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Firies continue to fight property fire, 500 hay bales lost

Antonia O'Flaherty

Bridge results in: community shows thoughts on River Street option

Orlander Ruming

Local vision: After gaining several qualifications, training and experience Dr Vivek Pandya returns to Dubbo to treat patients. Photo: Belinda Soole

Doctor returns to hometown to help fill specialist shortages

Antonia O'Flaherty

HELPING HAND: Service NSW staff can help Dubbo residents wanting to see if any of the $427,700 belongs to them. Photo: File

Dubbo residents may own some of city’s $427,700 in forgotten money

Funding win: Lincoln Ross, Northcott team member Sharnie Budden, Marcelle Huppatz, Kate Campbell and Northcott area manager Luke Cameron look forward to the enhancements. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

People with disability to benefit from $33k grant to Dubbo service

Faye Wheeler

BRING IT ON: Dubbo received above-average rainfall in October and November. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Possible ‘heavy falls’ put rainfall trifecta on Dubbo’s horizon

Kim Bartley

Town entrances, CBD to be improved in consultation with public

Orlander Ruming

NEW APP: Old Dubbo Gaol's Jessica Hull shows visitors how the OpenAccess app allows the "deaf and hard of hearing" to undertake self-guided tours. Photo: Contributed

The ‘deaf and hard of hearing’ use new app to tour Old Dubbo Gaol

Forces unite to advocate for increased library funding

Hereford weaners feature at Dubbo

Bone dry region, but meteorologists say rain is coming

Transport bills slashed for regional patients

Firies continue to fight property fire, 500 hay bales lost

RAINS ARE COMING: The bone-dry Central West will receive some rain this week, meteorologists say. Photo: FILE

Bone dry region, but meteorologists say rain is coming

Photo: HARRIET FRENCH.

Where to see the lights in Dubbo and Wellington this Christmas

In for the fight: Terry Skinner makes a point at a Victoria Street Beautification Committee meeting. Photo: SUPPLIED.

"We want it in writing and ironclad that it's off the table," say Victoria Street shop owners

Sideline eye: All the photos from the weekend’s junior inter council matches

Sideline eye: All the photos from the weekend’s junior inter council matches

Doctor returns to hometown to help fill specialist shortages

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Dubbo residents may own some of city’s $427,700 in forgotten money

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Firies continue to fight property fire, 500 hay bales lost

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Tough and talented Macquarie Valley juniors retain inter-council crown

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People with disability to benefit from $33k grant to Dubbo service

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Possible ‘heavy falls’ put rainfall trifecta on Dubbo’s horizon

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PLAY YOUR PART: Joey Cant was one of the many Macquarie Valley under 16s players who impressed this season. Photo: AMY McINTYRE

Tough and talented Macquarie Valley juniors retain inter-council crown

READY: Tyrone Peachey is likely to feature in the centres for the Gold Coast. Photo: AAP

Peachey set to become centre of attention on the Gold Coast

Sideline eye: All the photos from the weekend’s junior inter council matches

BUILDING: Canterbury Bulldogs coach Dean Pay (inset) is excited about some of the young players at his club. PHOTO: AAP

Belmore’s pups key for Pay after ‘bumps’ in first season at the helm

Players on the move: Group 11 and Group 10 signings for 2019 | Photos

Nick McGrath

PROMISING: Talented youngsters like Charlie Kemp are to benefit from playing for the Orange Eagles in next season's State League. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Eagles to take flight in expanded State League competition

Max Stainkamph

THE BCF Dubbo team are encouraging customers to Round it Up in store in support of Inland Waterways Ozfish.

Dubbo Catches: Round it UP initiative

Matt Hansen

Dubbo moves up but battle for top spot is well and truly alive

Nick Guthrie

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Yum: Do you have a special Christmas recipe that everyone loves? Let us know. Photo: File.

Send us your favourite Christmas recipes, New Year cocktails

Taylor Jurd

The latte, cappuccino and flat white still make up about three-in-four coffee orders.

Baristas predict oat coffees as 2019 craze

Luke Costin

Top 10 Christmas movies sure to entertain

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Amber Drop Honey (500 grams), $10.50

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies UNDER $50

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Don't fight the crowds gift shopping this year. Instead, take it easy and shop the extensive range of Catch.com.au bargains from the comfort of your own armchair.

Catch.com.au has everything you need this Christmas

Emma Brown

It's been a big year for honey - a recent report found 20 percent of Australian honey isn't pure - so Sven Stephan and Ana Martin, of Amber Drop Honey, are focusing on creating 100 percent Australian, pure, untreated honey.

