Dubbo Photo News

Dixons Point is back with $10 million Budget boost

It’s been an on-again, off-again, funding dream for the Central Tablelands to-and-from Mudgee for decades, but now, following Tuesday’s Federal Budget, the Dixons Long Point bridge project, looks to be back. The Australian Government in...

Regional Newsdesk

8 hours ago

Dubbo Photo News

Sun shines for the CAN ASSIST fundraiser

By Lana Eather The Dubbo branch of CAN ASSIST (Cancer Assistance Network) conducted their annual major fundraiser on Sunday, May 5. After a rainy Saturday, Sunday morning dawned to a glorious day for the CAN ASSIST Dubbo Autumn Gardens Open Day. The...

Lana Eather

17 hours ago

Regional News

Heart-starters: AED grants for Warren district sports and community clubs

They literally save lives on an almost weekly basis, with some of Warren district’s sporting and other clubs, recently being funded for their very-own heart defibrillators. The half-million-dollar State Government scheme aims to provide these...

Regional Newsdesk

17 hours ago

Dubbo Works

Opportunity of the Week: Senior Counsellor/Educator with NALAG

NALAG has a vacancy for an experienced SENIOR COUNSELLOR/EDUCATOR to join the team based in Dubbo. The Senior Counsellor/Educator role will involve providing caring and professional counselling services to children, adolescents and adults who have...

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17 hours ago

Regional News

Bush ignored in Labor Budget: Coulton

With the typically-negative response expected from Opposition politicians, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has claimed that Labor had continued to ignore the Parkes electorate in Tuesday night’s Budget. They have done this by cutting...

Regional Newsdesk

21 hours ago

News

Western NSW Business Awards finalists announced, Dubbo in the running

Business NSW has announced its finalists for the 12th year of the Western NSW Business Awards, proudly supported by local business 123 Tix. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner and awards celebration on Friday, May 31, at Bathurst’s Rydges...

Regional Newsdesk

15 May 2024

Regional News

Local midwives Marli and Caroline come up trumps in Nursing Awards

Highlighting the important role that health professionals play in all our lives, two central west nurses were recognised for excellence at the recent 2024 Nursing and Midwifery Awards. Narromine Health Service’s Marli Sharah, was announced winner...

Regional Newsdesk

15 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

Regional News

Small grants for big hearts: grants for scouts, charities, sports, P&Cs

They’re only small grants, but they will all make a big difference to 31 local volunteer groups in the Parkes Shire. Local scouts, breast-feeding support groups, charity groups, grief associations, meals on wheels, sports clubs, frisbee...

Regional Newsdesk

15 May 2024

Regional News

Defib money for Dubbo district sports and community clubs

They literally save lives on an almost weekly basis, with a number of Dubbo district’s sporting and other clubs, recently receiving funding for their very-own heart defibrillators. The half-million-dollar State Government scheme aims to provide...

Regional Newsdesk

14 May 2024

Regional News

Hit price-gouging supermarkets with mandatory codes and divestment, farmers demand

We’ve all seen the evidence, grocery prices going-up way faster than inflation, with our farmers supporting a recent Parliamentary report revealing our supermarkets are gouging both consumers and primary producers. NSW Farmers believe that a suite...

Regional Newsdesk

14 May 2024

Regional News

3G disconnect delay a welcome call in battle against farmer connectivity loss

“Tyranny of distance” they used to call it, the isolation of rural Australia particularly, from centres of population, power, and information, with our farmers having a recent win with Telstra’s decision to delay its 3G network switch-off...

Regional Newsdesk

14 May 2024

Sport

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Glory days! Mendooran hold 40-year reunion for great sides of the 1980s

Former Mendooran Rugby league Football Club conducted a 40-year reunion last weekend to celebrate the success of the club during the 1980s. The club was born from the initiative of locals under the presidency of John Hunter. In 1982, the club was...

Regional Newsdesk

11 May 2024

Sport

Heave! Dubbo lifter Adrian excels at the State Masters

By Geoff Mann Adrian Carey has been a keen sportsperson all his life. When he moved to Dubbo to practice physiotherapy, this continued through his love of rugby as a hooker/forward with the Dubbo Roos, and at cricket as a leg-spinning all-rounder...

Geoff Mann

11 May 2024

Sport

Cool climate play as dozens buzz around North Dubbo

“The Sundy Bowler” (with ‘Pistol Pete’) Cool climate bowls was the order-of-the-day as a total of 42 bowlers buzzed around North Dubbo Sporties last weekend. In an early game, Ron McCauley, Chris Strojny, and Graham Ross, started with...

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10 May 2024

Sport

Deadly Double for Demons in soggy Australian Football

By Kristen Coady Dubbo Demons’ road trips netted two wins in Saturday’s Central West AFL. In wet, cold, and slippery conditions, the Tier One Men fought hard for their first win of the season, while the women are sitting on top of the table with...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

10 May 2024

Sport

Panthers and Jets in a ding-dong back-and-forth clash at Narromine

By Bryson Luff Being losers in the opening round of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition the previous week, the Gilgandra Panthers and the Narromine Jets were both out to show improvement in their clash at Narromine’s Cale...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

10 May 2024

Sport

Cobar Roosters crowing as they collect the Cup

By Bryson Luff Despite having to face another long trip home from Gulgong’s Billy Dunn Oval, the Cobar Roosters would have been well-pleased with their additional luggage on the return journey; the Boronia Challenge Cup! This iconic bush trophy...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

10 May 2024

Sport

‘Ballers back-to-back as the Western League champions

By Geoff Mann Dubbo Under 18s Men’s and Women’s teams and the Under 14s Boys side all had a successful trip to Griffith over the weekend. All three teams won their respective Waratahs Western Basketball League championships, signalling the...

Geoff Mann

08 May 2024

Local profiles

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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

Profiles

From Page Three Profile to publicist: Tim’s star is rising

From Dubbo Photo News Page Three Profile; to publicist to the stars, that’s the dizzy career trajectory for former local lad, Tim Wall. Tim was recently appointed by public relations crew, Day Management, to the newly-created role of Head Of...

Regional Newsdesk

13 May 2024

Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Arjun Dangol

What is your name? Arjun Dangol (AJ). Where do you work? Sainsbury Automotive, Dubbo, as a car sales consultant. Have you always lived in Dubbo? No, I moved to Dubbo in September, 2020. Since that time, living and working in this beautiful town...

Team At Dubbo Photo News

13 May 2024

Profiles

Meet the Boss: Kate Le

Kate Le Company: Elle Nails & Beauty at 138 Macquarie Street and Crown Nails & Beauty at Orana Mall Position: Owner ••• I got involved in business… To provide a service to people and the community Our business is known for… Nails...

Team At Dubbo Photo News

10 May 2024

Letters & opinion

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Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 16.05.2024

Paul Dorin

12 hours ago

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

17 hours ago

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

Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 14.05.2024

Paul Dorin

14 May 2024

Wellington news

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Wellington News

Getting kids playing golf, and helping cricketers keep score

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

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

Paparazzi

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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

Paparazzi

Having a bit of camera fun with the Pink Full Moon

Dubbo was lucky to have a good view of the Pink Full Moon on April 23. Did you know, it’s nothing to do with the colour pink? Here’s one explanation. The Old Farmers’ Almanac, published in America, first began publishing the names for the full moons...

Ken Smith