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8.49: Entertainment news for today: 

TELEVISION: The smash-hit period soap Downton Abbey may sideline the Crawley family's much beloved pooch Isis because of perceived sensitivities around the use of that name by Middle Eastern extremists. Despite forming around 1999, the extremist group which uses that name did not formally name itself Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) until 2013. READ MORE HERE

RADIO: The scandalous sacking of a high-profile Canadian radio host over a sexual incident has taken a surprising turn, with the broadcaster defending himself online by detailing his preference for consensual "rough sex". The rumour mill kicked into gear on Sunday when the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, known as CBC, released a statement saying its "relationship with Jian Ghomeshi has come to an end". READ MORE HERE

COMICS ON TV: The characters from the iconic American comic book series Archie Comics are moving into TV. A series is in development which would put the Archie "gang" - Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones - onto the small screen. It could also feature other characters from the Archie "universe", such as Josie and the Pussycats band members Valerie, Melody and roadie Alan and characters from Sabrina The Teenage Witch. READ MORE HERE

HARRY POTTER NEWS: Author JK Rowling has announced a Halloween treat for Harry Potter fans – a new Potter story set to be released on the Pottermore website on October 31. The 1700-word story will feature Hogwarts professor and Harry Potter nemesis, Dolores Umbridge. READ MORE HERE

8.45: Lets take a look at rural news from around the region: 

NATIONAL FIELD DAYS: Thousands of people converged on Orange last week to attend the 62nd Australia National Field Days. The three-day event, opened on Thursday, October 23 and is Australia's oldest annual agricultural exhibition. Since 1952, people from across the state have attended the ANFD to see a huge range of agricultural machinery and services, as well as gather first-hand knowledge from expert exhibitors. READ MORE HERE

WILD DOGS: The Local Land Services (LLS) are partnering with other NSW government agencies and control groups to tackle the problem of wild dogs this spring. Central West Senior biosecurity officer Rhett Robinson said a co-ordinated approach is more effective in stopping wild dogs. READ MORE HERE

BIOSECURITY PROGRAM: Grain growers are being encouraged to implement rigorous on-farm biosecurity programs in order to safeguard their livelihoods against the threat of exotic pests and diseases. There are more than 300 exotic grain pests and diseases and growers are warned to be vigilant to ensure none threaten a farm. READ MORE HERE

DUBBO SALEYARDS: Council will consider new improvements to the cattle selling facilities at the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets. Additional selling pens, a new weighbridge and double deck loading ramps were all discussed at a recent council Finance and Policy committee meeting. The committee received reports from the Saleyards Advisory committee following a review of cattle operations prepared for the council. READ MORE HERE

8.40: Taking a look at today's front pages from around the region. To see the rest of Fairfax's front pages today click here.

8.36: Is it your birthday today? If so HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We hope you have a fantastic day. 

You share your birthday with a few superstars! Entrepreneur, Bill Gates turns 58, actress Julia Roberts turns 46, Reality Star Bruce Jenner celebrates his 64th and actor Joaquin Phoenix turns 39. 

We hope you get as many flowers as Julia Roberts did last year! 

8.25: The latest traffic report: 

GOLDEN HIGHWAY –  Repaint bridge bearings and replace deck joints. Ballimore Creek 33.8 km east of Dubbo. One lane closed during working hours. Delays up to five minutes can be expected. Working hours, Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm.

GOLDEN HIGHWAY – Drainage improvements. Beni Creek, 17.2 km north east of Dubbo. One lane may be closed during working hours. Delays up to 10 minutes can be expected. Working hours, Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm. 

GOLDEN HIGHWAY – Shoulder grading. 23 km to 50 km west of Dunedoo. One lane may be closed during working hours. Delays up to 10 minutes can be expected. Working hours, Monday to fridap 7am to 5pm. 

MID WESTERN HIGHWAY – Heavy patching. 65 km west of Grenfell to 21 km east of Grenfell. Lane closures: One lane during work hours. Delays up to five minutes can be expected under traffic lights. Working hours, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm. 

MITCHELL HIGHWAY – North Enngonia roadway reshaping and widening. North Enngonia, 104 km to 110 km north of Bourke. One lane during work hours. Delays up to 10 minutes can be expected. Working hours, Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm, Saturday 7am to 1pm.

MITCHELL HIGHWAY- Overtaking lane and intersection construction. 31 km to 33 km west of Wellington. Intermittent lane closures. Delays up to five minutes can be expected. Working hours, 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 7am to 1.30pm on Saturday.

MITCHELL HIGHWAY – Road surface reshape.  14 km to 17 km east of Nyngan. Intermittent lane closures. Delays up to five minutes can be expected.  Working hours 7am to 6pm.  

NEWELL HIGHWAY – Building new intersection. 2.2 km to 1.2 km south of Parkes. One lane during work hours. Clarke Street closed at intersection with Newell Highway. Delays up to five minutes can be expected. Working hours, 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm on Saturday.

