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Opportunity of the Week: Mitigation Crew Opportunities with NSW Rural Fire Service

If you enjoy working outdoors and want to make a difference in the community, a role in our Mitigation Crews could be for you! We are looking for motivated and community-minded individuals who have a passion for emergency services and enjoy working...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
8 hours ago
News

Nepalese New Year for 2081 draws overseas visitors to the golden west

Not all of us celebrate the New Year at the same time, with Dubbo’s growing Nepalese population, commemorating the start of their year 2081 under the Bikram Sambat Calendar over the weekend. The actual date for the New Year for Hindu Nepalese was...

David Dixon
28 Apr 2024
News Extra

Gilgandra’s GIL Library Hub faces delays amid certification hurdles

The Gilgandra Shire Council’s ambitious project, the GIL Library Hub, has encountered delays however the local council says it remains committed to what it sees as an important community project. The building, which has been under transformation for...

Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk
23 Apr 2024
News Extra

Improved rural telehealth services could help improve antenatal care

La Trobe University has secured nearly $1 million to enhance antenatal care through the integration of telehealth. The grant, part of a $5 million allocation by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), supports six projects...

Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk
24 Apr 2024
News

When Freya met Freya

With locals looking to the sky over the last week, the chance to see one of the six aircraft currently based at Dubbo Regional Airport drew a big crowd to the free RAAF PC-21 Static Display and Information Session on Friday, April 12. By rare...

Ken Smith
21 Apr 2024
Dubbo Photo News

Bumper program again at 2024 Dubbo Show

Buy your ticket, pack some lunch or sample the many on-site food options available and then spend the whole day and night wandering around to view all that the 2024 Dubbo Show has to offer. That’s the advice from Dubbo Show Society secretary Sue...

Dubbo Photo News
23 hours ago
News

Community event aims to generate awareness of homelessness

NOTE: Photo for this story to be taken at 10.00am on Monday (April 8) at Macquarie St Rotunda. Contact is Stephen Newman. DUBBO residents have the chance to learn more about youth homelessness when an event to raise community awareness on the social...

Dubbo Photo News
14 Apr 2024
Real Estate

Five ways you can learn to live with the current housing crisis

We all know about the housing crisis, which is even impacting regional cities like Dubbo, with home prices through the roof. While the average Australian can’t do much about the drivers of this long-term problem that seems out of the control of...

Regional Newsdesk
16 Apr 2024
Regional News

Stock Route Music Fest success with great turn up, fine weather

Featuring fantastic autumn weather and a large out-of-town contingent, it was a record-breaking attendance at the Stock Route Music Festival at Dubbo on Saturday. Supported by Dubbo Photo News, the 2024 event made history smashing ticket numbers...

Regional Newsdesk
07 May 2024
News

Hat’s Amazing!

Dubbo Public School celebrated Easter with their annual Easter Hat Parade. Over 250 students took part with plenty of colour and creative ideas on display. The Easter Hat Parade was thoroughly enjoyed by the over 200 people who attended. Pictured...

Ken Smith
10 Apr 2024
Regional News

Volunteering in focus: Dubbo meetings are looking to future of helping others

By David Dixon Tracking the present and future of volunteering, is the aim of a series of focus groups being held in Dubbo. The “State of Volunteering” events aim to drill-down into recent studies to examine how different groups in the community...

David Dixon
09 Apr 2024
Sport
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Sport

Dubbo Demons Australian Football Club’s fixture list

With Kaitlyn Waldie being named as Dubbo Demons President for 2024, a new era begins at the pioneering Australian Football Club, which has now appointing its first female president in its storied 43-year history. “I just wanted to reach-out and...

Regional Newsdesk
23 Apr 2024
Sport

World’s best City of Dubbo’s $125,000 International Fours Bowls Tournament

By Geoff Mann A lawn bowls fan? Then put the week of September 23-26 in your diary if you want to see some of the world’s best bowlers competing against our local and regional players. The event is the third instalment of the annual $125,000...

Geoff Mann
23 Apr 2024
Sport

Paul hits the big 8-5, and still rolling along!

“The Sundy Bowler” (with ‘Pistol Pete’) Paul Martin celebrated a special day in the best way possible — rolling-up with 30-odd good friends for a game last week. Paul teamed-up with Allan Stratford and Bryan O’Sullivan against Mark...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
20 Apr 2024
Sport

Footy’s back with Castlereagh League Youth Knockout event

By Bryson Luff The much-anticipated 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season got underway last weekend with the annual Youth League and League Tag Knockouts at Coonabarabran on Saturday. With two fields in action, a combined total of 24...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
17 Apr 2024
Sport

Dubbo City “Physie” wraps-up First Term

Dubbo City Physical Culture wrapped-up another productive term of dancing with an outstanding display for parents, grandparents, friends, carers, and supporters, last week. One of the event organisers, Jen Hunt, said early butterflies were soon...

