Nationals leader visits Dubbo to hear local cost of living concerns

Plus - NSW's Mental Health Hotline records spike in calls following Bondi Junction tragedy

Tributes continue to flow for victims of Bondi Junction tragedy

Plus - grisly discovery of human remains leaves Gulgong community in shock.

BREAKING: Bondi Junction killer identified as QLD man

Police believe the attack was mental-health related, revealing Joel Cauchi was known to authorities in Queensland. The victim death toll remains at six, with twelve people in hospital.

Early work begins on Canowindra's new Health One Centre

Plus - Our Mayors come together to tackle the housing crisis

New South Wales demands extra school funding from Canberra, despite slashing spending

Plus - Four men to face court over an altercation in Dubbo

Head teachers and deputy principals to head back into classrooms amid budget cuts

Plus - The NBN announces thousands of homes will receive full fibre upgrades in the region

More money to help those in prison battling addiction

Also, fears for the Central Wests egg sector with a new strain of bird flu...

34-year-old man dies in a single vehicle crash south of Dubbo

Also; Central West farmers could soon benefit from a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle

Flooding predicted as torrential rain drenches the Central West

Plus - the Western Premier League is about to kick off a new season

Wild weather coming for NSW, but the Central West should be spared the worst

Also, Canberra forks out millions to help the softwood timber industry

A push to lower the speed limit on an Orange road popular with cyclists

Also; Central West house prices soar for the fifth month in a row

Parkes MP Mark Coulton announces retirement

Plus - Calare MP Andrew Gee blasts major parties over supermarket pricing.

Woman dies following Dubbo house fire

Plus - a look ahead at the upcoming Woodbridge Cup season.

Prime Minister meets with locals in Eugowra

It's the first time the PM's been back to the village since floods hit in late 2022.

Prime Minister to visit Eugowra today

Plus - festival season continues across the region.

NSW Government announces inquiry into regional crime

Plus - grim new stats are in on the state's roll toll for 2024.

Local MPs back Premier's tough new bail reforms

Plus - a look at who'll be representing the region in this week's Women's National Rugby League Championships.

Stats in on first six months of Operation Regional Mongoose

Plus - Dubbo teen charged over weekend truck crash.

Debate to continue over Orange Mountain Bike Track

Plus - how the Western NSW Local Health District's fared in the latest patient experience survey.

More Domestic Violence help rolls through into Dubbo

Plus -  a 17-year-old to face Children's Court on theft offences

Far West and Orana residents three time more likely to fall victim to violent and property crimes

Plus - A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hits west of Cobar

Re-appeal to locate a missing Wellington man

Plus - NAPLAN kicks off today for our region's students

Supermarket price gouging inquiry to hit Orange today

Plus - Our state's teachers against NAPLAN

Appeal for help to locate a man missing from Orange

Plus - More lights and more warnings at our state's level crossings

Man left seriously injured in Cowra Police Station, prompting internal probe

Plus - the mayor of Orange hits back at critics of the city's newest piece of public artwork

Drugs, cash, taser seized during Central West raids

Plus - the results are in for Dubbo's trial of in-ground parking sensors

Dubbo forced to wait even longer for fluoride in the water supply

Plus - why an Orange waterway has turned a weird shade of green!

Tragedy on the Newell Highway

Plus - Orange Council makes a call on the city's first ever Rainbow Festival

Premier orders 'fact-finding blitz' to crackdown on regional crime

Plus - Taronga Western Plains Zoo has farewelled one of its oldest lionesses

Internal police probe after Central West pursuit leads to crash

Plus - school canteen prices soar; And new police recruits hit the beat

Wild winds tear off pub roof, bring down trees and powerlines

SES crews are preparing for more storms this afternoon and into the weekend

War of words erupts over the Inland Rail project

Plus - Western NSW projected to swelter through an extra month of 35 degree plus days by 2090.

IPART to assess Blayney Shire Council's application for rate increase

Plus - CSU Dubbo welcomes students to campus for Orientation Week. 

Inquest begins into 2021 death of Dubbo man after discharge from hospital

Plus - new stats show just how long it's taking local couples to save for a house deposit.

