9am: That's it from me this morning. Have a great long weekend for those who get one. Check back with the Morning Grill on Monday to find out what has been happening over the weekend.
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Before you go, why not have an in-depth look at what is going on around the region.
8.50am: Is it your birthday today? If so you share your special day with celebrities including former champion Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg and actor Paul Giamatti.
Don't forget, if you or someone you know has their birthday coming up, let us know at thegrill@fairfaxmedia.com.au and we will post it.
8.40am: Would you wear Google Glasses? One technology designer doesn't think they will take off.Gadi Amit, the creator of the FitBit, a small device that measures the wearer's walking, running and sleeping patterns, believes the Google Glasses will create a 'negative social impact'.
8.30am: Dubbo and Narromine both stand to be big winners from the Inland Rail that will travel between Brisbane and Melbourne.
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) were in Dubbo yesterday to confirm the railway will go ahead.
8.20am: Will Eddie Obeid ever go to jail if he is found guilty of corruption?
8.10am: While there has been good news for the family of Matthew McAllister, spare a thought for the relatives of Paul Cremin, who has been missing since last Tuesday.
Contact police if you think you know anything about his disappearance.
8am: Want a quick and easy way to find out all the important information from around the region. Have a look at the front pages of today's papers.
7.50am: We have some great news about Matthew McAllister, the Dubbo man who was reported missing yesterday.
He is alive and well after reporting to a police station.
Mr McAllister was reported missing by concerned family after he was last seen in Douglas Mawson Drive on Wednesday but after hearing the search for his whereabouts, the 36-year-old has confirmed he is safe.
7.45am: What were you up to in June 1998? For a walk down memory lane, check out this Throwback Thursday gallery.
7.40am: In sports news, Dubbo trainer Frank Hayes is hoping his two-year-old Mutamann can avoid a repeat of his pre-race scratching a fortnight ago when he lines up in a maiden plate at Parkes tomorrow.
7.30am: Here are some of the regional and national news stories from overnight.
* BATHURST: The family of Jessica Small say they want police to learn from deficiencies that existed while investigating the teenager's disappearance in 1997.
* ORANGE: Work has recommenced at Orange airport almost a month after being put on hold when the former project manager was placed into voluntary administration.
* NATIONAL: Some of Australia's top clothing labels are employing migrant workers up to 15 hours a day and paying them as little as $5 an hour.
* NATIONAL: Despite this year's federal budget being one of the toughest in 20 years, Australians do not feel overtaxed according to a survey.
7.25am: Playmates Cottage are expected to know their future by September as the State government decides whether it will use the land for other health services. Playmates' cause has been helped by the 10,500 signatures they collected from concerned residents.
Under the law, the issue now has to be debated in state parliament and Troy Grant has praised the passion his electorate has shown on the issue.
7.15am: Want to know what's making news in your region? Take a look at the morning news highlights from Dubbo, Narromine, Nyngan
*DUBBO: The future of Playmates Cottage child care centre will be debated in NSW Parliament after more than 10,500 signatures were presented to Dubbo MP Troy Grant yesterday.
*NARROMINE: Federal and state funding for CCTV cameras is available to Narromine, according to member for Dubbo, Troy Grant.
*NYNGAN: The 22nd annual Nyngan Ag Expo is shaping up to be the best yet later this month.
*WELLINGTON: MOBILE phones were discovered hidden in a wall cavity during a weekend search carried out at Wellington Correctional Centre.
7am: Good Morning everyone, who is glad it's finally Friday? For this morning's Grill you are here with Mark Rayner in Dubbo.
If you have something you would like to see in The Morning Grill email thegrill@fairfaxmedia.com.au.
Taking a look at your Friday weather we have:
DUBBO / TRANGIE / NYNGAN: Partly cloudy, areas of morning fog and the chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Temperatures rising to 18 in Dubbo and 19 for both Trangie and Nyngan.
BOURKE / COBAR: Partly cloudy, Patchy fog in the northeast early in the morning. Winds S and light increasing late in the morning. Temperatures rising to 20 for Bourke and for 17 Cobar.
