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Teacher shortages targeted as Dubbo, Wellington, Cobar schools added to incentive scheme

Struggling government schools in western NSW finding it hard to find staff have recently been included in an expanded State Government incentive scheme designed to recruit and retain teachers. Local schools added to the Priority Recruitment Support...

Regional Newsdesk
1 hour ago
News

Gerald White recalls history of Arthurville and hopes the village knowledge isn’t lost

What do Bathurst, Dalgety, Albury, Tumut and the once-thriving village of Arthurville - 25 kilometres west of Wellington and 50 kilometres south of Dubbo - have in common? They were all sites in the running to be Australia’s capital city before...

Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk
1 hour ago
Dubbo Photo News

Rare glimpse of the brotherhood in the bush

I recently got permission to show the readers of Photonews pictures taken by the Bush Brotherhood over 90 years ago. The Brotherhood of the Good Shepherd was a society of Clergy and laity of the Church of England (now Anglican Church of Australia)...

Joanne Austen Brown
1 hour ago
Dubbo Photo News

Class of the Week: Central West Leadership Academy’s Year 5/6

The Central West Leadership Academy’s Year 6 da Vinci Decathlon team took first place in the Central West Region da Vinci Decathlon held in Bathurst at the end of Term 1 and will compete in the state finals in Term 2 at Knox Grammar School in...

Lana Eather
1 hour ago
Regional News

Increasing diversity in Wellington Australian citizenship ceremony

Increasing diversity of our country towns in the golden west, was highlighted by the Citizenship Ceremony held in Wellington in late April. A total of six residents officially became Australia Citizens at the local event officiated by Dubbo Mayor...

David Dixon
1 hour ago
Regional News

Cheers for cheques from Wind Farm to local Wello groups

Wellington community groups ranging from the Red Cross, Rotary, Eisteddfod, Senior Citizens, and Men’s Shed, were recently presented with grants from the Bodangora Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Dubbo Mayor, Councillor Mathew Dickerson, along...

David Dixon
1 hour 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
1 hour ago
Regional News

Dubbo and Wellington libraries to join young readers across Australia for national story time

Love of literature is a wonderful gift to offer any child, with a unique national real-time reading event locally on Tuesday and Thursday, designed to promote just that! Macquarie Regional Library invites local families to drop into the Dubbo and...

Regional Newsdesk
11 hours ago
News

Boring away: doubling underground water access to drought-proof region

While we might still be, as poet Dorothea Mackellar so eloquently described Australia, a land of: “drought and flooding rains”, Dubbo Regional Council, for one, is to trying to insulate us from the first of these natural calamities. While...

Regional Newsdesk
12 hours ago
Regional News

Farmers win as “fresh food tax” biosecurity levy defeated in Senate

Branded a “fresh food tax”, primary producer opponents of the Commonwealth Government’s biosecurity protection levy, have welcomed a recent Parliamentary vote in which crossbench senators blocked the proposal. Described by the Government as...

Regional Newsdesk
20 hours ago
News

Dubbo Eisteddfod is just around the corner!

Dubbo Eisteddfod is just around the corner! Eisteddfod season has begun, and The Dubbo Eisteddfod is only weeks away. This week we introduce our next two adjudicators- Kathryn Phillips and Sarah McGerty. See you at the Eisteddfod! Kathryn Phillips-...

Lana Eather
18 May 2024
Sport
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Sport

Dubbo Demons lads notch first win for the 2024 season

Dubbo Demons Tier Two Men have notched their first win of the season, taking-down 2023 grand finalists, Parkes Panthers, on a windy day at North Parkes Oval. The home team raced-out early to a first-quarter lead, but the visitors adapted well to the...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
18 May 2024
Sport

Dubbo City Bowls Pennant sides both go through to play-off series

Results of this week’s Social Bowls at Dubbo City Bowls, are as follows: Tuesday Ladies Social Bowls — May 7, Winners: Sue McCauley and Laurace Lawson defeated Helen Doran and Karen Greenhalgh Runner Up: Christine Castlehouse, Sue Armstrong and...

Regional Newsdesk
18 May 2024
Sport

Big wins as Lions roar back into Central West Hockey

By Geoff Mann Dubbo Men’s team has returned to the Premier Hockey League after a lengthy hiatus, and they made their presence felt in Lithgow on Saturday. In an endeavour to attract more players, officials and clubs have agreed on a new format...

