Western Plains
Narrabri gas deal gets green light
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A new agreement has been signed which could provide millions of dollars of gas from the Narrabri district to a wider market in New South Wales.
Two face court over Dubbo drive-by shootings
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A man and woman will face court today for their role in a series of drive-by shootings in Dubbo four years ago.
Maitland blueprint predicts population boom
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Maitland councillors have adopted a blueprint for the city's future growth which predicts the population will swell to 80,000 by 2020.
Cobar farmer criticises Fed Govt's green paper
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A Cobar farmer, fighting for landholders to be compensated for loss of production and carbon credits due to land clearing bans, has reacted angrily to the Federal Government's green paper on reducing carbon emissions.
Dubbo City Council considers CBD bicycle lockers
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The Dubbo City Council will next week be asked to approve the installation of bicycle lockers in the central business district to encourage more cycling.
Roo attack sparks cull call
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A New South Wales council will be asked to support a kangaroo cull in western Mudgee, in the state's central west, after a 65-year-old woman was attacked by a kangaroo and rescued by a dog.
NSW to open five respite centres
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A new five-bedroom respite centre for children will be opened in Broken Hill by the New South Wales Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care.
Parkes to build gas-fired power station
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The New South Wales Government has approved the development of a $50 million gas-fired power station at Parkes.
Public help sought to find missing 12yo girl
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Police are appealing for help to find a 12-year-old Sydney girl missing since Friday from Elong Elong north of Dubbo.
Lack of support blamed for community radio closure
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The transmitter for Cobar's community radio station in central New South Wales will be switched off on Monday.
Staff concerned about uni integration
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Charles Sturt University's (CSU) proposal for closer ties with the University of Canberra has sparked some alarm among academics and staff.
Trade Training Centre won't affect TAFE: Gillard
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The Federal Minister for Education Julia Gillard says the Trade Training Centre in Schools Program will not detract from the role of TAFE.
Dubbo Mayor stands firm over rejected rate changes
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The Mayor of Dubbo Greg Matthews is standing by his comments about the impact of rate rises on pensioners, after two councillors claimed he lied about the matter.
Govt allots $6m for Trade Training Centre
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The Broken Hill High School will receive almost $6 million to build a Trade Training Centre as part of the Federal Government's plan to address skills shortages.
Gilgandra school pioneers snail program
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A western school is the first in the state to start a snail-breeding program to provide the delicacies to restaurants here and overseas.
Submissions open on digital TV for bush
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A discussion paper has been released about plans to provide digital television to a number of remote communities across western New South Wales.
Goodooga health services guaranteed for now
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The Greater Western Area Health Service has guaranteed the future of health services in Goodooga for the next three months while a review is undertaken.
Calls for council to release leak investigation findings
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There are calls for the Mid Western Regional Council to publicly release the findings of an investigation into alleged leaks of confidential information.
Health service says no great risk of gastro
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The Greater Western Area Health Service says there is no increased risk of gastroenteritis in local nursing homes, despite a possible outbreak in the Blue Mountains that affected 80 people and claimed 10 lives.
Goodooga health service downgrade delayed
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Goodooga community leader Ron Mason says the Greater Western Area Health Service has agreed to delay changes to the local health service.
9 arrested in Bathurst drug bust
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Police in Bathurst have arrested and charged nine people and seized items used to produce prohibited drugs during a number of raids in the city.
Land council attacks 'devastating' health changes plan
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The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council says elderly Goodooga residents will not use a bus service proposed to take patients to Lightning Ridge.
Dubbo Mayor fears rate rise rejection impact
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The Mayor of Dubbo, Greg Matthews, says the city will suffer in the long-term because of the New South Wales Government's decision to reject a special rate variation.
Second GP arrives in Gulgong
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Gulgong's new doctor says his family plans to stay in the community for the long-term.
Coonamble CBD parking restrictions to stay
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Coonamble's controversial parking restrictions are to be implemented on a permanent basis.
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