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Eight arrested, $900k in drugs taken off street

UNCERTAIN FUTURE: Dubbo's Big W store at Orana Mall could be on the chopping block.

Could it be lights out for Big W in Dubbo?

Alex Eves.

Accident victim to Aussie star: Alex relearns to walk, then run (really fast)

Candidates for the Dubbo Election clockwise from the top left: Joanne Coterill, Rod Pryor, Lara Quealy, Stephen Lawrence, Dugald Saunders and Mathew Dickerson. The silhouette marks April Salter who has been unreachable.

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Brewery goods shared as rain robs Dubbo of a testing chase

Eight arrested, $900k in drugs taken off street

More than $29.7m in development gets council approval

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Police search for owner of timepiece

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52-year-old homeless man's body found in Orange Aldi loading dock

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Aboriginal community members fear nursery site will be sold

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Looking for better mobile phone coverage? It's on the way for some

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Ramped-up police powers to take on drug dealers in Orana district

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GET FORWARD: Glenn Shields plays a forward defensive during RSL-Colts Coolbaggie's loss at the hands of Newtown Gold on Saturday. Photo: AMY McINTYRE

Newtown Black crushes Cougars and moves into decider with momentum

GOT HIM: John Fuller was the last man out for Macquarie during Saturday's loss to RSL-Colts. Photo: AMY McINTYRE

Malouf and Watts shine with the ball but only one moves into finals

Brewery goods shared as rain robs Dubbo of a testing chase

TAG: St Pat's reign in the Western Challenge continued on Sunday with a fourth-straight crown. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Saints down Fishies to maintain Western tag dominance

Bayden Searle is shifting to Newcastle in 2019.

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

Nick McGrath

LET'S STEP IT UP: Western captains Nathan Ward (Daley Cup) and Finnley Neilson (Johns Cup) after both Rams sides secured top spot in their respective southern pools. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Follow the leaders: Western skippers urge Rams to refocus ahead of finals

Nick McGrath

WANDERERS WIN: Newcastle Wanderers picked up a second consecutive Orange City Rugby Invitational 10s title on Saturday. Photos: JUDE KEOGH, MATT FINDLAY

Powerhouse Wanderers waltz past Mullets and go back-to-back

Matt Findlay

DESTRUCTUVE: Scott Tucker was the stand-out for Souths, finishing with 7-56 at Victoria Park No 3 Oval on Saturday. Photo: AMY MCINTYRE

Souths' final round win won't ease the sting: Bower

Jennifer Hoar

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HISTORY: WPCC manager Andrew Glassop at the official opening of the exhibition. Photo: AMY McINTYRE

'Extraordinary' rare exhibition on display in Dubbo

Orlander Ruming

FASHION: CWA Wongarbon's Marjorie Blatch with Sue Sweeney and Mary Green from the Cavalcade of History and Fashion. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

CWA gives Dubbo a chance to go back to the fashion of 1900s

Orlander Ruming

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

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Anne Barwick

The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Emma Brown

Anyone can shop at Catch, but by joining Club Catch you get even sweeter deals. Over 100,000 Australians are reaping the rewards - the country's largest online family.

Join the online club that offers real savings

Emma Brown

The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

TEAM: Lorelei and her father Peter both live with a rare kidney disease and are this year's Bandaged Bear Appeal ambassadors. Photos: The Sydney Children's Hospital Network

Two special ambassadors

Community: St Johns College illustrates a strong commitment to pastoral care by accepting and valuing the uniqueness of every member. Photo: Supplied.

Discover the heart of catholic schools

Sunny: This property at 6 Barwon Way provides a master bedroom and ensuite at the front, plus a paved outdoor entertaining area and automatic watering system. Photos: Supplied.

Absolute gem is a place to call home

3/267 Cobra Street

Open homes in and around Dubbo from Thursday, March 14 to Saturday, March 16 | Photos, Videos, Map

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Member for Dubbo, for the past eight years, Troy Grant.

It's a bittersweet feeling to be retiring

Troy Grant

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Students proudly showing off their Student of the week certificates and pencils.

Hard work recognised at assembly

Toby Morgan

Scenes from the Under Western Skies music festival.

See what happened in Dubbo over the weekend | SNAPPED

Eight arrested, $900k in drugs taken off street

Scenes from the Under Western Skies music festival.

See what happened in Dubbo over the weekend | SNAPPED

Bill Dewar and Carl Giffin.

Black Dog Ride brings community together | Photos

In solidarity: Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer organiser Wayne Amor leads participants through Dubbo in an event aiming to start conversations. Photo: AMY MCINYTRE

Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer drives message of awareness, hope

TACKLING THE NEW SEASON: Westside coaches Jason Hill and Matt Naden ahead of the 2019 Group 11 season. Photo: NICK McGRATH

The Get ‘Em Onside Podcast | Episode seven: Westside Rabbitohs

Nick McGrath

Car mounts footpath, crashes into post office

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Rebecca Fist

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Member for Dubbo, for the past eight years, Troy Grant.

It's a bittersweet feeling to be retiring

Troy Grant

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Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited Yuluwirri Kids – Coonabarabran Preschool & Long Day Care, recipient of Federal Government funding under the Stronger Communities Programme and Community Child Care Fund.

Grants for local preschools, daycare

Mark Coulton

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Labor promises better emergency help in regional Australia for people who suffer a stroke .

Labor pledges better rural stroke advice

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Two Sydney brothers have gone on trial accused of plotting to bomb an Etihad flight.

NSW brothers on trial over plane bomb plot

Centrelink robodebt complaints 'continue to roll in'

Gladys Berejiklian campaigned with John Howard in Penrith, an at-risk seat in western Sydney.

Guns, funds dominate NSW campaigning

More residents have been allowed to move back into Sydney's damaged Opal Tower.

More Opal Tower residents to return

Heather McNab

Edmund Riggs has pleaded guilty to perjury about killing his wife Patricia.

Qld wife killer accused of still lying

Aaron Bunch

NSW counter-terrorism police are helping NZ police with their terrorist attack investigation.

NSW homes linked to NZ gunman searched

Heather McNab and Perry Duffin

There is little evidence to show walk-in medical centres will ease emergency department pile-ups.

Labor's plan no cure for emergency pain

Winners: Narelle and Bruce Nixon, Clovelly, Frogmore with the championship winning flock of Tara Park-blood Merino ewes.

Boorowa flock wins ewe championship

Stephen Burns

Bank of Queensland's Tanny Mangos and Lucinda Hawkins at the Farm Writers luncheon.

Farm Writers gather to hear Ag opponents

John Ellicott

Mr Blair and his agriculture opponent Mick Veitch went head to head at a Farm Writers luncheon at the Grace Hotel in Sydney on Monday.

No to inland rail inquiry, says Blair

John Ellicott

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

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John Rozentals

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Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental

Drowning the shamrock: No matter where you celebrate 'Paddy's Day' make sure to enjoy a pint of Guinness and immerse yourself in the 'craic'.

Globe goes green for Irish

Maeve McKenna