We follow records, test claims and ask hard questions on issues affecting people in Dubbo, the Central West and beyond. Every finding is checked before publication, and people named in a report can respond.
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A tip or a public record gives us a lead. We check the evidence, put questions to the relevant people and explain what we can verify.
Our series examines how regional infrastructure projects are planned and paid for. We trace tender records and project timelines, then put specific questions to agencies and decision-makers.
The records lead.
Following the tender trail
What public contract records can show.
Reading the project timeline
Comparing plans, milestones and updates.
Questions for decision-makers
The responses and evidence behind the story.
Following decisions made with public funds.
Checking what changed and when.
Fairness is non-negotiable. We distinguish verified facts from allegations, check material claims against reliable records and give people named in a story a clear chance to respond.
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