updated 4:00 AM UTC, Sep 25, 2016
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The story of Chateau Cadillac
In the 1860s and 70s, the founder of Dubbo, Bordeaux-native, Jean Emile Serisier, planted 70,000 vines on the outskirts of...
Long road to justice: BILL FERGUSON (1882-1950) – INSPIRING CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER
Bill Ferguson dreamed of a time when Indigenous Australians could live freely without prejudice and bigotry. Since 1937 when he…
Scallywags wanted for photographic fundraiser
Kids aren’t supposed to spend half their life staring blankly at a dimly lit screen – they should be out…
84 going on 21
Soon-to-be 84 year old Joan Newton is actually turning 21 this year, being born on the leap year date, February…
Opinion & Analysis
Tony Webber | 25.09.2016
War as peace, rockets as aid and a truce to plan bombing
It’s not been a great time for peace. With its lack of macho glamour and no industrial-scale support, peace suddenly seems...
Greg Smart | 24.09.2016
Refugee rhetoric continues
Campaigning for re-election, John Howard changed the tone of debate surrounding asylum seekers in 2001 when he puffed up his...
Yvette Aubusson-Foley | 23.09.2016
Dementia Friendly Region
One of the most important things to do when introducing change to existing health care models is not to innovate...
Sally Bryant | 23.09.2016
Great moments in criminal stupidity….
I was beavering away at work today when a notification on my social media flicked across my computer desktop and...
Enough food to survive
Following last week’s theme of the evolution of human beings, this week’s selection of books relates to the subject of food. People often moved because their existing source of food…
The simple pleasures in life…
I was in the doctor’s waiting room one day this week, somewhat patiently awaiting my turn and absorbed in my own thoughts and concerns. The door sprang open and through…
Sport
Tracey’s dream comes true
A love of hockey that was born on Barden Park when she was just five years of age has blossomed...
“Sharpie” will be missed
Tributes have been pouring in following the untimely death of passionate sporting ambassador Carl Sharpe. Carl spent over thirty years providing…
Juniors perform well at State Cup Touch
A record number of Dubbo teams competed at Port Macquarie this year amongst over 360 teams in the largest touch…
Dubbo cyclists mount up for Steve Waugh Foundation
The inaugural SCG to Bowral bike ride was held on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14. The ride started at the…
Entertainment & Arts
Power to women in music
Creative director and founder of all-Aussie group The 7 Sopranos, Tarita Botsman, is empowering women in music all over the...
In Focus - Your News
Dubbo's Team Zircon gains wildcard entry to world championships
A surprise wild card has given Dubbo College’s 4x4 in Schools team, Team Zircon, entry to the 2016 world championship...
The Hub
Hubber Shenae Gosper
If you could bring one musician back from the dead, it would be... Freddie Mercury. If I could live in a...