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‘So quick’: dog licences recommended after fatal attack

Owners of dog breeds regularly involved in attacks could one day require licences, after a two-year-old was fatally mauled by two animals at a rural motel.

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Stephanie Gardiner

16 hours ago

Regional News

Disability provider charged over fatal bathtub burns

Disability support provider LiveBetter is facing health and safety charges over the bathtub burns death of a client, almost a year after it copped a $1.8m fine.

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Stephanie Gardiner

25 Feb 2025

Regional News

Canny regional Aussies are better with their dough, study shows

Call it the canny ways of the bush, but a new survey has found that regional Australians are more “money confident” than their metropolitan counterparts. They also display a lower appetite for risky behaviour and fewer perceived barriers to...

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David Dixon

25 Feb 2025

Regional News

Nats claim victory as ‘fresh food tax’ punted ahead of federal election

Making our farmers pay to combat bio-hazard threats posed by imported food and fibre was never a popular idea for a tax in rural Australia. But with the Federal Parliament having risen for probably the last time before the next election, it seems...

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David Dixon

25 Feb 2025

Regional News

Plan to make telcos provide universal mobile services

Mobile phone providers would be obliged to provide service across all of Australia by 2027 under a Labor proposal.

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Andrew Brown

25 Feb 2025

Regional News

Money for Bourke, Moree crime sprees, but Nats ask ‘what about other western towns?’

With the State Government recently announcing another $2 million to help fight crime in Moree, critics are asking, what about other western NSW towns like Warren, which was recently rated a “very unsafe area” in a national study. With the NSW...

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David Dixon

24 Feb 2025

Regional News

Strict bail laws to be extended amid community concerns over youth crime

Persistent community concerns over youth crime – particularly in regional areas of the state – has led the NSW Government to extend strict bail laws for young offenders charged with serious car theft and break and enter offences. The tougher...

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Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk

23 Feb 2025

Regional News

NSW Government puts Cobar pipeline replacement on hold amid cost escalations

In a major policy shift, the NSW Government has now paused plans to replace Cobar’s ageing water supply pipeline following a rigorous Final Business Case (FBC) that revealed cost escalations. The decision follows estimates for replacing the 1964...

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Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk

23 Feb 2025

Regional News

Orange first regional town to trial recycling water plant technology

Orange could be the first country town in NSW to have a purified recycled water treatment demonstration plant as a business case is developed on the proposal. Orange City Council is to explore the feasibility of building pioneering new...

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David Dixon

23 Feb 2025

Regional News

CASA pilot safety seminar in Mudgee to focus on effective communication

A seminar this month in Mudgee aims to refresh pilots’ skills and improve flight safety through practical lessons and interactive case studies. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is set to host the free pilot safety seminar at the Mudgee...

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Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk

23 Feb 2025

Regional News

Doctors coming to regional NSW enjoy new single contract model

Making it easier for doctors to move to the bush with a centralised contract system has seen dozens more move to regional NSW in recent weeks. The “Single Employer Model” is continuing to boost the regional health workforce, with another 29...

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David Dixon

20 Feb 2025

Regional News

Now’s the time to fight feral pigs, with new campaign by Local Land Services

With a warm, wet summer doing nothing to reduce feral pig numbers in the region, Local Land Services (LLS) is calling on landholders to join the fight against this major environmental and economic pest. Poison, traps and monitoring cameras are only...

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David Dixon

20 Feb 2025

Regional News

‘More gaps, more drop-outs’: rise in complaints post-3G

Telcos have been urged to do better in rural Australia, with continued reports of poor mobile service and new black spots after the 3G mobile network closed.

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Stephanie Gardiner

20 Feb 2025