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Joshua Bartlett

UOW's Lilliana Clark (left) and Shellharbour opponent Maggie Page battle for possession during a game last year. Picture by Adam McLean

The game is one of three WPL matches to take place on April 28.

Shellharbour, University gear up for Women's Premier League blockbuster

Grace  Ryan

Creator Emily Mann and Business coach Kristy Withers. Picture by Kirsten Cunningham.

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Friday is Bird's Day and here's how you can show your support.

Birds (and blokes) supporting birds: Wear your t-shirt to help raise awareness

Carla Mascarenhas

The man has not be formally identified yet.

Body found in waters near busy casino

Glen Humphries

Traffic could be heavy along some roads as people return home from the school holidays. Picture by Sylvia Liber

There are several congestion hotspots on the South Coast

Pinch points to avoid on the holiday drive home

Allison Hore

Mona Lisa Smith and Jacinta Rose Smith died when a 4WD ute rolled in outback NSW in 1987. Picture supplied

Teen girls Mona Lisa and Jacinta Smith died tragically in 1987.

'The uncomfortable truth': Two mothers' 36-year fight for justice

Nadine Morton

The radar reading after officers caught a Heathcote driver speeding on the Princes Highway at Loftus on April 24, 2024. Picture by NSW Police 

Double demerit points continue under Operation Anzac Day.

Tesla driver clocked at 175km/h in Loftus cops $3k fine

Anna McGuinness

Six males were allegedly fighting inside Highpoint Shopping Centre and two were armed with machetes according to police. File picture

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It's the second stabbing at the shopping centre in a week.

Teen charged after machete brawl at shopping centre

Between 50 and 100 pilot whales are stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough in Western Australia on April 25. Picture via Facebook/Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia

Four pods of pilot whales were involved in the mass stranding.

More than 100 whales saved, 28 dead in mass stranding

Mitch Jennings

Theo Jones (Adam Armitt) and Taylor Smith (Dash Rule) are bringing their life-changing 'Increasing Your Wealth' seminar to Wollongong. Picture Adam McLean

"It's no pyramid scheme, it's more of an arrowhead"

Theo and Taylor's plan to fatten your pocket: entrepreneurs hit Wollongong

The Mercury on April 26, 1867: wet weather won't stop the cricket

ILLAWARRA: Angels at Dawn at Reddall Reserve, Lake Illawarra. Picture: DEE KRAMER PHOTOGRAPHY

KOROIT: Victorian Premier Denis Napthine took the chance to dress up for the Koroit Irish Festival. Picture: VICKY HUGHSON - Moyne Gazette.

NEWCASTLE: Joshua Hewitt with his brother's name, Jacob, tattooed on his arm. Jacob took his life last June, and Joshua has since lost two friends to suicide. - The Newcastle Herald.

BALLARAT: Heroes HQ owner Garry Fay with a selection of comic books, which will be given out as part of Free Comic Book Day. PICTURE: JEREMY BANNISTER - The Courier.

WARRNAMBOOL: Chaparro owners Tim Danaher and Brendan Danaher celebrate winning the Grand Annual Steeplechase. Picture: VICKY HUGHSON - The Standard.

BENDIGO: Elders auctioneer John Sutherland conducts the auction for the charity lambs. Pictures: JIM ALDERSEY - Bendigo Advertiser

ILLAWARRA: Barney Ellevsen, and performers Jaiden Thomas from Smiths Hill High School and Taylah Morgan and Bethany Bracamonte from Wollongong High School. Picture: SYLVIA LIBER - The Illawarra Mercury

TAMWORTH: Alex, eight, and Eva Hayes, five, of Tamworth were enjoying the balmy days and falling autumn leaves but it’s all set to get colder suddenly. Photo: Barry Smith - The Northern Daily Leader

BALLARAT: Vanessa Stephenson, Jack Terrill, Jarrod McHoul and Laurence Heenan prepare for BLOC’s production of Chicago, to be performed later this month. Picture Lachlan Bence - The Courier.

