Dubbo Photo News

Mental health and training for our volunteer first responders

First-responder volunteers such as country bushfire brigades, first-aid groups, and State Emergency Services (SES) members, are often exposed to a range of traumatic events for which their training ill-equips them. With this in mind, not-for-profit...

Regional Newsdesk

51 minutes ago

Regional News

Local kids leaving Indigenous mark on new Dubbo Bridge

Everyone wants to leave their mark on the world. Well, a group of Dubbo kids are being invited to do just that, on the New Dubbo Bridge, anyway. Selected local school students are being invited place their handprints on the huge storm-water pipes...

Regional Newsdesk

51 minutes ago

Dubbo Works

Meet the Boss: Sheena Picton

Name: Sheena Picton. Company: Legends Music Shop. Position: Manager. I got involved in business… through the inspiration of my family. Our business is known for… our great range of quality musical instruments. Our best selling product is… any...

Team At Dubbo Photo News

51 minutes ago

Wellington News

‘Worst 24 hours in 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

51 minutes ago

Dubbo Photo News

Postcard of the Week: Criccieth in Wales

The beaches in the UK are very different to what we experience here in Australia. This is the beach front at Criccieth in Wales. Pebbles for sand, and big winds. Situated on the west coast it faces harsh winds from the Atlantic. But these beautiful...

Joanne Austen Brown

51 minutes ago

Regional News

Serving justice, 50 good years for Alan as a JP

Justices of the peace play an important role in our legal system, as Government-appointed volunteers, who carry-out a range of important documentary, administrative, and advisory duties. So it was a great honour for local Alan Blacker and his wife...

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51 minutes ago

Regional News

Baz is Horizons Men’s Shed men’s table-setting winner

Barry Harvey was the lucky winner of a hand-made table setting for a recent raffle by the Horizons Village Men’s Shed. The table setting was made by Barrie Cox, one of the Men’s Shed members. Pictured above, are, from left, table-setting winner...

Regional Newsdesk

51 minutes ago

Dubbo Works

Love Your Work: Callum Bates

Your Name: Callum Bates Where do you work? Petries Mitre 10 What’s your job? Paint department coordinator Why do you Love Your Work? I love the customer service part of the job. I like assisting the customers. Do you have a special talent? I’m...

Lana Eather

51 minutes ago

Dubbo Photo News

Queen of the West and Dubbo Ladies Race Day set to become a DTC calendar highlight

DUBBO Turf Club (DTC) will host the second Arrowfield Queen of the West and Mercedes-Benz Dubbo Ladies Race Day later this month and general manager Sam Fitzgerald can see the potential for this event to become a marquee race day on the city’s...

Dallas Reeves

51 minutes ago

Dubbo Photo News

Dubbo Station upgrade retains history

I went to see the completed station as some finishing touches were being added. The upgrade is impressive. It includes improved accessible infrastructure. But for me it is the attention to detail in maintaining the history of this Heritage listed...

Joanne Austen Brown

51 minutes ago

Dubbo Photo News

Class(es) of the Week: Narromine Public Kindergarten KF and KS

Narromine Public School- Kindergarten KF and KS Kindergarten have thrived in their learning in literacy in Term 1. They have been learning about characters in texts. They enjoyed exploring the story ‘Chip’ about a clever seagull who loved eating...

Lana Eather

51 minutes ago

News Extra

Four hobbies seniors can do online

Bored of scrolling through the same old social media posts? If you’re looking for a new source of online entertainment, try one – or all – of these hobbies. 1. Games The web is a treasure trove of games, from classic video games to online...

Wire Services

20 Mar 2024

Sport

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Half-century get-together recalls legends of ‘74 and “TV Ted” Ellery

By Geoff Mann When a group of knockaround blokes from the bush gathered at a hotel in North Sydney for the very-first Amco Cup rugby league knockout — named after an Australian jeans manufacturer — many of them didn’t even know each other...

Geoff Mann

07 Mar 2024

Sport

Pumped up Rams fall agonisingly short

Despite losing a couple of key players mid week, the Western Opens showed plenty of character before losing 14-12. “We were certainly primed to make the ‘74 boys proud but it just wasn’t our day,” coach Kurt Hancock lamented. “Credit to...

Geoff Mann

06 Mar 2024

Sport

Schloey tried to outfox the Ducks

News from the pool this week was Brian Scloeffel’s failed attempt to sneak around the timekeepers in the trophy race. “He might be cagey but after a few months on crutches his artful dodger skills let him down,” according to Dave Sparkes...

