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9 hours ago

Crystals, Creatives, Mystics; bring Mum to the fair

The Dubbo RSL Crystals, Creatives & Mystics Mother’s Day Fair this weekend is much more than just a fantastic and fun event for the whole family to enjoy. For organisers and creators — Danielle Mancini, Simone Dennis, Liz Meredith, and Elouise...

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11 hours ago

Pests teaming-up: Bio-controls might be helping weeds thrive

A new study by the University of NSW (UNSW) in Sydney researchers suggests that introducing herbivorous insects or animals to control invasive weeds might be triggering a cooperative response among the plants, allowing them to thrive rather than decline.

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19 hours ago

News

Eugowra Museum’s eclectic bayonet fencing collection

Eugowra in recent years has been one of the towns hardest-hit by natural disasters, with the co

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Offering country women first aid, mental health crisis support skills training

St John Ambulance offering free essential skills training in two regional centres

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Quarter century of simultaneous storytime, as ‘The Truck Cat’ takes the wheel

Libraries, schools, and early learning centres read the same book at the same time, nationally

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Wellington News

Millions for Wello REACT Centre welcomed by Dubbo Council.

The REACT Centre is important for the Wellington community to gain employment in the sector

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News

New ‘Story Kits’ to encourage a love of reading in our littlies

Encouraging a love of reading is one of the greatest legacies parents can instil in their child

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News

RFDS outback rally to reduce the rural health divide

More than fur-covered 240 veteran cars take part in RFDS outback fundraising rally

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In Brief

Four decades of quilters’ contributions keeping locals warm

Local group celebrates 40 years of heart-warming acts

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Water blasting on Central West roads to make winter driving safer

Persistently wet conditions can play havoc with traffic safety during Central Tablelands winters, with a new road surface initiative designed to lessen the dangers. A program of water blasting has swung into gear across the region to deliver safer...

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Healthcare gap between city and country still growing, AMA report finds

Despite funding promises and some inventive initiatives to try and get more health professionals to go bush, the healthcare gap between city and country continues to grow. That’s the grim finding of the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA)...

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Farmers cry freedom: Call to cut federal green tape

In the lead-up to the national poll this weekend, farmers called on federal politicians to commit to an urgent overhaul of the nation’s environmental policies that are hurting both farmers and the landscape. NSW Farmers’ Conservation and...

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