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Burrendong Dam before current low water levels.

Council will not implement water restrictions on residents.. yet

Craig Thomson

DANCE: Cassandra Donnelly and Joel Tongue perform at the season launch. Photo: AMY MCINTYRE

Theatre fans snapping up season subscriptions ahead of deadline

Rail maintenance facility jobs are assured

Craig Thomson

KICKING THE HABIT: Of the young adults who smoke daily, 13 per cent smoked one pack per day. Photo: ADAM McLEAN

Fewer young people taking up smoking: new data

Shooting goals: Talented netballer Krystal Dallinger, formerly from Dubbo, is making the most of opportunities to realise her dreams. Photo contributed.

Krystal flies high, scholarships to grow more stars up for grabs

Firearms stolen from drover’s safe in state’s north-west

Faye Wheeler

Police search for four people after reports of shots fired in regional park

David Fitzsimons

GROWING INDUSTRIES: TAFE NSW student Matt Cross is currently studying in one of the many areas forecast to expand in Dubbo and Orana in the next two years. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Here are the job industries in Dubbo seeing growth

Soggy Sunday night a boost for some, while others didn’t get a drop

Landholders urged to keep stock safe as temperatures set to soar again

Tax breaks could draw people to Orana region, says director

Charlotte keeps the crown for girls’ names, photo finish for top boys’ names

Burrendong Dam before current low water levels.

Council will not implement water restrictions on residents.. yet

GOING AGAIN: Dubbo's Noah Ryan, pictured during the Rams' 2018 championship-winning Andrew Johns Cup campaign, scored in Sunday's trial against the Central Coast Roosters. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Strong links on show in Western Rams trial

Shooting goals: Talented netballer Krystal Dallinger, formerly from Dubbo, is making the most of opportunities to realise her dreams. Photo contributed.

Krystal flies high, scholarships to grow more stars up for grabs

SUMMIT: The Inland Growth Summit will put a spotlight on slow-growing and declining populations of communities in the Orana region. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Tax breaks could draw people to Orana region, says director

Condobolin's Riley Keen with Samuel Drew of Eurongilly (near Wagga Wagga).

Raining runs and wickets: Soggy start to State Challenge

SHE'S BACK: Mat Rue (left) guides Callmequeenbee into the lead down the home straight on Friday night. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Callmequeenbee is back from a freak incident and flying

Council will not implement water restrictions on residents.. yet

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Theatre fans snapping up season subscriptions ahead of deadline

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Raining runs and wickets: Soggy start to State Challenge

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Callmequeenbee is back from a freak incident and flying

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Grant knows he’s lucky to be involved with the Socceroos

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Rail maintenance facility jobs are assured

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Condobolin's Riley Keen with Samuel Drew of Eurongilly (near Wagga Wagga).

Raining runs and wickets: Soggy start to State Challenge

SHE'S BACK: Mat Rue (left) guides Callmequeenbee into the lead down the home straight on Friday night. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Callmequeenbee is back from a freak incident and flying

IN GREEN AND GOLD: Rhyan Grant beats a Syrian rival during the Socceroos
final pool game at the AFC Asian Cup. He and his team-mates now face Uzbekistan in the round of 16. Photo: AP

Grant knows he’s lucky to be involved with the Socceroos

THE BID FOR BACK-TO-BACK: Good Host, pictured with Jake Pracey-Holmes, won last year's WRA country championship qualifier and according to trainer Justin Stanley, he's on track for more success in the rich heat. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Western’s championship king ‘on target’ for back-to-back qualifier successes

Jarred Tyack will link with Group 10 club Orange CYMS after moving to the colour city from Group 11 champions Forbes throughout the off-season.

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

Nick McGrath

DEBUTANTE: Henry Railz. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Henry Railz claims captain’s wicket in Sydney first grade debut

Jennifer Hoar

GOING AGAIN: Dubbo's Noah Ryan, pictured during the Rams' 2018 championship-winning Andrew Johns Cup campaign, scored in Sunday's trial against the Central Coast Roosters. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Strong links on show in Western Rams trial

Jennifer Hoar

THE WINNER: Robbie Morris landed his second Oberon Cup win on Friday night, steering Lets Katchmeifucan to victory. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

New Zealand raider James Dean wins Oberon Cup | video, photos

Anya Whitelaw

DANCE: Cassandra Donnelly and Joel Tongue perform at the season launch. Photo: AMY MCINTYRE

Theatre fans snapping up season subscriptions ahead of deadline

Explorers: Siblings Matilda and Joseph Prince, take us on a tour from Dubbo and across the world. Photo: Taylor Jurd.

Kids explore virtual world at school holiday workshop

Taylor Jurd

Charlie Hawkins and Orlando McCauley.

