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8.43: Today's sport headlines:
*CRICKET: Dubbo captain Tim Cox has praised his side after their win over Weston Creek-Molonglo in the SCG Cup quarter-finals yesterday, but tempered celebrations by saying their job isn't done yet.
*HARNESS RACING: Punters at Dubbo's annual Boxing Day meeting at the Showground Paceway got off to a good start on Friday night, but by the time the two feature events rolled around it became very hard to find a winner. The Wally Sibley Memorial (2120m) produced arguably one of the biggest-priced winners seen in recent times when Bella's Charm, trained at Parkes by Tom Ward and driven by Ricky Hunt, saluted at a starting price of $207.70.
*RACING: Whether it gets recognised officially or not, jockey Anthony Cavallo will claim that he rode the card at Wellington's non-TAB meeting on Boxing Day.The Sydney-based rider, a veteran of 28 years in the saddle, rode four winners on the five-race card however the third event of the day was abandoned, meaning he tasted victory in each of the four events runs and won on the day.
8.31: A public notice from today's paper:
8.20: THE operators of a newly-installed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine at Dubbo are disappointed the federal government has knocked back a request to provide Medicare rebates for patients who use it.
PRP Dubbo representatives invited Parkes MP Mark Coulton to their premises to inspect the new machine and to explain their concerns after their application for Medicare eligibility was rejected by the Department of Health.
Unless the federal government changed its mind, patients would pay about $250 out of their own pockets to have one body region scanned using the new Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T wide bore MRI, which was delivered last month.
8.07: While you eat your breakfast, why not take a flip through some of today's front pages across the country:
7.58: It's Jude Law's birthday today! Happy birthday.
Is it your birthday? Or ther birthday of someone you would like to give a shoutout to? Email me at orlander.ruming@fairfaxmedia.com.au.
7.46: Taking a closer look at the Daily Liberal's front page:
POLICE have made an urgent appeal for information as they try to piece together what happened before a Wellington man was discovered unconscious with a head injury in his Wellington home.
Emergency services were called to the Parkes Street residence about 8.15am Friday after another man was seen running from the property carrying a whipper snipper.
Paramedics treated the 47-year-old resident, who was lying on the floor with a deep cut to his head.
He was taken to Wellington Hospital then to Orange Health Service, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
Orana Local Area Command Acting Inspector Justin Falkiner said the incident was shocking.
"It's a concern that someone has been attacked in their own home and that's why we are urgently appealing for information regarding this matter," he said.
7.32: There are quite a few familiar faces in this week's gallery. Have you seen it yet?
7.25: Making regional news:
*ORANGE: Hundreds of items donated to St Vincent de Paul were sent to the rubbish tip after goods were “ratted through” and strewn throughout McNamara Street and the Aldi car park on the weekend. Volunteers spent hours on Saturday night and Sunday morning cleaning up after thoughtless thieves took whatever they could and left the rest to be ruined by the rain.
*BATHURST: After thieves broke into their house and stole their presents, little B-Jay and Angel White were facing a pretty dire Christmas. But that all changed thanks to the generosity of complete strangers who, touched by the children’s plight, rallied and donated presents for the children to open on Christmas morning.
*BATHURST: Central West Flying School (CWFS) has reached an agreement with one of Europe’s most successful light aircraft manufacturers, BRM, which is based in the Czech Republic, for the sale of their aircraft in NSW and Queensland. CWFS owner Chris Stott said the local flying school offers test flights for potential buyers from all over Australia by working in conjunction with Melbourne-based Anderson Aviation.
7.10: Here are some of our local headlines this morning:
*With the holiday season under way Fire and Rescue NSW are encouraging the community to protect their home and themselves from fire.
*Western residents are among those being reminded to obey the law when pig hunting through the Christmas and new year period. A police spokesperson said the warning was issued in response to a recent case of animal cruelty posted online
*Paralympic royalty came to Dubbo recently and rode around with some of Dubbo's cycling community, including amputee Gerard Cushan. Mr Milton won six gold, three silver and two bronze medals as a Paralympic skiier and cyclist.
*Police have not ruled out a link between two pursuits that began at Dubbo and had to be terminated when they became too dangerous. Western Region Highway Patrol boss Inspector Jeff Boon said police attempted to stop a Mitsubishi Mirage seen driving in an erratic manner in O'Donnell Street about 1.30am on Saturday morning but it sped off.
7am: Good morning and welcome to today's Morning Grill. You're with Landy in Dubbo today. If you'd like to see something in particular in the Grill email me at orlander.ruming@fairfaxmedia.com.au
Today's Weather
DUBBO / TRANGIE / NYNGAN: Mostly sunny. Only a 20 per cent chance of rain. Dubbo will reach a top of 31 degrees, Trangie will hit 33 degrees and Nyngan will be slightly warmer with a top of 34.
COBAR/ BOURKE: Sunny. Cobar will see a top of 34 and Bourke will reach a top of 35. The UV index is extreme for today so make sure to slip, slop, slap.
