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David
Dixon

New housing being fast-tracked for Central West Renewable Energy Zone workers

Housing for the extra construction workers needed for projects in the Central West Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) is being fast-tracked, to make sure those moving to the region have a roof over their head. Housing for temporary workers who are...

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David Dixon

39 minutes ago

Wellington News

Carved trees and stone artefacts celebrate Wellington’s unique heritage

Celebrating the unique Indigenous heritage of the Wellington district was the theme of a new exhibition, Beneath Our Feet, opened in December. The latest exhibition showcases a large significant stone artefact collection recently repatriated...

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David Dixon

03 Jan 2025

News

Continued recognition for those who served our country, but are no longer with us

They may no longer be with us, but we remember them still. Two World War II veterans have been recognised for their military service during a special presentation in Dubbo recently. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to the families of John...

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David Dixon

02 Jan 2025

News

Young creatives invited to enter an Australia Day pic or poem in My Home Competition

Local young creatives are being invited to celebrate Australia Day 2025 by entering a pic or a poem in Dubbo Regional Council’s “My Home Competition”. Under 18s with an eye for words and images can select from one of the following themes...

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David Dixon

01 Jan 2025

In Focus

Blade Runner, a Space Odyssey and Soylent Green all part of Smokescreen 2025 film fest

Weird, wonderful, fantasy, and science fiction – that’s the Western Plains Cultural Centre’s Smokescreen film series program for this year, promising to satisfy cinema aficionados, both young and old. The theme for Smokescreen 2025 is “The...

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David Dixon

01 Jan 2025

News

Hospital murals tell story of a proud Indigenous journey

Two new Indigenous-themed murals at Dubbo Base Hospital tell the story of the journey that brings so many people to this regional facility. The Marty Gordon Memorial Committee partnered with Dubbo Base to create the artworks in the emergency...

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David Dixon

31 Dec 2024

News

Top marks for the inaugural Central West Leadership Academy Year 12

Dubbo’s unique Central West Leadership Academy couldn’t be happier with their first-ever graduating class, with top marks all-round for their inaugural Year 12 students. The graduates shone bright in their HSC alternative, the International...

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David Dixon

30 Dec 2024

Regional News

Condo gets more cash to plan for replacing 1930s water plant

Condobolin is one step closer to gaining new water and sewage treatment plants following a $1.2 million injection into the project to fund further concept designs. The work will push the projects up to tender-ready phase, mapping out what the new...

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David Dixon

30 Dec 2024

Socials

Beth is Horizons Men’s Shed outdoor setting raffle winner

The draw for the three-piece garden setting being raffled by the Horizons Village Men’s Shed was held at the annual Christmas Party for the village residents recently, with the winning ticket held by Beth Stanley. The Men’s Shed thanked all...

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David Dixon

30 Dec 2024

Dubbo Works

No burns or fumes: students training with Augmented Reality to address skills shortage

A critical shortage of skilled welders in the western region is now being addressed with a novel approach – training kids from the region’s schools to learn the trade, without the dangers of burns, shocks and fumes. The innovative program...

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David Dixon

29 Dec 2024

Regional News

School’s out for graduating RFS class cadets in the central west

Students from Burrabadine Christian Community School in Dubbo and Lightning Ridge Central School were among 670 from across the state who participated in this year’s NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program. Since its inception...

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David Dixon

29 Dec 2024

News

Innovative youth health and justice program expands to Dubbo

Dubbo and the central west have been included in recent expansion of a specialised mental health service for young people at risk of entering the criminal justice system. The Justice Health NSW Safeguards Service aims to foster better outcomes and...

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David Dixon

29 Dec 2024

Regional News

Money for minorities in western NSW for better driving outcomes

Minorities and economically-disadvantaged groups which often lag behind the general population in driver training experience are set to benefit after Road Safety Grants were announced for three western NSW groups,. Indigenous and community groups in...

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David Dixon

28 Dec 2024