Geoff Mann
18 May 2024
Sport

Jack’s absence after a century of support, with a dead-heat!

By Geoff Mann Never in the last century, has a Dubbo Show been held without late President Jack Shanks; never in history, has there been a dead-heat with siblings behind the joint winners — and the mother of the drivers, training both horses! When...

Geoff Mann
18 May 2024
Sport

Rip rip wood-CHOP!

Having an axe to grind, these burly blokes made short work with samurai precision of their timber targets. Dubbo Photo News’ ace photographer Mel Pocknall got close, but not too close, as the chips flew and the steel sliced at this year’s 151st...

Geoff Mann
17 May 2024
Sport

Ruby is “Mother of the Morning” with a big win for Al and his side

The Sundy Bowler, contributed by ‘Pistol Pete’. The overcast conditions did not cast a shadow on the 32 bowlers on our Mother’s Day extravaganza, with Ruby Stockings the “Mother of the Morning”! In a result that even astonished the...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
17 May 2024
Sport

Special Mother’s Day for Margaret, with wins in and out of the pool

Margaret Ross was all smiles after drawing the Duck’s Lucky Number to top-off a memorable day in the pool. Margie finished first in the final of 25-metre Freestyle, but unfortunately just broke her time. She was more time-savvy in the 25-metre...

Regional Newsdesk
16 May 2024
Local profiles
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Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Jessica Reed

What is your name? Jessica Reed. Do you have a nickname? Jess. Where do you work? Studio Pilates. When you were a child what did you want to be when you grew up? A hairdresser. What do you like to do on the weekends? Road trips. Do you have any...

Stuart Lloyd
1 hour ago
Profiles

Yes! I’m a collector: Shaun’s planes

Collectors usually collect more than one thing. I know I do. I met Shaun who also has numerous collections. This week we will see his plane and war collection. It is very impressive. In his teens he started making plane models and even carved some...

Joanne Austen Brown
19 May 2024
Profiles

Love Your Work: Maddie Grant

Name: Maddie Grant Where do I work? The Establishment Bar What’s your job? A little bit of everything really but a Mixologist foremost. Why do you love your work? I love being creative and each day brings something new which I love. Most...

Lana Eather
18 May 2024
Profiles

What Kids Say: Braxton

What is your favourite colour? Blue What is your favourite story book? T-Rex How old are you? 7 Would you rather be: a unicorn, a dinosaur or a fairy? Dinosaur How do you get to the moon? Rocket What’s your favourite animal? T-Rex What’s your...

Dubbo Photo News
14 May 2024
Letters & opinion
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Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 18.05.2024

Dose of Dorin 18.05.2024

Paul Dorin
18 May 2024
Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 16.05.2024

Dose of Dorin 16.05.2024

Paul Dorin
16 May 2024
Letters & Opinion

Thumbs Up 16 05 2024

Thumbs Up to Emmanuel Care Op Shop, what a lovely shop full of lovely items and clothes. As an out-of-towner, I didn’t realise this shop was there. It is a credit to the manager and staff. Thumbs Up to Jenine at Horse Wear Repairs. Jenine went...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News
16 May 2024
Letters & Opinion

Healthy Harold

Poor Miss Nine recently had the “worst day of her entire life” because she was made to hold a lettuce while in the supermarket. Let me explain for those without children, or with only one (perfect) child: this is how second children are born...

Emily Thompson
15 May 2024
Wellington news
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Wellington News

Mother’s Day at Wellington Soldiers Club

Mother’s Day was well celebrated by families at Wellington Soldiers Club

Colin Rouse
19 May 2024
Wellington News

Getting kids playing golf, and helping cricketers keep score

Two Wellington sports clubs were recently the recipients of State Government grants to help them continue to support their local community. One grant was for an ancient Scottish game, with funds also for a very English one. Golf is often perceived...

Regional Newsdesk
15 May 2024
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
Paparazzi
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Paparazzi

She loves me, she loves me not

A mini field of dandelions near the community gardens on the corner of Macquarie and Tamworth Streets. Sweet!

Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk
Paparazzi

Best view of Dubbo

Work at the No. 1 Church Street building site appears to be progressing, and this almighty crane is the latest addition. These huge cranes are not as common in Dubbo as they are in Sydney, and the view the worker near top has right now must be...

Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk
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
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