Government's response to 2022 floods praised in new report

Plus - thousands of young touch footy players flock to Dubbo for the Junior Touch State Cup.

Experts gather in Sydney to tackle NSW's rising road toll

Plus - an update on the long-awaited fast food hub at North Orange.

Dubbo Council highlights next steps for Spicers Creek Wind Farm project

Plus - independent review into Lords Place revamp to go ahead.

Regional communities adversely affected by bank branch closures

Plus - business owners push for Orange Council to learn from controversial Lords Place revamp. 

Local fight against wind farms finds a powerful ally

Plus - political feud erupts over child care in NSW.

A teenager has died and a child is critical after a head-on crash near Dubbo

Police are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage as they try to piece together what happened

Man charged over alleged break-in and assault in Dubbo

Also; Orange Council's Rainbow Festival set to celebrate the local queer community

Central West flood support committee meets today for the first time

Also; a huge boost to our health workforce with graduate nurses and midwives set to start work

One charged and over $18,000 worth of drugs seized in Dubbo

Also, police making inroads in their fight against youth crime

Why Orange Council wants locals to consider renting out a spare room

Also; a handful of level crossings across our region score cash for upgrades

MP Sam Farraway steps down to focus on Western NSW

He'll remain in his role as an Upper House MP. 

The Central West towns at highest risk of future floods

Plus the local products named in Indigenous All Stars. 

Wanted man on the run in Central West; Thousands of complaints about telcos in NSW

Plus door open for Jack Wighton to return to Origin. 

Police uncover nine guns and meth at Central West home

A 42-year-old man is facing almost 20 charges. 

The number of cancer diagnoses expected in Western NSW this year

Plus second man arrested over Dubbo break in. 

Flight cuts out of Orange extended; Police program lagging amid "regional crime crisis"

It's attracted just 57 officers to the bush since it's launch. 

Bosses urged to push safe workplace practices after a string of deaths across the State

Plus -  A schooner at the pub is set to get more expensive 

Social housing overhaul promises to turbocharge construction, maintenance and repairs

Also; Wellington product Kotoni Staggs keen to show NSW he belongs in blue.

Calls for more to be done to tackle youth crime in the Central West

Also; who's put up their hand locally for the NSW Aboriginal Land Council elections?

Thieves steal a fully marked police ute in Narromine

Also; an inquiry into how insurers handled the 2022 floods gets underway

More caught driving drug-affected than drunk over the long weekend

Also; Warren mourns the death of a local councillor

Missing Blacktown man could be in Orange

Police are urging anyone who sees 38 year old TOREY GARDINER not to appoach him, instead call Triple Zero immediately

Three Dubbo locals recognised with Australia Day Honours

Plus - another feather in the cap for Orange cricketer Phoebe Litchfield.

Long weekend double demerits now in force across NSW

Plus - West Orange residents call for safety boost along The Escort Way.

Premier Chris Minns addresses flood recovery failures

Plus - a late night break in lands four teens in hot water. 

Premier Chris Minns officially opens new pre-school in Eugowra

Plus - fresh calls for more investment in the social housing sector.

Escalating Red Sea tensions expected to impact Central West canola industry

Plus - stolen ute clocks more than 200km/h in early morning Dubbo police pursuit. 

Molong mum's memory to be honoured with softball fundraiser

Plus - debate rages on over location of Dubbo's multi-million dollar rehab centre. 

NSW Nationals reveal their priorities for 2024

Plus - Farmers across the region having a better start to the year than anticipated

Western NSW school leavers receive HSC results

Plus - ambos strike record pay deal with the State Government.

More flood resiliency cash bound for Central West communities

Plus - new research reveals the biggest threat to our local farming businesses.

Orange Council dives into free pool entry debate

Plus - the latest vacancy rate figures spell more bad news for renters.

No reprieve from sweltering heat across Western NSW

Plus - a boost for the RFS - with Dubbo's Aviation Centre of Excellence to open it's doors today. 

Parts of Western NSW to sizzle through the hottest day in three years

Plus - business leaders urge residents to shop local the Christmas. 

