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Look out for pesky locusts, locals told

They’re one of the famous seven plagues that Egypt suffered in the Old Testament, and in-town locals, not just landholders, are being asked to keep an eye out for them. Local Land Services is urging everyone in the central west to remain vigilant...

Regional Newsdesk
15 hours ago
Regional News

Horizons sausage sizzle auction helps Dementia Walk with added Easter fun

It’s been a busy few weeks at Horizons Village, with a major fundraising event, and some Easter fun also. The March Sausage Sizzle was well-attended with almost 100 residents coming along for an event that featured a special auction of prizes that...

Regional Newsdesk
15 Apr 2024
Dubbo Photo News

Narromine Public School shares with their Grandfriends

Narromine Public School shares with their Grandfriends Photos and article contributed by Narromine Public School Narromine Public School hosted a very special morning of activities at their annual Grandfriends and Harmony Day celebrations. The...

Lana Eather
15 Apr 2024
Dubbo Works

Love Your Work: Victoria Egan

LOVE YOUR WORK Your Name: Victoria Egan Where do you work? Furneys Stockfeeds Retail Store What’s your job? Branch Manager Why do you Love Your Work? I get to do something I love every day, working in an industry that I am very passionate about...

Lana Eather
15 Apr 2024
Dubbo Photo News

Can Assist open gardens day

CAN ASSIST Open Gardens By Lana Eather Photo by Sally For over 22 years the Dubbo branch of CAN ASSIST (Cancer Assistance Network) has assisted over 900 locals from Bourke to Cobar to Wellington and everywhere in between. Each year the enthusiastic...

Lana Eather
14 Apr 2024
Regional News

Local airmen who trained at Narromine: many still wait for final clearance to land…

First in a series of articles recognising our veterans service as we approach Anzac Day, we recognise here the local lads who attended Dubbo schools, and then went-on to train at the RAAF’s No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) at...

David Dixon
14 Apr 2024
Regional News

Anne hits the big 7-0 with family and friends

All major anniversary birthdays are great fun, with local Anne Ingram recently celebrating her 70th in late March. Anne was always going to plan her own 70th birthday party, so she could be surrounded by family and friends, with Anne having made...

Regional Newsdesk
14 Apr 2024
Regional News

New technology in upgrade to Wello’s sewerage system

By David Dixon Replacing the near century-old sewerage system in Wellington is now going to be a lot easier, with the project imminently underway that locals should barely notice! New pipe-bursting technology will allow Council and contractors to do...

David Dixon
12 Apr 2024
Regional News

Health, comfort, happiness, drop into Bras N Things, for your best underwear, lingerie, lounge, nightwear

As any woman knows, choosing the right bras, underwear, lingerie, and nightwear, is about far more than just cost and convenience. Sandra Betts from Bras N Things in the Orana Mall, says that they are central in ensuring your comfort and confidence...

Dallas Reeves
12 Apr 2024
Regional News

Spoilt for choice, getting your career decisions right in jobs market boom

Jobs, we spend most of our adults lives at them, and yet often choose our careers by chance, inclination, latent talents, fashion, parental expectation, or simply proximity. For the first time in decades though, regional Australia is now enjoying...

Regional Newsdesk
12 Apr 2024
Sport
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Sport

“Gentle giant” Bryan gets best win in many a year!

The Sundy Bowler” (with ‘Pistol Pete’) Despite the absence of 14 regulars, a very pleasing cohort of 34 bowlers kept the greens full on Sunday. Bryan O’Sullivan was skip with Frank Armstrong and Paul Martin for one notable match-up. The...

Regional Newsdesk
12 Apr 2024
Sport

Chocolate Ducks weighed down by their Easter Eggs

A total of 27 swimmers dived — or fell — into the pool last Sunday for the Veteran’s regular swim. According to Club Captain Dave Sparkes: “there was an obvious record of the previous week’s festivities” as many broke their times, some...

Regional Newsdesk
12 Apr 2024
Sport

Castlereagh League underway as ​​​​​​​ 2024 season kicks off with knockout event

The return of Coolah Roos and the loss of Dunedoo Swans are major talking points in the Castlereagh League competition this year. (SEE THE REPORT FROM BRYSON LUFF)

Regional Newsdesk
12 Apr 2024
Sport

Cindy’s Candid in double at Dubbo, as Wellington Boot meet kicks off Friday

By Geoff Mann Local racehorse trainer, Cindy Monaghan, is certainly in a purple patch at the moment and, on Saturday, added two more notches to her premiership ladder. Her double started with Always A Saint in Race Three and, when Candid held-on to...

Geoff Mann
12 Apr 2024
Sport

Good start to new rugby season - Roos win Warren Challenge Cup

Dubbo Kangaroos started the new rugby season with a morale-boosting win at Victoria Park, Warren, on Saturday. The Roos brought some former Colts with them and unveiled a couple of new players, taking the final 5-0 over the reigning Western Plains...

Geoff Mann
11 Apr 2024
Sport

Rhinos under new management

Graham Conn steps into the boots of former coach Doug Sandry who has taken a more administrative and coordination role. The Rhinos have been impressive in pre-season trials, with many familiar faces sprinkled with an enthusiastic group of newcomers...

