Dubbo Photo News 07.03.2019

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CENTRAL WEST TRI-SERIES WRAPS UP DUBBO

SPORT BACK SECTION

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Water conditions worsen

By NATALIE HOLMES

DUBBO Regional Council remains one of the few areas in the western region which has not yet implemented water restrictions. A Council spokesperson said that at this stage, Dubbo would retain its 100 per cent allocation until advised otherwise by the State’s primary water authority. “Dubbo still has 100 per cent allocation of its water supply, both ground water and surface/river water,” a Council spokesperson told Dubbo Photo News. “If and when WaterNSW reduce our allocation entitlement, then we will implement our drought management plan, where restrictions will be enforced.” With Burrendong Dam at just 7.5 per cent capacity, phase one of the Windamere-Burrendong bulk water transfer delivered 10 GL to the Macquarie River system via the Cudgegong River earlier this year. However, WaterNSW ceased the transfer after two rain events provided 19 GL inflow into Burrendong Dam. WaterNSW System Operation Executive Manager Adrian Langdon said a second phase is planned from Windamere to Burrendong if dry conditions continue. Continued page 6

MARCH 8 is International Women’s Day and the 2019 theme is #Balanceforbetter supporting gender-balance – especially in the workplace. The women pictured here work in roles traditionally filled by men, but whose workplaces are proactively improving the gender balance. Left to right, back row, Minister for Early Childhood Education, Aboriginal Affairs and Assistant Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell, electrician Nicole Lyons, police sergeant and acting inspector Jill Gibson, middle row, butcher Brook Doherty, butcher Lyn Marfleet, quarry heavy vehicle driver Danielle Connolly, front row, construction supervisor Kate McFarlane and electrician Paula Ramien.

Revealing the world of physiotherapy PAGE 8 ❱❱

BALANCE FOR BETTER

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: The Dubbo women working in traditionally maledominated roles. STORY ❱❱ PAGE 22

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