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27 Oct 2024

Resilient Homes Program launches in Central West, but concerns remain over limited eligibility

The $40 million Resilient Homes Program, aimed at helping homeowners in the Central West rebuild and strengthen their properties after the devastating 2022 floods, has been launched. Funded jointly by the Federal and State Governments, the program...

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26 Oct 2024

Traffic changes on Cobb and Barrier Highways for roadworks

Motorists travelling on the Cobb and Barrier highways are being advised by Transport for NSW about changed traffic conditions due to essential roadwork starting Tuesday, October 22. The work includes heavy patching and pavement rehabilitation in...

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21 Oct 2024

Power outages planned for Far West NSW as generator undergoes maintenance

Communities in Far West NSW are being warned to expect a six-hour power outage from 11pm tonight (Sunday, October 20) as Essential Energy conducts maintenance on the large-scale back-up generator currently supplying electricity to the region. The...

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$20 million safety upgrades announced for Mitchell Highway between Orange and Wellington

Five significant upgrades to the Mitchell Highway between Orange and Wellington, valued at $20 million, were announced this week, aiming to deliver smoother and safer journeys for road users in central west NSW, according to local MLC Stephen...

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Aboriginal Languages Week 2024 celebrates cultural identity and language revitalisation

Today marks the start of a week-long celebration which marks the importance of preserving and revitalising Aboriginal languages, crucial to maintaining Aboriginal culture and identity. Aboriginal communities, schools and organisations across NSW are...

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Myer Dubbo building listed for sale, secured by a brand-new lease to the ASX-listed company

A historic retail building in the heart of Dubbo is up for sale, and according to the selling agent, Stonebridge Property Group in Sydney, it presents “a prime opportunity for investors and developers”. The 1.11-hectare freehold site is home to...

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Power restored in Far West NSW, but residents urged to reduce usage during peak times

Power has been restored to communities in the Far West region of NSW after a serious storm damaged electricity towers. The region is now relying on a large-scale back-up generator while Transgrid, which is responsible for the network, constructs...

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19 Oct 2024

Police operation targets crime across Western region with multiple arrests

A high-visibility police operation aimed at cracking down on crime across Dubbo, Wellington, Bathurst and Orange has resulted in numerous arrests and the seizure of illegal weapons. Operation Surge ran from Wednesday, October 16, to Friday, October...

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19 Oct 2024

Roadside safety reminders in place during Central West harvest season

Targeted messaging will be introduced at key locations across the Central West this week to promote safer interactions between passenger vehicles and those transporting grain and hay during harvest season. From this Thursday, October 17, electronic...

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14 Oct 2024

Bridge maintenance near Parkes to cause traffic disruptions

Motorists travelling on Henry Parkes Way, 32 kilometres west of Parkes, are advised of changed traffic conditions from today (Monday, October 14), due to bridge maintenance at the Unnamed Creek bridge. Transport for NSW said the maintenance work...

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14 Oct 2024

Tenders called for slope repair on flood-damaged Victoria Pass

In good news for motorists who regularly travel to Sydney, the long-anticipated plan to remediate two major slope failures on the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass has advanced, with the tender for repairs now open. The slope failures, which...

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14 Oct 2024

Teen boy dies in single-vehicle crash near Cobar

A 14-year-old boy has died following a single vehicle crash near Cobar this morning. Police say at approximately 8.30am (Sunday, October 13), emergency services were called to the Barrier Highway, about 25km west of Cobar, after reports of a vehicle...

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