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Unassigned groundwater on offer, helping farmers and Indigenous communities

Unassigned groundwater is now available for purchase by rural producers to provide opportunities for NSW farmers and businesses, while also finding opportunities for future Aboriginal water ownership. Individuals and organisations are invited to...

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Real Estate

From listing to settlement: new complete home selling guide

Spring is the ideal time to put your home on the market in the central west, with a new finder’s guide, listing everything homeowners need for a stress-free selling journey. The “LocalAgentFinder” guide, outlines seven essential tips covering...

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Regional News

Heart and soul of the community, new money for country papers

Community newspapers are part of the heart and soul of our country cities, towns, and villages, with the State Government recognising this through $3 million in recent grants for the industry. The money for the Regional Media Fund will top-up the $6...

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Dubbo Works

Little Big Dairy’s local success a case study in vertical integration

A recent low-interest government loan to the Little Big Dairy has highlighted how local companies can carve out a niche market for their product by reimagining themselves. The long-standing producer — based on their farm at Rawsonville about...

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News

Cementing international friendship, Dubbo kids enjoy Japanese sojourn

Cementing Dubbo’s long-term Sister City Exchange Program with Minokamo -- a regional city located in central Japan -- a group of local students recently returned from a trip of a lifetime to the city, with a reciprocal visit to be held in coming...

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News

Special occasion for the local Indigenous ‘Welcome to Baby’

The annual ‘Welcome to Baby’ celebration was held recently at Dundullimal Homestead, just outside of Dubbo, for a total of 20 families with toddlers ranging from 0–3 years attending. The day included a traditional ‘Welcome to Country’ and smoking...

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Wellington News

Ward-free, Wello comes up roses in Dubbo Council poll

By David Dixon Locals may have voted against it at the 2021 election but, despite the abolition of the ward system, Wellington has come-up roses after the recent local government poll. While the old Wellington ward was guaranteed two councillors in...

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Profiles

Dubbo High School’s 1925 “Leaving Certificate” class

Time Warp. The Leaving Certificate was the NSW 20th century predecessor of what we now call the HSC (Higher School Certificate). Local historian Patrick Bourke has recently written a fascinating essay on the varied post-school history of the Dubbo...

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03 Nov 2024

In Focus

Where are you really from? Explore your family history at Dubbo Library

Knowing where we originated from, and who are ancestors were, is a deep longing in so many of us, with a wonderful local resource designed to help us on our way. Why not discover the amazing secrets of your ancestral background at Dubbo branch of...

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03 Nov 2024

In Focus

‘Everyone’ author Benjamin is dropping in for a quick chat

Delve into the new murder mystery by award-winning Everyone... author, Benjamin Stevenson at Dubbo branch of the Macquarie Regional Library next Thursday, November 7, from 5.30pm. The event includes the stand-up comedian and best-selling writer in...

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02 Nov 2024

The ‘James Samuels Bridge’: come on Dubbo, only YOU can make it happen!

He was literally a founding father of Dubbo, our first mayor, a man of compassion, drive, conscience, and vision, with a true Victorian sense of public duty and the common good. So why not name the new Dubbo bridge after him? With the previous Dubbo...

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02 Nov 2024

Founding family with decades of ties to hospital’s origin and administration

As well as being the central figure in the founding of Dubbo Hospital, the Samuels family served in various roles with this central institution for decades. James Samuels Jr. (24/1/1835–18/5/1927) Regarded as the founding father of the hospital...

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