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Aboriginal elders to provide clean water for Walgett after NSW government short-term solution fails

Aboriginal elders in Walgett say they will provide free filtered drinking water for their remote community after repeated failures by the state and local government.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

Councillor calls for a Dubbo crime summit but is social media exaggerating the issue?

Despite efforts to draw political attention to the western NSW town, the mayor does not believe data backs up claims of a crime wave, nor does a man who's been filming for social media.

ABC News · May 18, 2023

Nyngan emergency bore projects in limbo as government fails to commit further funding

A mayor in western New South Wales says his town is "in limbo" after the budget for a water security project blew out by $4.7 million.

ABC News · May 11, 2023

Dubbo RSL sub-branch establishes drop-in centre for western NSW veterans

A RSL sub-branch is trying to change the view that the clubs are only for "old blokes" as it welcomes veterans of all ages who want to meet other defence force personnel who understand their experiences.

ABC News · Apr 24, 2023

Warrumbungle Shire Council, Boulos Constructions settle retirement village dispute

Seniors fear they'll have to leave their central west NSW town after the failure of a project to build a retirement village.

ABC News · Apr 22, 2023

Inside the Wellington Amateur Theatrical Society's century-old costume house

Walking down the aisles between these vintage costumes is like taking a stroll through Oklahoma! or a skip down the yellow brick road in The Wizard of Oz.

ABC News · Apr 9, 2023

Narromine Shire Council demands answers as cost of home insurance soars

Narromine residents say it was 1955 when the Macquarie River last flooded in their town. They are angry their insurance premiums are spiking now.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2023

Exhibition charts The Reels' rise from a Dubbo woolshed to revered Australian rock band

An exhibition in the band's hometown explores the group's beginnings in the 1970s, their role at the forefront of Australia's 1980s new wave scene, and examines their legacy and enduring influence.

ABC News · Mar 26, 2023

Mass fish kill a case of deja vu as Nationals look to win back seat of Barwon in NSW election

Four years ago, a mass fish kill was the backdrop for a massive upset in far-west NSW at the state election. Now, the Nationals are dealing with similar events as they try to reclaim the seat of Barwon.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

Rally flares up over Dubbo drug rehabilitation site on Spears Drive

Former patients say they are "counting corpses" after the governments cut the number of beds at the planned facility by a third. Many are also united in opposing its location.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023