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Blues women lose in a close one

Blues women lose in a close one

Pat Kerin

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: Madison Dunn tries to avoid Amy Fowler's tag attempt during Brothers' win over Southcity at Harris Park on Sunday. Picture: Les Smith

Leaguetag ladder starts to take shape

Courtney Rees

Sam Langford crossed for a double in Young's win on Saturday.

Young boost chances with win over Cootamundra

Courtney Rees

Blues women lose in a close one

Blues women lose in a close one

Clubs handed punishments for referee abuse

Clubs handed punishments for referee abuse

Jon Tuxworth

WELL DONE: Jane Storey who organises Tuesday play (left) with Cathie Bragg after she was presented with her certificate for the Australia-wide novice event.

Players record close scores

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What's on in Cootamundra, May 31, 2019

What's on in Cootamundra, May 31, 2019

What's on in Cootamundra, May 29 to June 4, 2019

What's on in Cootamundra, May 29 to June 4, 2019

What's on in Cootamundra, May 24 to 28, 2019

What's on in Cootamundra, May 24 to 28, 2019

What's on in Cootamundra, May 31, 2019

What's on in Cootamundra, May 31, 2019

DIARY: What's on.

What's on in Cootamundra, May 22 and 23, 2019

WHAT'S ON: Storm Boy.

What's on in Cootamundra: May 15-16, 2019

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Emma Elsworthy

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

In 1963, the Cats became the Blues. Max Rudd [left] admires the new jumpers with inaugural captain-coach Maurie Cousley.

Getting a kick from a history of the Blues

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Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

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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Natalie Wilson is described as "the happiest traffic controller on earth" by Sureway employment consultant Kristy Manning who helped her back into the workforce.

Getting back to work after raising kids

EXTRAS: The home has slow combustion heating and evaporative cooling, as well as a double garage and single carport.

Property provides for mixed farming

PRODUCTIVE: During the vendor's tenure, "Oakleigh" was run as a mixed farming enterprise, for the last eight years as a grazing enterprise producing wool and lambs.

Property provides for mixed farming

51 Trail Street: The property presents a great opportunity for an owner-occupier to put their stamp on the property with the right renovation.

Commercial properties now for sale

SUPPORT: Many branches of the Red Cross have been raising funds for drought-affected areas around Dubbo. The recent conference explored a range of strategies.

Branches focus on fundraising

What's on

What's on

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

SUPPORT: Many branches of the Red Cross have been raising funds for drought-affected areas around Dubbo. The recent conference explored a range of strategies.

Branches focus on fundraising

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

Nominate an Australian of the Year

Community pride: Hugh Bateman (left) said the Pink Up committee received a huge sense of self-satisfaction and feeling of achievement.

Supporting your community is not as hard as you might think

Michael McCormack shares a kiss with his wife Catherine after declaring victory in retaining the Riverina seat. Picture: Les Smith

McCormack claims Riverina victory in federal election

BIG WINNERS: Scott Mazzocchi prepares for the ball during the Coota Blues win at the weekend. Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Season off to a flying start for Coota Blues | Photos

BOWLED AWAY: Ben Irons, Henry Wilson, Peter Colvin, Roger Goode, Lindsay Carle and (front) Rob Jordan. Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Exies' Easter bowls bonanza | Photos

Dawn Fraser pictured with Marj Haines, Cootamundra Swimming Club's oldest member, aged 86.

Olympian Dawn Fraser comes to Cootamundra

Kurt Herzog gave Archie a 12-second start. Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Video: Kurt vs 11-year-old, with a 12-sec start

Tom Gosling

UPROOTED: Winds were likened to a "tornado" by property owner Charlie Bragg during Tuesday evening's storm. Picture: Rebecca Bragg

Counting the cost

Jennette Lees

GOOD FORM: Lachlan Webb bowls the ball.

Junior cricket match between Kookaburras and Boorowa

HAVING A BREAK: Cootamundra B.U.G having a rest at the Olympic Hotel after their 30km ride out too Jindalee National Park (the Iron barks).

Out and about in the Cootamundra region, February 3

Kelly Manwaring

You say: Government should boost transport options

You say: Government should boost transport options

One reader believes the town's faulty street lights could be contributing to recent crime.

You say: Time to step into the light

One reader believes accepting climate change is inevitable. Picture: Dave Hunt

We say: Accepting climate change is the reality

University of Melbourne Associate Professor Peter van Wijngaarden (left) with CERA's Dr Xavier Hadoux.

Simple eye test could soon detect early signs of Alzheimer's

Geraldine Cardozo

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Rowan Cowley

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

L and P-platers drivers in Canberra will be fined for using a phone, even in hands-free mode.

ACT P-platers can't make hands-free calls

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Victorian firefighter Troy Thornton died peacefully in a Swiss euthanasia clinic four months ago.

Relief and euthanasia: Troy's wife speaks

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AirAsia is expanding in Australia, starting with direct flights between Brisbane and Bangkok.

Asian airline wants cheap travel redefined

Unit owners in Mascot Towers have been told to pay a special levy worth a total of over $1 million.

Sydney cracked unit owners to pay $1m levy

The search for missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez will shift focus to a headland near Byron Bay.

Search focuses on bush at Byron lighthouse

The national branch of the CFMMEU is yet to say whether it backs Victorian Secretary John Setka.

Construction union yet to state Setka view

Rebecca Gredley

Senate results in Victoria are expected to soon be announced from the federal election.

Victoria awaits Senate team confirmation

Rebecca Gredley

South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas has unveiled a large infrastructure spend in the state budget.

SA loans to fund infrastructure spend

The NSW Government is boosting its control over water theft in the state with a doubling of water monitor officers. (This is a generic pic with no relation to water theft).

Water regulator gets $5m boost as cases solved

John Ellicott
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Standing proudly in his crop of wheat: Alex Davies, Box Ridge, Coonabarabran is the inaugural Future Farmers Network Rabobank Farm Mangers Program Scholarship. Photo: supplied

Alex Davies is New Zealand bound

Christine and Greg Healey, Mt Bathurst Poll Dorsets, Black Springs, with their granddaughter Olivia Anderson and their daughter Monique O’Rourke. The family had a range of show rams, some of which will be offered for sale later in the year, some older sires and a selection of ewes on display. Mr Healey said they aimed to breed easy doing, commercially focused animals where progeny could be sold as either sucker lambs or grown on to heavier lambs.

Day two of Shearwell Australia Sheep Week | Photos

KAREN BAILEY and RACHAEL WEBB

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Compass Hut engages the five senses. Image: Kylie Bell

Planning your next holiday? Check out these deals

John Rozentals

TRADITIONAL DRESS: Travel writer Jac Taylor after a spontaneous makeover in Shuzenji, central Japan. Photo: Supplied

Spontaneous makeovers in Japan, bar fights in Dublin and cycling Belgium: these solo travellers have seen it all

Dayle Latham

Lisa Williamson and her daughter Bonnie competing.

Freak fall motivates mum and daughter to bodybuilding titles

Monique Patterson

TWILIGHT YEARS: Pets are considered senior from seven years of age and can have differing needs to that of their younger selves.

Growing old gracefully: how to care for your senior pet

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers lead the way on food waste