Illegal hunters ambushed
RURAL Crime Investigators and members from the Department of Primary Industry’s Game and Licensing Unit conducted Operation Ambush over the June long weekend as part of an ongoing operation in the vast Western Region targeting illegal hunting and trespassing, along with related rural crime offences.
A large number of patrols were conducted throughout the Dubbo and Mudgee areas with several persons detected hunting.
Police conducted vehicle stops/ searches and inspected hunting dogs and equipment. Several legal actions will be taken in relation to these breaches, including drug and dog offences.
Additionally, Rural Crime Investigators were also able to interact with local landholders who were happy to see them – it’s vital that the channels of communication between cops and farmers are opened and strengthened, with landholders capable of being the eyes and ears needed on the ground to report any and all suspicious activity in the more isolated rural areas.
DUBBO is set to play host to some of the nation’s funniest people when the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow rocks into town.
Our city is one of 80 country destinations for the 2021 show with comedians keen to shake off the seclusion post-covid and roll out the laughs at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) tomorrow night.
DRTCC Manager Linda Christof says the region has played host to some belly-laughing acts in recent weeks, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is sure to be up there with one of the funniest shows audiences from Dubbo and surrounding areas have come across.
“We’re really excited to be able to bring this hilarious show to the region. “The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the most well-known and popular comedy shows in the country, and to have the show coming (here) as one of our season shows is really great for our region,” said Ms Christof.
The show will be hosted by Sam Taunton who will be joined by Floyd Alexander-hunt, Nikki Britton, Randy Feltface and Takashi Wakasugi.
Tickets to Melbourne International Comedy Festival can be purchased in person at the Box Office, 155 Darling Street or via phone (02) 6801 4378 during business hours, or by visiting the website drtcc.com.au.