Dubbo Photo News

Big smiles and backpacks

As the school bells ring across the state and the backpacks swing over shoulders, there’s an unmistakable buzz of excitement in the air. This photo captures four beaming schoolkids – back, Eden Filmer, Lacie Mawbey, front, Atlas McKay and...

Dubbo Photo News

07 Feb 2024

Dubbo Works

Four months in and already promoted

Filipino Jane Gicale is no stranger to working internationally and has worked in Bahrain and Singapore, but she says the four months with Fletcher International Exports have been life changing. The 31-year-old started out packaging the meat export...

Yvette Aubusson-Foley

06 Feb 2024

Dubbo Works

Get in quick and upskill: More fee-free TAFE places this year

Last year’s hugely successful Fee-Free TAFE initiative, designed to address persistent skills shortages, saw record vocational education enrolments in NSW and resulted in considerable savings for participating students. A new round of funding in...

Sharon Bonthuys

06 Feb 2024

News Extra

Time Warp: Victoria Park

Time Warp- Victoria Park By Lana Eather In 1876 the Dubbo Council began its plans to turn the future Victoria Park area into a park. The space was cleared, a swamp drained, and landscaping plans were designed. In 1096 Dubbo’s first bowling green...

Lana Eather

18 Feb 2024

Dubbo Works

Love Your Work: Heather

Your Name: Heather Where do you work? Freelance Giftware at Orana Mall What’s your job? Retail Assistant Why do you Love Your Work? I love the customers and the people I work with. Most funny moment on the job? We quite often prank each other and...

Lana Eather

29 Apr 2024

Regional News

Regional housing market cools, rentals still red hot

In a sign of welcome relief for many first home-buyers in the regions, weakening personal finances and a return of buyers from the bush to to the cities, is helping ease our overheated housing market. The picture is not so rosy for renters, though...

Regional Newsdesk

29 Apr 2024

Regional News

Jobs Summit to help councils build sustainable workforces

With long-term challenges in attracting and retaining staff in local government, an innovative jobs summit will be held on Wednesday, May 1. The inaugural Careers at Council Jobs Summit is being conducted by Local Government NSW, on behalf of...

Regional Newsdesk

29 Apr 2024

Dubbo Works

New Orana migration agreement extends positions that can be filled from overseas

Looking for staff and simply can’t find them locally? In good news for businesses in the bush, more than 60 per cent of regional NSW is now covered under a newly-approved Orana Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) Variation, which is set to...

Regional Newsdesk

29 Apr 2024

Wellington News

Wellington battery project to super-charge big community spend

By David Dixon Millions of dollars of community spending looks likely to be pumped into Wellington following imminent approval of the giant battery storage project at the local power sub-station. Wellington local and Dubbo Deputy Mayor, Councillor...

David Dixon

29 Apr 2024

Cultivate turns one in May with top-class degustation

A unique dining experience to Dubbo is what people can expect at Cultivate Restaurant. Based at Dubbo’s Lazy River Estate, Cultivate is generally open on Thursdays. Cultivate will turn one in May and Lazy River Estate General Manager Emily Bush...

Dubbo Photo News

29 Apr 2024

News Extra

Six courses to build your creativity

Did you know that creative practices boost your sense of identity and self-esteem? They can also help you develop initiative, problem-solving skills and imagination. Here are a few ideas for courses you can take to enhance your creativity. 1...

Wire Services

02 Feb 2024

News Extra

8 good reasons to take a dance class

Dance is an activity that’s both athletic and artistic. Plus, it offers many benefits for your body and mind. From classical ballet, flamenco and contemporary jazz to swing, Argentine tango, hip-hop and Irish jig, there’s a dance style for...

Wire Services

31 Jan 2024

Sport

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Sport

South Dubbo Hornets sting Newtown Tigers in T20 semi

Still a work in progress, the fast-developing South Dubbo Hornets team responded to young captain Lachlan Rummans’ inspiring leadership, to down one of night cricket’s most successful teams, Newtown Tigers, in the T20 Megahit semi-final on...

Geoff Mann

08 Feb 2024

Sport

Pete Sinclair hits the jackpot with a perfect five-from-five

“The Sundy Bowler” (with ‘Pistol Pete’) There is nothing better in a game of bowls, than when the head is inspected, the shots counted, and the shot count gets above three. At this time, the team feels good. So, when Paul Martin, Allan...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

08 Feb 2024

Sport

Ducks warm up their tail-feathers for the big Western Districts Carnival

Dubbo Vets Swimmers, better known as “the Ducks”, dived-in for their final dip before the annual Western Districts Carnival this Sunday. Jack Allen showed his off-season training with CYMS hasn’t blunted his style, taking the 25-metre...

