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RESTRICTIONS: With drought gripping the state and temperatures rising, the Narromine Shire Council have announced level three water restrictions for Narromine. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Level three water restrictions imposed in Narromine

Zaarkacha Marlan

RBT success.

Motorists praised after successful road safety blitz

Zaarkacha Marlan

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Good news for Central West businesses: Tourists spent $1.1b last year

Craig Thomson
Sahil Makkar
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HEATWAVE: A total fire ban has been issued for the Central Ranges due to heatwave conditions. Photo: FILE

Ongoing heatwave prompts another total fire ban for region

Nadine Morton

GIVIT NSW drought manager Scott Barrett. Photo: Matthew Chown

Charity ensures drought affected students don’t go without this new school year

Taylor Jurd

CHANGES IN THE AIR: A change of name and rebrand was success for another university, spokeswoman says. Photo: FILE

Name change and rebrand was a success for another university

Nadine Morton

Photo: File

Rural land values increases across NSW, despite drought

Taylor Jurd

RESTRICTIONS: With drought gripping the state and temperatures rising, the Narromine Shire Council have announced level three water restrictions for Narromine. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Level three water restrictions imposed in Narromine

Zaarkacha Marlan

RBT success.

Motorists praised after successful road safety blitz

Zaarkacha Marlan

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

1hr ago

Walking: Narromine Shire Council and The Heart Foundation have come together to offer residents a Walking Group in the Narromine Shire.

Get active in the new year

Contributed

FIRST OF MANY: Ridge Wilson rides Rainbows Game to victory in race one at Trangie. Photo: AMY MCINTYRE

HE’S DONE IT AGAIN: Rodney Robb wins wins Macquarie Picnic Cup with Huang Zhong

Jennifer Hoar

KEEPING WATCH: The races were well supported despite the tough year. Photos: AMY MCINTYRE

Macquarie Picnic Races draw 2500 to Trangie | photos

Jennifer Hoar

Walking: Narromine Shire Council and The Heart Foundation have come together to offer residents a Walking Group in the Narromine Shire.

Get active in the new year

Memorable sports quotes of 2018

Callum Godde

STARTING POINT: Jarryn Powyer's first official match at the helm of Dubbo CYMS will see him clash with the club's fierce rivals, Wellington. Photo: AMY McINTYRE

Mouth-watering early matches will set the tone in Group 11’s vastly changed landscape

Nick Guthrie

What’s on | Make a splash this summer

Contributed

INSPIRING: Narromine's 2019 Australia Day ambassador is Viviene Kartsounis. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Viviene Kartsounis to join Australia Day festivities as 2019 ambassador

Sizzling Summer Reading: receive a free Summer Reading Club starter kit, plus materials to make a curious creature! For more information visit www.mrl.nsw.gov.au.

Library | Curious Creatures to Create

Sally Rider

What’s on | Make a splash this summer

Our communities: Every year we formally recognise some of these people through our Australia Day Awards program.

What’s on | Recognising citizen’s achievements

Contributed

WORTHY CAUSE: Pink Pigeon Festival event organiser Shane Dolton with racing pigeon Glenn McGrath. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Pink Pigeon festival ready to take flight for breast cancer

Zaarkacha Marlan

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Photo: File

Rural land values increases across NSW, despite drought

Taylor Jurd

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Open homes in and around Dubbo from Thursday, January 17 to Saturday, January 19 | Photos, Videos, Map

WEEKLY COSTS: How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town? Photo: FILE

How does your weekly rent compare to the median cost in your town?

Nadine Morton

He came to identify with us in our weakness and to give himself in love for us.

True love forgets self and focuses on others

Rev Robert McKean

What’s on | Make a splash this summer

Contributed

It's now or never to let us know if you're attending the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival. Photo: Supplied.

Are you getting all shook up at the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival?

Taylor Jurd

He came to identify with us in our weakness and to give himself in love for us.

True love forgets self and focuses on others

CELEBRATING: Ilma George and Jenny Wilson at Trangie CWA’s Christmas morning tea. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

A deserving recipient of CWA service award

Where has time gone? Another year over

Craig Davies

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

1hr ago

HEATWAVE: Harry enjoying a dip. Photo: Jackie Browne

It’s hot, hot, hot and we’re talking about it LIVE

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

KEEPING WATCH: The races were well supported despite the tough year. Photos: AMY MCINTYRE

Macquarie Picnic Races draw 2500 to Trangie | photos

Jennifer Hoar

In flight: Pigeon whisperer Allan Barnes (centre) from Sydney releases the birds for the start of the race at Narromine. Photo: AMY MCINYTRE

Pigeons fly high and towns respond to need for breast care nurses

Faye Wheeler

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Street machines: Hot rods gleam, growl through Canberra for Summernats

James Joyce

Caroline Wozniacki makes a backhand return to Belgium's Alison van Uytvanck during their first round match at the Australian Open.

Perhaps hold off on the rush to judgement

Janine Graham

Falling road toll still no cause for celebration

Editorial

Obsessed: India's captain Virat Kohli led his team to his country's first ever Test series win on Australian soil.

Passion is the power to achieve and succeed

Father Brendan Lee

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Australia's heatwave continues but relief may be on the way from Friday.

Heatwave conditions continue in Australia

Police believe a woman found dead in Melbourne's north was assaulted.

Vic cops hunt down woman's killer

The swelter is set to continue with temperatures into the 40s expected across NSW.

Heatwave conditions to continue in NSW

A government grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation had key shortcomings, an audit has found.

Revoking grant bad for reef: minister

Commissioner Ian Stewart says Robert Fardon hasn't reoffended since his prison release in 2013.

Qld sex offender will not wear tracker

Robyn Wuth

The federal government has tightened its foreign investment rules repeatedly in recent years.

Aust investment policy 'sowing tension'

Marty Silk

Scott Morrison has made a flying visit to Port Vila on his way to Suva.

Fiji workers to get access to Australia

Angus Livingston

The national road toll is down but we're being urged to do better.

Australian road deaths down

Matt Coughlan

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Sound Waves … can carry up to 12 passengers

Six highlights in your travel week | 3 Jan

John Rozentals

Spotlight on Jocelyn Proust

Participants were shown different food pictures and were instructed to tilt their phone towards or away from themselves based on the orientation of the image (portrait or landscape). The image size increased when participants tilted the phone towards themselves (simulating approach) and decreased when tilted away (simulating avoidance).

Use your phone to help you lose weight

Australian Associated Press

Are we there yet?: Never leave your dog alone in the car – even on a mild day, dogs can suffer from heat stress which can cause organ failure and even death.

Fun holidays with furry friends

RSPCA