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One year after Mungo Man and Mungo Lady's burial, Indigenous elders want answers

First Nations elders call on the New South Wales government to release an independent report into the reburial of 42,000-year-old Mungo Man and Mungo Lady — Australia's oldest known human remains.

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EPA holds information session for residents as Cadia heavy metal contamination probe begins

More than 40 concerned people have attended an information session in the NSW Central West a day after learning the EPA is investigating a nearby gold mine.

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EPA to probe Cadia gold mine after heavy metals found in residents' blood, rainwater

The EPA says it is concerned that Cadia Valley Operations is failing to meet its obligations following reports from residents that dust rising from its mine near Orange in NSW is contaminating their water and making their kids sick.

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Exhaustion sets in as cost of record flood reaches 'millions' for Eugowra residents

Farmer Tess Herbert says the family farm lost millions of dollars worth of crops when the town of Eugowra in the NSW central west was hit by an 'inland tsunami'.

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Family's tennis tradition inspires next generation of players in Central West

Regional tennis clubs are quickly becoming a thing of the past with many going "by the wayside". However, a family tradition in the Central West is inspiring the next generation.

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Miniature horse enthusiast rides into town on a horse-drawn cart for her morning brew

For miniatures enthusiast Meg Lowe the best thing about living in Oberon is collecting her morning coffee on a horse-drawn cart.

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Central West NSW First Nations leaders rally behind Voice to Parliament

Indigenous elders and leaders from western New South Wales have rallied behind the "yes" vote at a parliamentary committee hearing in Orange.

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Bowdens Silver Mine near Mudgee approved by NSW Independent Planning Commission

The NSW Independent Planning Commission has conditionally approved a controversial lead and silver mine in central-west NSW.

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McPhillamys gold mine, near Bathurst, approved to operate open-cut pit for 11 years

NSW's Independent Planning Commission approves a new gold mine near Bathurst, in the state's central west, saying the positives will outweigh any negative social and environmental impacts.

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Farmers are frustrated over years of delays for the Wyangala Dam wall raising project

A promise to raise the Wyangala Dam wall near Cowra has come to a halt, with no business case or environmental impact statement prepared ahead of the state election.

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Homes destroyed, hundreds of sheep euthanased as toll from Hill End fire rises

Colin and Lorna Shapland's home is one of six lost to the Hill End inferno, sparked by lightning more than a week ago and scorching more than 18,000 hectares.

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Call for brakes to be put on Great Western Highway upgrade from Sydney to NSW Central West

Taxpayers say the state government is wasting their money by starting construction on the Great Western Highway upgrade without a guarantee it will be completed.

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Independent Planning Commission hears Bowdens Silver Project would endanger health, food systems

Permitting a silver, zinc and lead mine would endanger the health of nearby school children and infiltrate the local food system, a GP has told the Independent Planning Commission.

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Medium-term accommodation arrives in Eugowra three months after devastating floods

Temporary accommodation has begun arriving to replace caravans in flood-devastated Eugowra in New South Wales.

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How cricket hopes to inspire the next generation of Indigenous stars

Only eight Indigenous people have represented Australia in international cricket. An Aboriginal pathways program launched in central New South Wales is hoping to change that.

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Record flooding in New South Wales wetlands triggers bird breeding bonanza

Wetlands researchers say chicks are hatching in front of them as they marvel at a bird population explosion not seen in decades.

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Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party announce candidate hoping to retain Central West NSW seat

The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party hope to hold onto the NSW seat of Orange in upcoming election, announcing a candidate who has backed away from past social media posts.

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Mungo Man reburial investigation clears NSW Government despite backlash from traditional owners

A traditional owner says a decision not to publicly release an independent report into the burial is insulting to native title holders.

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NSW weather: Cold snap hits Sydney; snow falls in parts of state

A polar blast sends thermometers plummeting in Sydney as meteorologists expect snow and icy conditions across the state over coming days.

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An historic collection of cider apples is being duplicated to support booming beverage industry

It has taken David Pickering about 40 years to find cider-specific apple varieties. He's working with the NSW DPI to make sure the trees outlive him.

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Cadia Gold Mine damage triggers groundwater contamination concerns near Orange

Farmers say two major gold mines in central western NSW could be too much for their groundwater as they wait to learn the impacts of damage that halted underground operations a month ago.

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Gold mine near Orange stops extraction, carries out evacuation following underground incident

Newcrest's Cadia near Orange in NSW’s central west has not mined any ore for almost two weeks after it halted underground work and evacuated the mine on July 22.

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New York Times bestselling author Kelly Rimmer buys regional NSW bookshop

Kelly Rimmer couldn't bear to see her city's bookstore close down or move to non-local ownership, so she moved from writing books to selling them.

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NSW wheat and canola farmers face 50 per cent yield loss after record rainfall

Farmers in the state's central west have been unable to sow seeds, with record rainfall bogging machinery and drowning crops.

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Doctors' meagre 65 cent rise in Medicare consultation rebate 'insulting'

GPs are warning a marginal pay rise could further accelerate the loss of doctors from rural and regional Australia after a Medicare rebate increase left them with just 65 cents more for a bulk-billed appointment.

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