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Local People in the news
The history behind the headstones
Local retiree Karlyn Robinson never set out to write a book about a cemetery but the lure of a bushranger’s...
Profile: Terry Wilcher, founder of 123 Tix
Terry Wilcher and his 123 Tix online ticket booking service recently won “Regional Business of the Year” at the 2018…
New chapter begins for retiring library director
Like a good book, what lies ahead for former Macquarie Regional Library director John Bayliss is a bit of a…
Zoo wouldn’t be the same without volunteers
The mood was informal but that did nothing to detract from the sentiment expressed by Taronga Western Plains Zoo staff…
Opinion & Analysis
Greg Smart | 24.12.2019
The year that was: It’s not how you play the game, it’s whether you win or lose
Here we are stumbling towards the finishing line of 2019, safe in the knowledge we went the whole year without...
Greg Smart | 12.12.2019
Rich pickings in a decade of commentary when history repeats
This year marks my 10th year of writing opinion pieces for the Dubbo Photo News and Dubbo Weekender. A couple of...
Greg Smart | 14.11.2019
Australians beware, you’re under increasing surveillance
If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear. Since 9/11, this phrase has been regularly used by government...
Greg Smart | 31.10.2019
Commission hands down a dose of reality
‘Reality TV’ – noun – formulaic and heavily edited television designed to cater for sheeple. ‘Sheeple’ – noun – people compared...
Privatising our government assets is failing us
Has there ever been the privatisation of a government asset that has led to a benefit for the public? The definition of ‘benefit’ depends upon your perspective. Modern governments declare the privatisation…
Economy versus ecosystem: can both be winners?
The preservation of our planet has been making news headlines recently, for both the right and wrong reasons. The Global Climate Strike movement founded by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg held rallies…
Sport
“Bomber” and “Wallo” enjoy catch up with old boxing trainer
Famed Australian coach of many champions, Johnny Lewis, flew into Dubbo recently and there to greet him were two of...
Barry Perry remembered as one of the best
When Leo Nosworthy arrived at Macquarie in the 1959, he thought he had found the end of the rainbow. He…
John Hill climbing a personal mountain
John Hill is climbing a personal mountain Dubbo College Year 12 student John Hill is best known for his boxing talent…
Aspen and Callum have champions’ hearts
Getting up at 6 o’clock in winter is a challenge for anyone; hopping out of a warm bed and into…