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flag Western NSW councils show varied financial health, with Dubbo improving, Bathurst struggling, and Mid-Western excelling in maintenance and liquidity.

flag Western NSW councils show mixed financial health: Bathurst remains in deficit with a -8.5 operating ratio, below the NSW benchmark, and low liquidity; Dubbo improved significantly to a 12.4 ratio, while Orange and Mid-Western saw declines to 0.9 but stayed above benchmark. flag Dubbo leads in self-generated revenue at 77.4%, rising to 84% projected, while Mid-Western rebounded from below 60% to 68%. flag Mid-Western has strong liquidity and exceeds infrastructure maintenance benchmarks, spending heavily per capita on roads, while Bathurst and Dubbo fall short, with Dubbo $13.5 million underfunded in maintenance and labeled “asset rich but cash poor.”

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