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Saturday, 25 June
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Code red: Alarming number of towns on the brink as GP shortage escalates
EMERGENCY: Dr David Howe (Orange), Dr Pav Phanindra (Bathurst) and Dr Ai-Vee Chua (Dubbo) hold concerns for the number of GPs in regional NSW into the future.
Newsroom
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'Starting to hit our straps': Raiders prove credentials in hard-fought win over Orange CYMS
Nick Guthrie
Good News
Choir celebrates 20 years of song in Dubbo
Zaarkacha Marlan
Sing Australia Dubbo conductor and 10-year member Bob Lloyd explains the choir is much more than a singing group. Picture: Amy McIntyre
Health
Dubbo man flies to Sydney for GP appointments due to local shortage
Bageshri Savyasachi
Dr Antony Bolton, president of the General Practice Registrars Australia, on systemic barriers leading to GP shortages. Picture: General Practice Registrars Asutralia.
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Call to re-instate, expand telehealth services ahead of July 1 cut-off
Bec Pridham Andrew Chounding
PATIENT OPTIONS: Kirsten Pilatti, BCNA CEO talks with Elizabeth Blane in Latrobe, Tasmania during a Breast Cancer Network Australia event. Picture: Paul Scambler
Stolen car found after Vic bikie shooting
10m ago
The suspects in a Melbourne gang shooting on Saturday fled in a Mazda SUV before losing control.
Abortion ruling step backwards for US: Ley
Colin Brinsden • 21m ago
Overturning the right to abortion in the US has been a step backwards for women, says Sussan Ley.
Good News
Michelle is ours and NSW's Gender Diversity Champion
Newsroom • 21m ago
WHAT A CHAMPION: Michelle Wetherell from Northparkes Mines was presented the Gender Diversity Champion Award at the NSW Women in Mining Awards on Thursday night. Photo: SUPPLIED
High quality dictates bidding at Dunedoo
Milling Stuart agent Jamie Stuart, Dunedoo, with buyer Peter O'Connor from AJF Brien and Sons, Coonamble.
Alexandra Bernard • 27m ago
Dust from Outback Car Trek settles on $900,000 for vital service
Newsroom
ON THE ROAD: The Outback Car Trek visited communities at Parkes, Nyngan, White Cliffs, Augathella and Taroom, before reaching their final destination at Hervey Bay on June 11. Photo: ALEXANDER MAYES
In Depth
Here to make an impact: meet Tatum Moore from Dubbo's 'Bronx'
Tatum Moore stands in Dubbo's Victoria Park. Picture: Amy McIntyre
Bageshri Savyasachi
Second shot at life, or pure science fiction? Either way, it's on our doorstep
Tracey Ferrier
"Hard to beat": Wellington Caves ancient landscape exhibit wins national award
Ciara Bastow
Dubbo Regional Council mayor Mathew Dickerson awards the Wellington Caves team with their certificate. Picture: Ciara Bastow
Dubbo's new cardiac cath lab to improve region's heart health
Orlander Ruming
Regional Health Minister Bronnie Taylor and Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders taking a look at the facility. Picture: Supplied
DNA program hoping to solve Australia's missing persons cases to visit town
A pop-up familial DNA collection centre is kept busy. Picture: NSW Police
Zaarkacha Marlan
"Never a good look": Dubbo councillors vote on their own wage increase
Ciara Bastow
Mathew Dickerson said it was always a bad look for council to vote on their own pay rise. Picture: Amy McIntyre
$1 million drug burn
Greg Mayfield
Our Places
'A business with a social focus': ICAN native nursery in north Dubbo
Bageshri Savyasachi
Robert Riley, the founder of Pathways Together Aboriginal Corporation stands in Dubbo's ICAN nursery. Picture: Amy McIntyre
Windfall for Dubbo families to save on childcare
Elizabeth Frias
Education and early childhood learning minister Sarah Mitchell with Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders at a Dubbo pre-school. Picture: Supplied

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Guns and abortion split America apart
The Abortion Rights Campaign holds a solidarity march in London following the Supreme Court ruling at American Embassy (US Embassy). Picture: Getty Images
Olivia Ireland Steve Evans
Warning as Omicron sub-variant cases surge
31m ago
The AMA wants people to stay home if they are ill, as mask rules are eased at venues like airports.
