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Christmas Shoebox Appeal something quite special for kids with very little

David Dixon For children that have little or nothing , something, anything, is often very special. Such is the focus of the annual Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal, where generous and kind-hearted Dubbo locals put-together one shoebox’s...

David Dixon

17 Aug 2023

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Third Trangie Truck and Tractor Show ready to go!

The Trangie Truck and Tractor Show is creeping up for its third year, and with better weather and lots of keen interest - it’s set to be record breaking. Locals and visitors alike are encouraged to bring in their trucks, tractors, cars...

Emily Middleton

15 Aug 2023

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Annette does Legacy relay leg, commemorating its centenary

David Dixon Dubbo may have missed-out on the Centenary Legacy Torch Relay winding its way around Australia, but this didn’t stop local supporter, Annette Priest, from doing her bit. Chairperson of Dubbo Legacy, she has seen in her own life, the...

David Dixon

15 Aug 2023

Reconciliation in action

With NAIDOC Week now on, Dubbo Regional Council is reflecting on the actions they have been putting in place to further reconciliation in the organisation and across the region. The recent signing of a working agreement with the Wellington...

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

04 Jul 2023

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Time Warp: Dubbo CBD Service Stations

Contributed by Steve Hodder The increase in car ownership in the 1960s brought with it a corresponding rise in the number of service stations to fuel and maintain them. At its peak in the 1960s and 70s, Dubbo had 14 service stations within the...

Jenet Stewart

20 Jun 2023

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Time Warp: The Brummagen Bridge

Contributed by Steve Hodder The first bridge spanning Brummagem Creek was a wooden structure, built in 1872, the same year the Dubbo Municipal District came into being. The wooden bridge was replaced with a concrete structure in 1907. The old wooden...

Steve Hodder

13 Jun 2023

Is your business eligible for the instant asset write-off?

by Jenet Stewart The instant asset write-off concession allows small businesses with an aggregated turnover of less than $500 million to claim an immediate deduction for assets less than $150,000. Items including desktop computers, modems, monitors...

Jenet Stewart

12 Jun 2023

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Dubbo Boom: second highest number of births in NSW for 2022

Dubbo Population 2023 Dubbo is a New South Wales city located on 400km north-west of Sydney. With a population over 35,000, the city is 14th most populous place in NSW. It also ranks 37th largest urban centre by population in Australia. Based on our...

David Dixon

09 Jun 2023

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Senior Campus in blue for “Do it for Dolly” anti-bullying campaign

Being bullied at school, used to be just another part of growing-up. Thankfully, through heartfelt campaigns like the “Do it for Dolly Day”, this is not the case anymore! Tragic death of a young girl Amy Jayne “Dolly” Everett in 2018 after being...

Regional Newsdesk

04 Jun 2023

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Kicking up a stink with David Williams play in Dubbo

He’s kicking-up a stink, and he’s coming to Dubbo! David Walliams’ award-winning book, Mr Stink, is being brought to life on stage at Dubbo Regional Theatre in late May. The show starts as Chloe, just about the loneliest girl in the world, makes...

Regional Newsdesk

04 Jun 2023

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Austin and Genevieve big local winners at TAFE Excellence awards

Two Dubbo students recently scored top-marks at the recent TAFE NSW Excellence Awards presented in Mudgee. First-up was 24-year-old local, Austin Grace, was awarded the TAFE NSW Agribusiness Student of the Year, after completing his Certificate IV...

Regional Newsdesk

04 Jun 2023

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Wintry weather brings out the book-worms for Rotary charity Fair

Appeal of relaxing-back with a good book, increases for many a reader, as we head towards winter. The weekend’s rainy, cool, weather may, therefore, have boosted the fantastic turn-up for the Michael Egan Memorial Book Fair. The 13th iteration of...

Regional Newsdesk

04 Jun 2023

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DREAM Fest chasing a little luck to help get back to its best

David Dixon It’s Dubbo’s unique local blend of arts, images, music, and culture, and it’s on again later this year. With a new schedule set-down for early Spring, Dubbo’s 2023 DREAM Festival, is getting back to what it does best, Dubbo Mayor...

David Dixon

18 May 2023