Dubbo Photo News

Five eco-responsible initiatives for your small business

Everyone, including businesses, can do their best to combat global warming and preserve the world’s ecosystems. If your workplace is lagging when it comes to eco-responsible practices, making a few small swaps can change everything. Get together...

“How can I reduce my GHG emissions?”

Do you want to try and reduce your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? Here are a few good habits to adopt. Transportation Use your car as a last resort. Use public transportation, like the bus or train or subway, for your daily commute. Even better...

14 Jan 2024

The psychology of bullying: causes and consequences

Bullying is a harmful behaviour that can have profound psychological effects on both the perpetrator and the victim. Understanding the underlying psychology of bullying is crucial in effectively addressing its harmful effects. Cause Bullying can...

How to overcome the trauma of past bullying

Dealing with the aftermath of bullying can be challenging. However, with persistence and support, it’s possible to move forward. Here are some essential steps. 1. Acknowledge the trauma. Recognising how bullying has affected your life is essential...

15 Jan 2024

Cultural differences and bullying

Bullying is a problem that happens all over the world and isn’t limited to one culture. Because different cultures communicate differently, culture can affect how bullying is expressed. Here’s an overview of some ways bullying may differ...

14 Jan 2024

Empathy: How to combat bullying through kindness

Understanding and sharing the emotions of others is what empathy is all about. When it comes to bullying, you can gain valuable insight into someone else’s struggles and emotions by putting yourself in their shoes. Here’s how to fight bullying...

Four tips for supporting marginalised groups

Supporting marginalised groups who face bullying and discrimination is a crucial piece of creating a more inclusive and equitable society. These groups include people with disabilities, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals and Indigenous people...

12 Jan 2024

News

Wonder Dog!

Water Search Dogs narrow down the search area reducing time, resources, and importantly the trauma associated with finding missing people in floods. The capability will also be a valuable state and national asset for water searches associated with...

30 Jan 2024

Dubbo Works

Out of his comfort zone, and loving it

Aminisitai Wauca works for one of Australia’s largest, family-owned agribusinesses, renowned for its integrated processing and export of lamb and sheep meat products, based right here in Dubbo. It’s the first time the 27-year-old has worked...

Yvette Aubusson-Foley

30 Jan 2024

News

2024 is shaping up to be a big year for Macquarie Conservatorium

With the launch of “M Con”, the new Contemporary Music Program, and a renewed focus on collaboration with other organisations in the community and indeed the Orana community as a whole, MacqCon’s new Director Paul Young is excited about the...

07 Jan 2024

Dubbo Works

A willingness to learn opens doors at Fletchers

For Fletcher International Exports logistics officer Matt Lynch, nothing prepared him when he discovered the scale of production and sequence of processes to get products to international markets before, he first started working there nine months...

Yvette Aubusson-Foley

07 Jan 2024

Sport

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Dubbo’s Australia Day awards to recognise our sporting excellence

Dubbo’s Australia Day awards are anticipated keenly each year with the announcement of our outstanding Sportsperson, Junior Sportsperson, and Contribution to Sports Award winners. This year we are likely to again be amazed at the range of emerging...

23 Jan 2024

Cricketers converge

Sixteen teams of junior Country cricketers spent a week in Dubbo leading into Christmas. The young enthusiasts represented regions in Riverina, ACT, Illawarra, South Coast and Western, testing themselves against their peers. NSW representative...

06 Jan 2024

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Paramount Tennis Club Open Day aims to serve up another smashing community event

Contributed by Paramount Tennis Club On Sunday, January 21, from 4 pm, the Paramount Tennis Club is hosting an Australian Open Tennis Day. This free community event will include a BBQ, tennis, refreshments and socialising/watching the Australian...

06 Jan 2024

Ducks donate to Legacy

The Centenary of Legacy was celebrated last year and the Dubbo Ducks held several fundraising ventures. Just before Christmas 32 teams dived in for the revamped Clive Rootes Relay. Regular members were challenged by sporting groups, individuals and...

05 Jan 2024

Top-riders for beloved Cliff Hazell Wheelrace Carnival

Last Saturday night, the much-loved Cliff Hazell Wheelrace Carnival Dubbo Track Open Country Track Series — featuring riders from Under 13s and Under 15s to Opens — was held in warm, but manageable conditions at Dubbo Cycling Club. Our intrepid...

03 Jan 2024

CYMS Cougars are crushing Community Cup with big win

In last week’s Sports report, we highlighted the excellent efforts of Ella Penman and Max McAnneny, who shared a relay silver medal and three individual silvers at the National School Sports Australia meet in Perth. We learned during the week, of...

02 Jan 2024

Playing through the pain barrier, Tracey masters age injuries

By Geoff Mann Hockey master, Tracey Hardie-Jones, seems to only get better with the passing of time. This year, the dedicated “Hoctarian” has maintained her skills at the highest level, representing Dubbo, Western, NSW and Australia, in Masters...

02 Jan 2024

Local profiles

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What Kids Say: Grace Shanks

Age: 7 What was the most exciting thing you did during the school holidays? Go to the beach Did you go on any fun trips or vacations? Yes, we went to Manly and Bateau Bay Did you read any interesting books or see any cool movies? Harry Potter...

24 Jan 2024

What Kids Say: Nelson O’Connor

Age: 5 What was the most exciting thing you did during the school holidays? Playing with Snaggy and Linky, my dogs. Did you go on any fun trips or vacations? Yes, we went to Mooloolaba. Did you read any interesting books or see any cool movies? Yes...

07 Jan 2024

Page 3 Profile: Claudia, Sushi Zen

Where do you work? Sushi Zen Have you always lived in Dubbo? Since I was 12 years old. What are your favourite memories of growing up in Dubbo or your hometown? I would say growing up on our farm we had in Orange with my sisters and brother. What do...

Team At Dubbo Photo News

02 Feb 2024

Page 3 Profile: Alexander Galway

Where do you work? Shaver Shop Dubbo Have you always lived in Dubbo? Yes What are your favourite memories of growing up in Dubbo or your hometown? Dancing! Dance is my life so all my memories are at the studio What do you like to do in your spare...

04 Jan 2024

Letters & opinion

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Orange Base Hospital Intensive Care Unit: 5/5 stars (A TripAdvisor review)

To avoid all the stress of Christmas, I hatched the perfect plan and orchestrated a small medical emergency. I did this at the start of week ten, thereby cleverly skipping the last week of school and all associated tantrums from tired children. I...

31 Jan 2024

You know nothing

Community service announcement: I’m an idiot with no general knowledge, or in fact any niche knowledge that is relevant in 2023. This has been pointed out to me recently by my children, who are experts in everything, particularly the 14-year-old...

24 Jan 2024

Saving daylight

Like all people who have the privilege of working 9-5, I love daylight savings. Hubby who gets up for work at 4.45am isn’t as much of a fan, but even he loves the long afternoons and the warm sunny evenings of summer. Getting home in daylight and...

17 Jan 2024

First week of the holidays: highlights

We aren’t going away these holidays, and both hubby and I are working, so I add some fun treats to the groceries. Unfortunately cereal, chips, cheese sticks and ice blocks somehow cost $51, so I turn my attention to finding more writing work. I...