Vocational subject shake-up in NSW schools
Callum Godde • 47m ago
HSC students in NSW will be able to choose multiple vocational subjects and still receive an ATAR.
Plibersek hits global stage at ocean forum
Tracey Ferrier • 47m ago
Tanya Plibersek says Australia now has a government prepared to protect and restore ocean health.
COVID-19 and Australia's unlearnt lessons
John Kidman • 1hr ago
Professional rat catchers killed thousands of rodents following the arrival of the Black Death.
Sport
Photos
Grace's return helps spark Magpies in statement victory over Panthers
CARRINGTON CLASH: Bathurst Panthers vs Forbes Magpies. Photo: ALEXANDER GRANT
Alexander Grant
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'Starting to hit our straps': Raiders prove credentials in hard-fought win over Orange CYMS
Nick Guthrie
TEAM LISTS | Grace back for Magpies as Apex gears up for double-header
Newsroom
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Thrilling league victory not enough for Dubbo to stop Orange claiming cup glory
Nick Guthrie
Merritt relishing Mortimer battle and chance to hit new heights
Nick Guthrie
The performance of Josh Merritt (pictured) and opposite number seven Daniel Mortimer will go a long way to deciding Saturday's match at Apex Oval. Picture: Amy McIntyre
CYMS focused on own performance rather than making a statement in blockbuster
Nick Guthrie
Dubbo CYMS five-eighth Alex Bonham is keen for challenge of playing a powerful Mudgee Dragons side this weekend. Picture: Amy McIntyre
Trainer-jockey friendship makes Winter Country Classic chance all the more special
Nick Guthrie
Anthony Cavallo, pictured with the Bob Howe-trained Byzantium previously, will combine with another of the Mudgee trainer's hopes in Sunday's feature event. Picture: Amy McIntyre
Victory all Bermingham wants to make homecoming even better
Nick Guthrie
Josh Bermingham is feeling more settled at the Nyngan Tigers and is hoping for a first win with the club this weekend. Picture: Amy McIntyre
Federal Election
New analysis shows just how historically unpopular these two men are
While Scott Morrison was unpopular among many for failures during the pandemic, Barnaby Joyce was unpopular even among Nationals voters.
Harley Dennett
Voter disillusionment echoes back 10 years
Hannah Neale
Lead researchers Dr Jill Sheppard and Professor Ian McAllister. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Labor will need Pocock vote, finalised Senate numbers confirm
Harley Dennett
As a territory senator, David Pocock takes his office immediately instead of the July 1 changeover for state senators. Picture: James Croucher.
Listen
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The Roadkill State
Wildlife rescuer Rowan Wigmore says roadkill should be moved 20 metres from the road to stop scavengers getting hit too. Photo: Paul Scambler
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
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What happened to Bendigo's Chinese miners?
Laura Carolina Corrigan
More than 150 people carry the Chinese dragon's during Bendigo's Easter parade. Photo: Glenn Daniels
Listen
Should the Libs shift leftwards? Should Labor trim its policy for government?
Steve Evans , Alex Crowe
Race to the Regions
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.
Chris McLennan
No end in sight in race to the regions
Gemma Purves
Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia
Gemma Purves
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Good News
Choir celebrates 20 years of song in Dubbo
Sing Australia Dubbo conductor and 10-year member Bob Lloyd explains the choir is much more than a singing group. Picture: Amy McIntyre
Zaarkacha Marlan
Chloe stalks in thrilling psychological territory
WELL FRAMED: Erin Doherty is brilliant in Chloe, an English drama about a con artist who is obsessed with her late friend. Below, Melissa McCarthy in God's Favorite Idiot.
Things to Do
Sydney Dance Company performance to explore transience, fragility of existence
Newsroom
Sydney Dance Company will wow in its latest piece. Picture: Pedro Greig
What's on
Tale of comedic misfortune: Shakespeare's work given modern-day twist
Newsroom
The Comedy of Errors is about two sets of long-lost twins who miraculously find themselves in the same city on the same day. Picture: Supplied
Fruit and veg shortages 'over by Sept'
Liv Casben
Woolworths has warned shoppers of extreme shortages of fruit and vegetables.
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Why are small business loans halting in Australia?
