Dubbo Photo News

Defib money for Dubbo district sports and community clubs

They literally save lives on an almost weekly basis, with a number of Dubbo district’s sporting and other clubs, recently receiving funding for their very-own heart defibrillators. The half-million-dollar State Government scheme aims to provide...

Regional Newsdesk

5 hours ago

Regional News

Hit price-gouging supermarkets with mandatory codes and divestment, farmers demand

We’ve all seen the evidence, grocery prices going-up way faster than inflation, with our farmers supporting a recent Parliamentary report revealing our supermarkets are gouging both consumers and primary producers. NSW Farmers believe that a suite...

Regional Newsdesk

6 hours ago

Regional News

3G disconnect delay a welcome call in battle against farmer connectivity loss

“Tyranny of distance” they used to call it, the isolation of rural Australia particularly, from centres of population, power, and information, with our farmers having a recent win with Telstra’s decision to delay its 3G network switch-off...

Regional Newsdesk

6 hours ago

Regional News

New doco shines light on Indigenous war heroes like William Erwin

William Allan Irwin was buried in the Daours Communal Cemetery in France. He was the only Aboriginal soldier identified by Charles Bean in his opus, Official History of Australia in the First World War

David Dixon

14 hours ago

Regional News

Night lights for Nyngan flights, but Coulton unhappy at delays

Nyngan Airport will soon see the light, but Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton is not happy that all other regional towns have missed-out on much-delayed funding under Round 10 of the Federal Government’s Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program Mr...

Regional Newsdesk

18 hours ago

Profiles

From Page Three Profile to publicist: Tim’s star is rising

From Dubbo Photo News Page Three Profile; to publicist to the stars, that’s the dizzy career trajectory for former local lad, Tim Wall. Tim was recently appointed by public relations crew, Day Management, to the newly-created role of Head Of...

Regional Newsdesk

18 hours ago

Regional News

Boomtown! New residents’ nights highlight growth and diversity

By David Dixon Booming population of the golden west, is best-illustrated by the number of recent arrivals who attend Dubbo Council’s new resident’s nights, Mayor, Councillor Mathew Dickerson believes. With the next event being held on...

David Dixon

22 hours ago

Dubbo Photo News

Dubbo Eisteddfod’s exciting news

Dubbo Eisteddfod’s Exciting news (words and photos contributed) The Dubbo Eisteddfod is just around the corner, and we are thrilled to announce that the 2024 programs are now available! Our adjudicators have been carefully selected, and we are...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

12 May 2024

Regional News

Infrastructure, services, plans for the bush must be Budget focus, says RAI

Infrastructure and services planning for the growing population of our regional areas, should be a focus of next Tuesday’s May 14 budget, one of our leading bush think-tanks believes. The Regional Australia Institute (RAI), is calling on the...

Regional Newsdesk

11 May 2024

News Extra

Dubbo Show’s Impressive History

The first Dubbo Show was held in 1873 at the racecourse. It continued at the racecourse for several years before finding its current home in 1885. The Show usually occurred in Race Week enabling many to travel and enjoy the Show and Races at the...

Lana Eather

09 May 2024

Regional News

‘Big’ surprise for this year’s Sarah Jane Fine Foods theme

The highlight of the Dubbo Show each year for bread and cake-lovers from throughout the region, is discovering what amazing display Ben Furney Flour Mill’s Sarah Jane Fine Foods outlet, is featuring on their iconic display stand. Outgoing and...

David Dixon

10 May 2024

Regional News

Debra there to help Aussie farmers in need of a hand

By David Dixon Doing their level best for our hard-hit farming communities, Aussie Helpers, will be at Dubbo Show this year, but only in spirit. Local Dubbo Depot Coordinator, Debra Ball, has been called away to North Queensland this weekend, but...

David Dixon

10 May 2024

Sport

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Sport

Glory days! Mendooran hold 40-year reunion for great sides of the 1980s

Former Mendooran Rugby league Football Club conducted a 40-year reunion last weekend to celebrate the success of the club during the 1980s. The club was born from the initiative of locals under the presidency of John Hunter. In 1982, the club was...

Regional Newsdesk

11 May 2024

Sport

Heave! Dubbo lifter Adrian excels at the State Masters

By Geoff Mann Adrian Carey has been a keen sportsperson all his life. When he moved to Dubbo to practice physiotherapy, this continued through his love of rugby as a hooker/forward with the Dubbo Roos, and at cricket as a leg-spinning all-rounder...

