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The nose always knows! Think about your tanks on Water Day

With World Water Day on this Friday, March 22, now is the time to think about the health of your tanks, Richard Teague believes. Principal of Tank Clean, Dubbo, Richard says that in regards to the health and safety of your self-contained home water...

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First month on a job includes life-long skill

After his second week of working at Fletcher International Exports, the company enrolled Jonnie Riley in a forklift course to equip him with a licence and prepare him for duties working in the freezer in the cold loadout section. The Warren-born...

Yvette Aubusson-Foley

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New Dubbo Bridge project on road to diversity and inclusion

New Dubbo Bridge project is not just a major infrastructure project for the region; it’s also a span to a more inclusive economy and workforce. The multi-million dollar build is leading the way in Aboriginal participation with the employment...

David Dixon

26 Mar 2024

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

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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...

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...

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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...

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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...

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Bourke Warriors claim Wedgetails Nines comp

The Bourke Warriors backed-up their win at home to claim the 2024 Wellington Wedgetails Nine’s rugby league knockout last Saturday. With 12 teams warming-up for the local comps and putting some feelers out ahead of the Koori Knockout in Bathurst...

30 Mar 2024

Outback Dragons take on all-comers in the Apple Isle

Outback Dragons latest adventure has taken them to the Apple Isle for some keen competition, spokesperson Rhonda Betts, has revealed. “On Saturday, March 23, we took-on the mighty Derwent River in Tasmania, in the Four Bridges 40km paddle from New...

30 Mar 2024

Ducks paddling hard for individual points!

The Dubbo Ducks have been busy quacking up and down the RSL Pool, trying to increase their individual point-scores to determine age champions ahead of pour imminent Presentation Day. Under the pressure, old rivalries were evident as swimmers battled...

30 Mar 2023

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Sundy Bowls Break offers chance to reflect on sociality of a fun, fantastic crowd

(with ‘Pistol Pete’) With all eyes on the current NSW Bowls titles, the Sundy bowlers enjoyed the break which offered the chance to reflect on the season — with 11 weeks played so far and 38 to go — to date. Many have expressed their intent...

28 Mar 2024

Spurs are warming up for a serious tilt at the 2024 title

By Geoff Mann The Western Premier League season is only a week away, and all three Dubbo clubs — Bulls, Macquarie United, and Orana Spurs — have been running trial games on a home-and-away basis for the build-up. Spurs travelled to Orange to...

28 Mar 2024

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...

24 Mar 2024

Lawn bowls is for everyone! Multi-Disability championships

24 Mar 2024

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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...

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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?...

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05 May 2024

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

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...

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05 May 2024

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Thumbs Up 28 03 2024

Thumbs Up to Dubbo Photo News for taking interest in the local community volunteering groups that are doing a great job for our local charities. Thumbs Up and thank-you to the gentleman who assisted me getting out of a tight car park at Dubbo Square...

28 Mar 2024

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03 Apr 2024

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29 Mar 2024

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02 Apr 2024

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‘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

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

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

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

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Shop sign flashbacks

When a business moved out of this Wingewarra Street building recently, they removed their signage, which revealed the signage of some previous occupiers - namely OEC, and Osborne Computers. We’re estimating these older signs date back to before...

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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

Ninja Turtle ladybug

Is it just me, or does this ladybug look like a Ninja Turtle shell?

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