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Opportunity of the week: Medical Administration

PersonalEYES has opportunities for a full-time and a part-time Medical Receptionist in Dubbo. The position available is supporting Ophthalmology Specialists visiting our regional clinic. This is an exciting opportunity for a Medical Receptionist to...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
23 Apr 2024
Regional News

‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ at Dubbo South

It was one of beloved child author, Raold Dahl’s most popular illustrated books, Fantastic Mr Fox, which involves a clever-witted vulpine who outsmarts three dim-witted farmers to ensure that he keeps himself and his family, well-fed. The novel...

Regional Newsdesk
22 Apr 2024
Regional News

New walkway first stage in developing Macquarie foreshore as centre of community life

David Dixon Macquarie River is more than just the ribbon-of-life that skirts our CBD. Newly-launched viewing platforms and walkways, are part of long-term Council plans to make it the centre of our social and cultural renewal. Recent official...

David Dixon
22 Apr 2024
Dubbo Photo News

Yes! I’m a collector: Why we collect...

Why We Collect I was reading an article the other day about why people collect things or have collections. The article said there are for main reasons. 1. It is good for your mental health. Studies have shown that people who collect things as...

Joanne Austen Brown
22 Apr 2024
Dubbo Works

Doctors’ quarters, motor inn gets make-over as temp accommodation for health workers

Dubbo, like most bush towns, has to put its best foot forward to attract and retain health-care workers in these tough economic times. In an innovative approach that also seeks to alleviate the golden west’s accommodation shortage, the Western NSW...

Regional Newsdesk
22 Apr 2024
Regional News

Heroic couple Thelma and Fred: Dubbo High prefects, Pacific War veterans, sweethearts…

Second in our series recognising our veterans’ selfless sacrifices as we approach Anzac Day, is the amazing story of two Dubbo High School students — Thelma Childs (nee Moxham) and Frederick Childs — who both put their lives on the line for...

David Dixon
22 Apr 2024
Dubbo Photo News

Calling Dubbo Showgirls/ Young Women for reunion

Dubbo Showgirls/ Young Women Reunite By Lana Eather Dubbo Show Society is seeking all past Dubbo Show Showgirl/ Young Woman to attend a Reunion Afternoon Tea on Saturday 11th May 2024. Almost all of the sixty-two Showgirls have been located with...

Lana Eather
22 Apr 2024
Regional News

Dark fibre shining a light in connecting Dubbo Council

We all know about the Dark Ages (history), dark matter (astronomy), and the dark web (internet), but how many locals, are aware of Dubbo’s use of “dark fibre”? Our Regional Council is one of a number of communities now embracing this the new...

Regional Newsdesk
22 Apr 2024
Dubbo Photo News

Bill Stanford’s stories from Skirmish Hill

Bill Stanford story I spent a morning interviewing Bill Stanford on his release of his first book Skirmish Hill. This is a fascinating history of Skirmish Hill in Western Australia. But it is so much more than that. It has little titbits of history...

Joanne Austen Brown
21 Apr 2024
Regional News

Plant sale will fund repair work at Burrendong Arboretum

Suffering floods, drought, land-slips, storms, and funding cuts, it hasn’t been an easy few years for the Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum. Yet things are looking-up for this wonderful local not-for-profit with recent grants, insurance...

Regional Newsdesk
19 Apr 2024
Dubbo Photo News

Wide variety of bargain reads this weekend at Michael Egan Memorial Book Fair

Around 30,000 books will be up for sale when the 2024 Michael Egan Memorial Book Fair is held this weekend at the Dubbo Showground Centenary Pavilion. The first Michael Egan Memorial Book Fair was held in 2010 under the direction of the Rotary Club...

Dallas Reeves
19 Apr 2024
Sport
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Sport

Dubbo Bulls FC blast-off with a big win for 20th season launch

By Geoff Mann New coaches Gareth Williams and Alex Richardson-Bell, had the Dubbo Bulls FC primed for the start of a momentous year, guiding their charges to a 6-2 win over last year’s well-performed Macquarie United on Saturday. The win heralds...

Geoff Mann
22 Apr 2024
Sport

Narromine featured in new book celebrating country rugby league

A new book about the history of rugby league in western and southern NSW holds a treasure trove of information – and Narromine is included! Stories from Narromine’s footy history spanning 50 years feature in the new book “Rugby League History...

Sharon Bonthuys
20 Apr 2024
Sport

High-flying and free motocross show, in Dubbo and Wello, these school hols

By Sharon Bonthuys Something very different is about to hit the central west for these school holidays — and it’s absolutely free. Freestyle motocross, or “FMX” as it’s known in the industry, is one of the fastest-growing sports (and very...

Sharon Bonthuys
18 Apr 2024
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
Local profiles
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Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Kevin Comber

Where do you work? I am a venue technician at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. I’m one of the people that create the behind-the-scenes magic of the theatre, so I suppose you could say that I’m a full-time magician. Have you...

Dubbo Photo News
19 Apr 2024
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
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

2024 Wellington Boot

Through the lens of Colin Rouse

Colin Rouse
19 Apr 2024
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
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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