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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
6 hours ago
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
News Extra

Four signs of elder abuse

MATURE LIVING: Abuse can happen to people at any age. Sadly, some predators see older adults as easy prey. Do you fear a friend or loved one may be the victim of elder abuse? Watch for these signs. • Physical signs. Physical abuse may leave...

Wire Services
03 Apr 2024
News Extra

Four exercises for seniors

MATURE LIVING: If you’re over 65, experts typically advise against strenuous physical activities like long-distance running, high-intensity interval training and joint-stressing forms of weight training. The good news is that you can build...

Wire Services
02 Apr 2024
News Extra

Plan a game night with your seniors’ group

MATURE LIVING: If you’re looking for a fun way to liven up your next seniors’ mixer, why not take a twist on the classic board game by planning a smorgasbord of games? Set up multiple play areas and provide a variety of diversions. Here are some...

Wire Services
02 Apr 2024
News

Deaf Children Australia seek rural feedback

Stock Photo ID: 96726440 Stock Photo ID: 21284747 Deaf Children Australia are leading the charge towards providing deaf friendly resources and training in preschools and primary schools across the country. Recent research has shown concerns...

Lana Eather
03 Apr 2024
Dubbo Works

Saving for a house in secure job

John Russell has worked in the fellmongery at Fletcher International Exports for 13 months. His job involves working the sheepskins, after they’ve been removed from the sheep carcasses, and involves removing wool from the skin to prepare it for...

Yvette Aubusson-Foley
02 Apr 2024
News

Dubbo’s very own vision of Calvary

By David Dixon Good Friday is one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar, with a local devotional walk that draws hundreds to a special service on a property outside of town, on again this year. The Way of the Cross is held at a private...

David Dixon
27 Mar 2024
Sport
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Sport

Raowww! Mighty Mendooran Tigers reunion for the mouse that roared

By Geoff Mann The small town of Mendooran’s rugby league Tigers were once described by Rugby League Week legend, the late, great, Ian Heads, as “The mouse that roared.” The tag came after the club won three successive Group 14 Premierships...

Geoff Mann
16 Apr 2024
Sport

Big wet for 2024 season start leads to Western Premier League postponement

The much-anticipated 2024 Western Premier League Football competition was expected to start with a bang on Saturday afternoon, but fell victim to the big wet. The double-header featuring Macquarie United, Orana Spurs, Dubbo Bulls, and Parkes Goats...

Geoff Mann
11 Apr 2024
Sport

Hockey Masters: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!

Hockey Masters revived the iconic Sydney 2000 catch cry to celebrate the Olympic year ahead. “Wouldabeen Kookaburras and Hockeyroos” went all out in their quest to bring festive spirit to the Masters from the Bush Tournament held at Pioneer Park...

Geoff Mann
07 Apr 2024
Sport

It’s “Puff, the Magic Dragon” as Peter, Paul and Mary cease a fearless roar!

The Sundy Bowler” (with ‘Pistol Pete’) Easter Sundy saw a total of 31 bowlers, including ‘Peter, Paul, and Mary’, reuniting as a team! Pete Ruzans, Paul Goodstat, and Mary Perry, took-on Sue O’Dea, Allan Stratford, and Col Cottee, and...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
06 Apr 2024
Sport

Social bowls kicking-on, despite Statewide event

Major statewide events, meaning that there were no social bowls on many greens, did not dampen the fun for the happy crew who turned-out for this week’s Social Bowls. Results, were as follows: The Ladies Open Singles: Merrill O’Sullivan played...

Regional Newsdesk
05 Apr 2024
Sport

Ella tests the best in the middle distance events

Dubbo Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Ella Penman, has climbed many mountains in her 17 years, but nothing to compare with sharing the track with Australia’s best last weekend. Ella and another teenager, were invited to share the Bankstown track...

Geoff Mann
04 Apr 2024
Sport

Dubbo Ducks stayed dry over Easter

Some would say they failed to wet their feathers; others that they simply turned the fluid to “internal” hydration! Others opined that the Dubbo Ducks went egg-hunting, and found so many from the “waskally wabbits”, that they couldn’t...

Geoff Mann
07 Apr 2024
Local profiles
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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
Profiles

What Kids Say: Zoe Large

How old are you? 4 What are you good at? Helping Daddy when I do the kitchen, making scrambled eggs What’s your favourite food? Scrambled eggs Do you have a favourite word or saying? I love to say kind words to my mum, dad and Lily What makes you...

Dubbo Photo News
27 Mar 2024
Letters & opinion
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Letters & Opinion

Thumbs Up 11 04 2024

Thumbs Up to Kane and Josh at Telstra Orana Mall who solved a problem I had with a mobile plan that I have been trying to solve over the phone for a year. It will save me $70 a month. Thumbs Up to Jim McDonald and the team at Western Plains Real...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
11 Apr 2024
Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 17.04.2024

Dose of Dorin 17.04.2024

Paul Dorin
17 Apr 2024
Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 16.04.2024

Dose of Dorin 16.04.2024

Paul Dorin
16 Apr 2024
Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 13.04.2024

Dose of Dorin 13.04.2024

Paul Dorin
13 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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