Emily Wheeler
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A Dubbo Regional Council candidate has had election poster stolen
STOLEN POSTERS: Independent candidate for Dubbo Regional south ward Shibli Chowdhury said some of his election material has been stolen. Picture: SUPPLIED Promotional posters for Dubbo Regional Council south ward candidate Shibli Chowdhury have gone missing, in what he has labelled as an "immature" act by people showing a lack of respect. → Read More
Dubbo councillor Jane Diffey not contesting local government election
Why Cr Jane Diffey won't be contesting the Dubbo Regional Council election. → Read More
Dubbo businessman Matt Wright a candidate in council election
COUNCIL ELECTION: Dubbo Chamber of Commerce President Matt Wright is a candidate for north ward. Picture: AMY MCINTYRE Matt Wright is well known in the community as president of the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce and as a local business owner. → Read More
Former Dubbo mayor denies Taronga Western Plains Zoo allegation
ALLEGATIONS: Former Dubbo mayor and current council election candidate Ben Shields. Picture: FILE. The raft of allegations levelled at former mayor Ben Shields include that he threatened to cut off work on the cross-city pipeline to Taronga Western Plains Zoo in the midst of drought. → Read More
Shelley Hancock questioned over Dubbo Regional Council order
MINISTER QUESTIONED: NSW Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock. Picture: FILE NSW Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock has been accused in state parliament of "gagging" Dubbo councillors from raising "concerns about former mayor Ben Shields' behaviour", when she issued a Performance Improvement Order earlier this year. → Read More
Dubbo Regional Council election candidates finalised
NOMINATIONS CLOSE: Dubbo and Wellington residents will hit the polling booths next month. Picture: FILE Nominations for the Dubbo Regional Council election have now closed, during what has been an explosive week where mayor Stephen Lawrence levelled a series of allegations against former mayor and current candidate Ben Shields. → Read More
Dubbo Mayor Stephen Lawrence issues please explain to Greg Mohr
MEETING ABSENCE: Dubbo councillor Greg Mohr sought a leave of absence from attending the final meeting for the term of council on Thursday night. Picture: BELINDA SOOLE Dubbo Mayor Stephen Lawrence has issued a 'please explain' to Councillor Greg Mohr about his absence from Thursday night's council meeting, saying he had evidence that Cr Mohr was at a pub. → Read More
Former Dubbo mayors announce their campaigns for council elections
BATTLE FOR CENTRAL: Former Dubbo mayors Ben Shields and Matthew Dickerson has announced they will both run in Central Ward at the council elections in December. The race for the Dubbo Regional Council elections has kicked into high gear with two former mayors announcing their intention to run. → Read More
Young Dubbo mother excelling at online diploma through TAFE NSW
KICKING GOALS: Hope Morrissey is juggling life as a single mum, working full time and earning her diploma in community services. Picture: BELINDA SOOLE Twenty-two year-old Hope Morrissey hated studying and left school at 16. → Read More
At home testing kits available in Coles and Woolworths next week
AT HOME TESTING: Rapid Antigen Testing kits will be sold in Dubbo supermarkets from next week. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK Dubbo residents will be able to purchase rapid antigen tests as early as next week, with supermarkets starting sales from Monday. → Read More
Former mayor has party registered with NSW Electoral Commission
COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Former Dubbo Mayor Ben Shields. Picture: FILE Former Dubbo mayor Ben Shields has a team of candidates running in his name at the NSW Local Government elections in December. → Read More
Dubbo Hospital external artwork complete
SPECTACULAR DISPLAY: The Western Cancer Centre mural by artist Fintan Magee depicts traditional bush foods. Picture: BELINDA SOOLE The series of external wall murals at Dubbo Hospital has been completed with the final artwork at the Western Cancer Centre. → Read More
Nationals Parkes MP Mark Coulton supports Scott Morrison's climate plan
NET ZERO DEAL: Parkes MP Mark Coulton supports the net zero emissions plan put forward by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: FILE Parkes MP Mark Coulton supported the net zero emissions plan in the Nationals party room on Sunday. → Read More
More car parking at Dubbo Hospital as redevelopment progresses
HOSPITAL PARKING: Western NSW LHD Chief Executive Scott McLachlan, Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders and Dubbo Hospital GM Debbie Bickerton at the new car park on Monday morning. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE Forty additional parking spaces may not seem like a lot but as most residents know, every spot helps at Dubbo Hospital. → Read More
Former Dubbo mayor calls for release of code of conduct report
The community is waiting to hear if a redacted version of a report into Dubbo Regional Council's handling of code of conduct complaints will be released → Read More
Dubbo leaders' farewell message to Western NSW LHD health boss
FAREWELL MESSAGES: Western NSW LHD departing chief executive Scott McLachlan at the start of the COVID lockdown in Dubbo. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE. FILE Civic leaders have praised the work of Western NSW LHD chief Scott McLachlan, after his surprise announcement he will depart the region next month. → Read More
The Western NSW COVID death toll rises after a man in his 50s dies
VACCINE PUSH: Western NSW LHD Chief Executive Scott McLachlan said Wednesday saw the lowest vaccination rate in the region in two months. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE. FILE An Aboriginal man in his 50s has become the 13th casualty in the Western region's COVID outbreak. → Read More
Premier announces further easing of covid restrictions from Monday
The newly anointed deputy premier Paul Toole said the grace period was an acknowledgement of the difficulty some residents had in accessing a vaccine in regional NSW. → Read More
Western NSW health chief Scott McLachlan announces resignation
SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT: Western NSW LHD Chief Executive Scott McLachlan has announced he will depart the region for the Central Coast in November. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE. FILE Local health chief Scott McLachlan has announced his departure from the role as Chief Executive of the Western NSW Local Health District, from next month. → Read More
Country Womens Association gives statement to health inquiry
HEALTH ACCESS: An inquiry into regional, rural and remote health services has heard from the Country Womens Association. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK One of the largest, most influential women's organisations in Australia says many people feel they're being treated as "second-class citizens", have to travel hundreds of kilometres for oncology services and face significant waiting times. → Read More