Dubbo Photo News

Dubbo Photo News is the go-to newspaper in Dubbo, with 12,000 copies distributed weekly from over 70 locations throughout the area. This publication stands out as it is fully printed in vibrant color, presented in a tabloid style, and is stitched and trimmed, making it feel more polished compared to traditional newspapers that use basic paper and lack stitching. The content in Dubbo Photo News resonates with a broad audience, showcasing local news, opinions, stories, and information that matter to the community. Additionally, it features a rich array of colorful photographs that capture the essence of life and accomplishments in Dubbo.

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Burrendong Living Collections Plan project launched in Wello

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

Wellington recently hosted a number of garden “greats” to review plans for the future of Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum (BBGA), in news that will excite amateur botanists throughout the region,The BBGA Living Collections Plan Working Group met for the first time to start the big task of reviewing the Living Collections Plan and to develop a new, fit-for-purpose proposal to guide the...
Kindness recognised as Sing Out Choir now a registered charity

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

Jun 27 2025 Providing choral expression for hundreds of locals with dementia and other health issues, Dubbo’s Sing Out Choir has now officially been registered as a not-for-profit charity. This of course means that under Australian taxation law, gift donations to this worthy community group are now deductible. “This incredible achievement opens doors for greater sustainability and support, ensuring we c...
Bridge works, community input, Church Street rotunda refresh

2 days ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Council Update. New bridge progress, night works on River and Bourke StreetsDue to the continuing progress of the new bridge crossing the Macquarie River, local motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on River Street and Bourke Street. The work is now underway and is expected to last until about the end of July with the night works running from 6pm to 7am on Mondays to Fridays, wit...
Classical ballet comes to town: The Nutcracker Act II, and more

4 days ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

One of classical ballet’s greatest movements features at a special touring event coming to Dubbo in early July. “The Australian Ballet On Tour: Bringing The Nutcracker Act II and more” is designed to transport the beauty and joy of classical ballet to regional centres, including Orange and Tamworth, Australian Ballet Artistic Director, David Hallberg, said. Tchaikovsky’s 'Nutcracker Suit...
Super guarantee hits the top mark at mandated 12 per cent for all workers

4 days ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

All Australian workers should see a small change on their payroll advices from the start of the new financial year, with a modest increase to their Superannuation Guarantee. The change means the minimum contribution that employers are required to make to their employeesâ€™ superannuation funds will rise from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent from July 1. The small increase may not seem important at t...
Powering the future: Transgrid scholarships for CSU engineering students

4 days ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Jun 24 2025 With STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) the key to future growth in the Australian economy – and reliable power central to that growth – there was some good news recently for a group of Charles Sturt University (CSU) students. This involved a total of 20 young men and women from across regional NSW, recently being awarded $20,000 towards the cost of their education. Now...
Cumboogle Brigade celebrates 85th anniversary

5 days ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Cumboogle Rural Fire Brigade anniversary celebrations were held last month in a special occasion at Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Savannah Room with about 80 members, relatives and supporters from as far away as Brisbane and the NSW South Coast attending. As these photos show, it was a great event enjoyed by the local community for the Brigade first established in 1939.
Four-hour car trips to give birth prompt new plan for rural maternity care

5 days ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | Stephanie Gardiner

An outback woman was fully prepared for a four-hour trip to the closest hospital to give birth. Living in Lightning Ridge, the expectant mum was pragmatic about the long journey ahead. But she had not anticipated the dearth of basic care once she and her baby returned home. The woman, an emergency worker, told a NSW rural health inquiry of her experience waiting for weeks to see a GP or a nurse...
Pre-apprenticeship training the key to beating construction skills shortage in the bush: study

6 days ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Nearly half of the bright young men and women taking up building apprenticeships in the region over the coming years are likely to never actually finish their training to trade, new research shows. But the key to helping them achieve their dreams, while also helping overcome the chronic construction trade deficit in the bush, could lie in pre-apprenticeship training models, such as the NSW school...
Level crossing money for bush councils

6 days ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | David Dixon

Jun 22 2025 Bush councils in the Central West are to receive part of $1.17 million in grants to improve safety at level crossings in regional areas. The funding, delivered through the Level Crossing Improvement Program -- Regional Council Minor Works, will support 21 projects across regional NSW, benefiting 81 level crossings on council-managed local and regional roads. As part of the package, Forbes Shire ...