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‘Wake up call’: more Aussie kids missing milestones

Australian kids are increasingly developmentally vulnerable when they start school, with rural and First Nations kids worse off than their city peers.

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17 hours ago

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State budget includes $23m to cut NSW surgery waitlist: Lawrence

The State Government says it will spend $23 million to reduce overdue surgeries as part of the 2025-26 Budget, with Labor’s MLC for Western NSW Stephen Lawrence saying his government has made “significant progress in reducing the overdue surgeries...

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14 Jun 2025

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King’s Birthday honours for dedicated community members, past and present

The King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List includes community and business leaders from the Central

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09 Jun 2025

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Flying doctor receives vital $15m funding boost

Helping specialist medical teams get to places in rural NSW where others cannot, the Royal Flyi

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07 Jun 2025

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Visitors from Inland NSW helping boost Vivid Sydney 2025 to record crowds

More than 1.2 million people have flocked to the opening week of Vivid Sydney 2025, marking a 10 per cent increase on last year’s attendance – and thanks to a major regional marketing campaign, this trend is expected to continue as more regional...

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07 Jun 2025

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Dubbo to host Belvoir’s world premiere of climate-themed theatre production

One of Australia’s leading theatre companies will debut its climate-themed production at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC). The world premiere of Belvoir’s highly anticipated production, Scenes from the Climate Era, will be on...

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04 Jun 2025

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Local textiles make the centrepiece of artist’s debut exhibition at WPCC

Gilgandra artist Clementine Belle McIntosh will debut her exhibition, Sowing and Sewing, at the Western Plains Cultural Centre from Saturday, June 7, to Sunday, September 7, 2025. In her first exhibition, McIntosh combines textile art with...

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04 Jun 2025

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Global beef markets face uncertainty but Australia predicted to benefit: report

Global beef markets are experiencing heightened “uncertainty and unpredictability” due to rising cattle prices and ongoing trade disruptions, according to a report this week by Rabobank’s RaboResearch division. Since President Trump took office in...

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04 Jun 2025

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Committee publishes third and final report on health reform in remote, rural and regional NSW

Have the last two years of health reform resulted in meaningful change for the many people living in remote, rural and regional communities in NSW? A recently published report found that these communities continue to face significant challenges in...

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03 Jun 2025

Regional News

Relief for Central West travellers: old Canowindra bridges being removed

In great news for relieved locals, work started last week to demolish and remove the remaining three decrepit and disused rail bridges, tracks, embankment and debris along the Belubula River at Canowindra. The bridges have not been in working order...

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03 Jun 2025

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Empowering central west youth to connect and thrive

Young people, businesses and community organisations from across the Central West are invited to register for “Connect and Thrive Pathways”, a dynamic, free youth event focused on building leadership skills, making real world connections and...

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Local Newsdesk

02 Jun 2025

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Minor flood warning for Goangra and Bugilbone areas

Residents in the Goangra and Bugilbone regions along the Namoi River are being urged to stay vigilant and prepare for potential minor flooding, as water levels continue to rise slowly. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) issued an advisory on...

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02 Jun 2025

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Sculpture installation to transform Parkes bypass roundabout

Motorists travelling through Parkes are being advised of changed traffic conditions at the Condobolin Road roundabout from Monday, June 2, as work begins on installing a major new sculpture. Transport for NSW says a 100-tonne crane will be brought...

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01 Jun 2025