Geoff Mann

06 Mar 2024

Sport

Young men on the cusp of higher honours

Touch has exploded in popularity across the state. Dubbo demonstrated the uplift in quality of our players over the years, competing strongly in all ages, but it was the powerhouses of Manly, Northern Beaches, Maitland and Newcastle which played the...

Geoff Mann

29 Feb 2024

Sport

Serena’s girls!

One of the most dedicated Dubbo Touch contributors is Serena Prout. Player, referee, rep player, committee member, volunteer and coach of a fabulous group of Under 18s. Serena was exhausted and exhilarated, excited at the performance of her team...

Geoff Mann

29 Feb 2024

Sport

Breaking Ducks get disqualified, and revert to their kick-boards

Mostly one associates “breaking” with eggs; on Sunday though it was the “layers” themselves, who failed to produce to their times! A bevy of breakers bounded out of the off the blocks at breakneck speed, thereby botching-up the clockers!...

Geoff Mann

29 Feb 2024

Sport

Highs and lows for Gordon, as luck departs like the wind

“The Sundy Bowler” (with ‘Pistol Pete’) Fifty-five bowlers rolled up early to test the pristine synthetics at RSL North Dubbo Sporties on Sunday. In their game of triples, Leo Balstad, John Davis, and Mike Twohill, thought they were winners...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

29 Feb 2024

Local profiles

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Profiles

What Kids Say: Ellie

What is your name? Ellie. What is your favourite colour? Rainbow. What is your favourite story book? Unicorns. Do you have a favourite song? Frozen. How old are you? Six. Would you rather be a unicorn or a fairy? Unicorn. How do you get to the moon?...

Team At Dubbo Photo News

05 May 2024

Profiles

Yes! I’m a Collector: Clowns

Robyn was 8 or 9 when she attended a Bullen Brothers Circus. An elephant came into the ring and sitting in its trunk was a clown, swaying back and forth. That was when she fell in love with clowns. Later in life her daughter sent her a postcard with...

Joanne Austen Brown

05 Mar 2024

Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Felix

What is your name? Felix. Where do you work? The Establishment Bar, and the Church St. Café. Have you always lived in Dubbo? No! I hail from the Midlands in the United Kingdom, but moved to Dubbo at the start of the year What are your favourite...

Team At Dubbo Photo News

05 May 2024

Profiles

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

Letters & opinion

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Letters & Opinion

Sailing through life

I’m very annoyed at my husband right now, because I recently had a dream where he cheated on me with our pharmacist. Despite him explaining, once again, that he can’t control what he does in my dreams, he apologised anyway because we’ve been...

Emily Thompson

17 Mar 2024

Letters & Opinion

Thumbs Up 14 03 2024

Thumbs Up and thank-you to the ambulance ladies who came to help and take me to hospital. Thank-you to Dr Geoff and Nurse Lucy – you were both very attentive. Thumbs Up to Dubbo Christian School’s musical performance of Cinderella – what...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

14 Mar 2024

Letters & Opinion

Becoming a joiner

I had a sex dream about my own husband last week. This disturbing event was the wake-up call I needed to motivate me into leaving the house more, and make some drastic changes to my social life. In some manic state where I pretended to be an...

Emily Thompson

12 Mar 2024

Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 19.03.2024

Paul Dorin

19 Mar 2024

Wellington news

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Wellington News

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

David Dixon

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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

Wellington News

Why is so much junk being dumped in and near our river?

We think we’re very lucky to live near the picturesque and environmentally essential Macquarie River, so it’s hard to understand why there’s a few people out there who want to dump rubbish either in the water or along the riverbank. If you see...

Colin Rouse

13 Mar 2024

Paparazzi

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Paparazzi

Kookaburra sits on a garden gate...

...basking in the sun and he’s looking great! Laugh, kookaburra laugh... (you know the rest)

Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk

Paparazzi

Postcard of the Week: Fig Tree, Sydney Botanic Gardens

I love walking through the Botanic Gardens in Sydney. The old trees that have been planted there are incredible to see. This one is one of my favourites. I call it my Hobbit Tree. If you have read “The Hobbit by” J.R.R. Tolkien, you will know...

Joanne Austen Brown

Paparazzi

The good slug

Don’t be alarmed – yes, it’s huge, but Leopard slugs are goodies. They eat other slugs and snails, not your lettuce

Brett Phillips

Paparazzi

Fong Lee & Co: “General Provider”

You have to know where to look to find Fong Lees Lane in Wellington - but, rest assured, it’s worth the effort. As this photo shows, the street’s artwork is wonderfully unique!

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