Sahil Makkar
Daily Liberal
New South Wales, Australia
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Splashing mud, bidding farewell and not informing the NSW Government about change in details can attract fines
"The driver must keep left if signs are erected, or the speed limit is above 80km/h." → Read More
International Nurses Day, 2019: Staffing numbers need to increase, nurses say
As they celebrate International Nurses Day, our region's own say they need more help. → Read More
Federal election 2019: Parkes and Calare candidates are ready
Parkes, traditionally a Nationals seat, has been held by MP Mark Coulton since 2007. → Read More
Well done: CSU receives positive assessment in national report
"Our ethos is described by the Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha." → Read More
Property and rental: It's a landlords' market in the Central West
"When you see rents with vacancy rates as low as that it indicates the job market is very strong." → Read More
Central West: ATO reveals average and median incomes for postcodes
The average taxable income for Dubbo residents is less than people in Orange, Bathurst Lithgow and Mudgee. → Read More
High alert for blue-green algae issued for Burrendong Dam
DO NOT ENTER: People are advised not to enter the water, drink untreated water or bathe in water drawn from Burrendong dam while the red alert level warning is in place. Photo: FILE Authorities have sounded a red alert (high alert) warning for blue-green algae for Burrendong Dam, which is located 30 kilometres south-east of Wellington, midway between Orange and Dubbo in the Central West. → Read More
Travelling this week? Check out the petrol prices across the region
"We do expect prices to remain around what they are." → Read More
From farm hubs to tourism towns: Central West cities transforming
Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Photo: FILE. CENTRAL West councils Dubbo, Bathurst and Orange hope tourism can get money flowing as spending dries up during the long-running drought. → Read More
Dubbo airport: Galah and Kestrel were involved in most birdstrikes
MID-AIR COLLISION: Dubbo airport reported 161 incidents of birdstrikes in the past 10 years. Photo: FILE The number of birdstrike incidents has been growing at Dubbo airport. → Read More
What's this election for again? We answer the simple questions
We're not saying it's the state election for dummies, but it's a pretty easy explanation. → Read More
Price of Coles Brand 2L milk to increase to $2.20, 3L milk to $3.30
Supermarket chain Coles has decided to increase the price of its two and three litre milk by 10 cents per litre and says the benefits will go directly to dairy farmers. → Read More
School of thought on funding: Teachers union hoping for billions from elections
RALLYING CRY: Ramena Nissan, Anthony Wharton, Kahina Kharitos, Ian Paine, Devon Walton, Erin Green and NSW Teachers Federation vice president Henry Rajendra. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN THE NSW Teachers Federation has reminded voters that billions of dollars in education funding will go on the line in the upcoming state and federal elections. → Read More
Central West residents warned as influenza outbreaks come early
Eight outbreaks at aged care facilities were reported in February. → Read More
Algae: Red alerts across state, clickable map link included
Authorities have sounded a red alert for blue-green algae for the Chifley, Windamere and Gosling Creek dams in the Central West within a period of three weeks. According to WaterNSW, a total of 20 NSW rivers and dams are under the red alert (high alert) for blue-green algae. A WaterNSW spokesperson said blue-green algae is a naturally occurring phenomenon and its outbreaks occur throughout the… → Read More
Algae alert for 20 NSW rivers and dams, including three in Central West
UNEXPECTED: A total of 20 NSW rivers and dams are under the red alert (high alert) for blue-green algae.. Photos: SUPPLIED Authorities have sounded a red alert for blue-green algae for the Chifley, Windamere and Gosling Creek dams in the Central West within a period of three weeks. → Read More
Central West has come a long way in war against cancer, but battle is not over yet
MORE than 1900 people in the western NSW region will be given the devastating news this year that they have cancer - and 700 people in the region will die from the disease. → Read More
Australian National University report claims there will be no winter in Dubbo by 2050
There will be 20 to 30 per cent less rain compared with the long-term average from 1960-1990. → Read More
Red alert: Blue-green algae warning reissued for Windamere Dam
"Town water supplies remain unaffected and safe to drink." → Read More
Far West and Central West farmers to lose $276,000 and $81,000 in 2018-19
"The biggest reduction is expected for farms in the wheat and other crops industry." → Read More