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30 Dec 2024

Condo gets more cash to plan for replacing 1930s water plant

Condobolin is one step closer to gaining new water and sewage treatment plants following a $1.2 million injection into the project to fund further concept designs. The work will push the projects up to tender-ready phase, mapping out what the new...

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30 Dec 2024

Socials

Beth is Horizons Men’s Shed outdoor setting raffle winner

The draw for the three-piece garden setting being raffled by the Horizons Village Men’s Shed was held at the annual Christmas Party for the village residents recently, with the winning ticket held by Beth Stanley. The Men’s Shed thanked all...

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30 Dec 2024

Dubbo Works

No burns or fumes: students training with Augmented Reality to address skills shortage

A critical shortage of skilled welders in the western region is now being addressed with a novel approach – training kids from the region’s schools to learn the trade, without the dangers of burns, shocks and fumes. The innovative program...

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29 Dec 2024

School’s out for graduating RFS class cadets in the central west

Students from Burrabadine Christian Community School in Dubbo and Lightning Ridge Central School were among 670 from across the state who participated in this year’s NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program. Since its inception...

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29 Dec 2024

Innovative youth health and justice program expands to Dubbo

Dubbo and the central west have been included in recent expansion of a specialised mental health service for young people at risk of entering the criminal justice system. The Justice Health NSW Safeguards Service aims to foster better outcomes and...

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29 Dec 2024

Money for minorities in western NSW for better driving outcomes

Minorities and economically-disadvantaged groups which often lag behind the general population in driver training experience are set to benefit after Road Safety Grants were announced for three western NSW groups,. Indigenous and community groups in...

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28 Dec 2024

Dubbo principal recognised on 2024 Educator Hot List

She’s just seen her first Year 12 graduate, and has now been named on the prestigious Educator Magazine Hot List for 2024! It’s been a busy few years for Central West Leadership Academy founder and Principal, Mandi Randell, who’s inaugural...

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27 Dec 2024

Rattling them old bones at WPCC’s new exhibit

Life-sized animal skeletons are taking over the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) as part of the Anatomy Lessons exhibition by artist Michele Beevors. “Anatomy Lessons” features meticulously-sculpted life-sized animal skeletons that have...

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27 Dec 2024

New Nyngan to Cobar pump stations to keep the town’s taps on

Dependable water supplies have historically been a struggle for many towns in western NSW, however Cobar will soon enjoy improved reliability thanks to two new high-tech pump stations. The new facilities to be built at both Nyngan and Hermidale are...

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27 Dec 2024

Sport

Local sports champs rewarded with new funds to follow dreams

A total of 19 young athletes from the central west recently received financial assistance to fulfil their sporting dreams. The young sportspeople from Breelong, Coolah, Coonamble, Condobolin, Dubbo, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri and Warialda have...

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26 Dec 2024

Mayor takes on Labor heavyweights over $48.6m sports hub backflip

Labor-aligned Dubbo Mayor, Councillor Josh Black, has pulled no punches in slamming the NSW Government’s recent backflip to pull funding from the long-promised PCYC/Regional Sports Hub. He also accused State Labor’s Minister for Regional NSW and...

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26 Dec 2024

Body cam trial to keep western hospitals safe

They’re a security device commonly used by NSW Police, and now hospital security staff at some western NSW facilities will soon be involved in trialling body-worn cameras (body cam) to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors. Beginning...

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