It was all smiles from Theatre team members Corinne, Zoe and Minnie at Dubbo Private Hospital, whose team won the staff Christmas decorating competition on December 11.

Dubbo Photo News photographer Ken Smith had the fun – and tough – job of judging the winning ward decorations. See our photos in this issue.

To all our hospital staff, health workers and first responders across the region, you prove every single day that superheroes don't wear capes. Thank you for your service.