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David
Dixon

Trip the light fantastic, as Saturday night dance fever returns to Dubbo

In those innocent days before dating apps, friendship forums, and online relationships, “tripping the light fantastic” was the way most people met potential partners. If you’re one of the locals who remember those wonderful Saturday night...

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David Dixon

6 hours ago

Wellington News

River, dam changes as new study seeks local knowledge on old flooding events

The first step in protecting Wellington from the next big flood starts with consulting long-time locals who have faced such events before, Dubbo Regional Council believes. Council recently announced plans for a new Wellington Flood Study, which is...

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David Dixon

6 hours ago

Sport

Heat hitting bowls numbers, but not playing enjoyment

Persistent heat is continuing to impact Dubbo RSL Combination Bowls numbers, with only 30 players turning-out on Sunday however, those playing, enjoyed a good morning of competition. It was a few of the “old guard” who took-out the winning...

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David Dixon

6 hours ago

Sport

Great turnout for Sunday’s initial Pennant trial at West Dubbo Bowls

PENNANT TRIALS: There was a great turn-out for last Sunday’s initial Pennant trial, with more than 50 players out on the greens. Club Selectors, Debra Brown, Darren Connolly, and Anthony Brown were also on-hand with their notepads, casting...

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David Dixon

17 hours ago

In Focus

Fine-free February for absent-minded readers at Macquarie Regional Library

Got an overdue library book, CD, or DVD that you never got around to returning to the local library? Now’s the time to make amends! For the month of February, Macquarie Regional Library branches are waiving fines for all overdue items, Macquarie...

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David Dixon

19 hours ago

Sport

Our sporting stars and volunteers recognised on our national birthday

No district produces more sport stars and selfless volunteers than Dubbo region. Four of our best and brightest, were recently recognised on Australia Day for their tireless efforts, each one doing us proud in fields ranging from running, discuss...

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David Dixon

19 hours ago

Regional News

Call for state to get tough on young offenders in the bush

The senseless death of a western NSW teenager recently has led to calls from the National Party for a tougher response to young offenders in the bush. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, and his replacement candidate for the upcoming poll Jamie...

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David Dixon

22 hours ago

Regional News

Worried about corruption in the bush? ICAC is coming to Dubbo, Broken Hill

Worried about official corruption in western NSW and want to do something about it? The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is coming to Dubbo to hold a combined public and community leaders’ forum on Thursday, February 13. The...

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David Dixon

05 Feb 2025

Regional News

Helping farmers and our health by bridging the “vegie gap”

Australians are being urged to rethink their grocery habits, as new research reveals that eating just one extra serve of vegetables a day could help ease cost-of-living pressures, improve national health, and save a vital industry. The campaign...

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David Dixon

03 Feb 2025

In Focus

Treating burnout with herbal supplements, new trial seeks volunteers in Central West

For more information and to see if you’re eligible, contact the Clinical Trial Coordinator Jacinta Arellano at: jacinta. arellano@scu. edu. au, or the chief investigator Prof Sandra Grace at: sandra. grace@scu. edu. au

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David Dixon

03 Feb 2025

Profiles

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What are you watching at the moment? I am re-watching Suits

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David Dixon

03 Feb 2025

Regional News

New money for 32 defibrillators to central and far west sports clubs

They’re an increasingly common life-saving technology, with 32 more AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) recently funded for athletics centres in the NSW central and far western regions. Money for the new AEDs is part of a half-million-dollar...

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David Dixon

02 Feb 2025

News

Write your life, learn Tai Chi and sail the world, all at U3A Dubbo

A current passion for personal history has found expression in a fantastic new course on turning your own life into a great story that is being offered this term at University of the Third Age (U3A), Dubbo. Hard-hit by the pandemic lockdowns, the...

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David Dixon

02 Feb 2025