Western NSW set to swelter through extreme heat

Plus - the region records its second minor earthquake in the space of a week.

Police ramp up presence at level crossings across the region

Plus - cherry producers urge locals to not look past blemished fruit this Christmas. 

Backlash over buybacks - as Murray-Darling amendment passes the Senate

Plus - slow down in the Orange CBD! New speed limits to be unveiled this morning.

A major blow for those fighting against water buybacks

Plus - Cowra Council ups the ante on its push to ease traffic congestion in town

Severe storms set to continue across the Central West today

Plus - An appeal to locate a Gilgandra man missing for over a week.

Wild weather brings flood watch across the Central West

Plus - Farmers and irrigators still opposed to water buybacks

Inquest into the death of an Indigenous man in Wellington continues today

Plus - Truckies band together to reduce the road toll across the Central west

Police charge driver after the death of a child in floodwaters last year

Plus - concerns of another COVID Christmas amid a hike in cases across NSW

Man arrested after Wellington brawl

Also; a woman in her 50s has been taken to hospital after she was reportedly struck by lightning

Calls for towns impacted by the Murray Darling Basin plan to receive more support

Plus - The Murray Darling Conservation Alliance throws its support behind the basin plan.

Orange councillor makes a case for direct flights to Newcastle

Also; the Redmongd Place housing project takes a big step forward

Calls for an inquiry into policing ramp up in regional NSW

Also;  new figures shed light on how much we're paying for a trip to the dentist

Local pollie reacts after funding is cut for Great Western Highway upgrade

Also; a firefighter dies on the job near Walgett

Great Western Highway upgrades axed by Canberra

Plus - no plans to bring back mask mandates - despite COVID cases rising. 

Central West and Orana locations named amongst state's top storm hotspots

Plus - a call up to the Cowboys for Orange's James Maloney.

TWELVE MONTHS ON: Central West communities reflect on once in a lifetime floods

A day of reflection today - as local residents, politicians and emergency crews look back on the devastating events of November 14 2022. 

Kylie So found not guilty of Robert Dickie murder

Plus - NRL clashes locked in for Mudgee and Bathurst.

Federal Government matches State's $50M flood recovery boost

Plus - power restored across Orange after storm induced blackouts.

BREAKING: Severe thunderstorms on the way for the Central West this afternoon

Transient Central West man reported missing

Plus - is compensation on the table after yesterday's Optus outage?

Greyhound racing officially set to return to Orange

Plus - a shake up could be on the cards for the Peter McDonald Premiership.

A nervous wait for Central West mortgage holders - with the RBA expected to lift the cash rate to 4.35%

Plus - Orange man refused bail following alleged altercation involving spear gun.

Central Tablelands to receive multi-million dollar water security boost

Plus - Orange Council reveals expected demolition cost of controversial Lords Place revamp.

Almost 100 arrested in first six weeks of Western Region police blitz

Plus - Orange's Tameka Yallop seals the deal on Matildas' victory over Chinese Taipei.

Disaster funding boost welcomed by local communities

Plus - Cowra's Ellie Carpenter ruled out for Matildas' third Olympic qualifier.

$50 million boost for Central West flood recovery

Plus - tributes flow following death of former Orange mayor John Davis.

Extreme fire danger threatens the Central West and Orana

Plus - AusPost opens it's first Community Hub @ Post facility in Orange. 

Inquiry into health impacts of metal mining enters final day

Plus - Cowra's Ellie Carpenter kicks off the Matilda's Olympic qualifying campaign in style.

Cowra soccer star Ellie Carpenter addresses social media backlash ahead of Matildas Olympic qualifier

Plus - four arrested in Orange police blitz.

Total fire ban declared across parts of the Orana

Plus - the new partnership helping Indigenous families involved in care matters receive earlier access to legal advice.

Former US military pilot's extradition hearing delayed

Plus - Central West winemakers celebrate China's move to review wine tariffs.

$128M legacy package to support communities impacted by Renewable Energy Zone development

Plus - negotiations over Orange Greyhound Track hit another roadblock.