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06 Sep 2022

‘All aviators under one sky’ at Narromine Aerodrome

By Steph Allen AN AIRCRAFT built by Narromine students, in team work with three other schools from across the country, will be on display for all aeronautical lovers this month at the AusFly – A Traditional Aussie Fly-In event. The event, which...

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03 Sep 2022

Mayor blames previous council for lack of skills in current team

By Steph Allen DUBBO Regional Council mayor Mathew Dickerson has shone a light on the staffing recruitment issues, stating that former leadership had sapped staff morale and lost many “talented and dedicated employees” from the team. “It can...

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01 Sep 2022

Dubbo takes centre stage in Sydney Winter Solstice

By Steph Allen THE talent of nine of Dubbo’s ballet dancers will be on display in Sydney this month, with the debut of the Dubbo Ballet Studio’s Winter Solstice. The production will be performed at a brand-new complex called ‘3 Danks’. Dubbo...

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27 Aug 2022

Dubbo Photo News

Copyright lawsuit impacts local photographers

By Steph Allen TWO intellectual property lawsuits filed by US photographers have taken on Google and Meta, accusing the digital giants of copyright infringement over ‘a lack of safeguards and action to prevent unauthorised image use’. Reporter...

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22 Aug 2022

Dubbo Works

‘Empathetic’ career a saving grace for pain

By Steph Allen WHETHER it’s long hours spent hunched over a screen or a lingering pain from a previous injury, a visit to a chiropractor can be just the thing to remedy pain and discomfort which can make everyday life difficult or downright...

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21 Aug 2022

Study reveals why quad bikes may be safer alternative

By Steph Allen WHILE mainstream warnings have raised alarm about quad bike use, the rate of motorcycle accidents in Dubbo has far exceeded the number of quad bike crashes. A study from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA has found that motorcycles also cause...

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20 Aug 2022

Flying Doctors deliver over 33k vaccinations to rural NSW

By Steph Allen SINCE May 2021, the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been flying across the western NSW region, delivering over 33,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to around 50 towns across the state. While the service has focused on rural and remote...

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Cost of living increases leave Dubbo residents homeless

By Steph Allen AS THE price of rentals remains high and the market continues to remain tight across the country, many Dubbo residents are reaching out for housing support. Orana Support Service is a specialist homeless service provider that operates...

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MIT PhD student returns to Dubbo to share robotics insight

By Steph Allen A DUBBO College alumnus is continuing to make advancements in the field of robotics through his work on deep sea exploring drones and with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Motorsports electric car racing team. Elijah...

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Louth Races attracts 1000 to town despite 30mm wash out

By Steph Allen THE small town of Louth was without its well-known and well-travelled races again this year, after unforeseen wet weather left the central west town washed out. Louth Races president Jim Strauhn said the event, on August 6, was...

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Hands Across Dubbo dig deep for cyclist’s Thai fundraiser

By Steph Allen FAREWELLING her husband and children at the airport, Dubbo’s Laura Shooter was emotional as she embarked on an adventure of a lifetime on August 6 – setting off to cycle 500km over five-days in Thailand. Cycling from Bueng Kan to...

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18 Aug 2022

Wetter than average July to leak into coming months: BOM

By Steph Allen IT WAS a wetter than average July for Dubbo and Wellington this year, with the former recording double its average rainfall for the month. Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Olenka Duma said in total, Dubbo received 58.6mm...

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