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Trangie doctor tenure: rumours abound but no confirmation By SHARON BONTHUYS RUMOURS abound but the Trangie community is still no closer to officially knowing if it will continue to retain the services of Dr Ashraf Labib as the town’s General Practitioner and Visiting Medical Officer. The Narromine Star was contacted on July 15 by a credible source who told us to their knowledge, negotiations between Dr Labib and the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) had concluded, the matter had been settled, and Dr Labib would be staying. However, this has not been able to be confi rmed by the WNSWLHD at the time of going to press. A health district spokesperson told the Narromine Star that the advice provided to us on July 11, reported in last week’s issue, remains current. That advice was that WNSWLHD “came to an agreement with Dr Labib for a short-term contract extension, to ensure continuity of care until discussions regarding a new contract are complete. “WNSWLHD has no intention of ending Dr Labib’s employment and continues to actively engage in discussions regarding a new contract,” the spokesperson advised on July 11. Continued page 5
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Serious cash splash supports shire events By SHARON BONTHUYS FIVE community and cultural events to be held in Narromine Shire between now and June 30, 2023, have been given a much needed boost thanks to the NSW Government. Narromine Shire Council will receive almost $240 000 for the five events which will include the Dolly Festival, Christmas events in Trangie, Tomingley and Narromine, and a country music event in Trangie next year by the team behind the Trangie Truck and Tractor Show (TTT). The $239 651 funding from the Reconnecting Regional NSW – Community Events Program amounts to just under one per cent of the program’s $25 million budget. The announcement was made in Narromine on July 15 by Member for Dubbo Electorate, Dugald Saunders. “After years of drought followed by a global pandemic, it’s time for our communities to come together again and thrive once more,” he said. The fi rst event to benefit from the cash splash is the Dolly Festival on October 1, with approximately $90 000 going toward the event. The funding will also support Christmas events to be staged in Narromine on December 2, Trangie on December 10, and a two-day Christ-
Aimee Dennis, Skye Rush, Member for Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders MP, Cr Dawn Collins, Nesto Falcione, Narelle Brabrook, and Roz Reynolds. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. mas Festival at Tomingley on December 17-18, 2022. The fi nal event is a country music themed event in Trangie on March 25, 2023 by the good folk who bring us the Trangie Truck and Tractor Show. This group will receive $75,000 towards its event. Representatives from the various event organising committees attended the
funding announcement and spoke to the Narromine Star afterwards. Dolly Festival spokesperson Roz Reynolds said the funding will help the organisers stage an iconic event at low cost. Her colleague Skye Rush said that the funds will help pay for the entertainment and reduce the pressure on organ-
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isers to fi nd sponsors. Skye said tickets were selling fast and they hoped to attract 1000 people over the course of the Dolly Festival. One of those who will be attending is Deputy Mayor, Cr Dawn Collins, who confi rmed her intention to don her best Dollywear for the event. Continued page 3