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HO HO HO! OH, CHRISTMAS TREE! Christmas is a wonderful time of delight, magic and mystery for littlies like Rainbow Cottage student Tessa Lane, pictured helping to decorating her class’s tree. Sometimes, however, circumstances dictate that Christmas isn’t so shiny, but true to the ‘helping hand’ Aussie spirit, there’s plenty of Santa’s Little Helpers out there doing their bit to ensure Christmas 2019 remains a chance to make treasured memories with loved ones. One of the many business initiatives happening at the moment is being supported by West Dubbo IGA. Read more about that on page 10. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/EMY LOU
Water quality concerns as dam level drops By YVETTE AUBUSSON-FOLEY CONVENER of Healthy Rivers Dubbo, Mel Gray, has expressed concerns about water the NSW state government plans to pump from the bottom of Lake Burrendong early next year, amid fears of contamination by decades of gold mining in the area under the dam.
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58,800 BY 2041
Sydney’s loss is Dubbo’s gain:
Dubbo’s population is set to boom as more and more tree-changers decide to move to our fantastic city
By LYDIA PEDRANA
DUBBO is the fastest growing regional area in NSW, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. New data also reveals that the city’s population is set to soar by 14 per cent in the next two decades, equalling 58,800 by 2041. Social researcher and demog-
rapher Mark McCrindle described the forecasts as “fascinating” – and Dubbo is growing at a faster rate than both the state and the country. “What’s interesting about Dubbo is that, in the last year, it’s grown by 1.8 per cent which is faster than Australia’s growth which is 1.4 per cent. That’s faster growth than NSW as a whole, in relative terms
– it’s a fast-growing place,” he told Dubbo Photo News. “Even regional centres that are closer to Sydney, like Bowral, are growing slower at 1.7, or Orange which is growing at 1 per cent.” Mr McCrindle said the growth is largely due to more city folk retreating to regional areas. “Dubbo is growing, as is regional NSW, because of housing
affordability issues in Sydney. In fact greater Sydney has been losing numbers to other parts of the state,” Mr McCrindle said. “I guess what this tells us is that Australians, particularly NSW residents, are looking for affordability and lifestyle and no longer just the capital city focus. Continued Page 2
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