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2 months ago | 
abc.net.au | Mel Dearmer |Jen McCutcheon
In the small New South Wales town of Gilgandra, it is not unusual to see a shopkeeper wandering the CBD, their EFTPOS machine in hand, and a customer holding a bank card close behind. Retailers, services, and customers have grown increasingly frustrated by faltering Telstra coverage in the town, which they say has slowed connections to a crawl and left parts of the town effectively offline for months.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Jen McCutcheon |Mel Dearmer
In short: Gilgandra High School has provided every female student with a proper sports bra to improve sporting participation. The school organised for a professional bra fitter to help students find the right bra. Sports Medicine Australia says 88 per cent of female adolescents wear incorrectly fitting bras during sport.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
abc.net.au | Jess McGuire |Mel Dearmer |Jen McCutcheon |Zachary Bruce
A Dutch immigrant's visit to Disneyland fuelled the creation of a 1970s and 80s road trip icon. The Miniland theme park was the brainchild of artist Peter Zorgdrager, who, with his family, built the quirky tourist attraction in western New South Wales. Story by Mel Dearmer, Jen McCutcheon and Jess McGuire, additional production by Zachary Bruce.
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Jul 30, 2023 | 
abc.net.au | Jen McCutcheon
In western New South Wales, a solution to manage milk waste has had a significant impact on a much bigger problem. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation, about 20 per cent of all milk produced globally is either lost or wasted before it reaches consumers. But one small business has found a way to not only reduce waste but have a big impact on the lives of school-aged children across the state.
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Jul 20, 2023 | 
abc.net.au | Kenji Sato |Jen McCutcheon
Hairdressers, barbers and beauticians often find themselves wearing multiple hats, taking on the roles of marriage counsellors, financial consultants, and career advisors.
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Jul 12, 2023 | 
msn.com | Jen McCutcheon |Ondine Slack-Smith
A groundbreaking development is taking place in Dubbo, western NSW, that could alter the housing crisis gripping regional NSW. A giant 3D printer has arrived in town, ready to construct a new toilet block in a local park. Printing started earlier this week and is expected to be completed within a matter of days. "This project is on the cutting edge of technology, offering us a chance to see the future of construction as it happens," Dubbo Mayor Mathew Dickerson said.
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Jul 12, 2023 | 
abc.net.au | Jen McCutcheon
A groundbreaking development is taking place in Dubbo, western NSW, that could alter the housing crisis gripping regional NSW. Key points:The toilet block is expected to be constructed in daysThe concrete printer will build the walls, roof and internal structureDubbo council will consider using the same technology for housingA giant 3D printer has arrived in town, ready to construct a new toilet block in a local park.
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Jul 11, 2023 | 
abc.net.au | Nick Lowther |Jen McCutcheon
Dubbo has had its second police pursuit in a week involving children as the city continues to battle a car theft rate well above the New South Wales average.
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Jul 1, 2023 | 
abc.net.au | Mel Dearmer |Jen McCutcheon
A Dutch immigrant's visit to Disneyland fuelled the creation of a 1970s and 80s road trip icon. The Miniland theme park was the brainchild of artist Peter Zorgdrager, who, with his family, built the quirky tourist attraction in western New South Wales. What started as a gravel pit quickly became a must-see pit stop on many road trips.
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Jun 30, 2023 | 
abc.net.au | Jen McCutcheon |Mel Dearmer
When Tegan Goldman attended her first post-natal appointment with her local midwife, she never thought her daughter Dolly would receive a gift from award-winning artist Dolly Parton. "It was such a lovely surprise," she said. "I never thought I'd name my daughter Dolly, let alone get given a book from Dolly Parton." The gifted book is part of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, in which children receive a book every month until their fifth birthday.
