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Vital volunteering: WIRES rescuer and carer Casey Towns of Dubbo with a shingleback lizard. Picture: BELINDA SOOLE

SUBSCRIBER'I do it because I love it': reptile rescues rewarding work for Casey

Faye Wheeler

Minister Sarah Mitchell in Orange. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

WATCHBack-to-school plan revealed: Schools will only close 'as a last resort'

Nick McGrath

INSERT: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.

WATCHMasks, twice-weekly rapid antigen tests as NSW schools set to return

Kim Chappell

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Thirty-four lives lost as NSW records 20,324 new COVID cases

Kim Chappell

Thirty-two people with COVID are patients of hospitals with Western NSW Local Health District. Picture: Shutterstock

Woman, 78, from Dubbo dies as COVID cases grow

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Australia Day celebrations at Dubbo in 2020. Picture: BELINDA SOOLE

WHAT'S ON'Reflect, respect and celebrate': Dubbo's Australia Day program released

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Friendly faces: Dundullimal volunteers Betty, Pam, Janet, Louise, Toni, Sally and Nicole at the heritage site. Picture contributed.

THINGS TO DO'Great fun bringing heritage to life': call for volunteers at Dundullimal

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Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Women Zone 5 winners Samantha Cormie, Coonabarabran and Hayley Johns, Maitland, with ASC of NSW president Tim Capp (middle).

History made with first Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Women Zone winners

Billy Jupp

Warning for farmers to look out for symptoms of three day sickness in cattle

'No GPs in town': Flying Doctors helping remote communities get vaccinated

Chance to have a say on what's needed at the Dubbo library

Time to get checked? BreastScreen van coming to Narromine

Vital volunteering: WIRES rescuer and carer Casey Towns of Dubbo with a shingleback lizard. Picture: BELINDA SOOLE

SUBSCRIBER'I do it because I love it': reptile rescues rewarding work for Casey

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Dubbo person with COVID-19 dies, as region records 342 new cases

MOVING FORWARD: Same Coe of Macquarie evades the CYMS defence last season. The two clubs will start the 2022 season on the road. Picture: Nick Guthrie

SUBSCRIBER'Relief' as Peter McDonald draw is finally set but glaring derby omission remains

WARNING: Central West Local Land Services district vet Jillian Kelly says there are ways Bovine Ephemeral Fever can be treated quickly. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Warning for farmers to look out for symptoms of three day sickness in cattle

LOAD UP: Charlie Kempston belted the South Dubbo attack during his stunning century on Saturday. Picture: Belinda Soole

PHOTOSWHITNEY WRAP: Kempston clobbers Souths while a thrilling tie frustrates Tigers

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Green turtles revived on Raine Island, QLD (left), a skater miraculously walks away unscathed (top right) and good doggos on parade in Warrnambool, VIC (bottom right).

WATCHBest videos of the week: Dog shows, beached turtles, unscathed skaters

SUBSCRIBER'I do it because I love it': reptile rescues rewarding work for Casey

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PHOTOSWHITNEY WRAP: Kempston clobbers Souths while a thrilling tie frustrates Tigers

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SUBSCRIBER'Relief' as Peter McDonald draw is finally set but glaring derby omission remains

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WATCHBack-to-school plan revealed: Schools will only close 'as a last resort'

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Woman, 78, from Dubbo dies as COVID cases grow

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WHAT'S ON'Reflect, respect and celebrate': Dubbo's Australia Day program released

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A third dose of an mRNA vaccine such as Pfizer's gives 90 pct protection against hospitalisation.

Pfizer CEO wants annual vax, not boosters

Victoria is determined to keep schools open, with COVID safety measures including twice-weekly RATs.

Remote learning 'last resort' in Vic plan

2hrs ago

Senator Hanson wants a Royal Commission to delve into how the pandemic was managed in Australia.

Hanson calls for pandemic royal commission

2hrs ago

The minister says she's 'very comfortable' sending her own child back to school, with COVID testing.

