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Broncos star axed as Walsh gives Maguire new hope

2 days ago | westernadvocate.com.au | Joel Gould

Brisbane star Selwyn Cobbo has been dropped after not meeting the standards the coach requires. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOSBrisbane coach Michael Maguire has swung the axe with representative outside back Selwyn Cobbo dropped from the team. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
'Play like every game is my last': Knight set to fly Bathurst flag at state titles

3 days ago | westernadvocate.com.au | Bradley Jurd

When Charlotte Knight runs out for the Central West over the June long weekend, she be flying the Bathurst flag. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaKnight is the only junior Bulldogs player selected in the under 13/14s representative squad, at the NSW Junior Rugby State Championships at Dubbo.
Man dies after being trapped under Sydney light rail carriage

3 days ago | westernadvocate.com.au | Ayden Dawkins

A man in his 40s has died after he was trapped under a light rail carriage in inner Sydney. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaEmergency services were called to Devonshire Street, Surry Hills about 1.15pm, June 5, after receiving reports of a pedestrian hit by a carriage. An L2 Light Rail Vehicle at a stop on George Street in Sydney CBD.
Robinson sets her eyes on the world after stellar return from injury

5 days ago | westernadvocate.com.au | Bradley Jurd

The Around the Grounds column is a weekly look at all that's happening around the western region and beyond. This week, an amazing comeback from injury, double delight on show night, and high praise for the NSW captain. She might've been out of cycling for over a year, but that hasn't stopped Ebony Robinson from coming back in a big way. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Cold beers and colder heads: See photos from the Family Hotel's shave event

5 days ago | westernadvocate.com.au | Alise McIntosh

JUST one night before hundreds of participants took off for the annual Outback Car Trek, they were at the Family Hotel in Bathurst to brave a different kind of journey. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThere, dozens of competitors took to the Just Cuts chair as part of the Cut-a-Rama.
Friends 'likely alive' when toolbox submerged in lagoon

6 days ago | westernadvocate.com.au | Rex Martinich

Police divers found two bodies inside a large toolbox at the bottom of a lagoon in 2016. Photo: Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOSA man and a woman were likely still alive after a day of torture when they were locked in a toolbox and thrown into a lagoon, a jury has heard. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
'Maybe we're not as good as we think we are': CYMS disappoints in frantic and fiery clash

6 days ago | westernadvocate.com.au | Nick Guthrie

Tom Lawson has found himself playing in a different position almost every week this season, but Mudgee's stand-in captain is happy as long as his Dragons are winning. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThe defending premiers are dealing with a mountain of injuries but yet again produced a gutsy and full-hearted performance to win on Sunday, June 1.
Early morning truck crash slams shut major rural thoroughfare

6 days ago | westernadvocate.com.au | Bradley Jurd

An early morning truck crash has slammed shut a major rural road in the Central West. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaEmergency services were made aware of a crash involving a truck at 8am on Monday, June 2, on the Sofala Road, Ilford.
Two men charged after stabbing incident in Dubbo CBD

1 week ago | westernadvocate.com.au | Riley Krause

Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaEmergency services were called to Talbragar Street just after 3am on May 31 following reports of a stabbing. Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were told three men - two aged 29 and one aged 21 - were stabbed by two men.
Dragons' pain compounded after heated clash leads to two suspensions

1 week ago | westernadvocate.com.au | Dominic Unwin |Nick Guthrie

The Mudgee Dragons have been dealt another blow after the injury-stricken club had a key player handed a lengthy suspension. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThe Dragons' clash with Orange CYMS last weekend was heated at times, and both clubs are facing a stint without regulars due to a suspension stemming from the match.