Geoff Mann
11 Apr 2024
Sport

In Memoriam: Jack Shanks - Farmer, trotting, Show Society pioneer, leaves a lasting legacy

By Geoff Mann Jack Shanks didn’t quite reach his century of years, but the seemingly-ageless farmer and sportsman recently did enjoy his final moments, doing what he loved best, working on his family property. During his 99-years, Jack touched...

Geoff Mann
05 Apr 2024
Local profiles
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Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Shani Monique Morley

What is your name? Shani Monique Morley. Where do you work? Noosa Brow Co. Have you always lived in Dubbo? No, I’m from South Africa. What are your favourite memories of growing up in your hometown? The culture and food. What do you like to do in...

Team At Dubbo Photo News
08 Apr 2024
Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Blake Condon

What is your Name? I’m Blake Condon! Where do you work? Presently, I work alongside a small team at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre in assisting with the technical side of things. We provide backstage know-how to small community...

Team At Dubbo Photo News
29 Mar 2024
Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Sapphire Dawson

What is your name? Sapphire. Where do you work? Lawyer for the NSW Government. Have you always lived in Dubbo? No. I have lived in many places but moved to Dubbo just before Christmas in 2021 for my job. What are your favourite memories of growing...

Team At Dubbo Photo News
25 Mar 2024
Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Sarah Drake

What is your name? Sarah Drake. Where do you work? I teach voice lessons from my home studio and I teach musical classes for children aged 5-18 at Fierce Performing Arts . Have you always lived in Dubbo? No, I haven’t always lived here. I grew up in...

Lana Eather
09 Mar 2024
Letters & opinion
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Letters & Opinion

Local news and local jobs at risk following Meta’s Facebook announcement

Comment by Andrew Schreyer, Country Press Australia president Australia’s largest organisation of newspaper publishers has attacked the announcement by Meta that it will no longer negotiate deals with publishers once current agreements expire...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
07 Mar 2024
Letters & Opinion

The Good Enough Parent: Quests

Instead of home-readers our school now does a reading quest... a grid of reading challenges to be completed over four weeks. This is brilliant. It’s less work for parents and breaks up the monotony of reading the same type of book to the same...

Emily Thompson
09 Sep 2023
Letters & Opinion

Farewell frosty mornings: here’s to embracing the sunny upturn!

By Gale Brown As we bid farewell to the last chills of winter, a collective sigh of delight seems to permeate across neighbourhoods. Finally, it’s time to gently pack away the woolly mammoths of our winter wardrobes and embrace the optimistic upturn...

Gail Brown
09 Sep 2023
News Extra

Country Press Australia backs research and calls for greater government support

EDITORIAL by Country Press Australia The head of Australia’s largest independent newspaper association has welcomed the release of a landmark Deakin University report into the future of country papers. Country Press Australia president Andrew...

Dubbo Photo News
23 Mar 2023
Wellington news
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Wellington News

Welcome to the Club! Smih joins Wello Lions

Volunteer groups in bush towns, have all struggled with membership since the pandemic, with good news on that front for one of Wellington’s most selfless clubs. Wellington Lions were pleased to recently welcome new member, Smih Biplob, who also...

Regional Newsdesk
08 Apr 2024
Wellington News

What Kids Say: Nevayah Judd

What is your name? Nevayah Judd. How old are you? Seven. What are you good at? Reading, singing and dancing. What’s your favourite food? Triple cheese toasties. Do you have a favourite word? Fancy. What makes you laugh? My sausage dog Cutie makes...

Team At Dubbo Photo News
08 Apr 2024
Wellington News

Wellington catch-up

Andy Taylor with his twin sister Prue Tilly catch up for dinner and drinks at the Wellington Soldiers Club

Colin Rouse
08 Apr 2024
Wellington News

The Great Australian Stone Festival

The Great Australian Stone Festival bought some exciting new attractions to Wello in March

Colin Rouse
07 Apr 2024
Paparazzi
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Paparazzi

Schools shine with Eisteddfod success

Incredibly talented primary and secondary school students from around our region - and beyond - recently converged by the busload on the region’s major arts event of the year, the City of Dubbo Eisteddfod. The results speak for themselves, and...

Yvette Aubusson-Foley
Paparazzi

Elegant bird at Shoyoen Japanese Gardens

A White-necked heron. Slate-grey to black with distinctive black spots in the centre of the lower fore-neck and throat, this recent visitor was enjoying the quiet stroll around our Shoyoen Japanese Gardens

Ken Smith
Paparazzi

Brighton Beach dressing sheds

There’s nothing more picturesque than the bright, iconic, Brighton Beach dressing sheds in Melbourne. Jenet Stewart captured this image on a recent trip which included the Mornington Peninsula and Great Ocean Road areas

Jenet Stewart
Paparazzi

Paparazzi - Lake Cargelligo sunrise

It was just before 6 o’clock in the morning when the sun began to rise over Lake Cargelligo and this image was captured. The view from the water’s edge was pristine and a beautiful way to start the day

Jenet Stewart
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