CANOWINDRA: A massive crowd descended on Canowindra for the events around the 2014 National Balloon Championships, including the spectacular night glow. - Canowindra News

PORT FAIRY: Anglers cross a walkway from Port Fairy to Griffith Island, traversing the Moyne River. Picture:LEANNE PICKETT - The Standard

DUBBO: Taronga Western Plains Zoo are celebrating their most recent additions, with a pair of Galapagos Tortoise hatchlings born in January doing well. They will grow to weigh more than 300 kilograms when they reach full size but for now the pair weigh just 110 grams and can fit in the palm of your hand. The Daily Liberal.

WYNYARD: Waratah-Wynyard Acting Mayor Alwyn Friedersdorff is looking for operators of commercial tours for the Table Cape Lighthouse. Picture: Katrina Docking - The Advocate

BATHURST: Some of the lead performers in the Carillon Theatrical Society’s production of Beauty and the Beast, which opens to the public this week. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK - The Western Advocate.


ORANGE: Craig Christopherson and his trainer Darren McGregor of Snap Fitness get in a last minute training session for today’s bodybuilding competition in Sydney. Photo: JUDE KEOGH - The Central Western Daily.

BALLARAT: Ballarat Football League youth girls players wearing the Big for Country Victoria: Nickesha Jones, left, Hayley Smith, Amy McDonald, Emma Lynch, Letisha Maraltadj and Nikkita Alexander. Photo: Lachlan Bence - The Courier

NEWCASTLE: BRAVE: Eight-year-old Sophie Hill-Mather has spent the past year in and out of hospital as she battles an aggressive form of cancer. Picture: Phil Hearne - The Newcastle Herald.


