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COUNCIL ELECTIONSDate to nominate for council elections pushed back

Orlander Ruming
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OUT THE DOOR: Dayne Gumley became a councillor in 2017. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

SUBSCRIBER'They want a broom through this place': Dayne Gumley resigns

Orlander Ruming

James Muecke filmed his Australian of the Year message for sharing online last year.

Australia, thanks for the opportunity

Dr James Muecke
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TESTING: Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz at the new Weston Creek drive-through testing centre in Canberra, ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCHWhat's involved in the rapid COVID-19 testing?

Emma Horn

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FREEPremier outlines restriction extension, Vaccine taken from regional NSW for Sydney students

Anita Beaumont
2hrs ago

FLIGHTS CANCELLED: Dubbo Regional Airport passenger terminal was closed on Saturday July 24 due to flights being cancelled. Photo: FILE

Dubbo passenger terminal closed on Saturday due to flight cancellations

Emily Wheeler
2hrs ago

Ariarne Titmus chases another gold medal in the pool today. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day five: Australia claims three golds in an hour

Caden Helmers
Karen Hardy

Former mayors Allan Smith, Greg Matthews and Mathew Dickerson want transparency. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Former mayors join push for council report to be released

Orlander Ruming
2hrs ago

Young motorbike riders left in tears as council reject track application

FREECentral West's seven-day lockdown to end at midnight, as planned

Opportunistic thieves steal goats from Far West property

SUBSCRIBEREarly learning important in crafting our future leaders

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COUNCIL ELECTIONSDate to nominate for council elections pushed back

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Independent council investigation raises 'grave' concerns

SUBSCRIBERIndependent council investigation raises 'grave' concerns

The Exchange customer experience manager Kate Wade masks up at the clock tower with Karina Kilpatrick. Photo contributed.

Entrepreneurs share 'sense of uncertainty around what the future holds'

Our view: One ratepayer shouldn't be privy to a confidential report the rest aren't

OPINIONOur view: One ratepayer shouldn't be privy to a confidential report the rest aren't

TRIBUTES: The rugby league community is mourning the loss of Peter 'Ace' McDonald. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Vale, 'Ace': McDonald remembered as simply 'the best'

TESTING: Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz at the new Weston Creek drive-through testing centre in Canberra, ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCHWhat's involved in the rapid COVID-19 testing?

COUNCIL ELECTIONSDate to nominate for council elections pushed back

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Australia, thanks for the opportunity

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FREEPremier outlines restriction extension, Vaccine taken from regional NSW for Sydney students

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Dubbo passenger terminal closed on Saturday due to flight cancellations

2hrs ago

Former mayors join push for council report to be released

2hrs ago

Young motorbike riders left in tears as council reject track application

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A traffic controller at a drive-through testing centre in Melbourne has tested positive for COVID.

Race to link Melbourne mystery COVID case

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A man who groomed who he thought was a 13-year-old girl had a child's mental age, his lawyer said.

Groomer had mental age of child: lawyer

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James Muecke filmed his Australian of the Year message for sharing online last year.

Australia, thanks for the opportunity

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CAMEL PLAGUE: There are more than a million feral camels already roaming across vast areas of outback Australia, and their numbers are fast growing.

Camels in plague numbers across outback Australia

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The annual rate of inflation has jumped to 3.8 per cent in the year ended June, the ABS reports.

Rising petrol costs fuel inflation spike

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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The Isaac Downs metallurgical coal mine is forecast to produce 2.5 million tonnes per year.

Qld approves $82m coal mine expansion

Fraser Barton and Marty Silk
21m ago

"Non-occupied construction" will be allowed to restart under changes to the Greater Sydney lockdown.

NSW business, workers getting more support

Gina Rushton
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Ajit Khan, 34, is missing after his ute was found submerged in floodwaters in WA's Wheatbelt region.

Search for driver missing in WA flood

Michael Ramsey
43m ago

CUP HOPE: Canberra galloper Gunga Din is one of the horses set to make the trip to Forbes for Sunday's $50,000 cup. Photo: MATT LOXTON

Leading stables have sights set on Forbes' first showcase feature

TRIBUTES: The rugby league community is mourning the loss of Peter 'Ace' McDonald. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Vale, 'Ace': McDonald remembered as simply 'the best'

GOLDEN CHANCE: Jack Hargreaves (second from right) and the Australian team goes into Wednesday's final as the fastest qualifier. Photo: AAP

SUBSCRIBERFrom the far west to Olympic final: Hargreaves is going for gold

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PHOTOSFinal margin surprises as Heat takes back control of minor premiership race

Bouncing back: Rams to be part of new regional women's league

SUBSCRIBERBouncing back: Rams to be part of new regional women's league

Nick Guthrie

Townsend knows CYMS can improve after putting 50 on Narromine

SUBSCRIBERTownsend knows CYMS can improve after putting 50 on Narromine

Tom Barber

ON THE MOVE: Kaide Ellis will move to the Super League next season. Photo: ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

Ellis set to jet overseas to join Super League giants

Tom Barber

Spurs beginning to look 'unstoppable' after defeating Bulls

PHOTOSSpurs beginning to look 'unstoppable' after defeating Bulls

Tom Barber

FLIGHTS CANCELLED: Dubbo Regional Airport passenger terminal was closed on Saturday July 24 due to flights being cancelled. Photo: FILE

Dubbo passenger terminal closed on Saturday due to flight cancellations

2hrs ago

NSW authorities are telling people to get any vaccine they can.