Major RAT school rollout underway in NSW

2hrs ago

CommSec researchers say all Australia's state and territory economies are in solid shape.

Tasmania again tops rankings: CommSec

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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The inquest into the fatal 1973 firebombing of the Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub is set to resume.

Inquest resumes into fatal Whiskey bombing

Cheryl Goodenough
2hrs ago

The man accused of abducting Cleo Smith's is returning to court.

Cleo Smith abduction accused back in court

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INSPIRING: Actor Maggie Blinco talks about her leading role in a new Australian film.

At 87, Maggie Blinco has landed her first starring role on the big screen

Eileen Wood

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LOAD UP: Charlie Kempston belted the South Dubbo attack during his stunning century on Saturday. Picture: Belinda Soole

PHOTOSWHITNEY WRAP: Kempston clobbers Souths while a thrilling tie frustrates Tigers

MOVING FORWARD: Same Coe of Macquarie evades the CYMS defence last season. The two clubs will start the 2022 season on the road. Picture: Nick Guthrie

SUBSCRIBER'Relief' as Peter McDonald draw is finally set but glaring derby omission remains

ON THE MOVE | Player signings for the 2022 Peter McDonald Premiership

IN DEPTHON THE MOVE | Player signings for the 2022 Peter McDonald Premiership

ON A ROLL: Byzantium, pictured winning at Wellington previously, scored victory again on Saturday at Parkes. Picture: Amy McIntyre

Show jumping stint helps veteran Byzantium rediscover his groove

TRIPLE TREAT: Phoebe Betts was a standout at Dubbo on Friday, driving three winners.

Turnbulls take feature but Betts' triple treat highlights meeting

Anya Whitelaw

STAR POWER: Adam Kwasnik and Josh Rose played in Wednesday's game between the SASS Strikers and Newtown.

SUBSCRIBERFormer A-League stars savour their chance with SASS Strikers

Nick Guthrie

MAKING THE MOVE: Parkes gun and Western Zone colts representative Harry Bayliss will make his RSL-Whitney Cup debut with CYMS on Saturday. Picture: Chris Seabrook

Tigers-Blues clash headlines round as finals pressure starts to build

Nick Guthrie

GO AGAIN: Hugh Sienciewicz (left) and Ben Knaggs were together in the middle last week when the winning runs were hit and they will be back for Dubbo on Sunday. Picture: Amy McIntyre

SUBSCRIBERYouthful Dubbo side to meet Cowra team determined to bounce back

Nick Guthrie

Thirty-two people with COVID are patients of hospitals with Western NSW Local Health District. Picture: Shutterstock

Woman, 78, from Dubbo dies as COVID cases grow

INSET: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Free rapid tests twice weekly for students as Victoria prepares for school to return

INSERT: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.

WATCHMasks, twice-weekly rapid antigen tests as NSW schools set to return

Photo: File

Thirty-four lives lost as NSW records 20,324 new COVID cases

Picture: FILE

Dubbo person with COVID-19 dies, as region records 342 new cases

Orlander Ruming

Photo: File.

WATCHNSW records 20,148 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths

Kim Chappell

Dubbo's COVID cases under 100, health district boss says 200 staff having to isolate

Dubbo's COVID cases under 100, health district boss says 200 staff having to isolate

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Photo: File

NSW passes grim milestone as 46 COVID-19 deaths are recorded

Kim Chappell

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Australia Day celebrations at Dubbo in 2020. Picture: BELINDA SOOLE

WHAT'S ON'Reflect, respect and celebrate': Dubbo's Australia Day program released

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Friendly faces: Dundullimal volunteers Betty, Pam, Janet, Louise, Toni, Sally and Nicole at the heritage site. Picture contributed.

