Dubbo Photo News

Proposal to let farmers build sheds, complete earthworks, sans DA

Having to seek planning approval for every single infrastructure project around the farm, is one of the pet hates of our primary producers. Proposed changes to the NSW planning system, therefore, are designed to make it easier for landholders to...

Regional Newsdesk

3 hours ago

News

Our very own French Corner with new ‘aparthotel’ opening in Dubbo

They’re the future of sophisticated urban accommodation, with the official opening of French Corner Serviced Apartments in Dubbo, a new chapter for the golden west. Owner, Dr Shiraj Athambawa, welcomed guests including Dubbo Mayor, Councillor...

David Dixon

3 hours ago

Regional News

Second Gilgandra Film Festival to showcase young talent

By Nicholas Croker. The second annual Gilgandra Film Festival is set to take place this Saturday, May 25. This year’s festival will feature one local documentary, one national, and one international. Alongside these films will be a newly...

Dubbo Photo News

10 hours ago

Regional News

Dubbo’s Studio Pilates opens, and Jenny’s run off her feet!

By David Dixon Having just opened less than a month ago in the Orana Mall, Jenny Street from Studio Pilates, has been run off her feet! “I’m the new franchisee, and we’ve only been open for three weeks, we are definitely a new business here...

David Dixon

15 hours ago

Regional News

Gavin’s Wheelie Bin Walk from Bondi to Broken Hill for a good cause

By Hannah Morley and David Dixon. Taking the rubbish bin out for the weekly kerbside collection is a chore that most people do on a weekly basis, with little to no thought. Yet 67-year-old Sydneysider, Gavin Kleinhans, is going much further for...

David Dixon

20 May 2024

Regional News

Rapid-fire black rhino births expected at Zoo mid-winter

They have a face that a mother could love, but keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are preparing for the pitter patter of little rhinoceros’ hooves in 2024. This is because the Zoo’s Southern Black Rhino conservation breeding program, is set...

Regional Newsdesk

20 May 2024

Regional News

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

20 May 2024

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

20 May 2024

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

20 May 2024

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

20 May 2024

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

20 May 2024

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

20 May 2024

Sport

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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

New residents in Dubbo, Jayde and Brian Sharp

New Residents in Dubbo Jayde and Brian Sharp Where did you come from? Hillcrest in Durbin, South Africa. When? Jayde came in July and Brian in August. Why Dubbo? Jayde is a teacher. She saw online that Dubbo Christian School was looking for...

Joanne Austen Brown

12 May 2024

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

20 May 2024

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

Letters & opinion

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Letters & Opinion

Dose of Dorin 18.05.2024

Paul Dorin

18 May 2024

Letters & Opinion

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

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

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