Free flu shots urged for older residents
24/07/2008 | The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, urges any of the 2.7 million Australians over 65 who have not already been vaccinated to protect themselves from potentially life-threatening winter illness with their annual free influenza shots.
New categories launched for jewellery design awards
24/07/2008 | The International Opal and Jewellery Design Awards Association (IOJDAA) have announced two exciting new categories for the 2009 awards.
Chair of CMA back in top job
24/07/2008 | The chairman of Western NSW Catchment Management Authorities (CMA), Rory Treweeke, was one of 10 reappointments to head up the authority for a further three-year term.
Chance shower or two.

Chance shower or two. 6°C - 17°C


Magic weaves its spell on Dragons
24/07/2008 | Game 1: On the first week back from the holidays Magic and Dragons stunned everyone.
Redbacks on hunt for grand final glory
24/07/2008 | Last Sunday saw the Ridge Redbacks take on the Moree Boomerangs in the minor semi-final of the Barwon Darling Rugby League Competition at Spider Brown oval.
$21m opal centre approved
The Australian Opal Centre (AOC) at Lightning Ridge last week received formal approval from ...
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Save on interest - you deserve it
24/07/2008 | The great contradiction of life in a modern capitalist economy is that to be a winner you have to resist most of the blandishments of the capitalists.