The Latest Breaking News from Dubbo

A major clean-up is underway in several parts of New South Wales after heavy rain lashed much of the coast and some inland areas including Dubbo on Thursday.

Residents in parts of NSW are without power following a powerful storm that swept through the Central West, leaving a trail of damage in its wake.

Crime is on the rise in the region, according to data from the Bureau of Crimes Statistics and Research, which shows break-and-enter rates are 4.7 times worse than the New South Wales average.

Dubbo Regional Council will consider changing the date of its Australia Day ceremonies for 2024 after cuts to "red tape" announced by the federal government.

Crash statistics show Dubbo has the highest rates of roadkill insurance claims in the state, putting significant pressure on wildlife carers.

A teacher assaulted while breaking up a fight says educators in the NSW town of Dubbo are "exhausted" and are often asked to teach two or three merged classes at once, resulting in outbreaks of violence.

The team said it had withdrawn for "football-based" reasons, but declined to elaborate.

A company wants to print 100 honeycomb-shaped cabins across from a Dubbo tourist attraction as the council makes space for a housing development using the technology.

The jail sentence for an unlicensed driver who killed two young brothers in NSW while under the influence of drugs is too short, the victims' family say, after learning he may be eligible for parole in nine years.