ANALYSISDelta variant changes AstraZeneca calculations

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and (inset) Parliament House. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Dion Georgopoulos

Parliament locks out the public to prevent outbreak

Ariarne Titmus with her first Olympic gold medal. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

DIGESTTwo very different races stop the nation

COVID VACCINE: Western NSW LHD said more people are willing to get the AstraZeneca. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK

Surge in COVID jab bookings, and AstraZeneca uptake

Emily Wheeler

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

ACT police check cars on the Federal Highway at a Covid checkpoint in January. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hard border with NSW would halt most ACT criminal investigations

Jasper Lindell

Council elections pushed back to December amid ongoing COVID concerns

Council elections pushed back to December amid ongoing COVID concerns

Sage Swinton

Australia have dominated Olympic rowing finals with gold in the men's and women's four in Tokyo.

Olympic medal rush for Australian rowers

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Australia have dominated Olympic rowing finals with gold in the men's and women's four in Tokyo.

Olympic medal rush for Australian rowers

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Australian cyclist Grace Brown has finished fourth in the Olympic women's individual time trial.

Brown takes fourth in Olympics time trial

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Australian cyclist Grace Brown has finished fourth in the Olympic women's individual time trial.

Brown takes fourth in Olympics time trial

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Australia will play off for seventh place in rugby sevens at the Tokyo OIympic Games tournament.

Fiji, New Zealand play for rugby 7s gold

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Australia will play off for seventh place in rugby sevens at the Tokyo OIympic Games tournament.

Fiji, New Zealand play for rugby 7s gold

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Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

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Anybody who grows plants should have a reverence for soil. Picture: Shutterstock

Talking dirty: making soil sexy

Karen Hardy

HOT FEVER: Hail Satin sees The Foo Fighters cover The Bee Gees.

REVIEWThe Foo Fighters go disco on shock Bee Gees tribute

Josh Leeson

The Salway family, 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

National Photographic Portrait Prize finalists revealed

Amy Martin

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Rachel Horan

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

Repairing our relationship with soil

Repairing our relationship with soil

Lorraine Gordon

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

GET SET: It's inspection time. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: Board the inspection train

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GET SET: It's inspection time. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: Board the inspection train

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This project in Newrybar, NSW was commenced after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Photo: Supplied

Architects see 'surge' in requests for regional work

2hrs ago

This project in Newrybar, NSW was commenced after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Photo: Supplied

Architects see 'surge' in requests for regional work

2hrs ago

COVID SAFE: Viewers watched online while One Agency principal Ash Brown conducted armchair open homes on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Would you buy a house sight (sort of) unseen? New view for hot properties

Tanya Marschke

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Jack Needham

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Jack Needham

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Staff netball: Not even the efforts of Mr Schein could stop the girls from claiming victory in 2021.

Classroom Liberal | Athletics and netball action at Dubbo North

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SUCCESS STORY: Wiradjuri Garden is just one example of the major infrastructure projects that have been completed during the current term of council.

Mayoral Matters | Reflecting on achievements of Dubbo Regional Council

Stephen Lawrence

Ayla Pittock in the high jump.

Classroom Liberal | Orana Heights' 2021 athletics carnival

TESTING: Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz at the new Weston Creek drive-through testing centre in Canberra, ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCHWhat's involved in the rapid COVID-19 testing?

Greater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended a month

GET UP TO DATEGreater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended a month

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

The Mount Isa-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has come to the aid of two overdue boaties, Photo: RACQ Lifeflight

WATCHSee the moment a chopper rescues stranded boaties

Woodrow the wombat (pictured) chewed a toy and span around like a puppy in a viral video

WATCHOrphaned wombat joey plays like a puppy in a hilarious video

Shivé Prema

22 photos of the Olympics so far today

PHOTOS22 photos of the Olympics so far today

HOT FEVER: Hail Satin sees The Foo Fighters cover The Bee Gees.

REVIEWThe Foo Fighters go disco on shock Bee Gees tribute

Josh Leeson

TESTING TIME: "Milk" produced in a research laboratory has the backing of traditional dairy farmers in Australia. Picture: supplied.

Farmers partner in animal-free dairy company

Chris McLennan

Our view: One ratepayer shouldn't be privy to a confidential report the rest aren't

OPINIONOur view: One ratepayer shouldn't be privy to a confidential report the rest aren't

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Our say | Tokyo Games a far cry from what the city signed up for

OPINIONOur say | Tokyo Games a far cry from what the city signed up for

Murray Nicholls

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Value-adding a Clearfield 45Y91 crop by grazing 300 Merino ewes and their first-cross lambs for four weeks has boosted economic returns for Iandra Pastoral at Greenethorpe.

Grazing traditional canola value-adds crop profit

Mark Griggs
27m ago

Kempsey Shire Council has received $6.3 million to upgrade its regional saleyards. Photo: Samantha Townsend

It's not just about the auction

Samantha Townsend
57m ago

Working dog semen freezing a growing field

Working dog semen freezing a growing field

Hayley Kennedy

Left-foot braking is used in race and rally, and for off-roading. Photo: Shutterstock.

My left foot can be used for a variety of driving techniques

Sam Hollier

SURFACE SPACE. Clutter is your enemy, so make sure you have enough room to spread out documents. Photo: Living Edge

Five ways to improve your home office

Anybody who grows plants should have a reverence for soil. Picture: Shutterstock

Talking dirty: making soil sexy

Karen Hardy