Dubbo Photo News

13 hours ago

News Extra

Portable wi-fi to support disaster-hit communities

NSW is rolling out technology with internet functions to keep communities connected and support emergency services during natural disasters.

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Jack Gramenz

19 hours ago

News

A poet, and nation knows it! South Dubbo’s Malia scores big in Australia-wide prize

Young Malia Pring is a poet, and now the whole nation, knows it! Dubbo South Public School’s Year Five literary prodigy, was recently awarded runner-up of the Upper Primary Section in Australia’s longest-running annual poetry competition for...

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Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk

20 Sep 2024

In Brief

Dubbo Base Hospital earns regional trauma service accreditation

Dubbo Base Hospital has officially achieved accreditation as a regional trauma service, allowing more patients with traumatic injuries to receive treatment closer to home. The accreditation comes after four years of preparation to meet the clinical...

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News Extra

Wool growers facing tough conditions ahead of levy vote

Current wool prices may not be high enough to sustain the industry in Australia, as producers go to the polls to set their levy for the next three years.

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Adrian Black

News Extra

‘Ever present’: help for families after infant loss

An online program is helping rural families navigate their grief after stillbirth, with hopes expanded services will break down stigma surrounding infant loss.

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Stephanie Gardiner

News

Love that live sound? Liquid Culture is clapping right back

By David Dixon Nothing, for a dedicated musician, beats performing in front of a live audience, Rohan Hale, drummer and founder of Bathurst-based ensemble, Liquid Culture believes. The six-piece band are one of the headline acts at the Under Western...

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Dubbo Works

Opportunity of the Week: Trainee Accountant

Are you a numbers enthusiast with a passion for business and crunching numbers? If you’re looking for an entry-level opportunity to dive into the world of accounting, crunch some numbers, and reconcile accounts, then Dubbo City Toyota has the...

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Regional News

Narromine gets ready for Dolly

Spruce up those bouncy blonde wigs, polish your bling, and pour yourself a cup of ambition, because the third annual Dolly Parton Festival is just four weeks away. The Narromine Shire Council has been working 9-to-5 with the festival organising...

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Sharon Bonthuys

Class of the Week: KR at Dubbo Public School

Kinder Red have been working on their addition and subtraction skills during Mathematics lessons. The students are using dice to find numbers and then use their number bond understandings to help them add or subtract without counting. They love...

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Lana Eather

Regional News

Revenue raising or saving lives on bush roads? New point-to-point speeding trial raises debate

New State Government trial that could revolutionise traffic control in regional areas has brought-out two sides of the speeding debate. Announcement that two major roads — one in the State’s north, the other, south-west — will utilise...

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Dubbo Photo News Newsdesk

In Brief

State’s sporting clubs offered $500,000 in grants for life-saving defibrillators

Sporting clubs across NSW can now apply for a share of $500,000 in funding to purchase life-saving defibrillators. Eligible sporting organisations can apply for up to $3000 to buy automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for their facilities, under...

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Sport

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Ducks quack out from under the warm doonas

A total of 25 “eider” Ducks threw-off their covers and dived into the pond on Sunday, in a sure sign that spring has sprung. Five of the swimmers were also Ducklings, which is another sign that it is the season of new life, with Matilda Roberts...

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20 hours ago

NSW Veterans four-ball sand “greens” title at Narromine

By Geoff Mann For the past nine years — minus two because of COVID-19 — Ashley Bullock, Norm Lewis, and the crew, have been organising and running a most-professional, amateur tournament on the sand greens and sublimely-emerald fairways at...

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22 hours ago

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Track firm, sun out, oh, and a bitter wind!

Sundee Bowls at Sporties By Pistol Pete A total of 36 freezing bowlers shivered their way onto the greens last Sunday — the track was firm, the sun was out, but the winds… brrrrr! It was tough going for Ros Joseph, Greg Brown, and Matt Quill in...

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22 hours ago

Bulls roar in 20th year, with orange on the rise

Dubbo Bulls are one step away from completing the most incredible celebration in their storied two decades as a proud football club. The “men and women in orange” took four of the six senior titles in the Dubbo and District Football Association...

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“Naggers Cup” golf at Condo, for couples who play together

No names are given, but “several couples were courageous enough to tee-off in an event that is only for the bravest of heart”. This is how Condobolin Golf Club organiser, Brad Hurley, described the shot-for-shot event played over 27 holes on Sunday...

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New accessible pergola opens at Trangie Golf Club

For small country golf courses like Trangie with its unique black-soil “greens”, any new development, is good news! So, such was the recent announcement of completion of a “accessible pergola facility” at the course, with community members...

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Code-crosser Darcy scores a memorable rugby double

Code-crossing is not that unusual between the rugby codes, bit it usually doesn’t happen in one season, and in two separate deciders! While some sports people go through their careers never even making a grand final; some can’t get enough of...

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15 Sep 2024

Local profiles

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Class of the Week: KR at Dubbo Public School

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What Kids Say: Bodhi

What is your name? Bodhi How old are you? 5 What are you good at? Being Spiderman What type of food do you love the most? Pasta What makes you laugh? When my baby brother is silly Who is your favourite character from a book? Spiderman Who’s the...

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Page 3 Profile: Rodney Smith

Rodney Smith What is your name: Rodney Smith Do you have a nickname? Rocket What do you like to do on weekends? Relax at home What would you do with a Million Dollars? Pay off my house and bills What are you watching at the moment? A TV series...

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Team At Dubbo Photo News

16 Sep 2024

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Page 3 Profile: Pardeep Singh and Sharanjit Kaur Buttar

What are your names? Pardeep Singh and Sharanjit Kaur Buttar Where do you work? We own 3 salons in Dubbo, Olash Threadz N Beauty, Orana Threadz N Beauty and Price Attack Have you always lived in Dubbo? We’ve been here 6 years living in Dubbo. We...

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Team At Dubbo Photo News

11 Sep 2024

Letters & opinion

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Get-away

Last weekend we did my absolute favourite Orange activity. We packed up the car and left for three days. I’ve been in Orange for over 13 years and – while we love it here and it’s been a beautiful place to raise babies, experience country...

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Emily Thompson

4 hours ago

Dose of Dorin 21.09.2024

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Paul Dorin

10 hours ago

Dose of Dorin 20.09.2024

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Paul Dorin

20 Sep 2024

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Thumbs Up 19 09 2024

Thumbs Up to the Council gardeners who have made the main street floral plantings such a delight this spring. Thank-you for your work. Thumbs Up to Katie who works at Williams Shoes at the Mall. Her lovely smile and cheerful, helpful attitude makes...

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Wellington news

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Fun and friends at Wellington Soldiers Club

Photo News called in to the Wellington Soldiers Club to catch up with local people and visitors enjoying time out. It’s great to see lots of big smiles for our camera!

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Colin Rouse

10 hours ago

Maintaining Bodangora Cemetery should be Council focus, historian urges

Out of sight, out of mind, Dubbo Council needs to keep its eye on the ball in maintaining our historic resting places for early pioneers, Dubbo historian Patrick Bourke has argued in a recent essay. Historic rural cemeteries – such as the one at...

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14 Sep 2024

Celebrating 60 years of nurturing native flora at Burrendong

Burrendong Botanic Garden & Arboretum (BBGA) will celebrate its 60th year of conservation, education and recreation at a special event on Sunday, September 22. The occasion marks six decades of the BBGA’s preservation of Australia’s native...

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Lana Eather

13 Sep 2024