8.55am: Well that's it from us on The Morning Grill for today and this week. Have a great weekend and don't forget to join us again on Monday morning to find out all the latest news.
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Don't forget to grab some lollies (I refuse to call it candy) on the way home so that if you get some adorable trick or treaters, you don't have to send them away empty handed.
Before you go, have a bit more of a look at what's happening around the region.
8.45am: It's one of the biggest threats to Australian society.
Ice is becoming the drug of choice and its highly addictive nature is creating havoc, destroying families and causing a wave of mental health problems.
A worker from Orana Haven Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre gives his insight into just how serious the problem is.
8.35am: There's still a few hours to vote in the Best Dressed at the 2014 Rhino Awards.
The winner gets a dinner for two at the Countryman Motor Inn so cast your vote now.
Voting closes at midday and the winner will be announced soon after on our Facebook page.
8.25am: In case you missed yesterday's Throwback Thursday gallery, here's a look at what was happening in October 1988.
8.15am: TARONGA Western Plains Zoo have welcomed a bubbly female calf, Ajali, to their ever-growing giraffe family.
Our photographer Belinda Soole captured some incredible photos of the young calf, who was born just over a week ago. Check them out here.
8.05am: Please be aware that there is a total fire ban today, because of hot and windy conditions that are being predicted. It covers the local government areas of Dubbo, Bogan, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Warren, Bland, Forbes, Lachlan, Narromine, Parkes, Temora, Weddin and Wellington.
7.50am: Do you know somebody who had a baby during the month of October? If so flick through our gallery and you might see them.
7:45am: In sport: Is a $50,000 fine harsh for a sportsperson who earns close to a million dollars a year?
How about when he uses explicit language against the sport's bosses after they have paid more than $80,000 in legal costs for him?
It has been revealed the NRL paid Paul Gallen's legal costs for his representation against the drug charges by ASADA.
While his former and present Sharks teammates used the lawyers provided by the NRL, Gallen sought his own lawyers and billed the NRL.
His defence cost $80,000 while defense for the other 17 players cost a total of $270,000.
7.40am: And making headlines nationally:
* Police will use new laws requiring customers' phone and internet records to be stored for two years to target terrorists, child abusers and potentially illegal music and movie downloaders.
* A nail gun shooting at Vat Ketanak Khmer Kampuchea in Sydney's south west left one monk in a critical condition with a nail still lodged in his skull on Thursday night.
* An emotional but defiant Nova Peris says a series of explicit emails she is purported to have written were leaked to the media after several attempts to blackmail her as part of a bitter custody battle for her children.
7.30am: Making news around the region this morning:
DUBBO: Ice and other drugs are destroying small communities in western NSW, with a dramatic rise in the number of users in the past 12 months.
LIGHTNING RIDGE: An upturn of interest in opal mining in Lightning Ridge has led to increased attendance at mine safety awareness courses, run by the Division of Resources and Energy.
DUBBO: A crash on the LH Ford Bridge played havoc with afternoon traffic in Dubbo on Thursday afternoon.
GILGANDRA: More than $60,000 has been raised for cancer research from a dinner at Gilgandra involving 40 ex-Penrith Panthers players.
7.15am: Whether you like it or not, Halloween is becoming a big deal in Australia. There are some celebrations taking place in Dubbo today and tonight.
The old Dubbo Gaol is getting into the spirit with the Halloween Horror Night. With people claiming the gaol is haunted, what scarier place could there be to spend the spookiest night of the year?
7AM: Good Morning and welcome to Friday! You're here on this Spooktacular Halloween morning with Mark Rayner in Dubbo.
A sunny day is in store for towns across western NSW, with the chance of a few thunderstorms around later this afternoon.
For Dubbo, Wellington and Narromine we are looking at a top of 36 and 37 degrees, while in Cobar and Nyngan the mercury will reach 38 degrees.
