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19/12/2025

Tonight we begin with soaring temperatures right across the region - some towns touching 40 degrees.

It started to cool down a couple of hours ago though - as storm conditions set in for parts of the Central West.

19/12/2025

Police are investigating after the body of a man, found inside water-tank in Eugowra.

It is believed the man may have been cleaning the tank when he fell in.

19/12/2025

There's been a horror start to the festive season on our roads, with 1 person killed, and 3 others injured in 2 separate crashes.

It's forced the closure of two major highways around Dubbo - and comes on the same day police issued a major safety warning.

19/12/2025

Two sisters are taking the Central West sporting scene by storm.

Bathurst's Savannah and Scarlett Auvaa are not only state and national athletics champions, but have the tennis, soccer and hockey scenes in their sights.

18/12/2025

It will be months until a major freight rail corridor between Dubbo and Newcastle could reopen to operators.

The network has been brought to a standstill after a fast-moving fire tore through a timber bridge.

And as the temperatures soar - the risk of bushfires is only rising.

18/12/2025

Two Central West students have earned the state's highest academic recognition in the HSC.

Their outstanding results highlighting a strong year from schools across our region.

18/12/2025

The Central West's very own Aussie cricket sensation has hit home today to inspire the next generation of Big Bash stars.

Orange's Phoebe Litchfield hosted hundreds of students alongside the Sydney Thunder - sharing her batting, bowling and fielding tips.

18/12/2025

23 of the state's rising stars in women's rugby union have gathered in Bathurst.

New South Wales Waratahs have welcomed some of the region's best ball-carriers under the age of 17, for their Youth Development Program.

18/12/2025

Three years on from the devastating floods that almost wiped out their town - Eugowra's spirit has been captured in print.

Eugowra Bruised But Not Broken is a new book sharing stories of heroism and bravery.

17/12/2025

Tonight we can bring you the incredible story of a Western New South Wales farm-worker who jumped into action during the Bondi terror attack.

Instead of rushing to safety, he ran towards the chaos, as gunshots rang out across Australia's most iconic beach.

17/12/2025

Our Central West cricketers have hit the pitch for representative honours.

Orange hosted Parkes in week three of the Western Zone Cup and the home - side threw a bowling masterclass at their rivals.

16/12/2025

New gun controls are coming..

But responsible gun owners are tonight voicing major concerns.

Locals fear the changes won't necessarily stop criminals, just add more red tape for people already following the law.

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