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Bringing eye-care to the Himalayas — Specsavers’ Lisa loves helping us see

Recently volunteering to help bring eye-care to one of the world’s poorest nations, has reinforced to Lisa Truong, the importance of us all looking after our sight. Specsavers Dubbo’s newest Optometrist, says the unique experience with the...

David Dixon
05 Jan 2024
Regional News

Bikram Sambat New Year fun for local Nepalese

Dubbo’s growing Nepalese community recently held a special event to celebrate the New Year for 2081 under the Bikram Sambat Calendar. The date for the New Year for Hindu Nepalese was on Saturday, April 13 with the occasion usually a special...

David Dixon
18 hours ago
Regional News

Nepalese New Year celebration draws overseas visitors to the Golden West

Not all of us celebrate the New Year at the same time, with Dubbo’s growing Nepalese population, commemorating the start of their 2081 calendar over the weekend. The event — organised by the Dubbo Nepalese Community Australia on Saturday at...

Regional Newsdesk
18 hours ago
Regional News

Jobs Expo is on next week, for our Aboriginal Health Service

By David Dixon Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service employs far more than just doctors and nurses, so why not drop down and see if they have a job that may suit you? The Corporation is holdings its first-ever Careers Expo next Wednesday...

David Dixon
26 Apr 2024
Regional News

Soldiers, seaman, airmen, POWs: Dubbo High students who paid the ultimate price in WWII

Third in our series recognising our veterans’ selfless sacrifices as we approach Anzac Day, we provide a comprehensive list of Dubbo High School students who paid the ultimate price to protect their country during World War II All original...

David Dixon
25 Apr 2024
Regional News

‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ at Dubbo South

It was one of beloved child author, Raold Dahl’s most popular illustrated books, Fantastic Mr Fox, which involves a clever-witted vulpine who outsmarts three dim-witted farmers to ensure that he keeps himself and his family, well-fed. The novel...

Regional Newsdesk
22 Apr 2024
Regional News

New walkway first stage in developing Macquarie foreshore as centre of community life

David Dixon Macquarie River is more than just the ribbon-of-life that skirts our CBD. Newly-launched viewing platforms and walkways, are part of long-term Council plans to make it the centre of our social and cultural renewal. Recent official...

David Dixon
22 Apr 2024
Regional News

Heroic couple Thelma and Fred: Dubbo High prefects, Pacific War veterans, sweethearts…

Second in our series recognising our veterans’ selfless sacrifices as we approach Anzac Day, is the amazing story of two Dubbo High School students — Thelma Childs (nee Moxham) and Frederick Childs — who both put their lives on the line for...

David Dixon
22 Apr 2024
Regional News

Dark fibre shining a light in connecting Dubbo Council

We all know about the Dark Ages (history), dark matter (astronomy), and the dark web (internet), but how many locals, are aware of Dubbo’s use of “dark fibre”? Our Regional Council is one of a number of communities now embracing this the new...

Regional Newsdesk
22 Apr 2024
Regional News

Plant sale will fund repair work at Burrendong Arboretum

Suffering floods, drought, land-slips, storms, and funding cuts, it hasn’t been an easy few years for the Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum. Yet things are looking-up for this wonderful local not-for-profit with recent grants, insurance...

Regional Newsdesk
19 Apr 2024
Regional News

Fine food, sights, and cycling fun — a big weekend at Mendooran

Mendooran is one of those pretty bush villages that has done it tough over recent years, losing its bank, supermarket, and hardware store, among other businesses. This close and friendly community perched on the edge of the Warrumbungles, though...

Regional Newsdesk
19 Apr 2024
Regional News

Look out for pesky locusts, locals told

They’re one of the famous seven plagues that Egypt suffered in the Old Testament, and in-town locals, not just landholders, are being asked to keep an eye out for them. Local Land Services is urging everyone in the central west to remain vigilant...

Regional Newsdesk
16 Apr 2024
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