Dubbo
Homeless teens at risk with end of crisis units
Anna Patty Parents and caseworkers are outraged the state government will abolish two specialist services that provide after-hours support for marginalised teenagers in Kings Cross and Cabramatta.
Behind the scenes at Dubbo Zoo
The Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo is unique in Australia. Where else can you walk amongst Giraffe's and Ostrich's? For 35 years, the Dubbo zoo has been set amongst 3 square kilometres of bushland and...
Gaddafi's Dubbo mate
Natalie O'Brien FOR the past eight years Dubbo meat exporter Roger Fletcher has been doing business with the Gaddafis - and despite the turmoil in Libya, wants to continue the relationship.
Anger as services to keep teens from crime dumped by state goverment
Anna Patty Parents and caseworkers are outraged the state government will abolish two specialist services that provide after-hours support for marginalised teenagers in Kings Cross and Cabramatta.
Hatchet job on native forest logging
Kirsty Needham Taxpayers in NSW are losing money to subsidise the logging of native forests, at an average cost of $671 a hectare, undermining a parliamentary report calling for a massive increase in such logging.
Stanley the emu - a giant leap for Lightning Ridge
Damien Murphy Australia has long been the land of the giants. Coffs Harbour's Big Banana, Hexham's Ozzie the Mossie, Goulburn's Big Merino, Cairns' Big Captain Cook and South Australia's Big Galah are just some of...
'We slept with knives under our beds'
Paul Bibby Families of Naden's victims tell of their anger and fear he would come back for them during the seven years he was on the run.
Naden set to stand trial a year after his capture
Stephanie Gardiner A year to the day after he was captured by police, the case of Malcolm Naden may come to an end, with a court being told he is mentally fit to enter a plea.
Timeline - Naden's seven years on the run
Stephanie Gardiner May 2004 - Malcolm Naden linked to the aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in Dubbo.
'It's been a long eight years': bereaved father's relief at Naden guilty plea
Paul Bibby and Stephanie Gardiner The father of Lateesha Nolan, who fugitive Malcolm Naden has pleaded guilty to murdering, has spoken of the emotional toll of the long wait for justice.
After seven years on the run, Naden admits all
Paul Bibby, Stephanie Gardiner For a man who went to such extraordinary lengths to avoid being captured by police, Malcolm Naden's final surrender on Friday was surprisingly swift and simple.
Tripodi 'in secret campaign to help Torbay's party plan'
Kate McClymont Controversial former Labor MP Joe Tripodi was involved in a secret campaign to help a group of independents associated with Richard Torbay at the past state election, a former associate claims.
Naden case approaches climax
Stephanie Gardiner Malcolm Naden has been deemed fit to enter a plea a year to the day after he was captured by police following seven years on the run, a court has heard.
Revealed: Torbay's close links to Obeid
Kate McClymont, Sean Nicholls Dumped Nationals' candidate Richard Torbay has family and political links to the former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid and an extensive property portfolio, some of which does not appear on his...
Whistleblower polarised police after testifying against officer
Nick Ralston DETECTIVE Chief Inspector Peter Fox made few friends when he stood in the witness box and accused a fellow officer of pointing a gun at him.
Naden now charged with breaking into zoo
Paul Bibby THE former fugitive and accused murderer Malcolm Naden has been charged with breaking into Dubbo's Western Plains Zoo during his seven years on the run.
Minister shocked at claim patient told to urinate on trolley
Jonathan Swan The NSW Health Minister, Jillian Skinner, has described as "shocking" an allegation that an elderly patient at St Vincent's Hospital was told to urinate in her trolley while waiting to be admitted to...
Call for a crackdown on rebels on four wheels
Leesha McKenny YVETTE WHITFIELD admits to the rare occasion when she lets a rush of wind blow through her hair while taking her mobility scooter out for a spin. ''Only on a windy day,'' she said.
Logans returning from family reunion when killed by truck
Nick Ralston Donald and Patricia Logan, who were killed with their son Calvyn when a truck swerved on to the wrong side of the highway and slammed into their car, had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary...
Sighted: police get within 50 metres of most wanted man
Saffron Howden in Nowendoc Police came within about 50 metres of the state's most wanted man on Wednesday as they closed in on an empty house in remote bushland south-east of Tamworth.