NEWELL HIGHWAY – Heavy patching. 30 km north of Dubbo. Intermittent Lane closures. Delays up to five minutes can be expected. Working hours, 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. 

NEWELL HIGHWAY –  Build new overtaking lane. 14 km north of Parkes. Intermittent Lane closures. Delays up to five minutes can be expected.  No overtaking permitted in work area. Southbound shoulders closed. Working hours, 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. 

Please obey all signs and proceed with care. 

8.12: Here's what's making sport news this morning: 

RUGBY UNION: Three Dubbo Kangaroos will embark on the trip of a lifetime today as they join the NSW Country Rugby Union's Development Squad for a tour of the USA. Peter Nau, Scott Burgess and Filisone Pauta will jet off from Sydney this afternoon before taking part in a 16-day tour of America's west coast and playing four matches against club, representative and state teams. READ MORE HERE

RACING: Mudgee trainer Cameron Crockett labelled Greg Ryan a 'genius' after the Dubbo rider piloted Are You Sure to a famous win in yesterday's $40,000 Coona Bowlo Coonabarabran Cup (1600m). The seven-year-old stormed home from well back in the field to nab Private Taber ($4.80, Michael Travers) in the shadows of the post, condemning the Peter Nestor-trained runner to yet another feature race minor placing. READ MORE HERE

RACING: Nominations for two races on Dubbo Turf Club's big Derby Day program have been extended until this morning as the club continues preparations for its biggest event of the year.  Thousands of people are expected to flock to the track for the six-race program, which yesterday drew 90 nominations. Only the Orana Handicap (1400m) failed to attract double figure entrants, however trainers have until 11am today to nominate for both that race and the Benchmark 55 Handicap (1000m). READ MORE HERE

RUGBY UNION: Despite producing a hugely improved performance in Saturday's HeartKids Cup at Endeavour Oval, the Central West Invitational side lost out to Deadwood Rugby Club for a second consecutive year. In a fiercely-contested clash where the lead changed several times, Deadwood eventually ran out 26-15 winners - a stark contrast to the 60-19 result in 2013. READ MORE HERE

CRICKET: Macquarie captain Keiran Brien has urged some of the more experienced players in his side to step up next week as the Blues look to overcome Rugby and another Jordan Moran masterclass. Rugby captain Moran made 109 as the defending premiers recovered from 3-25 to be bowled out in the final over of the day for 299 in the match up between last season's grand finalists. READ MORE HERE

8.03: Celebrity Kate Hudson's Matthew McConaughey impression has done the rounds on social media this week. Check out the video below: 

7.53: Nyngan had their FLASHBACK yesterday. Check out what was happening in 2008.

7.48: Let's take a closer look at today's front page:

Meth use in Dubbo and the wider western region is increasing dramatically because of cheaper and more pure product being available but is still isn’t as damaging as alcohol abuse, according to the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSW LHD).

People who would have previously used speed have now turned to ice because it is more readily available and more affordable and occasional users are turning into habitual users.

Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison / Clinical Nurse Consultant Melissa Romeo said the percentage of the population who use meth-amphetamines have remained steady at 2 per cent but the switch to ice has increased the number of associated problems.

READ MORE HERE

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7.34: Here's today's national and international news: 

MINING NEWS: Two more global banking giants have declared they will not participate in funding for the Abbot Point coal port expansion, adding fresh financial doubts for potentially Australia’s biggest coal mines. READ MORE HERE

CRIME: The task was to kill Sydney construction industry standover man Joe Antoun. The price: $200,000. READ MORE HERE

EDUCATION: Parents whose children attend Catholic schools in the more affluent areas of Sydney face higher fees as changes to the federal government's funding model force a rethink. READ MORE HERE

MISSING GIRL FOUND: Michelle Levy, 11, was reunited with her family in Sydney on Monday. 

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 INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: Indonesian President Joko Widodo has announced his first "working cabinet," but the press has quickly renamed it a "cabinet of compromises". READ MORE HERE

INTERNATIONAL CRIME: Amid tears on both sides, young John Ellis yesterday met his mother for the first time since she was accused last week of ordering the murder of his father in Bali. READ MORE HERE

7.27: Taking a look at news around Regional Australia:

EMERGENCY SERVICES JOIN SEARCH: A number of Bathurst's emergency service personnel have joined in the search for a man missing at Kanangara Boyd National Park near Oberon. Sydney man Sevak Simonian, 21, was last seen around 8pm on Monday, October 20 but he was not reported missing by relatives until last Thursday. READ MORE HERE

HARVEST: Wagga City Council has cited poor previous consultation for not joining a scheme that allows larger trucks on its roads during the upcoming grain harvest. READ MORE HERE

COURT: A man arrested by police after a three-hour standoff on a Lavington house roof on Sunday made no application for bail during an appearance in Albury Local Court on Monday. READ MORE HERE

