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ABC Western Plains

Locality: Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6881 1811

Address: 45 Wingewarra St 2830 Dubbo, NSW, Australia

Website: www.abc.net.au/westernplains

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25.01.2022 We've all got something that makes it really feel like Christmas... A special decoration, a specific food, a certain way of celebrating - what are the Christmas traditions in your family?

25.01.2022 MISSED THE LOCAL NEWS? : ABC Local News December 1 -Australian grain growers set to produce the 2nd biggest crop ever -Authorities warn people not to bush walk in heat Listen free below

25.01.2022 Did you get hail at your place? This is out the front of the ABC office a short time ago. Share your photos or videos below...

25.01.2022 Introducing the Australian Warning System This is a new national approach to information and warnings during emergencies and natural disasters like bush fire, flood, storm, extreme heat and severe weather. The System uses a nationally consistent set of icons, like in the attached picture, to show incidents on websites and apps.... It means no matter no matter where you live, work or travel it will help you receive consistent information in emergencies. A reminder of what they mean for fires: Advice A fire has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes. Watch and Act There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family. Emergency Warning An Emergency Warning is the highest level of Bush Fire Alert. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk. Check https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//gen/australian-warnings-system for more info and keep an eye out for the change later this week.

24.01.2022 The Regional Tech Hub, which will assist Australians in regional areas improve their internet connections, launches this week.

23.01.2022 A 'bat in a hat having a nap! Wombats are not often credited for being cute, but we dare you to not "aw" at this collection of photos - https://www.abc.net.au//202/wombat-wednesday-2020/12964388 The Purple Swamphen

22.01.2022 It’s Friday 13th tomorrow and we reckon it gets a pretty bad rap so we want to know...

21.01.2022 LISTEN NOW : ABC Local News November 23 - The NSW border opens to Victoria - Digital registration becomes mandatory for many businesses Listen free below

21.01.2022 Are you listening to Trevor Chappell right now? The Overnights presenter has spent the past 20 years living a semi-nocturnal life, but says it's been worth it because of the tight-knit community that tunes in night after night.

20.01.2022 The squeeze on rental availability is getting even tighter, with more city people making a tree-change and pricing out locals. Are you currently struggling to find a rental? We'd love to hear your story

19.01.2022 NSW has seen a drop in many major crimes in the September quarter, with the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research saying COVID-19 has had a positive impact on incidents of crime. BOCSAR executive director Jackie Fitzgerald the Western Region has seen some positive results. 'The Far West has seen the benefits of crime decline in terms of property crime. Over the most recent year we've seen an 8% decline in break and enter of a dwelling similarly large reductions of crime in ...commercial break-ins.' An increase in reports of child abuse to police has led to a 10% increase in sexual assault cases in New South Wales over the past two years.

19.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN for MONDAY Hot, dry & windy weather means the fire danger will be SEVERE on the North Western Fire area on Monday. That includes Moree Plains, Narrabri, Walgett and Warrumbungle council areas. ... You can't have any fires in the open air. That means anywhere outside, including a deck, balcony, courtyard or park. Review your bush fire survival plan and know what you will do if threatened by fire. See NSW Rural Fire Service for more information: https://bit.ly/3nFdqAG

18.01.2022 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING UPDATED 12pm DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES likely... WHAT THE THUNDERSTORM IS DOING Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. They're affecting forecast districts including the Central Tablelands and parts of Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes Forecast Districts. Locations that may be affected include: Orange, Mudgee, Bathurst, Katoomba, Dubbo and Parkes. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Move your car under cover or away from trees, secure loose items around your house and keep at least 8 metres away from any fallen powerlines. Stay clear of creeks and storm drains, and don’t walk, ride or cycle through floodwater. Avoid using the phone during a storm. If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately For SES assistance phone 132 500 More information from the Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/ If you're not sure what to do before, during or after severe weather, visit our website https://ab.co/2OQEMVK

15.01.2022 LISTEN NOW : ABC Local News November 13 - Covid testing rates drop - Concerns over floodplain harvesting impact on river system - An innovative way to keep mobile phones out of the classroom... Listen free here: https://ab.co/35mAePD

15.01.2022 Finish this sentence... We’ll start- You know it’s hot when the best car park is determined by shade, not distance! Your turn

14.01.2022 Next time you see some saltbush in a paddock, would you try eating it? Gerald Power is chair of the Orange NAIDOC Week committee and he's been taking Indigenous foods into local schools to boost their popularity - and getting a great reception! "The parents are saying, 'They won't eat any of the greens that we're putting on their plate but they'll eat that food'."... #NAIDOCWeek #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

11.01.2022 What a sunset! It’s like the sun’s apology after being so scorching all weekend! Did you get an pics? Share in the comments

09.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN for LOWER CENTRAL WEST PLAINS, CENTRAL RANGES and NORTH WESTERN areas on Tuesday 01/12 Areas include: Narromine Dubbo... Walgett Warrumbungle Narrabri Mid-Western What CAN and CAN’T you do? A total fire ban means no fires in the open air. ‘Open air’ means anywhere outside, including a deck, balcony, courtyard or park. Includes cities and towns. Runs 12.01am -11.59pm Tuesday 1 Dec. Cooking outside is restricted to gas and electric barbecues only, with conditions. No "hot works" like welding or grinding. Penalties apply for breaking the rules. More Info from the NSW Rural Fire Service: https://bit.ly/37nPSd0

07.01.2022 "They tried to administer arsenic in her tea, but it was a laxative instead which had a different effect. Farmer and horse breeder Kate Gadsby became obsessed with local history when she tried to gain heritage status for an old inn near her farm in Euchareena. Her book Convicts, Capitalists and Corruption covers the Central West from 1808 until the 1870s.

06.01.2022 The NSW Rural Fire Service has said it would be changing the way it displays fire warnings from early December on both its website and the Fires Near Me app.

05.01.2022 We're in the hottest part of the state today, as the West scorches past 45 on day one of summer. How hot is it at your place now?

04.01.2022 Local State Emergency Service members have finally been able to meet in a large group to practice vital flood rescue techniques. Wellington Unit Flood Rescue Operator and Trainer, Tyrone Keirnan, says SES from surrounding regions rely on each other in big emergencies, so it's important they learn to work as a team.

04.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant are providing a COVID-19 update. MORE: https://ab.co/35RdgA9

02.01.2022 How's this for a quick way to deal with flies? Vanessa Hewitt has the answer! She says all you need to do is cut a lemon in half and put cloves on top. "This works - we live on a farm and it’s been stinkin' hot here, my verandah was full of flies, I put this out there and within half an hour there was barely a fly about," she said.... Give it a go and let us know if it works for you. : Vanessa Hewitt via ABC Rural

01.01.2022 Every area has someone they're proud to claim as their own, so who is the celebrity from round your way?

01.01.2022 MISSED THE LOCAL NEWS? : ABC Local News November 30 -ICAC finds no corruption in NSW river management, but says Government 'favoured irrigators' -Heat wave conditions set records across the western region. Listen free below

01.01.2022 HARVEST SAFETY ALERT Weather conditions are deteriorating and landholders running harvest operations in the GILGANDRA and WARRUMBUNGLE council areas should stop and check local weather conditions before deciding to continue. STOP - Stop harvesting operations... CHECK - Check the weather conditions, check the grain harvesting guide and check your equipment. DECIDE - Only resume operations if safe to do so and regularly reassess the conditions. It is your responsibility to limit the ignition and prevent the spread of fires from your property. This includes fires that may start due to harvesting operations. Check the NSW Rural Fire Service Grain harvest Guide: https://bit.ly/2KQjgkL