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22 hours ago

Continuity, care and top service are the “key” to Craig and Melinda’s success

Among the first-ever retailers in the Orana Mall when it opened more than four decades ago, the “key” — excuse the pun — to their success for this local institution, is attention to detail and great service. Started and run by his...

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22 hours ago

Profiles

Page 3 Profile: Bruno Efoti

What is your Name? Bruno Efoti. What do your friends call you? I don’t have a nickname, I’ve always been just been “Bruno”! Where did you grow up? I come from the smallest of Tonga’s three main islands. What do you like to do in your spare...

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27 Mar 2025

Tradies Ball is finally here - glitz, glamour, dancing, fun!

It’s finally here! This Saturday, the inaugural Tradies Ball at Dubbo RSL Memorial Club is set to be a night to remember, and it’s all in support of an incredibly worthy cause. Hosted by Dubbo Photo News on behalf of Tradies In Sight, this gal...

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27 Mar 2025

Dubbo Works

More bread: Regional workers doing better in a range of trades, professions

The trade-off for living in the country — enjoying superior quality of life, lower-cost housing, sense of community, and proximity to the beauty of nature — has always been receiving lower wages in most occupations. However, a startling new...

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25 Mar 2025

Hear Our Heart helping identify auditory issues for local children

Recent hearing tests for children in Dubbo highlight the wonderful work of a local charity providing auditory checks for young children throughout the Central West. The ‘Hear Our Heart Ear Bus’ dropped into Peppercorn Child Care Centre in...

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25 Mar 2025

Dubbo Works

New coordinator Leanne appointed as Wellness Centre expands services

Those affected by cancer in western NSW now have a new staffer to liaise with at the Western Cancer Centre Foundation’s (WCCF) Wellness Centre, as the group’s long-term vision becomes reality. This follows the recent appointment of Leanne Davis to...

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25 Mar 2025

Regional News

Broken school: Students in pop-up classrooms as mould closes facility

The key question is: If a public school on Sydney’s North Shore was closed due to a mould outbreak, how long would the State Government take to make plans for a replacement facility? NSW Opposition is asking just that hypothetical, calling on the...

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Regional News

Six bush experts appointed to Regional Development Council

Six independent experts across regional and rural economics, primary industries, natural resources, and Aboriginal economic development, were recently appointed to help guide the government’s investments in new regional businesses and job creation...

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Local arts and crafts with a heart: ‘Handmade in the Bush’ makes donation

The wonderful crafters of ‘Handmade in the Bush’ are again doing their bit to spread a little kindness in our community. At Christmastime each year, the group produces wonderful one-off items in a convenient pop-up shop in Dubbo, with a proportion...

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Socials

Holi Mela 2025: A grand success!

The recent Holi Mela 2025 festival — organised by the Dubbo Nepalese Community Australia (DNCA) — was a vibrant celebration that brought together nearly 800 attendees for a day filled with colour, culture, and community spirit. DNCA President...

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Regional News

Axing of Regional Roads ministry unacceptable, Opposition says

The axing of the Regional Roads Ministry under the State Government’s recent cabinet reshuffle has further demonstrated its lack of care for regional NSW, according to Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Dave Layzell. “Our regional...

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23 Mar 2025

“Room on the Broom” flies into Dubbo for extra show Tuesday

The runaway popularity of the dramatised children’s book “Room on the Broom” has seen another performance added for locals at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC). The popularity of the show saw the theatre include the extr...

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