Regional News Regions set to benefit as holiday makers hit the road for double long weekend Tourist towns and city beaches are expected to be popular spots as holiday makers and leisure seekers take advantage of back-to-back long weekends. Click here Farid Farid 18 Apr 2025
Regional News Towns get ‘down payment’ to shoulder renewable change More than 40 areas nationwide are being considered for clusters of renewable energy projects, with the first zone receiving $60 million for locals to benefit. Click here Farid Farid 11 Apr 2025
Regional News Loo breaks a luxury for swamped regional doctors Some doctors are too busy to go to the toilet during long shifts and warn a “vicious cycle of burnout” means worse patient care, as they fight for better pay. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 10 Apr 2025
Regional News ‘Going to lock you up’: cop warning for regional youth as police operation launched in Dubbo Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft. Click here Farid Farid 19 Mar 2025
Regional News ‘You will be caught’: knives off streets in crackdown Almost 100 weapons have been seized in a state-wide sweep aimed at stamping out knife-related crime after a spate of high-profile attacks. Click here Farid Farid 18 Mar 2025
In Brief Iconic actor’s son still missing after five years, last known contact in Dubbo area The family of James Hunter, who is the son of famous actor Bill, are still searching for answers about what happened after he vanished in early 2020. Click here Farid Farid 28 Feb 2025