DISCRIMINATION ALLEGATIONS: The owner of a Tamworth gift shop has rejected a claim of discrimination after a staff member allegedly ordered a wheelchair-bound man out of the store. Utopian Bazaar owner Michael Macarthur said the accusation, posted on a popular local Facebook page yesterday morning, was “unfair and unjustified”. READ MORE HERE

PM VISIT TO WA: Prime Minister Tony Abbott is due to visit the West Australian city of Bunbury on Sunday, the first time an Australian leader has visited since Malcolm Fraser, 30 years ago. READ MORE HERE

7.15: Let's take a look at the local news today: 

WASTE: Hazardous household waste weighing the equivalent of a Hummer is gone from Dubbo homes after a cleanout at the weekend. An increased number of residents took advantage of the invitation to drop off unwanted or out-of-date chemicals this year. About 185 customers - up by about 60 - attended the annual household chemical cleanout, provided by Dubbo City Council in partnership with two other authorities. READ MORE HERE

WEATHER: Dubbo is experiencing the hottest October on record with not a lot of relief going into November. Maximum average temperature for October was 28.2 degrees celsius as recorded by Weatherzone - three- and-a-half degrees hotter than the long-term average. Saturday's forecast of 38.1 degrees overtook the hottest October day on record by just over two degrees. READ MORE HERE

COUNCIL: Ratepayers have footed a bill of more than $13,500 to send a netball team-sized band of councillors to a congress billed as the "pre-eminent event of the local government year". A total of seven civic leaders from the city headed off to attend the two-day 2014 Local Government NSW (LGNSW) annual conference at Coffs Harbour last week. Dubbo City Council had in July opted to send the mayor, two councillors as delegates and two councillors as observers to the gathering, in addition to the two councillors who were to attend in their capacity as board members of LGNSW. READ MORE HERE

LOCAL BUSSINES: A grassroots campaign called ''Save Our Target '' has begun on Facebook with a number of locals venting their anger over the Corporate retailers closure of its business. They hit the streets to call for Westfarmers to overturn its position. READ MORE HERE To read the background on the Wellington Target CLICK HERE

EMERGENCY SERVICES: Fire and Rescue NSW and the Orana Rural Fire Service (RFS) worked to extinguish a fire that broke out yesterday afternoon. Seven RFS, two Fire and Rescue NSW units, two council bulk water carriers and 20 RFS volunteers fought for an hour to control the blaze a kilometre past Bunnings heading towards Wellington. The blaze was started on the southern side of the Mitchell Highway at 2.05pm and burnt 15 to 20 acres of grass. READ MORE HERE

COMMUNITY NEWS: A morning tea was held at Dubbo yesterday to support an estimated five million Australian adult survivors of child abuse and other trauma. The event was hosted by Interrelate Dubbo to mark Blue Knot Day. "Blue Knot Day helps to raise awareness of child abuse, tackle the stigma of child abuse, foster hope and promote recovery for survivors," Interrelate area manager for the central west Michelle McKenna said. READ MORE HERE

HSC: Dubbo Christian School students Andy Rowlands and Ben Coady said yesterday's HSC chemistry exam was easier than they were expecting. The boys were among nine Dubbo Christian School and five MAGS students to complete the three-hour exam.Yesterday's exam covered topics such as corrosion, solubility, hydrocarbons, acids and bases and nuclear chemistry. READ MORE HERE

ROAD FATALITIES: Life time member of the Ulysses Motorcycle club Kim Kennerson of Wellington says better awareness of motorcyclists on the road has helped stem fatalities. According to official figures approximately two and half thousand motorcycle crashes are reported each year in NSW. They represent 6% of all road crashes, but account for 15% of all deaths and 10% of all injuries on NSW roads. READ MORE HERE

COUNCIL: Dubbo's share of a cash incentive of up to $13.5 million if it formed a super council with its neighbours would not go far and it could be left with greater financial burdens, Dubbo mayor Mathew Dickerson says. He predicted "most, if not all" of the funds from the state government would be "chewed up in the amalgamation process" and that Dubbo could have to fund projects in neighbouring towns as a result. READ MORE HERE

7am: Good morning everyone, happy Tuesday Grill.

Can you believe it's October 28 already? 

You're grilling with Grace in  Narromine this morning, if you want to send me your thoughts, events or birthdays or maybe you just want to say howdy, please email me at grace.ryan@fairfaxmedia.com.au 

DUBBO \ TRANGIE \ NYNGAN: will have a sunny day. Trangie and Dubbo will see some winds over 20 km/h in the afternoon, they'll be in a South Westerly direction Nyngan is in for a virtually windless afternoon. Trangie will reach 28, Dubbo 27 and Nyngan 29. 

COBAR \ BOURKE: will be sunny, Cobar will see 28 with a windy afternoon in a south westerly direction, Bourke will be 31.