GALLERY: The week that was in the central west
MUDGEE: Lettercutter Ian Marr has spent the past week cutting the periodic table in to Mintaro slate at new Mudgee restaurant, The Zin House.CANOWINDRA: A massive crowd descended on Canowindra for the events around the 2014 National Balloon Championships, including the spectacular night glow.ORANGE: Maddison Spicer plays in the fallen leaves at Cook Park ahead of a cold front expected in Orange on the weekend. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0430weather2DUBBO: Indigenous youth are learning that working in the retail sector involves so much more than standing behind a counter. Sureway Employment and Training has joined forces with Target, Myer, Dubbo City Council and Taronga Western Plains Zoo in showing the 12 students how to meet the needs and expectations of divergent clientele.COWRA: Delays forced State Water and Cowra and Boorowa Councils to put back the opening of the new bridge at Wyangala to an as yet unspecified date. The new bridge was set to be opened on Wednesday, April 30 but the diversion of traffic across the bridge has been delayed.FORBES: Forbes is about to see the start of something big. The much-talked about and anticipated Forbes Sculpture Trail, ‘Somewhere Down the Lachlan’, will soon become a reality with Forbes being offered its very first sculpture by world-renowned sculptors Gillie and Marc.DUBBO: Trent Barrett is hopeful his side arriving in Dubbo a day earlier than the City squad will be beneficial in the leadup to Sunday's City-Country clash at Apex Oval. The former Australian five-eighth and his team reached Dubbo yesterday and speaking to the Daily Liberal shortly after getting off the bus, Barrett said it was a long trip but was hoping the extra time together would pay off.ORANGE: Orange Public School students Sophie Mahlo and Angus Staniforth with Matt Bryant, his guide dog Bronco and his children Shailyn and Logan Bryant at a talk about guide dog etiquette with students in Years 3 and 4. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0430guidedogPARKES: Little did Quotarians dream when they welcomed Mavis Vinson from Melbourne to our International Women’s Day a month ago that she was the vanguard of a Mexican Invasion. It seems that we have been subject to gradual infiltration for some time now.COWRA: They lined the streets, as marching feet fell into stride with the familiar rhythm of Anzac days come and gone. On the day that defines our nation, the Cowra community came together to say 'Lest we forget'.ORANGE: Fourteen Catholic priests who have celebrated mass in Orange over several decades will return to the city in early June as guests at the parish’s 150th anniversary dinner. While some of the priests were here in Orange for just a short time, the longest-serving priest Father Greg Kennedy said he formed many connections and friendships during his time here.DUBBO: A large scale project aimed at improving safety at the South Dubbo weir is also a huge win for the health of the Macquarie River, with native fish set to benefit immeasurably. For decades the large concrete structure has not only been a major safety concern for river users, but has also interrupted the natural breeding migration of native fish species such as golden perch (yellowbelly), Murray Cod and the endangered trout cod.ORANGE: She may not have placed at her first bodybuilding competition on the weekend, but Orange’s Bridget Flakelar still felt like a winner. Ms Flakelar competed in the fitness model section of the INBA Canberra and Country Natural Physique Championships on Sunday as one of 11 entrants.NARROMINE: Anzac Day was a special event in Narromine with many turning up to the dawn, war cemetery and morning services. Crowds flocked to the Cenotaph at dawn and after the March at 11am to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice made by the Anzacs for 99 years.ORANGE: Former Prime Minister Mr John Howard will receive a Doctor of the University from Charles Sturt University at the 2014 graduation ceremony in Orange in December. CSU Chancellor Mr Lawrence Willett said the university would confer the honour in recognition of Mr Howard's efforts to secure funding in the 2007-08 Commonwealth budget to create the university's dental school, which opened in 2009.PARKES: The primary schools of Parkes have joined forces with Parkes Shire Council to implement a new safety around schools campaign, Keep Parkes Kids Safe, which commenced this week. During the campaign, council rangers will be patrolling local school zones.ORANGE: The sound of thousands of feet - people coming from all directions in the dark to enter Robertson Park for the dawn service - broke the early morning silence on Friday. A record crowd of around 1,000 honoured the Anzac memory.DUBBO: Birds of prey have reported for starling duty in Dubbo’s main street. There were some early signs that the pests were ruffled by the visitors. But the falconry contractor brought in to carry out Dubbo City Council’s latest starling control measure warned the trial still had a way to go.ORANGE: Giving kids experiences they wouldn’t normally have is the aim of Orange City Council’s Merge school holiday program. The program runs every January, April and October school holidays, and takes around 30 disadvantaged school-aged children for a week of activities and on excursions, with swimming lessons every afternoon.CANOWINDRA: The Balloon Glow and Night Markets were the toast of the town on Saturday night, capping off a spectacular week of ballooning events. Organisers Jan and Graham Kerr estimate almost 7000 people from around the region poured into Canowindra Showground  for the Balloon Glow and Night Markets, featuring the best of the region's food and wine.FORBES: One of the biggest crowds attended Friday’s Anzac Day march and service in Forbes, nearly 100 years on since the beginning of World War I. Forbes Returned Services League sub-branch president Michael Walker said it was great to see so many visitors attend the march on what was a perfect day.COWRA: Reefton Emily claimed the Cowra Services Club Digger's Cup held on Anzac Day last week. The Shannon Kirby-trained red fawn bitch overcame a troubled start to score a five-length victory in the biggest win of her career. ORANGE: The Orange Emus brand has been synonymous with rugby union for as long as Gilbert balls have been kicked in Orange. But, by next summer, all that’s about the change. Member for Orange Andrew Gee and deputy premier of NSW and minister for regional infrastructure and services Andrew Stoner yesterday announced the Orange Emus club has been granted $23,000 in funding for upgrades to Endeavour Oval.DUBBO: Passers-by were shocked to find a new addition to a fenced-off enclosure containing one of the CBD's newly-installed rhino sculptures - a syringe. Dubbo Square management were alerted to the object.GRENFELL: The Henry Lawson Festival committee has filled a void in the Festival entertainment category for the districts’ young people. In what can only be described as a brilliant piece of organizing the committee have managed to secure the talents of a group of young entertainers and athletes called “The Big Air School”.DUBBO: Taronga Western Plains Zoo are celebrating their most recent additions, with a pair of Galapagos Tortoise hatchlings born in January doing well. They will grow to weigh more than 300 kilograms when they reach full size but for now the pair weigh just 110 grams and can fit in the palm of your hand.MUDGEE: New Zealand players performed the Haka at the Trans-Tasman Touch Football series. Photo wwww.peterwhiting.com.auBATHURST: After more than 40 years maintaining locomotives and rail traction motors, the Downer EDI complex at Kelso ceased operations.  Pictured is a locomotive in the Downer EDI complex in November 2013. Photo CHRIS SEABROOKBATHURST: Alpaca fleece judge Andrew Munn is one of many to judge some of Bathurst's finest produce at this year’s Royal Bathurst Show. Photo PHILL MURRAY 042914pshow3BATHURST: Austar coal mine worker Phillip Grant was farewelled at a funeral service in Bathurst on MondayBATHURST: Bathurst District Football Association registrar and publicity officer Laura Malcolm with the vandalised shutters at Proctor Park. Photo PHILL MURRAY 043014plauraBATHURST: NSW Farmers Association Bathurst Branch president Ian Hendry said recent rain has given farmers hope for a good spring. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK 042814cropsBATHURST: Sir Tony Robinson addresses the crowd as part of the introductory segment for his new 10-part series of Tour of Duty. Photos CHRIS SEABROOK 042714ctony2BATHURST: Some of the lead performers in the Carillon Theatrical Society’s production of Beauty and the Beast, which opens to the public this week. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK 042914cbeast1LITHGOW: Colin Hunter and David Black at a Lithgow region Anzac Day service.MUDGEE: Dance With Attitude’s Temika Stewart, winner of the Classical Dance category at the Mid-Western Dance Festival . Photo: COL BOYD 260414dance7418MUDGEE: Lettercutter Ian Marr has spent the past week cutting the periodic table in to Mintaro slate at new Mudgee restaurant, The Zin House.CANOWINDRA: A massive crowd descended on Canowindra for the events around the 2014 National Balloon Championships, including the spectacular night glow.
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DUBBO: Birds of prey have reported for starling duty in Dubbo’s main street. There were some early signs that the pests were ruffled by the visitors. But the falconry contractor brought in to carry out Dubbo City Council’s latest starling control measure warned the trial still had a way to go. - The Daily Liberal

