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Ever wonder how the other half lives?
Our city has some of the most affordable house prices in the country for first-time house hunters, but local real-estate agents want those seeking higher-end proprieties to know they are available.
According to domain.com.au, the two highest-priced sales of residential properties this year in Dubbo were at 8 Noccundra Place which sold for $920,000 by private treaty and 68 Lakeside Circuit which sold for $890,000. Four of Dubbo's real-estate agents spoke to the Daily Liberal about the high-end housing market in our city.
This week a fantastic new $23.8 million facility for firefighters was opened in Dubbo, and the first students to train at the facility are set to arrive on Monday as community members are encouraged to consider volunteering.
In not so good news, there were nine incidents, including acts of violence or activities involving weapons, reported at public schools in the Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area in the second half of 2018.
It is a shocking tale, and one wonders how schools, which should be a safe place for learning and growing, became hotbeds for violent behaviour and more importantly how the problem can be solved for students and teachers.
"Solve this problem, or you will face the mother of all battles," a Dubbo Regional councillor has warned the NSW government on the River Street bridge.
Dubbo Regional councillors underwent intense debate on Monday night over the River Street Bridge, and whether they should take action to stop the project.
We will keep you posted on developments. The River Street Bridge project certainly has divided our city.
And finally, A court has allowed the name of a 19-year-old Dubbo man accused of pulling feathers off a distressed emu to be made public.
Jye Leslie Schultz asked the court to issue a non-publication order that would prevent his name being disclosed.
Magistrate Van Zuylen declined the request and allowed for Mr Schultz's name to be made public.
We believe the court made the correct decision because naming Mr Schultz is in the public interest.
He was charged with recklessly causing prolonged suffering to an animal, and he has not yet entered a plea.
The case returns to court on September 4, and we will follow this case for you until its conclusion.
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