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03 Apr 2025

Zanny brings different stories to Western Plains Cultural Centre

New to the Western Plains Cultural Centre is Zanny Begg’s exhibition, ‘These Stories Will Be Different’, which is on show until late May. Zanny is an award-winning Australian artist whose work has been exhibited widely in Australia. Her practice...

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02 Apr 2025

News Extra

Early Australian motoring and our very own Royal Auto Club

Australians have always loved new technology, with the introduction of the motor car to our shores in the early 20th century being one of the defining moments in our history. However, with our harsh conditions, long distances and...

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02 Apr 2025

‘Konnichiwa!’ Apply now for Minokamo student exchange trip

It’s an annual trip of a lifetime for local kids to experience life in Japan, so apply now for Dubbo Council’s Sister City Exchange Program with Minokamo, Japan. Students aged from 15–18 who attend high school in our Local Government Area are...

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01 Apr 2025

Making target shooting safer for Gilgandra, Parkes and Eugowra

Stopping target shots from injuring locals and property in Gilgandra is the aim of nearly $50,000 in new money recently awarded to a target club in the town. Rifle and target clubs across the Central West shared in nearly a million dollars worth of...

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01 Apr 2025

A tale of Dubbo kindness in three acts

It’s great when you see a good deed receiving the recognition it deserves. A recent ‘Thumbs Up’ by a reader acknowledging a local firm – Fargo’s Auto Service and Wash whose staffers, Jason and Nathan, had changed the flat tyre for an...

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31 Mar 2025

Child’s play: 2025 ‘Waste’ exhibit turns toys into art

Finding inspiration in the unwanted, Dubbo’s annual ‘Waste 2 Art’ exhibition is now on show at the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC), with the theme for 2025 of artworks inspired by recycled toys. The exhibition this year features 69 artworks...

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31 Mar 2025

Wellington News

Sizzle and the snag! Wello Lions birthday

The Wellington Lions showed that they are both the sizzle and the snag with their recent free barbecue to celebrate the group’s International Birthday. With the theme ‘Lions on Safari!’ the event was held at the Wellington Craft Co-op with lots of...

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30 Mar 2025

‘Autumn Live’: local youth music event to rock Dubbo

Local talent from St Johns College Dubbo South and Senior Campuses are preparing to perform at the inaugural youth music event, ‘Autumn Live’ at the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) in April. The concert will bring this line-up of young...

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30 Mar 2025

Government approach to rural youth crime not working, Nats say

The NSW Government’s approach to rural youth crime is not working, Member for Dubbo and National Party leader Dugald Saunders has said. His comments come after recent road tragedies including the recent death of a 17-year-old boy after a police...

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Water, water, everywhere: new hub to save 500 million litres for the regions

After the reported success of the State’s first Regional Water Loss Management Hub trial, the NSW Government is rolling out the program to a dozen other regional councils. The innovative program leverages local expertise to ensure communities can...

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Far western residents get their say about major power outages

Residents of far western NSW who went without power for weeks during October last year have been given the opportunity to have their say to an official inquiry. The NSW Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Planning has been conducting...

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“Tin hares”: Aussie-made rail motors that opened up our big, brown land

Time Warp... Often affectionately known as “tin hares” by rail enthusiasts, they were the beloved little run-abouts on country railway lines that provided speed, comfort and security for generations of travellers in the Australian bush. Rail...

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