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Dubbo principal recognised on 2024 Educator Hot List

She’s just seen her first Year 12 graduate, and has now been named on the prestigious Educator Magazine Hot List for 2024! It’s been a busy few years for Central West Leadership Academy founder and Principal, Mandi Randell, who’s inaugural...

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27 Dec 2024

Rattling them old bones at WPCC’s new exhibit

Life-sized animal skeletons are taking over the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) as part of the Anatomy Lessons exhibition by artist Michele Beevors. “Anatomy Lessons” features meticulously-sculpted life-sized animal skeletons that have...

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27 Dec 2024

New Nyngan to Cobar pump stations to keep the town’s taps on

Dependable water supplies have historically been a struggle for many towns in western NSW, however Cobar will soon enjoy improved reliability thanks to two new high-tech pump stations. The new facilities to be built at both Nyngan and Hermidale are...

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27 Dec 2024

Sport

Local sports champs rewarded with new funds to follow dreams

A total of 19 young athletes from the central west recently received financial assistance to fulfil their sporting dreams. The young sportspeople from Breelong, Coolah, Coonamble, Condobolin, Dubbo, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri and Warialda have...

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26 Dec 2024

Mayor takes on Labor heavyweights over $48.6m sports hub backflip

Labor-aligned Dubbo Mayor, Councillor Josh Black, has pulled no punches in slamming the NSW Government’s recent backflip to pull funding from the long-promised PCYC/Regional Sports Hub. He also accused State Labor’s Minister for Regional NSW and...

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26 Dec 2024

Body cam trial to keep western hospitals safe

They’re a security device commonly used by NSW Police, and now hospital security staff at some western NSW facilities will soon be involved in trialling body-worn cameras (body cam) to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors. Beginning...

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25 Dec 2024

Syphon replacement helps shore up Nyngan’s water

Nyngan’s town water security has been bolstered following completion of a new $2 million Belaringar Creek Syphon delivered in partnership with Bogan Shire Council. The original pipeline, which was built under the Belaringar Creek in 1942...

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25 Dec 2024

Festive Season changes at Dubbo Regional Council

Many in our community are ready to enjoy a Christmas/New Year break to end another busy year, and that applies to many of our Local Government services as well. Dubbo Regional Council is advising which of its facilities and services will be closed...

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24 Dec 2024

Local Islamic charity bags $50,000 for youth project

Local Islamic charity group, the Central West Muslims Association, recently received $50,000 from a Government grants program aimed at youth-led projects for disadvantaged communities. The Dubbo-based non-profit received the funds under a project...

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23 Dec 2024

In Focus

Four generations of Johnsons get together

Christmas is about family, with local Dianne Carroll recently sending in a touching photo to Dubbo Photo news showing four generations of her family who got together on Wednesday, December 11, for morning tea at the Coffee Club in Dubbo. Pictured...

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23 Dec 2024

Dubbo Works

Inland Rail project: Time to get it back on track, supporters say

With so many local jobs on the line in this nation-building project, the Federal Government should be full-steam ahead on the Inland Rail development, advocates argue. This follows a renewed push for the Inland Rail project to be finally completed...

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23 Dec 2024

Sport

Saxbii takes home Sportsperson of the Year award

Huge congratulations went out recently to Dubbo College 2024 Sports Captain, Saxbii Shaw, who has been voted as the Western School Sports Association (WSSA) Senior Sportsperson of the Year for 2024. The prestigious Mark Leonard Memorial Trophy prize...

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