MUDGEE: Lettercutter Ian Marr has spent the past week cutting the periodic table in to Mintaro slate at new Mudgee restaurant, The Zin House. - The Mudgee Guardian.

TAMWORTH: NSW Country Rabbit Club president Louise Frey and executive member Ainslea Warner run their eyes over some of the entrants for tomorrow’s rabbit show at Moonbi. Photo: Gareth Gardner - The Northern Daily Leader

ARMIDALE: RINGERS: Simon McMillian, Geoff Milne, Kim Quinn, Lois Beaton, Nicholas Hadfield, Carol Quinn, Eaine Lee and Pam Brock. - The Armidale Express.

GRIFFITH: Weethale farmer Keith Cowen with two of the Suri alpacas he has added to his farm. Picture: Anthony Stipo - The Area News

ILLAWARRA: Londyn Baulch, 4, at a pageant at Dapto Ribbonwood Centre. PICTURE: ADAM McLEAN - The Illawarra Mercury.

ALBURY: Isabel McMahon, 4, explores the fairy tree. Picture: KYLIE ESLER - The Border Mail.

REDLANDS: : Event director for parkrun Olivia Coop takes to the parks with fellow runners in Cleveland as parkrun celebrates its first birthday. Photo: Chris McCormack - The Bayside Bulletin.

WARRNAMBOOL: Ladies Lunch Fashion winner Mollie Coghlan-West, of Koroit, at the May Racing Carnival. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE - The Standard

GOULBURN: NSW Police Attestation Parade - Class 321, May 2, 2014. Photos by DARRYL FERNANCE. - The Goulburn Post.

GLEN INNES: A lone piper braves the chilly autumn air at the dawn service for the Celtic Festival. Photo:The Glen Innes Examiner

NOWRA: John Settree with a model of the Tasman Sea, the last timber Settree vessel to be made in Huskisson. - The South Coast Register.

