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Volunteer show-stoppers!
Last month’s Club Dubbo Annual Dubbo Show took place during National Volunteer Week. The annual agricultural show provided volunteering opportunities a-plenty, as Jane, Jono, Eva, Michaela and Peri demonstrated working with some of the event’s...
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Art exhibition encourages us to reduce, reuse, recycle
One person’s trash could be someone else’s treasure, particularly if that “someone else” is an artist! Young residents Zoe and Bri stopped by to view the community artworks inspired by waste as part of the annual Waste 2 Art exhibition at the Western...
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Thanks Dubbo, for Steven’s best-ever birthday
The call went out and the Dubbo community rallied in support of young resident Steven Howarth, putting on the best birthday party ever for the terminally-ill 12-year-old. From a grateful Steven and his family (pictured), thank you to all...
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Lots of love for Live Fest
It was a Great Southern Night for sure at Lazy River Estate last weekend as Live Fest brought music fans to their feet. Fest-fans (standing) Sam, Bill, Kezza, Paul, Tonio, Kath and Andrea, (and kneeling) Mel, Nessy and Justin were some of the many who...
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Here’s to the region’s mums like Diana!
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, local mum Diana Browne celebrated her 85th birthday last weekend by attending the Dubbo theatre production of “Come From Away” with her daughters Michelle Browne and Annette Mclean, and granddaughter Belinda...
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Art and craft creatives prepare to host Biggest Morning Tea
MAY is traditionally the month when many organisations dig deep for the Cancer Council by hosting an event known as Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The creative artisans at the Dubbo Arts and Crafts Society Inc are doing just this, hosting...
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Dubbo Community and Volunteer Expo on next week
LOOKING to give some time to a community, sporting or charitable cause but aren’t quite sure what’s out there? You just might find something that suits you, your availability and your interests at the Dubbo Community and Volunteer Expo next...
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Dubbo’s Pink Angels celebrate 15 years
Dazzling in pink and instantly recognisable, Dubbo’s own Pink Angels are celebrating their 15th anniversary this year. Sue Palmer, Lyndal Mcrae, founder Donna Falconer, and president Sue Gavenlock celebrated the anniversary with a trek down memory...
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Dubbo scores regional qualifier for gaming phenomenon Yu-gi-oh!
DUBBO gaming store Total Tabletop scored big recently, staging an official Yu-gi-oh! World Championship Regional Qualifier on Saturday, March 28. If you don’t know what Yu-gioh! is, it’s a hugely popular Japanese Manga series by Kazuki Takahashi which...
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A colourful tribute to Raisa at Dubbo parkrun
Hundreds of people in colourful running gear turned out to Dubbo parkrun on Saturday, March 28, in memory of muchloved local, Raisa Kolesnikova, who passed away a week earlier. Among them, Raisa’s husband Adam Carter and two of their children, Tamara...
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Students put STEM skills to the test
The 27th annual Western Plains Science and Engineering Challenge took place in Dubbo last week, o ering students superb learning experiences beyond their traditional classrooms. Part of a nationwide initiative, the challenge aims to inspire students...
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MUDDY GOOD FUN FOR ALL
With a sensational response and growing numbers again this year, the 2026 Titan Macquarie Mud Run was huge. Regand Park, Dubbo, became a designated muddy good fun zone on Saturday, March 14, thanks to an incredible amount of work and organisation...
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PREPARE FOR MUD MANIA!
Good folk of Dubbo, it’s time to get your muddy on once again as the iconic Titan Macquarie Mud Run returns to Dubbo this Saturday, March 14, for the 13th time! The 9km course is designed to challenge you, test you, dirty you and thrill you with river...
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First Orana Every Woman Festival spearheads local Women’s Week events
It’s NSW Women’s Week and inside this issue you’ll read some inspiring stories about local women from the region doing great things. The inaugural Orana Every Woman’s Festival also takes place this week in Dubbo. The week-long celebration runs from...
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Dubbo once again a “Field of Dreams” for NSW Touch Junior State Cup
Dubbo Photo News photographer Ken Smith was out and about capturing the action, fun and excitement of this premier sporting event, and snapped local competitors Hattie, Zara and Pippa from Dubbo Touch Association enjoying the event. Check out our...
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Pickleballers Reuben and Julian take the gold!
The Winter Olympics in Italy might be garnering all the attention right now, but here at home, a champion e ort by Dubbo pickleballers Reuben Efoti and Julian Yon in their first attempt at tournament play resulted in them progressing through the Open...
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Locals celebrate wonder of wetlands
Healthy Rivers Dubbo members gathered at the Devil’s Hole Reserve on World Wetlands Day, Monday, February 2, to raise awareness of retaining remnant wetlands in the Macquarie system. The “Nature Challenge” evening tour, a guided walk through the...
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Dubbo’s Citizen of the Year, Sue Gavenlock, honoured and humble
DUBBO’S Citizen of the Year for 2026, Susanne (Sue) Gavenlock, was unable to attend the civic awards ceremony on Sunday, January 25, so mayor Josh Black made time to present the hardworking volunteer with her award in person a few days...
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The Peacock Dance turns heads in Dubbo
Angelina and Brianna Perera performed the Peacock Dance, a Sri Lankan traditional dance, during the Australia Day activities at Victoria Park, Dubbo, on Sunday, January 25. Angelina also received the Services to the Arts Award on the day. She was one...
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Powerchair footy has arrived in Dubbo!
Powerchair football arrived in Dubbo earlier this week, and through the generous support of the NSW Powerchair Football Association – the state body that coordinates the sport – the NSW Government and Dubbo’s own Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC), this...
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Historic PBS price cut makes medicine more affordable
A LATE Christmas present to Australians quietly dropped on January 1, with the federal government implementing its commitment to cut the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) co-payment to $25 for non-concession card holders – the lowest price paid for...
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