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8.57am: It's 75 years today since Great Britain declared war on Germany, the start of World War II.

Poland and Germany have marked the anniversary and their presidents say Ukraine and Russia must learn from history, see story here. 

8.54am: Today's front pages from across the region. 

8.39am: Two state ministers are set to visit the region this week.

This afternoon Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay will open the Narromine Heavy Vehicle Route.

Tomorrow Minister for Fair Trading Matthew Mason-Cox and Dubbo MP Troy Grant will visit two organisations at Dubbo to present cheques for the No Interest Loan Scheme. 

8.33am: It's affected members of the entertainment industry, but the ramifications could go further: 

Emma Watson has hit out the "lack of empathy" in the commentary on social media after the publication of hundreds of explicit images of celebrities, including of her close friend, actress Jennifer Lawrence.

8.31am: Making entertainment news today:

Perhaps Clive Palmer had had enough frostiness for one day, after helping to put a freeze on superannuation rises for the rest of the decade. 

The Palmer United Party leader was meant to appear on Channel Ten's The Project as his colleague Jacqui Lambie took the ice bucket challenge on the lawn of Parliament House on Tuesday night. 

But moments before his cross, Mr Palmer became enraged, swearing and walking off set. On his way, he overturned a bucket of ice, which may have been reserved for himself. A producer for the show was splashed. 

8.26am: Who turned the tap on?

In the 24-hour period ending 7am today Dubbo consumed 15 megalitres of drinking water, which is 18 per cent of the plant's daily treatment capacity.

This is equivalent to a residential water consumption of 170 litres per person, Dubbo City Council advises.

8.23am: Feeling dramatic? Something from today's classifieds section of the Daily Liberal may interest you:

8.20am: Making sports news:

DUBBO: Primary school student Will Johnston will take on some of the best junior rugby players from across the country next month after being named in the NSW PSSA state team.

8.10am: A birthday shout-out to Juanita A. from Dubbo - many happy returns!

You share your birthday with Charlie Sheen and Foo. 

Is it also a birthday or special anniversary for you? Let us know thegrill@fairfaxmedia.com.au

8.00am: Here is today's front page story from the Daily Liberal.

A MAN who injected the illicit drug ice has been jailed for intimidating ambulance paramedics and assaulting a nursing manager at Dubbo Hospital.

Magistrate Andrew Eckhold said jail was appropriate for Elliott Wade Knight of Dubbo.

The 23-year-old was found collapsed in a gutter outside a Lovett Avenue house at 2.32pm on May 5.

Dubbo Local Court was told Knight was hyperventilating and appeared to be in pain and restless, but then committed the charges that led to his conviction.

"This is almost an exact repeat of previous offending," the magistrate said.

"You were intoxicated in a gutter.

"An ambulance attended and you became aggressive.

"You lashed out at the people trying to help you and had to be wrestled to the ground."

Read the complete story including the length of jail time here.

7.48am: To cap off a wonderful Narromine Show for 2014, the Narromine News has created gallery of highlights from the Smash Up Derby and Grand Parade. Check out the pictures.

7.39am: News from across the region and the country: 

BATHURST: Plans to establish a boarding kennel and cattery at Dunkeld have caused such a stir that a discussion forum on the matter will be held in the council chambers tonight. 

BATHURST: Dreamland Quarry’s expansion was approved yesterday amid complaints of noise, heavy vehicles and alleged non-compliance by the operator.

ORANGE: The renewable energy industry has voiced its concerns after the release of the Renewable Energy Target Review Panel’s report.

It was the tax that dared not speak its name, mostly because, well, it didn't actually raise any real money.

Likely changes to superannuation could strip tens of billions of dollars from the retirement savings of Australians over the next decade and prompted a warning that future planned rises could be in peril

7.15am: Making local news this morning: 

DUBBO: A new organisation has been formed to raise awareness of what it says are the downsides of coal seam gas mining.

DUBBO: Approved development hit the $140 million mark last financial year but Orange narrowly managed to claim bragging rights, figures from the cities' councils reveal.

NARROMINE: The racecourse and showground has been targeted in another vicious criminal attack.

WESTERN NSW: he NSW Nature Conservation Council has criticised a logging proposal from the Nature Resources Commission for state conservation areas, such as the Brigalow Nandewar Conservation Area that covers more than 195,000 hectares, including Dubbo.

NYNGAN: The Nyngan High School MADD night is being held on Saturday, an event that allows each individual student to articulate themselves in a creative and imaginative capacity with professionalism and passion.

DUBBO: Country singer James Blundell will perform on Father's Day to raise funds for the Dubbo Prostate Cancer Support Group.

7am: Good morning everyone and welcome to your Wednesday Grill. 

You're grilling with Faye from Dubbo this morning.

If you have anything you'd like to contribute to the Morning's Grill please email thegrill@fairfaxmedia.com.au. 

For today's weather: 

DUBBO / TRANGIE / NYNGAN: will be sunny despite cool starts. Dubbo will reach 15 degrees, Trangie 16 and Nyngan 18.

COBAR/ BOURKE: sunny and tops of 16 degrees at Cobar and 19 degrees at Bourke.