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8.40am: Now for some entertainment news ... are you looking forward to the new season of MasterChef?
8.35am: Is it your birthday today? If so, you're not the only one ...
Singer and guitarist Eric Clapton turns 70.
Artist Vincent Van Gogh was born in 1853 (died 1890)
Singer Celine Dion turns 47
8.20am: Australia has won its fifth Cricket World Cup, but Shane Warne's interrogation of winning players about their post-match drinking plans has caused a stir and generated some laughs on social media.
8.15am: Were you out and about in Dubbo at the weekend? Click here to look through our gallery and see who was!
8.10am: Police want our help as they investigate the theft of five quad bikes from a Dubbo store.
Social media was buzzing with reports from people who had seen or heard the motorcycles roaring around the city in the early hours of yesterday morning.
If you have any information that can help with their investigation, please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
8.00am: Want to win our awesome Easter basket? Check out this gallery and find the hidden slide!
7.55am: Taking a closer look at today's front page of the Daily Liberal ...
Re-elected Dubbo MP and Deputy Premier Troy Grant says he will cut the number of ministries he will hold in a returning government.
Fresh from his win he said of the voters: "They trust me, I'm honest with them, I've delivered what I promised four years ago and I've worked my guts out for them".
He said that was what they were thinking when they voted him in for his second term as the Member for Dubbo at Saturday's NSW Election.
Are you happy the Coalition was re-elected? Have your say here.
7.45am: What's happening nationally and internationally?
NATIONAL: The morning after his election victory Mike Baird said no time would be wasted implementing his signature policy – to lease a 49 per cent stake of state's poles and wires to the private sector and spend the proceeds on new infrastructure.
NATIONAL: In case you have been living under a rock, the cricket World Cup winners are ....
NATIONAL: A man has been charged with a string of robberies across Sydney after he was arrested while allegedly holding a fake gun just metres from the Lindt cafe in Martin Place, police say.
Officers from Sydney City local area command were patrolling George Street in Sydney about 2pm on Sunday when they were told there was a man carrying what appeared to be a firearm in the busy thoroughfare.
INTERNATIONAL: The captain of Germanwings flight 4U 9525 made two desperate attempts to get back onto the flight deck before it crashed.
7.30am: Time to take a look at what's happening across the region.
ORANGE: Nationals incumbent Andrew Gee has romped home in the seat of Orange with what he believes could be a swing towards him.
ORANGE: Buying a car often involves choosing a pre-loved vehicle, but Orange City Council staff are offering a chance to buy pre-unloved vehicles as they try to clear impounded cars.
BATHURST: The Supreme Court murder trial in relation to missing Bathurst man Andrew Russell moves to Bathurst this week. Tony James Simmons, 27, has been charged with the murder of Mr Russell, who was last seen alive in June 2009.
BATHURST: Re-elected Bathurst MP Paul Toole wants to see work on the city’s new $6.6 million ambulance station start by the middle of his four-year term. Mr Toole was comfortably returned at Saturday’s state election, with a swing of around six per cent against him.
MUDGEE: Restaurants, cafes and retail outlets in Mudgee have joined an Easter campaign led by the NSW Business Chamber to end excessive penalty rates for public holidays.
7.15am: What's making local news this morning?
DUBBO: Dubbo MP and Deputy Premier Troy Grant says he will cut the number of ministries he will hold in a returning government. Mr Grant was re-elected in the seat of Dubbo at Saturday's NSW election.
DUBBO: Police have appealed for public assistance as they investigate the theft of five quad bikes from a Dubbo store.
DUBBO: A Dubbo man who randomly attacked someone he hardly knew in a Dubbo park has been placed on a two-year good behaviour bond and fined.
DUBBO: There were muddy runners as far as the eye could see at Ollie Robins Oval on Saturday morning. Around 1,500 people braved 10 kilometres of obstacles for the second Titan Macquarie Mud Run.
WELLINGTON: It was a dramatic day of racing at Wellington as one jockey was taken to hospital and local rider Greg Ryan completed the Wellington Cup/Boot double.
7am: Good morning, welcome to your Monday Grill.
You're here with Angela from Dubbo this morning. If you have anything you'd like to see in your Grill please email me angela.clutterbuck@fairfaxmedia.com.au
We're up to our third day of the Easter competition so keep an eye out for that hiding easter bunny for your chance to go in the draw for an outstanding Easter hamper!
DUBBO / TRANGIE / NYNGAN: cloudy with a chance of showers and perhaps a thunderstorm in the afternoon or evening. A maximum of 27 degrees in Dubbo and 29 in Trangie and Nyngan.
COBAR / BOURKE: Cloud clearing - a maximum of 32 degrees in Bourke and 29 degrees in Cobar.