ULVERSTONE: North West Thunder's Tyrone Lee goes up against Kilsyth Cobras' Timothy Lang. Picture: Stuart Wilson - The Advocate

WARRNAMBOOL: South Warrnambool Kindergarten children, including Gilbert Harrison, 5, take part in a work shop at Bunnings for Mothers Day. Picture: VICKY HUGHSON - The Standard

ALBURY: Nail Can Hill tomorrow is part of Scott Eastburn’s target of 20 events this year to support cancer research. Picture: DYLAN ROBINSON - The Border Mail

WAGGA WAGGA: Multiple Sclerosis sufferer Amanda Norman (on right) is hoping to raise $100,000 to receive stem cell treatment in Russia. With her are supporters (from left) Kathryn Parker, Kate Miller and Julie Manwaring, pictured in front of the wall of hope. Picture: Les Smith - The Daily Advertiser

MARGARET RIVER: Beck O'Connell from Margaret River Basics, Fiona Edwards from Enjo and Kym Jakovich from Flight Skincare are all involved with the Girls Afternoon Out. Photo: Sandy Powell - The Augusta Margaret River Mail.

WODONGA: Senior-Constable James Donovan at the Wodonga police station cells where young drivers could find themselves after drinking or texting behind the wheel. Picture: Kylie Esler - Border Mail

MOUNT BUFFALO: Julien Atherstone with some of the items to be sold at a Mount Buffalo Chalet clearing sale. Picture: JOHN RUSSELL - Border Mail.

BENDIGO: About 3000 members of the Girton Gramma School community took part in its foundation day ceremony at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Picture: JIM ALDERSEY - Bendigo Advertiser

BENDIGO: St Therese's v White Hills in under-12's footy match at Ewing Park. Picture: PETER WEAVING - Bendigo Advertiser.

ENCOUNTER BAY: Search crews were up at first light looking for the missing man at Encounter Bay. Picture - Victor Harbor Times

HORSHAM: Cory Panozzo’s friend and event organiser Gemma Chaplin pushes Des Lardner’s Organic owner Des Lardner in a wheelbarrow up for grabs as part of the business’s raffle. All money raised will support Cory’s Final Wish – to raise awareness and money for the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER - Wimmera Mail-Times.

LAUNCESTON: Five-year-old heart surgery patient Jason is all smiles despite having major health problems. Picture: PHILLIP BIGGS - The Examiner

BALLARAT: Emergency service members at the scene of a fatality near Smythesdale. PICTURE: JEREMY BANNISTER - The Courier

BALLARAT: English import Danny O’Donnell with manager James Robinson and captain Charlie King. Picture - The Courier

MAITLAND: Mitchell Power, of Oakhampton, loves The Rolling Stones so much he had their logo tattooed on his neck. - The Maitland Mercury.

INVERELL: Member for New England and Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce was one of the swimmer’s in last weekend’s Copeton Freshwater Swim.  - The Inverell Times.

WOOD'S POINT: Terecia Page, of Coonalpyn, and Tania Cercone, of Woods Point, are heading to Melbourne for the Breast Cancer Network Australia's Field of Women on May 10. - The Murray River Standard.

NEWCASTLE: FRIENDS and family pay tribute to Chelsea James, the brave 15-year-old who forged a special bond with Beyonce. - The Newcastle Herald.

NEWCASTLE: Levi Taylor, who is two today, has renal failure. Adamstown Bowling Club is hosting a big bash on Sunday to help raise money for a trust to help him. Picture: Marina Neil - The Newcastle Herald.

TAMWORTH: Enjoying the races yesterday were Tamworth locals, from left, Jassmin Mihell, Parris Denning, Sarah Harris, Caroline Plante and Mikaela Spinks. Photo: Barry Smith - The Northern Daily Leader

MAITLAND: Maitland councillor Peter Garnham says having a long-term lease held on Walka Water Works by a non-local business could be a good thing for the city. - The Maitland Mercury

MEGA GALLERY: The week in pictures

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