9am: That's it from us this morning. Enjoy your day and before you go, maybe have a bit more of a look at what is happening in the region.
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8.50am: Please think about those less fortunate this Christmas and consider donating to one of the many charities who are running Christmas Appeals.
UnitingCare have combined with Target to run the Giving Box, which gives presents to the children of struggling local families.
8.45am: The federal government is coming under fire for heavy cuts to the ABC. Malcolm Turnbull had plenty of questions to answer during last night's Q&A.
8:35am: The first 40 lots of Macquarie View estate were officially opened yesterday, eight years after work began.
Developers say the estate has been designed with a community focus and will include a cycle track, 'green space' areas and NBN connectivity.
8.20am: Can you believe this? A female student at Newcastle University is being counselled after it was discovered she had been using university resources to broadcast a sex show from the uni's library.
Staff became aware of the issue in October and took steps to stop the woman.
It highlights a bigger issue with a surprising number of students turning to online sex outlets to to make ends meet. It is believed more than 150 women from Newcastle University are using an online website to find rich older men to fund their education.
8.10am: The push to get a permanent judge in Dubbo to deal with family law matters is continuing, with Parkes MP Mark Coulton taking the issue to Attorney-General George Brandis on behalf of the Orana Law Society.
Mr Coulton said he received representations from the OLS at the end of September and that he had written to the Attorney-General on its behalf.
The MP did not pre-empt the contents of a reply to his representations, saying he would wait and see what the Attorney-General's response was.
8am: A local family is putting out a desperate plea for help. Their beloved bird, Bazil, an Alexandrine parrot, escaped at 12.30pm on Sunday and the family is hoping someone may have seen him.
Anyone with information about Bazil's whereabouts was asked to contact Rachel Mills on 0413 687 671.
7.55am: If you have a few spare minutes, why not take a walk down memory lane. This week's Tuesday flashback focuses on November 2005.
7.45am: Making local sports news:
RUGBY: Narromine's Josh Mann-Rea is one of the most unlikely Wallabies in history. The 33-year-old has been given an unlikely opportunity and is hoping to make the most of it.
ATHLETICS: Barden Park has hosted its first event, a meeting for the Dubbo Athletics Club. The official opening will take place later this month.
CRICKET: A thrilling match between Cricketer's Arms and CYMS Cougars was decided on the final ball in McDonald's Megahit action.
7.35am: China is dominating national headlines this morning, because of their president's address in Australian Parliament and the free trade agreement with Australia that looks set to go ahead.
*NATIONAL: China's President Xi Jinping has used his address to the Australian Parliament to send an emphatic message to this country and the wider world: trust us, and everyone's a winner.
*NATIONAL: Economists predict Australia's free trade agreement with China will boost local employment and lead to an increase in exports.
*SYDNEY: Police are investigating whether a woman was killed with a gardening tool after an argument with her husband in the front yard of their western Sydney home.
7.25am: Among the top stories around the region today:
*DUBBO: The cricketing community is in mourning after the death of Tony Beauchamp. The 47-year-old suffered a heart attack while umpiring a junior cricket game on Saturday.
*WELLINGTON: Wellington Council faces some challenging options if the shire is to become "Fit for the Future".
*ORANA: There is a convincing scam going round via email telling people they have a speeding fine that needs to be paid. The email appears to come from the Office of State Revenue but is fake.
*ORANA: An inspector attached to the Western Region has been charged with alleged domestic assault charges and will face court early next year.
7am: Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday morning.
You're Grilling with Grace from Narromine this morning. If you have anything you'd like to include in our Grill please email me grace.ryan@fairfaxmedia.com.au
All towns have an extreme UV rating, please be sun smart when venturing outside today.
DUBBO / TRANGIE / NYNGAN: are all mostly sunny with Dubbo and Trangie getting to 30 and Nyngan reaching 31.
COBAR / BOURKE: are mostly sunny with Cobar getting to 31 and Bourke reaching 33.
