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Regional news is the canary in the coal mine

By Damian Morgan, President, Country Press Australia. This week, I step up as President of Country Press Australia (CPA), ostensibly to represent the best interests of independent regional newspaper publishers. But the responsibility is far greater...

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02 Jul 2025

News

Vale Ray Peckham

This is the first of four articles about Raymond Edward Peckham, or Uncle Ray as he was known, who died peacefully at Dubbo Base Hospital on June 6, 2025, aged 95 – one of the most important Aboriginal...

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28 Jun 2025

Idyllic creek-side home

85 ARGYLE AVENUE, DUBBO Located in the popular Southlakes estate, this three bedroom home has exceptional views of the Southlakes Creek system and walking tracks, and is ideal for the downsizer or someone looking for low-maintenance but premium...

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21 Jun 2025

Sport

Exciting final in Open Gender Pairs’ Minor Championship

By West Dubbo Bowls. Club Championships The Open Gender Pairs’ Minor Championship was decided last weekend. In an exciting final that had the ‘window tappers’ on edge, John Zeb and Bill Van Der Mey came away over the last 3 ends to defeat the...

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21 Jun 2025

Sport

Frost and fog didn’t stop the Ducks

The heated waters of the duck pond at Dubbo RSL hosted 15 ducks and drakes and ducklings who m

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19 Jun 2025

Dubbo Works

Seven scholarships for Dubbo CSU students’ academic year

Nearly $21,000 has recently been divided among seven Charles Sturt University students in Dubbo as scholarships provided through the Charles Sturt Foundation Trust. Local students were presented with their scholarships at the official Charles Sturt...

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06 Jun 2025

In Brief

Beep, Beep, Beep: Smoke Alarm Day is this Sunday

Fire and Rescue NSW are advising that this Sunday, June 1, is Smoke Alarm Action Day, an annual, nationwide day of action supported and endorsed by emergency services from every state and territory that encourages people to test their smoke alarm...

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28 May 2025

News

‘Cheeting’ Mother Nature as zoo hand-rears precious cubs

They’re the fastest land animal on the planet, and also our most-endangered big cat, with only a few thousand cheetahs now surviving in the wild. However, the veterinary and zoo-keeping teams at Taronga Western Plains Zoo (TWPZ) are definitely...

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26 May 2025

In Focus

Birthday for Wally at Men’s Shed

Enjoying Wally Jones’ recent birthday party at the Horizons Village Men’s Shed were John Mitchell and Les Brookfield, plus Brian Quade, Doug Elliott, and John Morice

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26 May 2025

News

Change-makers exhibition on women making a difference

A new exhibition showcasing textile banners exploring a range of women’s issues is on show at the Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo as part of a national touring exhibition by the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House...

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22 May 2025