9am: Well that's all from me, enjoy your day and have an amazing week. Make sure you check back tomorrow to find out what's happening in your region. In the mean time why not have a more in-depth look at what's happening today.
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8:50: What will you be doing in the warm weather today? Make the most of the first week of spring.
8:45: Here's a cool video of some really talented guys to brighten up your morning. How long does it take you to pick up the tune?
8:30: Birthday shout-out! Is it your birthday today? If it is you share your special day with Dr Phil, Romeo Beckham and Natalie Bassingthwaighte.
8:15: While you're sitting down to breakfast why not check out this gallery of the week that was in the Central West.
8:00: Here's your sporting news from the weekend: Commitment in defence was a hallmark of Dubbo Kangaroos' march to the minor premiership this year and it was that professionalism which led them to a thrilling 20-19 win over Orange City in Saturday's Blowes Clothing Cup major semi-final.
While Dubbo Kangaroos’ top grade side enjoys another week off, Orange Emus and Orange City will face off for the third time in four weeks for the right to face them in the 2014 Blowes Clothing Cup grand final.
It's been a great year of netball for Dubbo player Emily Exner. Her team, St Devils, finished second in the B-grade White division of the local competition and then came the announcement that she has been selected as part of the Western Region Academy of Sport Netball Program for 2015.
7:45: In entertainment news: Miley Cyrus thinks Google and Instagram are more harmful to your brain than drugs.
As the 20th anniversary of the hit TV comedy which defined the 1990s draws close, three of the six cast-members of Friends appeared in a reunion which has stunned fans.
Chelsea Clinton has quit her high-paying TV news job in what could be the first official sign Hillary Clinton is set to run for president in 2016.
7:35: Take a look at your regional and national news overnight.
ORANGE: Supporters of Calare Public School are calling on the Orange community to rally behind the school in spite of the scandal that resulted after principal Chris Cundy called students “morons” and “village idiots” in a staff newsletter.
ORANGE: Forget dry July, it was an even dryer August this year with Orange recording 31.1 millimetres of rainfall, two thirds less than the monthly average of 97.5 millimetres.
BATHURST: The use of Mount Panorama by both walkers and vehicles provides the ingredients for a ‘perfect storm’ that could end in tragedy, according to Bathurst Highway Patrol Sergeant Peter Foran.
BATHURST: The decision to grant commercial licences to a number of Bathurst residents to cull kangaroos has been slammed by an animal welfare group and The Greens.
NATIONAL: Controversy haunts Glenn Sanders, even after his fiery death on a remote farm 100 kilometres west of Geelong.
NATIONAL: Elite SAS soldiers will fly on the RAAF's Hercules transport planes to provide protection to the crew when they land in coming days in Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq to deliver arms and munitions.
7:15: Let's have a look at what's making headlines around the region today:
A respected rugby league player remains in a Sydney hospital after he was involved in a serious crash near Geurie on Friday.
DUBBO: Crowds were out in full force yesterday enjoying the Macquarie Lions Club Annual Car and Bike Show.
DUBBO: Savings of more than $570,000 made in a stormwater drainage project in Dubbo's north are set for use this financial year.
WELLINGTON: The Wellington Cowboys won for their critically injured mate over the weekend.
Narromine couple Midnight and Dawn Brydon have won championship beverage at the Royal Hobart Fine Food Awards.
Lightning Ridge food service - Meals on Wheels will join with almost 700 other MoW services across Australia to celebrating another milestone, as their enormous contribution to their communities, is marked on the 61st National Meals on Wheels Day.
7am: Good morning Western NSW, you're here with Steph from Dubbo for the morning looking at what's making news.
Is it me or is it so much harder to get out of bed on a Monday morning? We can get through this together.
It's a pinch and a punch for the first day of September and the first day of spring today, so remember to pinch and punch your friends (nicely).
Let's have a look at today's weather:
Dubbo / Trangie / Nyngan: Clear with daytime maximum temperatures between 21 and 24. Yay for warmth, spring you can stay.
Cobar / Bourke: Cobar will be partly cloudy today, but reaching a top of 25 while Bourke will reach 27.
