Dubbo Photo News

06 Nov 2024

Regional News

Unassigned groundwater on offer, helping farmers and Indigenous communities

Unassigned groundwater is now available for purchase by rural producers to provide opportunities for NSW farmers and businesses, while also finding opportunities for future Aboriginal water ownership. Individuals and organisations are invited to...

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06 Nov 2024

Regional News

Heart and soul of the community, new money for country papers

Community newspapers are part of the heart and soul of our country cities, towns, and villages, with the State Government recognising this through $3 million in recent grants for the industry. The money for the Regional Media Fund will top-up the $6...

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06 Nov 2024

News Extra

Workers get $8k more bang for their buck in the bush

The financial incentive to live in the city is dwindling for most workers – from doctors to truckies – as house prices soar, according to economic research. Backyards, houses and pub meals have long been bigger in the bush. If that hasn’t been...

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Stephanie Gardiner

05 Nov 2024

Dubbo Works

Love Your Work: Deakyn

Your Name: Deakyn Where do you work? Bourke Street Butchery What’s your job? Being a butcher Why do you Love Your Work? I love the boys I work with, love learning new things, love butchering and love talking to the customers. Do you have a pet? I...

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Lana Eather

05 Nov 2024

News

Special occasion for the local Indigenous ‘Welcome to Baby’

The annual ‘Welcome to Baby’ celebration was held recently at Dundullimal Homestead, just outside of Dubbo, for a total of 20 families with toddlers ranging from 0–3 years attending. The day included a traditional ‘Welcome to Country’ and smoking...

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News

Cementing international friendship, Dubbo kids enjoy Japanese sojourn

Cementing Dubbo’s long-term Sister City Exchange Program with Minokamo -- a regional city located in central Japan -- a group of local students recently returned from a trip of a lifetime to the city, with a reciprocal visit to be held in coming...

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Dubbo Works

Little Big Dairy’s local success a case study in vertical integration

A recent low-interest government loan to the Little Big Dairy has highlighted how local companies can carve out a niche market for their product by reimagining themselves. The long-standing producer — based on their farm at Rawsonville about...

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Socials

Celebrating tradition and togetherness: a Grand Garba Night in Dubbo

On Saturday, October 12, the heart of Dubbo came alive with the rhythmic sounds of traditional Gujarati folk music as the Orana Gujarati Samaj NSW (OGSNSW), supported by ORISCON, celebrated a spectacular Garba Night at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and...

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Ken Smith

Sport

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Local girl Helen’s hopes for the Melbourne Cup are “Just Fine”!

Local equine-lover Helen Akerstrom’s long involvement with horses of all grades will be taken to a new level on Tuesday when “Just Fine” takes to the famous Flemington track just after 3pm for a local staying event, known by some, as The...

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Tough lad “Bomber” Forrester: always a champion on the footy field, and off

Mark — better known as “Bomber” — Forrester was one of the toughest and most skilful rugby league players in the local comp during the heyday of the 1970s and early 1980s. Known for his speed and step, he began life as an elusive five-eighth...

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Racing and footy: brothers Galea are continuing to make their mark

Last weekend, Zarrin Galea ran-out with his beloved Malta Eagles rugby league team, after beginning his new career at Workington Town in the English Super League; the week before, younger brother Seb saluted the judges at Coonamble on board his...

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“Dream Cricket” all about giving everyone a go with bat and ball

“Dream Cricket” is all about the wonderful ideal of giving everyone a go with bat and ball, regardless of their abilities. To this end, Dubbo West Rotary has been conducting a special program for youngsters who want to be involved in cricket but...

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Orange comes out on top as Paramount hosts region’s best in Central West Cup

In marvellous conditions for competition tennis, Paramount Tennis Club last Sunday hosted the fifth round of the Central West Cup. Matches comprised a total of 12 doubles games played on the day between teams from Dubbo, Orange, and Bathurst, with...

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Midwest Region Senior Triples on at Narromine

Dubbo City Bowls at North Dubbo RSL Sporties... Results of last week’s Social Bowls Dubbo City Bowls at North Dubbo RSL Sporties, were as follows. The Tuesday Ladies Social bowls featured 22 ladies on our greens, for the Caroline Triples, with the...

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Boccia champ Jami is a true all-rounder

Dubbo Photo News has run through many metres of text over the years waxing lyrical about Australia’s latest sporting sensation, Jamieson Leeson from Dunedoo. On Friday night it was the turn of her local community to pay tribute following Jami’s...

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02 Nov 2024

Local profiles

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Page 3 Profile: Peter McFarlane

What is your Name? Peter McFarlane Where do you work? Petries Mitre 10 Dubbo Do you have a nickname? Big Pete, or Tiny What do you like to do on the weekends? Watch my kids play sport and spending time with family and friends Do you have any hidden...

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Dubbo High School’s 1925 “Leaving Certificate” class

Time Warp. The Leaving Certificate was the NSW 20th century predecessor of what we now call the HSC (Higher School Certificate). Local historian Patrick Bourke has recently written a fascinating essay on the varied post-school history of the Dubbo...

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What Kids Say: Hudson

How old are you? 5 What are you good at? Playing with toys and footy What type of food do you love the most? Ice-cream What makes you laugh? My mum when she tells knock-knock jokes Who is your favourite character from a book? Three Little Pigs...

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Team At Dubbo Photo News

30 Oct 2024

Class of the Week: 1/2K Dubbo Public School

We are the amazing class of 1/2K at Dubbo Public School. There are 21 students in our class and our teacher is Mrs O’Brien. This term we have been learning about the history of Dubbo and we discovered that our school is the oldest school in Dubbo!...

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Lana Eather

28 Oct 2024

Letters & opinion

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Dose of Dorin 07.11.2024

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Paul Dorin

11 hours ago

Dose of Dorin 05.11.2024

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Paul Dorin

05 Nov 2024

Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, November 4

Disaster Allowance for Far West The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is now available to support people whose income has been affected by the severe weather and ongoing power interruptions in the Broken Hill and Central...

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Dose of Dorin 03.11.2024

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Paul Dorin

Wellington news

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Fun at the Federal Hotel in Wellington

Local folks and visitors were relaxing and enjoying good company at The Federal Hotel when Photo News visited recently

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Colin Rouse

23 hours ago

Ward-free, Wello comes up roses in Dubbo Council poll

By David Dixon Locals may have voted against it at the 2021 election but, despite the abolition of the ward system, Wellington has come-up roses after the recent local government poll. While the old Wellington ward was guaranteed two councillors in...

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Great Chinese, great company and fun at Wello Soldiers Club

Some recent social scenes from the Wello Soldiers Club

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Colin Rouse

01 Nov 2024

Swift Street Antenatal Clinic earns top gong as Medicare Champion

“The team provides bulk-billed services, including home visits and support for women from the early stages of pregnancy to post-partum. 

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28 Oct 2024

Paparazzi

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Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk

Upside down at top speed

Up close and an awesome low level aerobatic flyover. RAAF No. 1 Flying School is back in Dubbo for a few weeks. They crew is flying out of Dubbo Regional Airport

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An essential link for 55 years

Dubbo’s L.H. Ford Bridge celebrated the 50th anniversary of its official opening this week. The bridge was christened on September 26, 1969

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Ken Smith

Postcard 23: A rose

I love to go around gardens all around the world. They say a rose is still a rose... This was a rose I saw in the park near Buckingham Palace. And I was captivated by it. It was called Elizabeth. Not Queen Elizabeth, just plain Elizabeth. I could...

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Joanne Austen Brown