Geoff Mann
21 Apr 2024
Sport

Roos retain Melville Cup

After an eight year hiatus, the two Dubbo Rugby Clubs resumed competition for the much-loved Mark Melville Cup. Mark was a Roos stalwart and one of the founding members and supporters of the fledgling Rhinos. It is fitting that in the history of...

Geoff Mann
18 Apr 2024
Sport

Bill comes down from the mountain so that Dubbo Ducks can see clearly

Billy Greenwood returned from his annual trip to the Himalayas where he assists Rotarian Opticians to repair the eyes of his Tibetan “family” in fine fettle. From all reports, he was in a mischievous mood, and stirred-up the flock by pranking...

Geoff Mann
18 Apr 2024
Local profiles
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Profiles

What Kids Say: Isla Watt

How old are you? 8 What are you good at? League Tag What type of food do you love the most? Ice cream What makes you laugh? My dog Jet Who’s the boss in your family? My dad What is your favourite book? Harry Potter Favourite Team? Knights Which...

Dubbo Photo News
24 Apr 2024
Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Matilda Shine McIver

What is your name? Matilda Shine McIver Do you have a nickname? Tilds Where do you work? Noosa Brow Co What’s your favourite thing about Dubbo? Noosa Brow Co What is your dream job? A Beautician What would you do with 1 million dollars? Invest and...

Dubbo Photo News
16 Apr 2024
Profiles

Class of the Week: Macquarie Anglican Grammar School’s Pre-Kindergarten

Our Macquarie Pre-Kindergarten class love coming to school each day! Our students work with Ms Smith and Miss Griffiths, learning key skills in readiness for Kindergarten. Pre-Kindergarten provides a strong foundation for our student’s success at...

Lana Eather
17 Apr 2024
Profiles

What Kids Say: Pearl Skinner

How old are you? 4 What are you good at? Kicking The Ball What type of food do you love the most? White Rice Do you have a favourite word? Booger Beans What makes you laugh? Being tickled Who’s the boss in your family? My dad What is your...

Dubbo Photo News
13 Apr 2024
Letters & opinion
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Letters & Opinion

Thumbs Up 25 04 2024

Thumbs Up to Jasmine, the manager of Skechers Dubbo, for exceptional customer service. Thumbs Up to Felix and staff for a fabulous night at Down the Lane Restaurant. It was a touch of Italy. Thumbs Up to Caitlin at Dubbo Regional Bank for...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
25 Apr 2024
Letters & Opinion

What to really expect in the toddler years

Inspired by council clean-up and realising we haven’t fought for a while, Hubby and I decided to spend Saturday arguing about what to declutter from the garage and lounge room. Obviously, we have to keep every loose screw that’s ever been found...

Emily Thompson
24 Apr 2024
Letters & Opinion

Thumbs Up 18 04 2024

Thumbs Up to Wellington’s NSW Country Solar for the installation of our stand-alone solar system. Will Redfern’s team were a pleasure to have on site and they delivered a well-designed and efficient project. Thumbs Up to Seniors Rights Service...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
18 Apr 2024
Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 25.04.2024

Dose of Dorin 25.04.2024

Paul Dorin
25 Apr 2024
Wellington news
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Wellington News

Great food, great friends at Wello Soldiers Club

Once again, the Photo News team had a great time catching up with some of the people enjoying time out at the Soldiers Club recently

Colin Rouse
13 Apr 2024
Wellington News

‘Worst 24 hours in Australia’s history’: local Digger James identified after 108 years

By David Dixon Battle of Fromelles was one of those bloody Western Front quagmires that were such a tragic feature of World War I, with the remains of a local soldier, now identified more than a century after the conflict. Local historian, Patrick...

David Dixon
06 May 2024
Wellington News

Wellington Men’s Shed celebrates 15 years

Members of the Wellington Men’s Shed had a well-deserved celebration alongside families and friends recently to mark 15 years since the organisation started in town. Men’s Sheds take different shapes and forms across Australia, but all have the...

Colin Rouse
20 Mar 2024
Wellington News

Missionary commissioned to serve the Wellington community

Mee Young Kang, the Christian Missionary to the Wellington Community, is pictured recently with members and friends of the Riverside Church congregation. Based at 170 Thornton Street in Wellington, the Riverside Church describes itself as “...

Colin Rouse
19 Mar 2024
Paparazzi
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Paparazzi

Chickens and curl grubs

All their Easters came at once for these chickens!

Brett Phillips
Paparazzi

Postcard of the Week: Melbourne by the Yarra River

Many city sites can turn your head. Melbourne is a city that I love and, when viewed from next to the Yarra River, we can all be very proud of Australia’s own cityscapes

Joanne Austen Brown
Paparazzi

Red, red sky

This great photo speaks for itself, showing the sunset from Sheraton Road

Ken Smith
Paparazzi

The Worm returns

Ken Smith took this photo of the full moon at the end of March, rising behind one of Dubbo’s communication towers. A full moon in March is sometimes referred to as “The Worm Moon”. “The Worm Moon” is associated with abundance, and the heralding of...

Ken Smith
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