Economic uncertainty is seeing fewer small businesses choosing to take out loans to invest in their enterprises. Picture: Shutterstock.
Victoria's historic towns and iconic sights by train and luxury coach
Emma Brown
Supplementation key to unlocking winter feed potential
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PropertyReal Estate View
Farm investors hope to make $1 million a month after selling within 12 months
PROFIT TAKERS: Ray White Dubbo agent Brian McAneney said the new vendors expected "buyers to be active above $2000 an acre", the equivalent of $32.4m.
Marian Macdonald
New report names the 3 top markets in regional NSW
Jack Needham
The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock
Exclusive
CBD building for sale for $2.45m or for lease, as Westpac move nigh
Faye Wheeler
Listed: 87 Macquarie Street has come to the market for sale or for lease. It will shortly become vacant as Westpac completes plans to move after a century in the building. Picture: FAYE WHEELER
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Scamwatch: Job seekers targeted in scam doing the rounds
SCAM: The ATO will never send you an email or SMS with a link to log in to online services.
At the library | Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! for NAIDOC Week
Macquarie Regional Library
The State Library of NSW's Koori Kin team can help you trace your history. Picture: Supplied
Zoo chat | Have a zoo adventure these school holidays
Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Daily talks on the Tasmanian devil will be held throughout the school holidays. Picture: Harry Vincent
Photos and Video
Review
A weird romp words can't describe
Bruno (Damon Herriman) and Laura (Jackie van Beek) go to a new-age retreat to attempt to reinvigorate their marriage. Picture: Supplied
Jane Freebury
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'Starting to hit our straps': Raiders prove credentials in hard-fought win over Orange CYMS
Nick Guthrie
Why has Australia's coral become bleached?
Imma Perfetto
COLOURLESS: A field of stag-horn coral bleached white on the Great Barrier Reef during a mass bleaching event. Picture: Brett Monroe Garner/Getty Images
Review
Baz Lurhmann's Elvis is an exhilarating and brilliant homage
Jane Freebury
Austin Butler electrifies as Elvis. Picture: Universal
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Thrilling league victory not enough for Dubbo to stop Orange claiming cup glory
Nick Guthrie
Comment
Letters | Better disability access is needed at Apex Oval
PLAN: The Great Western Highway upgrade between Lithgow and Katoomba upgrade work in 2019, with (insert) Transport for NSW western region director Alistair Lunn, then Bathurst mayor Bobby Bourke, Member for Bathurst Paul Toole, Nationals MLC Sam Farraway and Orange City Council's technical services director Wayne Gailey looking over the plans.
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Mayoral memo | Region has the capacity to power ahead
Mathew Dickerson
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'I named my tumour Hitler'
AMBO AND SURVIVOR: Noel O'Mara with his wife Kate.
Therese Murray
Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process
Sam McKeith
The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.
Managing stress as a carer
Anthony Caggiano
ENDLESS LOVE: David Loew (right) was the full-time carer of his mother Maria Loew, who had complex care needs. Photo: Supplied.
Stories fromThe Land
Long and the short of it | In Fiona's Garden
On the NSW Tablelands, clear sky and no wind means frost overnight.
Fiona Ogilvie
Prices stay solid at Wagga Wagga
Alexandra Bernard
H. Francis and Co agents Scott Myer and Alex Croker with a pen of 13 Angus heifers, 238kg, with Te Mania blood sold for $1470.
In-calf females in demand at Forbes cattle sale
Karen Bailey
Mark McConnell, Redwood Pastoral, Forbes, took home 11 15- to 17-month-old PTIC Angus heifers that were due to calve in three to five months. They were sold by Kierin and Nikki Martin, Forbes, and made $2300 a head.
Life & Style
How to apply make-up to mature skin
GLOW: Alex Fevola says achieving a glowing complexion as you age is all about selecting the right products and not overthinking it - sometimes less is more. Photo: Supplied
Cacti and succulents, perfect plants for the lazy gardener
John Gabriele
Most species of cacti and succulents can be grown in pots, but greatest affect is achieved through group plantings. Picture: Shutterstock.
Tooth is pets can benefit from having their teeth brushed too
Rspca
SMILE: Preventative dental care is just as important for our pets. Picture: Shutterstock.
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