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Fun and giggles following the hail storm on Sunday. Photo: JAMES PETER

PHOTOSDownpours, hail and full rain gauges across the weekend

Nadine Morton
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Tasked: One of three Westpac Rescue Helicopters on scene at a crash near Mendooran on Saturday that claimed two lives. Photo: Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Tragic weekend: Teen one of four people to die in three crashes

Faye Wheeler

Purple copper butterfly. Photo contributed

Clever caterpillars: Hope for rare butterfly as signs larvae dug deep during bushfire

COVID-19 RECOVERY: Dubbo council's regional events manager Kim Hague is looking at ways to boost revenue at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

SUBSCRIBERWater restrictions to be reviewed on Monday night

Orlander Ruming

Pandemic ends 2020 Deni Ute Muster 'despite our best efforts'

Pandemic ends 2020 Deni Ute Muster 'despite our best efforts'

Janet Howie

The NSW government allowed pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants to reopen with restrictions on June 1, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced their temporary closure. Photo: Shutterstock

Businesses urged to heed COVID safety rules or face hefty fines

Faye Wheeler

Jake Darcy

SUBSCRIBERMan accused of stealing $340k RFS truck; setting it on fire in Coonamble

Shannon Tonkin

OPEN: A new pedestrian bridge is open at the Warrumbungle National Park. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Campground access easier with new bridge open

The Bunnings sausage sizzle is coming back

Two die, three seriously injured when car hits tree

UPDATEDMan, 35, dies after crash at Ballimore, girl airlifted to Newcastle hospital

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Fun and giggles following the hail storm on Sunday. Photo: JAMES PETER

PHOTOSDownpours, hail and full rain gauges across the weekend

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Throwback Thursday: A look at photos from March 1996

PHOTOSThrowback Thursday: A look at photos from March 1996

ALL SMILES: Charlie Staines flies in to score one of his four tries on debut on Saturday. Photo: NRL PHOTOS

'It's unreal': Staines makes his mark in incredible NRL debut

Truckies are still truckin' on despite tough border controls

Truckies are still truckin' on despite tough border controls

Speed coach Strahorn sees bigger picture after almost losing his eye

SUBSCRIBERSpeed coach Strahorn sees bigger picture after almost losing his eye

Cast your mind back to how the week manned out with the weekly quiz. Photo: Shutterstock

Take the weekend quiz

PHOTOSDownpours, hail and full rain gauges across the weekend

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Tragic weekend: Teen one of four people to die in three crashes

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Clever caterpillars: Hope for rare butterfly as signs larvae dug deep during bushfire

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SUBSCRIBERSpeed coach Strahorn sees bigger picture after almost losing his eye

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Pandemic ends 2020 Deni Ute Muster 'despite our best efforts'

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PHOTOSBulls performance labelled 'terrible' despite putting four past Parkes

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Speed coach Strahorn sees bigger picture after almost losing his eye

SUBSCRIBERSpeed coach Strahorn sees bigger picture after almost losing his eye

Bulls performance labelled 'terrible' despite putting four past Parkes

PHOTOSBulls performance labelled 'terrible' despite putting four past Parkes

PRESSURE: Dean Pay wants to know what his future at the Dogs is, one way or another.

Pay wants call on his future as Dogs sink to record low

BACK HOME: Having struggled for motivation last season Chris Tremain is now feeling refreshed back at home in NSW. Photo: GETTY IMAGES via CRICKET VICTORIA

Blues helping spark the fire within refreshed Tremain

PLAYERS ON THE MOVE | Group 11 and Group 10 signings for 2020

SUBSCRIBERPLAYERS ON THE MOVE | Group 11 and Group 10 signings for 2020

Nick McGrath
Nick Guthrie

HAPPY INDEED: Eleanor Webster-Hawes and Don Ryan combined to score victory at Cowra. Photo: AMY McINTYRE

Happy run of victories continues for the Ryan team

Col Hodges

DATE SET: Western coach Mark Rooke talks to one of his players at training. Western will resume its season next weekend. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Revised season draw brings plenty of home comforts for Western NSW FC

Anya Whitelaw

A strong start set up Barnstoneworth for a 4-2 win over Panorama FC. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK

PHOTOSBarnies' 20-minute blitz brings Panorama undone

Anya Whitelaw

The sun is setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism regional travel bubbles are the future

The sun is setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism regional travel bubbles are the future

James Higham

Thredbos new gondola, one of several key developments. Picture: Supplied

Top attractions are reopening, add these to your bucket list

The Western Explorer Highway offers a wonderful experience in its own right. While unsealed, it is an excellent road, suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles. It transects the world's largest remaining stretch of temperate rainforest. Picture: Off The Path

The ultimate Tassie road trip: The road to nowhere

Maeve McKenna

COVID-19 RECOVERY: Dubbo council's regional events manager Kim Hague is looking at ways to boost revenue at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

SUBSCRIBERWater restrictions to be reviewed on Monday night

COVID-19 RECOVERY: Dubbo council's regional events manager Kim Hague is looking at ways to boost revenue at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

SUBSCRIBERWater restrictions to be reviewed on Monday night

OPENING HOURS: The Blue House is open every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm, and on the first Saturday of the month from 9am to 12pm. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

SUBSCRIBERVisitors 'growing each open day' at Dubbo's water-saving Blue House

OPENING HOURS: The Blue House is open every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm, and on the first Saturday of the month from 9am to 12pm. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

SUBSCRIBERVisitors 'growing each open day' at Dubbo's water-saving Blue House

ROLLOUT: The $5 million and year-long roll out of smart water meters in the Dubbo region started on June 1. It will take place across five zones. Photo: CONTRIBUTED.

Check interactive map to see if you are about to get a smart water meter

ROLLOUT: The $5 million and year-long roll out of smart water meters in the Dubbo region started on June 1. It will take place across five zones. Photo: CONTRIBUTED.

Check interactive map to see if you are about to get a smart water meter

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