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David
Dixon

Raising a special needs child? Why not PlayConnect at Orana Early Intervention

Raising children is a tough task for any parent. And if your loved one has special needs, it can be even harder. That’s where Orana Early Childhood Intervention’s PlayConnect and MyTime groups come into their own, Speech Pathologist and Service...

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David Dixon

6 hours ago

Regional News

Greyhound reforms aim to reduce on-track accidents

While thankfully an increasingly uncommon problem in greyhound racing, a freak trackside accident earlier this year which led to a runner being put down has prompted the industry to emphasise its codes and strategies are having a positive impact...

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David Dixon

6 hours ago

Regional News

New trial bus route between Tibooburra and Broken Hill

Looking to improve public transport options in the State’s far west, a new bus service is being trialled between Tibooburra and Broken Hill to service remote communities in the region. Starting mid-April, local transport provider Rob Dyson will...

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David Dixon

9 hours ago

Regional News

Trump’s tariffs: Our farmers taking a 10 per cent hit

United States President Donald Trump’s recent declaration of 10 per cent trade tariffs on Australian agriculture will hurt both local farmers and American consumers, NSW Farmers says. While the state’s peak farming body was disappointed at the...

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David Dixon

14 Apr 2025

Get your best bedding, tableware and homeware items at Bed Bath N’ Table

With winter on the way, now’s a great time to get those lovely warm sheets, pillowcases, quilt covers and doonas for the cold weather to come. One of Orana Mall’s longest-established businesses, Bed Bath N’ Table is now stocking the best cool...

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David Dixon

13 Apr 2025

Dubbo Works

SafeWork NSW’s Youth Week message: keep eyes, ears and training out for young workers

You can’t put an old head on young shoulders, the traditional saying goes, with eager workers who are just out of school and keen to make their mark considered to be particularly at risk of workplace injuries. With this in mind, SafeWork NSW...

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David Dixon

13 Apr 2025

Wellington News

Thunder of little hooves at Sunday’s inaugural ‘Dag Drags Sheep Dash’!

Not quite the famous ‘Running of the Bulls’ at Pamplona in Spain each July, Wellington Rotary’s ‘Dag Drags Sheep Dash’ promises to be the next best thing! This sprint for the ages is being held on Sunday, April 13, at Wellington Showground...

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David Dixon

12 Apr 2025

News Extra

Honouring our war dead at Old Dubbo Cemetery

Sad but true, but not every war hero gets a war hero’s grave. However, no country honours its fallen with more genuine respect than do Australians. With Anzac Day just around the corner, local historian Patrick Bourke recently catalogued a number...

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David Dixon

12 Apr 2025

Luke Seve Conveyancing: Helping local families enter housing market

With the housing crisis pushing many potential buyers out of the new residential market, local conveyancer, Luke Seve, says that many first home buyers are now looking to pre-owned properties for their initial home. He said that house prices have...

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David Dixon

11 Apr 2025

Regional News

Ragweed leads to DNA breakthrough in combating invasive species

Learning how a major central west pest plant and a serious annual source of hay-fever, ragweed, is able to quickly adapt to new environments; could help combat invasive species throughout Australia. Researchers from Monash University and the...

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David Dixon

11 Apr 2025

News

STEM western kids get a look at the future in Rotary “Challenge”

Helping encourage the next generation of STEM students, the 25th fantastic year of the Western Plains Science and Engineering Challenge was recently held at the new Centenary Pavilion of Dubbo Showground. The event – hosted by the Rotary Club –...

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David Dixon

11 Apr 2025

News

Aye, it’s a bonnie grand day, with Highland Dance returning Dubbo

Reviving an ancient folk-dance form that was hugely popular in the central west decades ago, Dubbo this Sunday is home to a regional leg celebrating the 70th anniversary of a nationwide competition. On what promises to be a bonnie grand day, Dubbo...

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David Dixon

10 Apr 2025

Regional News

Protecting threatened species with $5 million for far-west projects

More than $5 million has been promised to protect threatened species and boost climate resilience in the State’s far west. The work includes protecting a rare wren that lives in the north-west, studying rare wetlands, and protecting the Willandr...

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David Dixon

09 Apr 2025