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27 Apr 2025

New tap-and-go fare options for some of region’s buses

Dubbo to Narromine and Dubbo to Gilgandra are two regional bus routes that have been included in new “tap-and-go” payment options to be available on more than 400 town services throughout regional NSW. After successful trials in Bathurst and...

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26 Apr 2025

Narromine High students invited to join ‘All Roads to the Royal’ Show promo

Australia’s biggest and brightest Annual Show, the Sydney Royal, invited some special guests this year to enjoy a four-day trip to Homebush, where the show is based. Narromine High School was fortunate enough to have 35 students and five teachers...

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25 Apr 2025

Work starts on improving Kamilaroi Highway stopping areas

Major work has started on a western NSW rest area upgrade project which will boost road safety and provide improved amenities for motorists and heavy vehicle drivers. The $1.75 million work is jointly funded with the Australian Government...

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Hot under the collar, funding fight over Indoor Sports Hub revealed

Political shock waves from the aborted Dubbo Indoor Sports Hub funding fiasco are continuing to reverberate, following the release of correspondence over the issue. The promised $50 million funding offer for the project was abruptly cancelled late...

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Total re-build announced for Willyama High

Shut for more than a full school year, master plans have now been released for the full rebuild of Willyama High School on the outskirts of Broken Hill. The school was closed in January 2024 due to a severe mould outbreak, and is now being...

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Housing, healthcare, safety: CWA releases first women’s survey on issues having greatest impact

Access to healthcare and housing, threats to safety, and financial challenges, were among the issues NSW women commented on as part of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW inaugural Annual Women’s Survey. More than 60 per cent of...

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Gaming compliance checks underway across regional NSW

With gambling a major social problem in many country towns across NSW, Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) is conducting a compliance operation in regional areas to ensure venues adhere to gaming regulations that promote responsible gambling and...

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Cowra boosts drought resilience with new 26km pipeline

For the first time, Cowra locals will have access to bore water during times of drought, following the completion of a new 26 kilometre pipeline. The pipeline, which runs from the Billimari bore fields to the Lachlan River Pump Station, is the final...

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Coalition pledges Broken Hill airport upgrade

The Coalition has pledged $10 million towards a Broken Hill Airport upgrade project if they win government to link the city to Far West regional communities and other states. Federal leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said that Broken Hill...

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News

Dubbo Pool in line for new $1.2m upgrade

Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre (DALC) is scheduled to receive a major upgrade to its plant over the coming months and closed at the end of March, earlier than usual, to allow the work to commence. Upgrades will occur to both the pool and water slide...

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22 Apr 2025

Chronic farm worker shortage needs common-sense reform: NSW Farmers

With a chronic farm worker shortage impacting the industry, primary producers are calling for “practical and common-sense” workforce and regulatory reforms to improve productivity. Agricultural businesses depend on a consistent and suitably...

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22 Apr 2025

Drones doing bushfire inspections for Dubbo and Narromine

Essential Energy will be using drones to inspect powerlines in the Dubbo and Narromine regions as it looks to modernise bushfire mitigation practices ahead of the 2025/26 bushfire season. Moving away from traditional methods for its annual...

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