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10 Feb 2025

Fatal motorcycle crash at Larras Lee leads to critical incident investigation

A critical incident investigation is underway following a fatal crash involving three motorcyclists at Larras Lee – between Wellington and Orange – on Saturday, February 8. Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District were initially called to...

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09 Feb 2025

Regional News

NSW emergency crews deploy to North Queensland for flood recovery support

A second wave of emergency service personnel from areas across Western NSW, including Forbes, Broken Hill, Moree, Tamworth and Liverpool Plains, has been deployed to assist flood-affected communities in North Queensland. The NSW State Emergency...

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09 Feb 2025

Regional News

Open Streets Program expands to bring free festivals and events to local streets

Families will have more low-cost entertainment options in their local communities with the Open Streets Program to expand, bringing main streets to life with free festivals, markets, food and cultural events. Following the success of last year’s...

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02 Feb 2025

Regional News

Local council group urges NSW Government to reverse decision on Community Justice Centres closure

The State Government is being called upon to overturn its decision to close all Community Justice Centres (CJCs) in June, with the Local Government NSW (LGNSW) group warning that the move will have severe consequences for vulnerable residents. LGNSW...

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01 Feb 2025

Wellington News

New 40 km/h school zone for Warne Street in Wellington

A new 40 km/h school zone will be implemented on Warne Street, Wellington, to improve safety for students and road users. The change follows a request from St Mary’s Catholic School, which recently installed a new access on Warne Street to ease...

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01 Feb 2025

Police seek information after Forbes shooting incident in December

Police are appealing for information following a shooting incident in Forbes late last year. Around 3.30am on Sunday, December 22, 2024, a 34-year-old man believed he heard a loud bang outside his home on Queen Street. Two days later, on December...

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01 Feb 2025

Heatwave alert continues for Central Western NSW, including Dubbo

A severe heatwave warning has been issued for several regions across NSW, including the Central Western Slopes and Plains, as extreme temperatures are expected to persist until Thursday, January 30. The heatwave, which began on Sunday, is forecast...

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29 Jan 2025

News Extra

Country singer Brad Cox announces ‘Coxy’s Regional Road Show’ for March

Australian country music star Brad Cox is set to hit the road again in March, bringing his ‘Coxy’s Regional Road Show’ to regional centres across Queensland, NSW and Victoria, including a Dubbo show at the end of the month. The ARIA-nominated...

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27 Jan 2025

Man dies in single-vehicle crash near Gunnedah

A man has died following a single-vehicle crash south of Gunnedah early Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to Wilmotts Road, Spring Ridge – approximately 70km south of Gunnedah – at about 4am on Sunday following reports of...

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News

Peter Lewsam named Wellington’s 2025 Citizen of the Year as town celebrates Australia Day

A twilight event in Wellington’s Cameron Park on Saturday brought the community together to celebrate Australia Day and recognise outstanding local achievements. The event, hosted by Dubbo Regional Council Deputy Mayor Philip Toynton, featured...

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Dubbo celebrates Australia Day with awards honouring local achievements

Dubbo’s Australia Day celebrations at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) saw outstanding community members recognised during a morning ceremony, marking a day of reflection, celebration and recognition. Dubbo Regional Council...

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Rod Towney awarded OAM for services to the local Indigenous Community

Respected Indigenous leader Rod Towney has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his contributions to the Indigenous community of NSW, as part of the Australia Day Honours List. Mr Towney has spent decades advocating for...

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