Geoff Mann

07 Feb 2024

Sport

Neither fish nor fowl: it’s the new sport Pickleball!

Geoff Mann When is a sport a vegetable? When you combine tennis and badminton, to create the new racquet game — Pickleball! Greg King’s dream of converting an historic old tennis complex, into a sports centre for people of all ages, came-alive...

Geoff Mann

10 Feb 2024

Sport

Western Women Waratahs - Sweating it out at Apex Oval

Geoff Mann Three rugby players with links to the western area, pulled on their boots last weekend to train for a place in the NSW Waratah’s Women’s Super Rugby team. Arabella McKenzie, who grew-up in Lightning Ridge and is a current Wallaroo...

Geoff Mann

02 Feb 2024

Sport

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...

Geoff Mann

23 Jan 2024

Sport

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...

Geoff Mann

06 Jan 2024

Local profiles

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Profiles

What Kids Say: Layne

Age: 7 Favourite colour? Pink Favourite game? Roblox Who is your best friend? Harper What makes you laugh? Harper *laughs* What makes you sad? Getting sick and not being able to go to school What are you afraid of? Spiders What is your favourite...

Dubbo Photo News

06 Feb 2024

Profiles

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...

Dubbo Photo News

24 Jan 2024

Profiles

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...

Dubbo Photo News

07 Jan 2024

Profiles

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

Letters & opinion

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Letters & Opinion

Thumbs Up 21 12 2023

Thumbs Up to Kaiya from Flight Centre for helping sort out flights from Melbourne for our disabled son who can now spend Christmas with us. You were great, Kaiya. Thumbs Up to Sandy from Shakespeare Funerals. What an amazing woman, so great at her...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

02 Jan 2024

Letters & Opinion

Thumbs Up 25.01.2024

Thumbs Up from an elderly heart patient to the caring and dedicated staff, especially Amanda and her trainee, who provided excellent customer service at Douglass Hanley Moir Pathology. Thumbs Up to Brendon (the “country doctor”) in emergency at...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

05 Feb 2024

Letters & Opinion

Thumbs Up 01 02 2024

Thumbs Up to Angela at Rivers. Thank-you for being so helpful and going out of your way to help me when I was in store recently. Thumbs Up to Monira at the Myer footwear counter for your very helpful and courteous service. Thumbs Up to Rodney at...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

01 Feb 2024

Letters & Opinion

My parenting mistakes this year (so far)

We’ve made some terrible parenting mistakes recently. Influenced by so-called “experts” and increasing social media pressure to be better parents, we banned screens in the morning. Now, if you enjoy sobbing into your coffee while listening to...

Emily Thompson

07 Feb 2024

Wellington news

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Wellington News

Wellington battery project to super-charge big community spend

David Dixon

29 Apr 2024

Wellington News

2024 Wellington Boot

Through the lens of Colin Rouse

Colin Rouse

19 Apr 2024

Wellington News

Welcome to the Club! Smih joins Wello Lions

Volunteer groups in bush towns, have all struggled with membership since the pandemic, with good news on that front for one of Wellington’s most selfless clubs. Wellington Lions were pleased to recently welcome new member, Smih Biplob, who also...

Regional Newsdesk

08 Apr 2024

Wellington News

What Kids Say: Nevayah Judd

What is your name? Nevayah Judd. How old are you? Seven. What are you good at? Reading, singing and dancing. What’s your favourite food? Triple cheese toasties. Do you have a favourite word? Fancy. What makes you laugh? My sausage dog Cutie makes...

Team At Dubbo Photo News

08 Apr 2024

Paparazzi

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Paparazzi

A moment of self-reflection

A moment of self reflection

Ken Smith

Paparazzi

Long-lick lizard

This little Aussie is quite a beauty!

Ken Smith

Paparazzi

Spread your wings

This battered old birdbath is a favourite with feathered friends of all kinds in one Dubbo neighbourhood. As the birdbath’s owner says, “It’s so easy!” If you’d like to attract some fauna to your yard, his recommendation is: “A quiet area, with...

Ken Smith

Paparazzi

Maximum clean

The lady in one Dubbo household sent in this photo showing what happens when her male partner does the laundry - lots of suds!

Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk