In Focus Hatches: Baby Edward Alan Cousins Little Edward Alan Cousins was born on March 21 weighing 2.97kg to parents Ashleigh and James of Narromine, and grandparents, Joy Cousins and Debra and Darryle McKeown of Narromine Regional Newsdesk 1 hour ago
Sport Lawn bowls is for everyone! Multi-Disability championships By Geoff Mann Representative players from throughout the State put on a wonderful display at RSL North Dubbo Sporties last week to create history, as the first Multi-Disability NSW Championships that have been held in conjunction with the State Open... Geoff Mann 24 Mar 2024
Regional 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 12 hours 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 12 hours 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 12 hours ago
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 12 hours 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 12 hours 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... Regional Newsdesk 12 hours 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 12 hours 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 12 hours 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 12 hours 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 12 hours ago
Sport Olympic fun theme for Masters of the Bush A total of 15 committed teams took to the artificial turf at Pioneer Park, West Dubbo last weekend for the fourth Masters of the Bush Vets Hockey tournament. Sides from Newcastle, Canberra, Parkes and Dubbo competed but that number would have... Geoff Mann 24 Mar 2024
Sport Lawn bowls is for everyone! Multi-Disability championships By Geoff Mann Representative players from throughout the State put on a wonderful display at RSL North Dubbo Sporties last week to create history, as the first Multi-Disability NSW Championships that have been held in conjunction with the State Open... Geoff Mann 24 Mar 2024
Sport RSL Colts and CYMS to fight out Whitney Cup Cricket Grand Final By Geoff Mann Despite rain affecting the final, Colts sealed their spot in the big show after dismissing Newtown for 137 and chasing that total down for the loss of just three wickets. Spinners Greg Buckley and Mitch Bower, grabbed three wickets... Geoff Mann 23 Mar 2024
Sport Mixed Pairs State Championships Photo: Mel Pocknall St Johns Park duo Thomas Webb and Dawn Hayman were crowned Mixed Pairs State Champions on Monday, March 18, beating Shelby Powell and Haydn Bojkowski (Raymond Terrace / East Maitland) in the final at Club Dubbo. After tough... Geoff Mann 23 Mar 2024
Sport Rhyme of the weekend player — “Rain, rain, we don’t stay away”! “The Sundy Bowler” (with ‘Pistol Pete’) Not even an early shower of rain deterred 34 hardy and committed Sundy bowlers from mixing their skills and the unique enjoyment that only Sundy bowls brings. As the greens dried-out, John Kennedy... Contributed To Dubbo Photo News 23 Mar 2024
Sport “Rams” ladies emulate our Amco Cup triumph for half-century anniversary By Geoff Mann To top-off a magnificent celebratory event on the 50th anniversary of Western Division’s 1974 Amco Cup triumph, the Western Rams Women’s league team brought home two Country Championship trophies from the Central Coast last... Geoff Mann 20 Mar 2024
Sport 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
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 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
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 12 hours ago
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 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! Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk