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Farid

Dollar dazzler designs no silver bullet for housing woe

Political leaders hope a sluggish planning system can be jump-started with cheap, pre-approved architectural designs to entice developers to break ground. Slick housing designs costing less than an ice cream are being deployed to get more homes...

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Alex Mitchell

7 hours ago

Regional News

Animal advocates shoot down bill for enabling ‘yahoos’

Environmentally-minded MPs have savaged a bill to establish a bounty program to kill feral animals and expand hunters’ rights as empowering a “fringe minority”.

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Jack Gramenz

04 Jun 2025

Regional News

‘Tragedy’: Coonabarabran grandmother awaits charges over boys’ deaths

A rural community has been hit hard by the deaths of two young boys, as their grandmother is treated in a mental health unit ahead of likely serious charges.

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Stephanie Gardiner

06 May 2025

Regional News

Regions set to benefit as holiday makers hit the road for double long weekend

Tourist towns and city beaches are expected to be popular spots as holiday makers and leisure seekers take advantage of back-to-back long weekends.

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Farid Farid

18 Apr 2025

Regional News

Towns get ‘down payment’ to shoulder renewable change

More than 40 areas nationwide are being considered for clusters of renewable energy projects, with the first zone receiving $60 million for locals to benefit.

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Farid Farid

11 Apr 2025

Regional News

Loo breaks a luxury for swamped regional doctors

Some doctors are too busy to go to the toilet during long shifts and warn a “vicious cycle of burnout” means worse patient care, as they fight for better pay.

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Stephanie Gardiner

10 Apr 2025

Regional News

‘Going to lock you up’: cop warning for regional youth as police operation launched in Dubbo

Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft.

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Farid Farid

19 Mar 2025