After sitting idle for two decades residents of the NSW town of Mudgee have purchased the iconic Regent Theatre, with plans to return it to its former glory.

The murder of Michelle Bright altered Abby-Lee Honeysett's childhood in Gulgong, New South Wales and guided her towards a career in forensic medicine.

The NSW government says it should have taken allegations of wrongdoing by a male school staff member more seriously. That failure left those who reported it so isolated their mental health spiralled and never fully recovered.

A 23-year-old pleads not guilty to dangerous driving and drink driving charges after a crash that claimed the lives of two friends and a husband and wife last year. 

Creditors owed millions of dollars remain in the dark despite a new owner being found for the embattled airline.

Hot nights coupled with high daytime temperatures could see Australia heading into an extremely hot summer, BOM's first long-range forecast indicates.

Trangie fish kill: Around 200 fish including native species such as cod and yellowbelly have turned up dead at a waterhole in Trangie. Narromine-based Tony Lees says over the weekend a local grazier made him aware of the fish kill at the Goan Waterhole which he believes is due to dead duckweed sinking to the bottom and depriving the water of oxygen. Mr Lees says locals are in the process of applying for more water to bring back the flow and stop future fish kills from happening.
 

High numbers of parvo infections: A veterinarian in Bourke says she is seeing one of the largest parvo outbreaks of the last few years in the region. Parvo is a highly contagious virus that affects the gastro intestinal tract of dogs and can lead to vomiting and bloody diarrhoea. Veterinarian Charlotte Cavanagh says she is seeing infected dogs nearly every day and has heard similar reports from other vets in western NSW. Dr Cavanagh is urging dog owners to get their pets vaccinated as soon as possible and call ahead before coming to the clinic if they believe their dog is infected.
 

Women's refuge underway: Coonamble is set to get a new women's refuge after the local council approved a development application. The Core and Cluster Program will offer secure temporary accommodation and integrated support services for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Mayor Daniel Keady says the first steps to get the project off the ground will start before Christmas. Cr Keady says the refuge will provide vital, localised support to survivors of domestic violence.
 

For family and domestic violence support contact the 1800Respect national hotline on 1800 737 732 or Lifeline on 131 114.