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Parliamentarians pay tribute to Uncle Ray Peckham

The passing of Uncle Ray Peckham, 95, was formally acknowledged in State Parliament late last m

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Sharon Bonthuys

12 Jul 2025

Regional News

Skates on! The Brewarrina Blizzard is back

Brewarrina has become the ice-capital of outback NSW with the highly-anticipated “Brewarrina Blizzard” transforming the remote community into a winter wonderland for a third consecutive year. With a full-sized real ice rink, snow experience...

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Sharon Bonthuys

11 Jul 2025

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Dubbo Photo News celebrates 20 years: Messages from our readers on our 20th anniversary

Dubbo Photo News has just celebrated 20 years of informing the Dubbo region. Your favourite pick-me-up paper published its first edition in June 2005. Here are some of the congratulatory messages the Dubbo Photo News has received. Dugald Saunders...

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Sharon Bonthuys

03 Jul 2025

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Guurramali is off to Google!

A 12-year-old boy from the Dubbo region is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime next week, mixing First Nations’ culture and technology in a unique learning opportunity with global giant, Google. Young Guurramali Magick Dennis, who...

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Sharon Bonthuys

03 Jul 2025

Regional News

Qantas hack possibly impacts millions of customers

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Sharon Bonthuys

02 Jul 2025

News

Dubbo Photo News celebrates 20 years: Current and former staff reflections

Our staff are the backbone of Dubbo Photo News. Without them, there wouldn’t be the stories you read, the advertisements on the pages, and indeed, how the paper looks and feels. In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) use is rising across...

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Sharon Bonthuys

29 Jun 2025

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Dubbo Photo News: 20 years young

Dear readers, Twenty years ago some intrepid locals set out to give the Dubbo community something it didn’t have: a free community newspaper that focused on the positive things in the region. A strategic business decision combined Dubbo City News...

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Sharon Bonthuys

26 Jun 2025

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Country Hope Dubbo appeal will help more sick kids

Country Hope Dubbo is appealing for support to help more local sick kids

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Sharon Bonthuys

26 Jun 2025

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Collie CWA set to celebrate centenary

A century of giving and supporting the community will be joyfully celebrated later this month when the members of the Collie branches of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW gather with others from near and far for a luncheon to mark...

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Sharon Bonthuys

20 Jun 2025

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Shed fire closes Dubbo TAFE

A shed fire closed the Dubbo TAFE Narromine Road (Mitchell Highway) campus earlier today

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Sharon Bonthuys

13 Jun 2025

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Councils approached nationwide to help reduce ‘period poverty’

A national nonprofit organisation supporting vulnerable women, girls and those who menstruate recently contacted every mayor and councillor across Australia, calling on them to take meaningful action on ‘period poverty’. The bold step by Share...

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Sharon Bonthuys

13 Jun 2025

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19-Twenty set to tear up the Crossroads Bar this Sunday

Crossroads Bar, Dubbo, is set to explode this Sunday when a group billed as “Australia’s wildest roots rock powerhouse” take to the stage – and probably tear it up as well. Dubbo’s home of live music can’t wait to welcome the high-energy...

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Sharon Bonthuys

11 Jun 2025

Regional News

Wednesday, June 11, is Thank A First Responder Day

Wednesday, June 11, is Thank A First Responder Day. The national initiative recognises the commitment and sacrifices first responders and their families make every day to keep the community safe.

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Sharon Bonthuys

11 Jun 2025