Geoff Mann

11 May 2024

Sport

Cool climate play as dozens buzz around North Dubbo

“The Sundy Bowler” (with ‘Pistol Pete’) Cool climate bowls was the order-of-the-day as a total of 42 bowlers buzzed around North Dubbo Sporties last weekend. In an early game, Ron McCauley, Chris Strojny, and Graham Ross, started with...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

10 May 2024

Sport

Deadly Double for Demons in soggy Australian Football

By Kristen Coady Dubbo Demons’ road trips netted two wins in Saturday’s Central West AFL. In wet, cold, and slippery conditions, the Tier One Men fought hard for their first win of the season, while the women are sitting on top of the table with...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

10 May 2024

Sport

Panthers and Jets in a ding-dong back-and-forth clash at Narromine

By Bryson Luff Being losers in the opening round of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition the previous week, the Gilgandra Panthers and the Narromine Jets were both out to show improvement in their clash at Narromine’s Cale...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

10 May 2024

Sport

Cobar Roosters crowing as they collect the Cup

By Bryson Luff Despite having to face another long trip home from Gulgong’s Billy Dunn Oval, the Cobar Roosters would have been well-pleased with their additional luggage on the return journey; the Boronia Challenge Cup! This iconic bush trophy...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

10 May 2024

Sport

‘Ballers back-to-back as the Western League champions

By Geoff Mann Dubbo Under 18s Men’s and Women’s teams and the Under 14s Boys side all had a successful trip to Griffith over the weekend. All three teams won their respective Waratahs Western Basketball League championships, signalling the...

Geoff Mann

08 May 2024

Local profiles

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Profiles

From Page Three Profile to publicist: Tim’s star is rising

Regional Newsdesk

18 hours ago

Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Arjun Dangol

What is your name? Arjun Dangol (AJ). Where do you work? Sainsbury Automotive, Dubbo, as a car sales consultant. Have you always lived in Dubbo? No, I moved to Dubbo in September, 2020. Since that time, living and working in this beautiful town...

Team At Dubbo Photo News

13 May 2024

Profiles

Meet the Boss: Kate Le

Kate Le Company: Elle Nails & Beauty at 138 Macquarie Street and Crown Nails & Beauty at Orana Mall Position: Owner ••• I got involved in business… To provide a service to people and the community Our business is known for… Nails...

Team At Dubbo Photo News

10 May 2024

Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Arjun Dangol (AJ)

Name: Arjun Dangol (AJ) Where do you work? Sainsbury Automotive Dubbo as a Car Sales Consultant Have you always lived in Dubbo? No, I moved to Dubbo in September 2020. Since that time I’ve been living and working in this beautiful town, Dubbo. What...

Team At Dubbo Photo News

10 May 2024

Letters & opinion

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Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 14.05.2024

Paul Dorin

1 hour ago

Letters & Opinion

Romantic getaway (20 years of marriage version)

In the last week of the holidays, we send the kids off to their grandparents for a few days so we can work and travel to Sydney for a medical appointment for me. It’s our first night away together in years so, anticipating romance, I book...

Emily Thompson

12 May 2024

Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 12.05.2024

Paul Dorin

12 May 2024

Letters & Opinion

Wardrobe malfunctions

I’ve lost a lot of weight recently. And sure there’s the feeling good and the better health, and blah, blah, blah... But I’m here to tell you the real benefit to losing weight is the clothes. Walking into a shop and buying clothes that are...

Emily Thompson

07 May 2024

Wellington news

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Wellington News

Out and about at the Wellington Show

Out and about at the Wellington Show, 2024

Colin Rouse

12 May 2024

Wellington News

Wellington Anzac Day

Huge crowds attended the Wellington Anzac Day March

Colin Rouse

10 May 2024

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

Paparazzi

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Paparazzi

Thunderbird. A classic.

This classic badge on a classic car was spotted at Dubbo’s latest Classic Cars & Coffee outing, held on Sunday, May 5, in the Wingewarra Street carpark

Ken Smith

Paparazzi

Look who’s here

The countdown was on for the 2024 Regional Australia Bank Dubbo Show when we snapped this interesting angle on a show ride at the showground on May 1

Ken Smith

Paparazzi

Having a bit of camera fun with the Pink Full Moon

Dubbo was lucky to have a good view of the Pink Full Moon on April 23. Did you know, it’s nothing to do with the colour pink? Here’s one explanation. The Old Farmers’ Almanac, published in America, first began publishing the names for the full moons...

Ken Smith

Paparazzi

RAAF takes flight

Dubbo Photo News was kindly given supervised access to get you closer to the departure of the Royal Australian Air Force PC-21 aircraft on April 20 which had been based at Dubbo Regional Airport for two weeks. They are spectacular to watch!

Ken Smith