THINGS TO DO'Great fun bringing heritage to life': call for volunteers at Dundullimal

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Jannis Niewohner, left, and Sandra Huller in Munich - The Edge of War. Picture: Frederic Batier/Netflix

REVIEWWhat-if spy story has its moments

Jane Freebury

Developer seeks feedback on potential over 55s luxury community for Orange

Developer seeks feedback on potential over 55s luxury community for Orange

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

Developer seeks feedback on potential over 55s luxury community for Orange

Developer seeks feedback on potential over 55s luxury community for Orange

STUNNING: The tour will end in beautiful Coffs Harbour on the NSW North Coast. James Davis Photography / Shutterstock.com

Discover the beauty and wonders of Regional NSW

Under attack: As cyber crime incidences rise, more businesses are taking out insurance to protect from losses.

Cyber crime a growing business threat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Murray Trembath

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

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FUNDING: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service Practice Manager Ruth Luppino and CEO Phil Naden.

Improving disability support for local Indigenous people

Mark Coulton

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Learn to swim: Rainbow Club, a swim school for children with a disability, is opening in Dubbo on January 31. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

SUBSCRIBERSwim club for children with disability opening at Dubbo

Sarah Falson

Harking back: Our forebears will be celebrated over a weekend of family activities. Photo: WELLINGTON VINTAGE FAIR AND SWAP MEET/FACEBOOK

WHAT'S ONWellington vintage swap and show to celebrate forebears

Sarah Falson

Minister Sarah Mitchell in Orange. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

WATCHBack-to-school plan revealed: Schools will only close 'as a last resort'

INSET: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Free rapid tests twice weekly for students as Victoria prepares for school to return

INSERT: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.

WATCHMasks, twice-weekly rapid antigen tests as NSW schools set to return

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Green turtles revived on Raine Island, QLD (left), a skater miraculously walks away unscathed (top right) and good doggos on parade in Warrnambool, VIC (bottom right).

WATCHBest videos of the week: Dog shows, beached turtles, unscathed skaters

Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Women Zone 5 winners Samantha Cormie, Coonabarabran and Hayley Johns, Maitland, with ASC of NSW president Tim Capp (middle).

History made with first Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Women Zone winners

Billy Jupp

Photo: File

Thirty-four lives lost as NSW records 20,324 new COVID cases

Kim Chappell

Bagga's Pharmacy proprietor Manish Bagga said much of the detail of how state and federal governments' plan to roll out plans to deliver free tests to concessional card holders remains unclear, leaving pharmacists without answers amid high demand for rapid tests among customers.

Pharmacists fear being left in the dark over free rapid COVID test roll out

Simon McCarthy

Ornithologist Michael Lenz back with the birds on Lake George. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The birds are back on mystical Lake George

Steve Evans

FUNDING: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service Practice Manager Ruth Luppino and CEO Phil Naden.

Improving disability support for local Indigenous people

Mark Coulton

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Mark Coulton was pleased to see the new solar system being installed at Camp Cypress when he met with treasurer/secretary Janet Fitzgerald recently.

Coulton's Catch-up | Powering community groups by reducing energy costs

Mark Coulton

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

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Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Winter growth of legumes, like this view of serradella in a tropical grass paddock, with acidic light soil, is only possible if deficiencies like sulphur and phosphorus are corrected.

Being fertiliser smart for your soils

Bob Freebairn
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Frank Finger, Clermont, with his muster dog. Photo: Melissa Spencer (Stock Chick Films)

Working dogs invaluable to Queensland grazier's beef success

Ben Harden

Weemelah grower Sam Hegarty, South Bunarba, in his cotton crop holding Walter, with Sybil and Charlie.

Cotton stands tall despite floods and storms

John Ellicott

How self-driving cars 'see' where they're going

How self-driving cars 'see' where they're going

Jake Port

PUSSABILITY: Let your imagination go wild and create a feline funhouse. Picture: Shutterstock

No place like home ... Give your cat a fun, fabulous inner life

RSPCA

Hannah Moloney loves the magic of composting. Picture: Good Life Permaculture.

ADVICETurning food waste into garden gold

Hannah Moloney