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David
Dixon

Animal activism, AI, and 3G shutdown debacle, all up for debate at NSW Farmers meet

Hot topics as varied as animal activism, artificial intelligence, the debacle of Telstra’s 3G network shutdown, and the next generation of agriculture, were all up for debate at this month’s NSW Farmers Annual Conference at Rosehill Gardens...

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David Dixon

05 Aug 2025

Regional News

Webinars on new compliance rules for water users

Irrigators in the State’s west are being invited to participate in one of a series of online webinars to learn more about what they need to do to be compliant with new rules governing water use. “We’re ramping up our education campaign and...

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David Dixon

30 May 2025

Looking after your body holistically: NaturaHeal is your one-stop shop!

Owner-operator of the NaturaHeal Vitality Health Foods and naturopathy store in the Orana Mall, Hetal Gohil, believes that we definitely are what we eat! “We are a health food shop that offers chemical-free, organic, unprocessed foods and vitamin...

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David Dixon

05 May 2025

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 children, with a new Central West promotion designed to achieve just that. This involves more than 50 “Story Kits” being made available through Macquarie...

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David Dixon

02 May 2025

Regional News

Fire ant ‘rafts’ in flooded rivers, as NSW increases Qld restrictions

With reports of “rafts” of fire ants being swept down swollen rivers on the NSW border following Cyclone Alfred, the state’s peak farming group has welcomed a fresh crackdown on biosecurity controls with the Sunshine State. Following the freak...

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David Dixon

01 May 2025

Regional News

Pavement improvement and repair on Gwydir Highway west of Moree

Construction has started to improve safety on a stretch of the Gwydir Highway, about 51 kilometres west of Moree. Work at Browns Creek will involve widening the road, and improvements to two kilometres of pavement, as well as repairs to five...

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David Dixon

30 Apr 2025

Regional News

Share Orana REZ benefits with the local community: Saunders

With the NSW Government announcing that construction will begin on the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in a matter of months, serious questions still remain, State Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders believes. He said that now that...

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David Dixon

29 Apr 2025

Regional News

New guide for renewables knowledge to help navigate the energy transition

A new guide to help farmers and rural communities navigate the renewable energy transition has recently been launched by NSW Farmers. Developed with the support of the NSW Government, EnergyCo, and the Queensland Farmers Federation, the Renewable...

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David Dixon

27 Apr 2025

Regional News

New tap-and-go fare options for some of region’s buses

Dubbo to Narromine and Dubbo to Gilgandra are two regional bus routes that have been included in new “tap-and-go” payment options to be available on more than 400 town services throughout regional NSW. After successful trials in Bathurst and...

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David Dixon

26 Apr 2025

Regional News

Narromine High students invited to join ‘All Roads to the Royal’ Show promo

Australia’s biggest and brightest Annual Show, the Sydney Royal, invited some special guests this year to enjoy a four-day trip to Homebush, where the show is based. Narromine High School was fortunate enough to have 35 students and five teachers...

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David Dixon

25 Apr 2025

Regional News

Work starts on improving Kamilaroi Highway stopping areas

Major work has started on a western NSW rest area upgrade project which will boost road safety and provide improved amenities for motorists and heavy vehicle drivers. The $1.75 million work is jointly funded with the Australian Government...

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David Dixon

23 Apr 2025

Regional News

Hot under the collar, funding fight over Indoor Sports Hub revealed

Political shock waves from the aborted Dubbo Indoor Sports Hub funding fiasco are continuing to reverberate, following the release of correspondence over the issue. The promised $50 million funding offer for the project was abruptly cancelled late...

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David Dixon

23 Apr 2025

Regional News

Total re-build announced for Willyama High

Shut for more than a full school year, master plans have now been released for the full rebuild of Willyama High School on the outskirts of Broken Hill. The school was closed in January 2024 due to a severe mould outbreak, and is now being...

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David Dixon

23 Apr 2025