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Delroy Park Dental branching out in Dubbo, Narromine with new specialist oral services

It’s an exciting time for the Dubbo and Narromine communities as residents welcome a new era in dental care, with local dental professional, Warrick Edwards and his experienced team at Delory Park Dental, recently taking ownership of the former...

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12 Nov 2024

News

“Early Pioneers” book is back, just in time for Dubbo’s 175th

Now celebrating the 20th year since its first print run, a new and updated edition of Early Pioneers of Dubbo pre-1882 has been published by Dubbo and District Family History Society (DDFHS). First compiled in 2004, this is the latest edition of...

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Wellington News

Treatment chairs with ultrasound on the way: Wello Hospital Auxiliary continues to deliver

Continuing to deliver for their local hospital, Wellington Health Service Auxiliary Association, recently made a cash donation for the purchasing of important equipment for this vital facility. Due to the Auxiliary’s tireless fundraising efforts...

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Socials

French-inspired styles at Wongarbon CWA’s Spring Fashion Parade

The wonderful Wongarbon branch of the CWA held its annual Spring Fashion Parade recently, featuring French-inspired styles from Blue Illusion, Dubbo. The afternoon event was held in the Wongarbon Community Hall, completely suiting the classic theme...

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Dubbo Works

Dangers of regional workplaces focus of new SafeWork strategic plan

Few people in modern Australia go to work and think that they won’t be coming home that night. But for rural-based workplaces — including agriculture, forestry, mining, health, and transport — this is the grim reality, with these industries...

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Time for producers to bite the bullet on sheep and goat eID tags

With mandatory electronic tags for sheep and goats in NSW from next year, now is the time for producers to bite the bullet and get connected. As part of this mandatory million biosecurity program, the $10.2 million electronic identification device...

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10 Nov 2024

Local meetings to discuss drought-proofing Macquarie for central west communities

It’s the ribbon of life than runs through the central west, with communities across the region invited to have their say at special community consultations on the Macquarie River Water Security Project. The initiative is looking at innovative ways...

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10 Nov 2024

Sport

Inspiring local Jami looking at more awards

Inspiring local Jami Leeson from Dunedoo has another trophy in her cabinet following the Boccia Australia (BANTA) championships held last weekend. Dubbo Photo News is awaiting word on more honours potentially coming Jami’s way. She is a finalist...

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New fire and rain detection systems to be trialled in NSW

When it comes to natural disasters, being forewarned is being forearmed, with new technology to detect floods and bushfires being trialled in NSW. Testing will soon begin on the cutting-edge technology to improve early warnings about floods and...

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Far West residents hit by power outage get federal support

The loss of power for days on end in October has been a disaster for Broken Hill and isolated communities in far-western NSW, and so the local member has welcomed extra support from the Federal Government. The Commonwealth is unlocking further...

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In Focus

Any chute will do in our new local ‘Return and Earn’ trial

“Residents in the Dubbo region are already enthusiastic recyclers, having returned more than 181 million eligible bottles, cans and cartons through local return points since the scheme began,” said James Dorney who is CEO of TOMRA Cleanaway, the...

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News

Ninth anniversary as Rotunda Market looking for new blood

Having just celebrated its ninth anniversary, Dubbo Rotunda Market is always looking for new blood when it comes to stall-holders. The birthday for this wonderful local social and retailing event was in October at its traditional home in Macquarie...

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