David Dixon

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Varroa mite-decimated honeybees could help “buzz” of native species

1 week ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Apr 17 2025 While the spread of the exotic pest, varroa mite, has been a disaster for Australia’s commercial honey production, it’s not all bad news for Australian native bee species. Reductions in domestic hive and feral European bee populations caused by the mite could mean reductions in introduced weed pollination and increases in native bee populations and the plants that they pollinate. A study led...
Providing healthcare to Far West for two decades: Bourke Hospital Easter reunion - Dubbo Photo News

1 week ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Apr 17 2025 Bourke’s hospital facility, the Multipurpose Service (MPS), is inviting past and present staff to celebrate a special reunion honouring their dedication and lasting impact on both the local community and broader region over the Easter weekend. The Bourke District Hospital Reunion, the first in 20 years, will be held in conjunction with the 'Back O’Bourke Easter Festival', providing an opportu...
Bushfire brigade anniversary: Cumboogle is holding a special dinner in May

1 week ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

For many farming districts, the local bushfire brigade is one of the few institutions that tie isolated landholders together as a community, while also providing a key service to protect local property, livestock, and people. Formed in the shadows of Australia’s tragic Black Friday bushfires of January 1939 the Cumboogle Bush Fire Brigade — now known as the Cumboogle Rural Fire Brigade (CRFB)...
Greyhound reforms aim to reduce on-track accidents

1 week ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

While thankfully an increasingly uncommon problem in greyhound racing, a freak trackside accident earlier this year which led to a runner being put down has prompted the industry to emphasise its codes and strategies are having a positive impact. The incident occurred at Dubbo in early March when the dog, “Untenable”, sustained serious, untreatable injuries. An assessment of the animal by the...
New trial bus route between Tibooburra and Broken Hill

1 week ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Apr 15 2025 Looking to improve public transport options in the State’s far west, a new bus service is being trialled between Tibooburra and Broken Hill to service remote communities in the region. Starting mid-April, local transport provider Rob Dyson will operate the pre-booked trial service two days a month and transport residents of Tibooburra, Milparinka and Packsaddle to and from Broken Hill. The 27-...
Raising a special needs child? Why not PlayConnect at Orana Early Intervention

1 week ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Raising children is a tough task for any parent. And if your loved one has special needs, it can be even harder. That’s where Orana Early Childhood Intervention’s PlayConnect and MyTime groups come into their own, Speech Pathologist and Service Manager Merryn Anderson believes. PlayConnect is a play group for children aged 0-8 years with disabilities and/or developmental concerns, their fami...
Trumpâ€™s tariffs: Our farmers taking a 10 per cent hit

1 week ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Apr 14 2025 United States President Donald Trumpâ€™s recent declaration of 10 per cent trade tariffs on Australian agriculture will hurt both local farmers and American consumers, NSW Farmers says. While the stateâ€™s peak farming body was disappointed at the announcement, NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin, believes this latest trade challenge would be worked through and urged farmers to remain calm. â€...
Get your best bedding, tableware and homeware items at Bed Bath N' Table

1 week ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Sponsored Content Lifestyle Apr 13 2025 With winter on the way, now’s a great time to get those lovely warm sheets, pillowcases, quilt covers and doonas for the cold weather to come. One of Orana Mall’s longest-established businesses, Bed Bath N' Table is now stocking the best cool weather bedding available in the Central West. “We have a whole range of new products for our coming winter range, such as winter throws and winter c...
SafeWork NSW’s Youth Week message: keep eyes, ears and training out for young workers

1 week ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Apr 13 2025 You can’t put an old head on young shoulders, the traditional saying goes, with eager workers who are just out of school and keen to make their mark considered to be particularly at risk of workplace injuries. With this in mind, SafeWork NSW believes that the current Youth Week for 2025 is the perfect time for those employing young people to ensure they are in an environment where there is corr...
Luke Seve Conveyancing: Helping local families enter housing market - Dubbo Photo News

1 week ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Sponsored Content Lifestyle Apr 11 2025 With the housing crisis pushing many potential buyers out of the new residential market, local conveyancer Luke Seve says that many first-home buyers are now looking to pre-owned properties for their initial home. He said that house prices have increased so dramatically in the past 5-10 years in Dubbo, that it's quite hard for a first-home buyer to start out with a brand spanking new home. “I ...