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Regional News

Regional health and aged care needs funding jump

Reforms and more funding are required to improve vital hospital and aged care services and patient care for Australians living in the bush, Catholic Health Australia (CHA) argues. “Due to smaller patient volumes and higher costs, regional and...

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6 hours ago

Not letting go of Indoor Sports Hub, Dubbo mayor keeps up the fight

Exactly 100 days since it was canned by the State Government, Dubbo Mayor Josh Black is not giving up the fight to regain funding for the Dubbo Indoor Sports Hub. Cr Black has used the solemn century anniversary of the withdrawal of the $50 million...

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Team At Dubbo Photo News

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Socials

Hard hats and big hearts: Tradies Ball raises awareness for men’s mental health

On Saturday, March 29, the inaugural Tradies Ball was held at Dubbo RSL Club to raise money and awareness for men’s mental health charity ‘Tradies in Sight’. The Ball was an initiative by Dubbo Photo News and those in attendance were treated...

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Sophia McCaughan

12 hours ago

Dubbo Works

Opportunity of the Week: Emergency Medical Dispatchers

NSW Ambulance are looking for Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join our team in Dubbo Control Centre. You’ll be the vital first point of contact in emergencies, helping to get the right help to those in need. If you thrive under pressure and want...

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13 hours ago

Zanny brings different stories to Western Plains Cultural Centre

New to the Western Plains Cultural Centre is Zanny Begg’s exhibition, ‘These Stories Will Be Different’, which is on show until late May. Zanny is an award-winning Australian artist whose work has been exhibited widely in Australia. Her practice...

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Environmental sustainability the centrepiece of new Dubbo residential development

Contributed to Dubbo Photo News by BAWD Property Trust. A local property developer is creating a visionary 100-acre private conservation reserve that will bolster biodiversity at Dubbo in the Western Plains region of NSW. In what is an enormous show...

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Profiles

What Kids Say: Helena Ivy-Rose Tucker

What is your name? Helena Ivy-Rose Tucker. How old are you? 4. What are you good at? Singing my ABCs. What is your favourite food? Sausages. Do you have a favourite song? Elsa and Barbie songs. What makes you laugh? Daddy when he tells jokes. What...

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News Extra

Early Australian motoring and our very own Royal Auto Club

Australians have always loved new technology, with the introduction of the motor car to our shores in the early 20th century being one of the defining moments in our history. However, with our harsh conditions, long distances and...

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Flying start for region’s youth

Variety NSW/ACT and Marathon Health have partnered to bring a new initiative – the Flying Start Paediatric Service – to assist in regional youth healthcare. The program enables a paediatrician and health team to fly to far-reaching areas of the...

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Regional News

Making target shooting safer for Gilgandra, Parkes and Eugowra

Stopping target shots from injuring locals and property in Gilgandra is the aim of nearly $50,000 in new money recently awarded to a target club in the town. Rifle and target clubs across the Central West shared in nearly a million dollars worth of...

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‘Konnichiwa!’ Apply now for Minokamo student exchange trip

It’s an annual trip of a lifetime for local kids to experience life in Japan, so apply now for Dubbo Council’s Sister City Exchange Program with Minokamo, Japan. Students aged from 15–18 who attend high school in our Local Government Area are...

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Sport

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Cleary lauds Yeo as he looks for the ‘real Panthers’

Co-captain Nathan Cleary will return for Penrith’s clash with North Queensland in what will be Isaah Yeo’s 250th NRL game.

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George Clarke

31 Mar 2025

Macquarie Anglican Grammar School student selected for Pacific Nomads rugby team

Macquarie Anglican Grammar School Year 10 student Caison Duncan has been selected for the Pacific Nomads Rugby ream. Caison earned his spot based on his impressive performances in the Crescent Head and Tuggerah Ella 7s tournaments. In early...

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RSL Colts: two outta three ain’t bad with CYMS cleaning up the Kelly Cup!

With a team of Colts legends in the red-and-white and some incredibly gifted “next gens”; the RSL boys put minor premiers CYMS to the sword in Saturday’s Whitney Cup Grand Final. RSl-Colts set a challenging total of 7/227 with a consistent...

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Geoff Mann

Dubbo Rams first-up effort in Waratahs Basketball League

Rams Under 23s trod the boards for the first time last Saturday night at the affectionately named “Woolshed” in Dubbo Sports World. A bumper crowd packed the local venue for the long-awaited return of senior representative basketball to the city...

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Geoff Mann

Billy Stirton, our first great footy star?

Celebrating the centenary of the tri-school structure for the Astley Cup in 2025, local historian, Patrick Bourke is providing Dubbo Photo News with occasional snippets of our sporting past. “Billy Stirton was probably the first Dubbo-born rugby...

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Setting the pace from Taiwan to Turkey: riders doing Dubbo Cycle Club proud

Dubbo Cycle Club has been riding a wave of outstanding results recently progressing from local competitions to state, national, and even international success. As local racing draws to a close for the season, attention now shifts to the National...

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28 Mar 2025

West Dubbo No. 1 Pennant side to contest the Bowls NSW finals

Contributed by CLUB DUBBO. MID WEST OPEN GENDER PENNANTS ROUND SIX Results from last weekend’s Pennant’s round were as follows: Grade One: West Dubbo defeated Macquarie by 9-1. Grade Four: West Dubbo defeated Nyngan by 8-2. Grade Six: West Dubbo...

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28 Mar 2025

Local profiles

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Hatches & Hitches

Hatch: Elka P

Baby’s Name: Elka P. Weight: 3.4kg. From: Gin Gin. Parents: Amelia and Sam. Siblings: Mac and Gene. Grandparents: Sue and Scott, Marg and Gus

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12 hours ago

Hatches & Hitches

Hatch: Maggie Violet McMaster

Baby’s Name: Maggie Violet McMaster. Born: 4/3/2025. Weight: 3590g. From: Narromine. Parents: Sally and John McMaster. Siblings: Braxton. Grandparents: Donna and Kevin, Stephen and Annie

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Profiles

What Kids Say: Helena Ivy-Rose Tucker

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Hatches & Hitches

Hatch: Bodhi Fowler

Baby’s Name: Bodhi Fowler. Born: 3/3/2025. Weight: 3580g. From: Bourke. Parents: Ellen and PJ Fowler. Siblings: Noah Fowler

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Letters & opinion

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Dose of Dorin 31.03.2025

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Paul Dorin

31 Mar 2025

Dose of Dorin 29.03.2025

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Paul Dorin

Thumbs Up: March 27, 2025

THUMBS UP for the president of Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Kevin Sinclair. Despite persistent ill health he has continued to hang in there. His commitment is outstanding. THUMBS UP to the Dubbo Oncology Unit. The staff went above and beyond in...

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27 Mar 2025

Dose of Dorin 27.03.2025

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Paul Dorin

27 Mar 2025

Wellington news

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Sizzle and the snag! Wello Lions birthday

The Wellington Lions showed that they are both the sizzle and the snag with their recent free barbecue to celebrate the group’s International Birthday. With the theme ‘Lions on Safari!’ the event was held at the Wellington Craft Co-op with lots of...

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30 Mar 2025

Dry stone walling: Emma’s ancient celebration in Wello this weekend

Dry stone walling — the careful arrangement of locally-sourced rocks to create a perimeter fence without the use of mortar or concrete — is an ancient craft making a comeback in the 21st century. Many district locals may not know it, but...

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28 Mar 2025

Farewell to Dr Mike Augee, Beloved local philanthropist

In a moving tribute to a great local philanthropist who gave so much to the Wellington community, more than 100 people attended the Celebration of Life service for Dr Mike Augee held last Sunday on what would have been his 86th birthday. The former...

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23 Mar 2025

More road closures, increased work to get Scabbing Flat Bridge back on track

Light may be at the end of a long tunnel over the Scabbing Flat Bridge saga — which has left the historic structure operating on restricted loads with regular closures for nearly eight months — with repair works now accelerating on the project...

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22 Mar 2025

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Tree-mendous! School is back for 2025

Goodbye parks, pools and playdates, hello classrooms! These youngsters are all dressed up ready to take on the new school year. Pictured are (top) Ashton and Fletcher, (below) Dana, Hugo, Bella, Edie, Evie, Theo and Alex. Do you have your family’s...

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Team At Dubbo Photo News

Pot of gold?

The “pot of gold” at the end of this rainbow is the luxurious apartments under construction at the start of Church Street in Dubbo

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Ken Smith

Book launch: ‘Early Pioneers of Dubbo pre-1882’

Scenes from the recent book launch of ‘Early Pioneers of Dubbo pre-1882’, published by the Dubbo & District Family History Society Inc

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Ken Smith