vehicle jacks.

Think twice before repairing your car at home

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: An eye-watering $80 million is up for grabs tonight in Oz Lotto. Photo: FILE

Feeling lucky? Tonight might just be the night to try your luck

Nadine Morton