Dubbo Photo News

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Looking good, feeling better, at Orana Threadz N Beauty

It’s always the right time for ladies looking to pamper themselves at one of Dubbo’s longest established salons, Orana Threadz N Beauty. Located opposite Big W in the Orana Mall at Shop 44/a 56 Windsor Parade, owner Sharon Kaur says that their...

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1 hour ago

Class of the Week: Narromine Public School Student Leadership Team

Congratulations to the new Narromine Public School student Leadership Team for 2025. The Student Representative Council, Technology Assistants, Library Monitors, House and Vice Captains, Prefects and Captains were inducted at a special assembly...

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18 hours ago

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Now’s your last chance to get your tickets for our inaugural Tradies Ball!

Celebrate our hard-working tradies and support Tradies In Sight with an unforgettable evening of entertainment, food, and fun. Dress to impress, dance the night away, and show your appreciation for our homegrown heroes. The inaugural Tradies Ball is...

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Regional News

Animal rights activists damaging stock carriers

Sounding like something from a crime novel, livestock transport companies in the region have been warned about recent attacks by radicalised animal welfare campaigners. This follows at least two livestock trailers having been vandalised in Wagg...

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‘Hues of Harmony’: Wonders of sub-continental dance light up DRTCC

Audiences are being invited to spend this Saturday afternoon being transported to the wonders of traditional dance from the Indian subcontinent in the ‘Hues of Harmony’ performance at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC). Hues of...

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Dangerous ‘viewing platform’ structure to be removed

Originally designed as a way for locals to overlook the Macquarie River in town, the Sir Roden Cutler Park viewing platform is being taken down. Removal works on the popular structure on the western side of the river is expected to be completed by...

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Dubbo Works

Opportunity of the Week: Gilgandra & Weilwan LALC’s Chief Executive Officer

This is a permanent full-time position (job share), 35 hours per week (shared between two Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALC). Salary range negotiable from $100,000 plus entitlements and superannuation. The CEO is accountable to the Board of...

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Regional News

‘Going to lock you up’: cop warning for regional youth as police operation launched in Dubbo

Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft.

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Farid Farid

Class of the Week: 8 Years and Under Ballet at Orana Dance Centre

The 8 Years and Under ballet team at Orana Dance Centre, under the instruction of Miss Brianna Shuttle, is currently preparing for Orana Dance Centre’s Showcase 2025 and upcoming local eisteddfods. The young dancers are focusing on refining their...

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Dubbo Works

Love Your Work: Julie Pooley

Your name: Julie Pooley. Where do you work? Wellington Craft Co-Op Ltd. What’s your job? Volunteer – I am one of the keyholders and I knit, sew and crochet. Why do you Love Your Work? I enjoy talking to customers, and making money from what I...

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News Extra

How listening to Country can lead to better design

Designed to represent the bends of the Baaka (Darling) River, it is hoped this cultural centre will help inspire the next generation of architects.

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Keira Jenkins

18 Mar 2025

Sport

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West Dubbo teams compete in Bowls NSW Single Gender Pennants

Contributed by CLUB DUBBO. BOWLS NSW SINGLE GENDER PENNANT FINALS Congratulations to the Men’s No. 2 and Ladies No. 3 Pennant sides that contested the Bowls NSW Single Gender Pennant finals last week. Both teams reached the semi-finals in their...

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18 hours ago

Good morning’s play for RSL Combination Bowls

Contributed by DUBBO RSL BOWLS CLUB. A total of 30 bowlers turned-out to enjoy their morning of bowls last Sunday with the players continuing to represent in the Pennants, still keeping numbers a little shy. In results, Shirley Marchant, John...

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Two exciting changes for 2025 Dubbo Stampede

A chance for families to celebrate Father’s Day together and an exciting new start/finish point near the city centre are two key attractions for the 2025 Dubbo Stampede. “Our numbers have been slowly increasing since COVID. We hope to continue...

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Dallas Reeves

16 Mar 2025

Isaah to lead Panthers to the big show again, but with a Storm on the horizon

With its staggered but hugely-successful Las Vegas and cyclone-hit opening round now finally complete, the NRL is off again for another seven-month season of stellar performances, refereeing blunders, player misconduct, sacked...

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Done and dusted: Junior Cricket grand final results

Culmination of a long, hot summer’s cricket came to its climax around local grounds with the results over the weekend of the DDJCA grand finals for all ages. In the Under 16s match, South Dubbo Hornets Yellow finished at 10/95 with the best...

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Geoff Mann

Thought bubble to top hockey tourney, Dubbo again hosts Masters in the Bush

What started off as simply a thought bubble to promote hockey in the country has developed into one of the red-letter events on our sporting calendar. The annual Masters in the Bush hockey tournament started Friday with Country, State, and National...

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Geoff Mann

Dubbo’s Danny is off to Turkey, cycling at the UCI Nation’s Cup

In a dramatic announcement in the past few days, Dubbo Cycle Club was immensely proud to reveal that local rider, Daniel Barber has been selected to contest the UCI Nations Cup event in Turkey! Only the very best riders in the world are chosen to...

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Geoff Mann

Local profiles

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Class of the Week: Narromine Public School Student Leadership Team

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18 hours ago

Class of the Week: 8 Years and Under Ballet at Orana Dance Centre

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What Kids Say: Ollie

What is your name? Ollie. How old are you? 4. What are you good at? Football. What’s your favourite food? Dorito’s. When you grow up, what do you think your job will be? Fire Fighter. What makes you laugh? When I get tickled. Who is your...

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18 Mar 2025

Page 3 Profile: Ken Phillis

Where did you grow up? I was born in Hornsby, grew up in Sydney, but have lived in various places in NSW, Canberra, and Tanzania in East Africa. Why did you move to this area? My wife Dianne and I moved to Dubbo in 2001when I was offered a job as...

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Letters & opinion

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Thumbs Up: March 20, 2025

Thumbs Up for all the staff at The Athlete’s Foot Dubbo. Every time I have gone in there I have been met with friendly and very helpful staff. Good service, keeps us going back. Well done! Thumbs Up to Donna Falconer – an amazing passionate lady...

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20 Mar 2025

Dose of Dorin 19.03.2025

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Paul Dorin

Dose of Dorin 18.03.2025

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Paul Dorin

18 Mar 2025

Dose of Dorin 17.03.2025

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Paul Dorin

17 Mar 2025

Wellington news

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Bank branch opening! New lender in Wello

While most country towns have resigned themselves to losing, one-by-one, their bank branches, Wellington has just bucked the trend; and it’s all been with a little help from Dubbo Council! Regional Australia Bank is set to open a new branch in...

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17 Mar 2025

Lions on Safari as local group celebrates international birthday month

Free “Sausage Sangas” are part of the Wellington Lions’ celebrations for the International Birthday Month of the service club that this year has the theme — “Lions on Safari!” To commemorate the occasion, they will be holding a Free Sausage...

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14 Mar 2025

Wello Soldiers Club: great food and good fun

Photo News caught up with some of the many people enjoying great food and good fun at the Wellington Soldiers Club – including one lady celebrating a birthday. We hope you had a very happy birthday Charmaine!

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Colin Rouse

08 Mar 2025

A sense of community

A sense of community drove some of Wellington’s talented individuals to form Wellington Craft Co-Op Limited. Since its opening in November 2023 the co-op has grown to eighty-nine members, and its walls are filled to the hilt with handmade...

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08 Mar 2025

Paparazzi

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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