Kids Bingo at the RSL | Photos

Taylor Jurd

Photos: Shutterstock.com.

A university degree is an investment in your future

The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

Emma Brown

Don't let cash flow issues tie your business down in 2019. Keep growing with an easy to apply for equipment finance loan from LendingPro.

New year, bigger business

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Photos: Shutterstock.com.

A university degree is an investment in your future

The Catch.com.au difference stems in part from the fact the company is fully Australian owned with over 400 local staff including a team of customer service operators.

What you need at the price you want to pay

Emma Brown

Knowledge is power: Finding the right mobile phone plan for your needs is not as difficult as you think and could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

Treat yourself to a great phone plan this Christmas

POSITIVE SIGNS: Real Estate Institute of NSW Orana Division president Adam Wells said Dubbo's housing market is showing consistent increases. Photo: CRAIG THOMSON.

Dubbo's median house price is at a record-breaking high

Craig Thomson

WEEKLY COSTS: How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town? Photo: FILE

How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town?

Nadine Morton

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Open homes in and around Dubbo from Thursday, January 17 to Saturday, January 19 | Photos, Videos, Map

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Photo: File.

Smokers encouraged to butt out for their health

Pet of the Week: Harvey is two-year-old Jack Russell cross Cattle Dog. He is very sweet natured and loves affection. Photo: Taylor Jurd.

Cuddles, pats, love is all Harvey needs

Taylor Jurd

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LIVE MUSIC: Wellington's Sophie Anderson performed in the main street oat last year's Music In Between Festival. Photo: ELOUISE HAWKEY

What’s on in Dubbo this weekend January 18-20

Taylor Jurd

NO RESCHEDULE: Dubbo New Years Eve Fireworks Party chairperson Peter Judd. Photo: TAYLOR JURD

Dubbo fireworks committee dissolve; NYE18 won’t be rescheduled

SHE'S BACK: Mat Rue (left) guides Callmequeenbee into the lead down the home straight on Friday night. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Callmequeenbee is back from a freak incident and flying

David Hamilton, Eva May and Bailey Gaybon.

Photos from the pool with Dubbo residents doing what they can to keep cool

Walkers Transport reunion.

Photos taken out and about in Dubbo January 19 to 20

THE WINNER: Robbie Morris landed his second Oberon Cup win on Friday night, steering Lets Katchmeifucan to victory. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

New Zealand raider James Dean wins Oberon Cup | video, photos

BACK HOME: Former professional triathlete Matt Pellow only resumed training in the last few weeks.

‘FEELS LIKE HOME’: Dubbo driving Pellow’s return to triathlon

Jennifer Hoar

TO DUBBO, WITH LOVE: Jacob Tratt opens up about why he left football in 2017, and how - with the help of his home town - he found his way back. Photo: AAP Image/Steve Christo

STRONGER THAN EVER: Jacob Tratt opens up about his A-League struggles

Jennifer Hoar

Charlie Hawkins and Orlando McCauley.

Kids Bingo at the RSL | Photos

Taylor Jurd

A social ride: Dubbo BUG master ride leader Mick Cooper, and cyclists Ray Wheeler and Craig Granger pedal to coffee. Photo: AMY MCINTYRE

Fun and fitness go up a gear during rides with the Dubbo BUG

Faye Wheeler

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CHANGING PLACES: Regional journalist Sahil Makkar lived for more than 25 years in New Delhi, where the temperature gets up to 50 degrees. He is now experiencing his first summer in the Central West. Photo: MATT WATSON

I’ve experienced 50-degree heat. This is something else

Sahil Makkar

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

A fire is still burning near Gell River, northwest of Hobart, scorching more than 20,000 hectares.

Worsening conditions fuel Tassie bushfires

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Beaufort Progress Association members Liza Robinson and Sarah Beaumont with the iconic product outside the first home of it's inventor.

Celebrate the man who invented Vegemite

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Labor wants to make Gladstone the hydrogen capital of Australia.

Labor's $1b hydrogen plan zeros in on Qld

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Glen Smith

Good Samaritan dies in his fiancee’s arms – man on the run

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A former Malcolm Turnbull staffer is planning to run against former prime minister Tony Abbott

Ex-Turnbull staffer to run in Abbott seat

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Live export footage investigation underway

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A man is missing after he disappeared while swimming in the Murrumbidgee River in the NSW Riverina.

Search continues for missing NSW swimmer

Sarah McPhee

Demolition work for the redevelopment of Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market precinct has begun.

Queen Vic Market precinct works begin

Back in time: The historic Mary Valley Rattler.

Relive history this Australia Day weekend

John Rozentals

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

INSPIRATION: Homemaker centres are ideal hunting grounds to source materials and decorative items to create a unique alfresco space.

The ideal alfresco space

Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.

Worms help reduce waste

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg