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Bond for teen on two DUI charges
Magistrate gives teen a second chance, warns her not to re-offend.
Vets help fundraise for farmers
Staff at the Dubbo Don Crosby Veterinary Surgeon and Narromine Vet Hospital are fundraising to help drought stricken ...
Love us Sydney, Orana tells regional expo
ORANA has been offering “love for life” to Sydney-siders in an effort to get young skilled workers to make a ...
‘Dubbo’ returned
What do you think of council's new name?
Fundraiser set up for accident victim
Democracy for some is not democracy at all
Do the Nationals really believe it's OK for the government to ignore electorates that don't support them?
Positive test ends in bond
Pharmacies on frontline of healthcare
Zebra Zina has galloped into Taronga |Photos
Named Zina, which means free spirit in Swahili, the little lady is fitting in nicely with the rest ...
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Regional Focus
Accused murderer 'obsessed' with on-off girlfriend: court
NSW: She was the trusted best friend called upon to perform the "boyfriend test" - and she didn't ...
Exposing dark secrets of a killer
NSW: Discovery of Carly McBride's remains off an Upper Hunter road has uncovered vital clues to who is ...
State buys back BHP Billition's Caroona coal mine
NSW: The rich black soils of the Liverpool Plains will be protected from one of the world’s biggest ...
Fairfax Front Pages | Friday, August 12, 2016
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National
Police standoff sparked as 'armed' man holed up in house in Seven Hills
A man has been arrested after a lengthy stand-off with police in Sydney's west on Thursday.
Roads could generate solar-powered electricity under proposal
Gridlocked roads might not seem the obvious place to build mini-power plants but one company has different ideas
Priest filled three wheelie bins with discarded pornography, royal commission hears
A priest who wanted to get rid of a large number of pornographic video tapes tried to burn ...
Australian tobacco executive bashed and stabbed in attempted kidnap
Crime syndicates are hitting back at efforts to combat the booming illicit tobacco trade.
Census cyber attacks likely from low-level hacktivists but origins may never be proved, experts say
The cyber attacks that sparked a deliberate shutdown of the Census website on Tuesday night appear to have ...
Census back online nearly 48 hours after outage
Millions of Australians can now complete their census after the ABS finally brought the survey back online on ...
Top Stories
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Council administrator’s column
Time is running out to put in an application under Round 1 of the Stronger Communities Fund Community ...
Wallaby joeys now exploring
Over the past month two Swamp Wallaby joeys have emerged from their mother’s pouches and started exploring their ...
Entertainment
Criminal Minds actor Thomas Gibson suspended after 'altercation' with writer
Gibson, 54, has been suspended from his lead role on the US series Criminal Minds following what is ...
Getting to know the world's newest eligible bachelor, Duke of Westminster Hugh Grosvenor
He's 25, super private and is now the UK's third richest man.
Litbits August 13-14 2016
Literary news and events in Canberra.
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and The Cursed Child is the fastest selling book in nearly a decade
It's official: Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling is the fastest-selling ...
Life & Style
Rate your wealth: are you as financially stable as you think?
Many Australians are not as wealthy as they think they are.
University students, you are being watched
Students of Australia, you are being watched. Not only in the lecture hall, but every time you log ...
Lead teacher's troubled past behind her as she receives top education award
Donna Loughran knows the challenges facing her students better than most.
Ron Barassi memorabilia auction garners attention
Football legend Ron Barassi, who turned 80 this year, is selling off his collection.
Patients' 'lives at risk' as ambulance service swamped
Patients were left waiting up to an hour for emergency care when demand for ambulances suddenly peaked.
Aboriginal patients have different experience of hospital, especially in country
An annual survey of admitted patients in NSW has indicated "clear areas for improvement".
Opinion
Democracy for some is not democracy at all
Do the Nationals really believe it's OK for the government to ignore electorates that don't support them?
Tech talk: Mathew Dickerson
I am often asked for my opinion on the biggest changes we have seen in the world around ...
Time to ask why you pay much more for fuel
Motorists in Dubbo will welcome any cut in petrol prices no matter how small.
R U OK? survey reveals Aussie increasing screen time
A new national survey from R U OK? has revealed Australians spend an average of 46 hours of ...
Not alone: Dementia Awareness Month is in September
Australians are being encouraged to find out more about dementia during Dementia Awareness Month, in September, so people ...
Former allies on opposite sides of the fence
The fallout between the Member for Dubbo and the former mayor of the city has sparked again, this ...
Travel
Narrowboating in Yorkshire: The world's slowest boat is the best way to experience Yorkshire
There is nothing quick about narrowboating and that's how it should be.
Travel deals: Save $3000 on AAT Kings' 21-day Spirit of New Zealand cruise holiday
Grab a last minute deal and save a massive $3000 a couple on select departures of AAT Kings' ...
Travel deals: Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali package includes up to $2250 in bonus value
Couldn't you do with a little Nusa Dua? This package includes up to $2250 in bonus value.
Travel deals: Save more than $500 on a five-night Fiji holiday
With a 45 per cent discount on accommodation, this deal represents savings of more than $500 a person ...