The recipe for success in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

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Open homes in and around Dubbo from Thursday, December 13 to Saturday, December 22 | Photos, Videos, Map

Expansive: This home at 90 St Georges Terrace, features an office space, solar panels on the roof, NBN internet access, ducted evaporative cooling throughout and two split systems. Photos: Supplied.

Complete indoor and outdoor living experience

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Open homes in and around Dubbo from Thursday, December 6 to Saturday, December 8 | Photos, Videos, Map

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Dubbo's festive spirit is on display, come see the fantastic display at the rotunda while you're exploring Dubbo's spectacular Christmas lights.

Eye on Dubbo: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Ben Shields

Happy Birthday: Lucy Thackray, Jen Browning, Jessie Davies, Nick Lowther, Robyn Herron, Geoff Mann and Sally Bryant celebrate 25 years in Dubbo.

Happy 25th birthday to the Western Plains Bureau of the ABC

Craig Thomson

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Grant Denyer's single 'Driving Home for Christmas' will raise funds for Rural Aid. Image: SUPPLIED 120518denyer

Listen to Grant Denyer’s charity festive song to help our farmers

Nadine Morton

Ewe Beauty: Auctioneer Peter Cruikshank with one of the pen of sheep sold to raise money for The McGrath Foundation. Photo: CRAIG THOMSON.

Nothing sheepish about charity auction

Craig Thomson

Sideline eye: All the photos from the weekend’s junior inter council matches

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

SIGNATURE: Minister Sarah Mitchell and Rod Towney with Carmen Dwyer and members of the Three Rivers Regional Assembly. Photo: BELINDA SOLE

Aboriginal accord agreement a step forward for Three Rivers community

EAGER TO LEARN: Mackenzie Finlay, Lindon Lempriere, Isaac Finlay, Emelia and Ava Hosking, Amy Quilty, Jessica and Katie Elliott with Spence Coote. Photos: BELINDA SOOLE

Future stars light up the court on Sydney International Tour

Photo: HARRIET FRENCH.

Where to see the lights in Dubbo and Wellington this Christmas

Grace Ryan

NICE WIN: Mat Rue guides Karloo Jonno to a convincing victory at the Bathurst Paceway on Wednesday. It was the third career win for the Barry Lew trained gelding. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Karloo Jonno adds to his mother’s record of winners | video

Anya Whitelaw

Vote in the 2018 Harvest Photo Competition | Poll

Taylor Jurd

Aria Oldfield: Born: August 28 at Dubbo. Parents: Jasmine Shields and Reg Oldfield. Weight: 7 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents: Michelle and Bradley Shields , Peter and Debbie Oldfield. Creek & Berry Photography

Welcome to the World: Babies 2018 | Photos

Faye Wheeler

OUR SAY: A tough year that’s only been made harder

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OUR VIEW: You can help our local businesses this year

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

The survey, which has been taken down, included award nominations for 'biggest bong lord', 'most likely to have a sugar daddy', 'first to be a parent' and 'most friend-zoned'.

High school students reprimanded for ‘racist, sexist’ formal awards

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Far north Queensland is bracing for heavy rain and gale force winds as Cyclone Owen intensifies.

Cyclone Owen could get stronger

Roberta Williams (left), with daughter Dhakota, is fighting to stop a forced house sale.

Gangland widow wants house sale stopped

The century-old Queensland travelling stock routes will be closed because there isn't enough feed.

Drought closes Qld's historic stock routes

A woman is dead and five pedestrians have been injured after a truck crash in Sydney.

One dead, two critical in Syd truck crash

Luke Costin and Benita Kolovos

State and territory leaders have agreed to work to improve targeting of population growth.

Leaders plan for population framework

Marnie Banger and Matt Coughlan

The ABC and SBS are competitively neutral with other media outlets, a report has found.

ABC, SBS meeting competition obligations

Marnie Banger

Over the past decade power bills for households and businesses have increased by 73 per cent.

Power prices left to the market: Taylor

Rebecca Gredley

TOURISM BOOST: Funding is now available to help increase tourism across the Central West. Photo: FILE

Funding available to boost regional events across Central West

Nadine Morton

REGIONAL RAIL LINKS: The proposed fast rail networks across regional NSW. Image: NSW GOVERNMENT

Fast rail network boosting Western NSW business, transport links

Nadine Morton

Four unique accommodation options in Victoria

Yum: Do you have a special Christmas recipe that everyone loves? Let us know. Photo: File.

Send us your favourite Christmas recipes, New Year cocktails

Taylor Jurd

HOLIDAY BLUES: No matter where you live, how big your house is or how valuable your belongings are, home security should always be a top concern – especially during the holiday season when your home is unattended.

Outsmart holiday burglars

The latte, cappuccino and flat white still make up about three-in-four coffee orders.

Baristas predict oat coffees as 2019 craze

Luke Costin