Dubbo News, sport and weather | Western Magazine

Bringing the music back: Thousands of music-lovers braved the wet conditions on the first night of Vanfest 2017. Photo: Forbes Advocate

VANFEST returns to the central west after two year hiatus

Riding to raise issues: NSW Dubbo Black Dog Ride cordiantor Wayne Amor. Photo: Jennifer Hoar

Motorcyclists to ask the tough questions during Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer

Taylor Jurd

UTE PULL: Nat Cummings getting some practise in for the Lithgow show by pulling his two-tonne ute. Picture: CIARA BASTOW

Club Revive to put on Show of Strength at Lithgow Show | Videos

Ciara Bastow

Bringing the music back: Thousands of music-lovers braved the wet conditions on the first night of Vanfest 2017. Photo: Forbes Advocate

VANFEST returns to the central west after two year hiatus

The open bull ride was a spectacular finish to the 2018 Forbes Rodeo.

Let's ride: entries now open in the 2019 Forbes Rodeo

Comedy: To find a screening near you, or to submit a film to the Bilched Film Festival, visit www.bilched.com. Photo: Supplied.

Teen film hopes to inspire young regional filmmakers

Are there any specific areas your child is interested in, and does the school have the resources and facilities to encourage that interest, including extra-curricular activities?

Thinking about choosing a school?

Proud past, bright future: With state-of-the-art resources, farm and hostel, Yanco Agricultural High School provides an all-round education for students in a stimulating and caring environment. Photo: Supplied

The unique Yanco experience

CELEBRATING: Calrossy Anglican School has been providing quality education for 100 years. Photo: Supplied

Calrossy hits the road to celebrate a century

Are there any specific areas your child is interested in, and does the school have the resources and facilities to encourage that interest, including extra-curricular activities?

Thinking about choosing a school?

Fighting the drought: In August 2018, soils amended with YLAD Humus Compost showed excellent soil structure and root development. Photo:Supplied.

Now is the time to save your soil

On the job: Forbes Council awarded Akura the construction package as part of the $3.4 million Central West Livestock Exchange expansion.

Akura helps region to grow

REAL ESATE: Looking to invest in the Central West? New data from Suburbanite shows where you should avoid. Photo: FILE

Looking to invest in the Central West? Here's where to avoid

Nadine Morton

DREAM AWAY: Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos. Photos: DOMAIN

Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos

Nadine Morton

HOUSE PRICES: The median home prices for your town revealed in the latest Domain report. Photo: FILE

Median home prices for your town revealed: How much did you pay?

Nadine Morton

ON THE ROAD: Bernie Shakeshaft and Rusty, one of the boys in the program. Picture: Paul Shakeshaft

Order this movie; help Aussie kids in need

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE: Former police officer Peter Gillett with his dogs on King Island. Picture: Dee Kramer

From the police to island life: Former Dubbo man on life after the force

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

LIFE GIVERS: Central West residents gave the gift of life 13,420 times over last year. Photo: FILE

Giving the gift of life, 13,420 times over in the Central West

Nadine Morton

ON THE ROAD: Bernie Shakeshaft and Rusty, one of the boys in the program. Picture: Paul Shakeshaft

Order this movie; help Aussie kids in need

Word of Mouth: Newcastle dentist Dr Mark Morrin is concerned about sugary drinks. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Rethink the sugary drinks: dentist in push for health levy

Damon Cronshaw

STARTING WITH A BANG: As is something of a tradition, the Night Market in Robertson Park will kick off proceedings in 2019 FOOD Week. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Get with the program: 2019 FOOD Week’s fresh, family focus | Events

Group inspecting ewes at Ulabri via Wattle Flat.

Bathurst flock ewe competition in pictures

In solidarity: Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer organiser Wayne Amor leads participants through Dubbo in an event aiming to start conversations. Photo: AMY MCINYTRE

Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer drives message of awareness, hope

Bill Dewar and Carl Giffin.

Black Dog Ride brings community together | Photos

IN SOLIDARITY: Dubbo/NSW Black Dog Ride coordinator Wayne Amor with Kanya. Photos: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Black Dog Ride hit the dirt road to Mungery to provide light in a dark spot | photos

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Rebecca Fist

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

A mate’s tragic accident is motivating Hugh Maxey as he embarks on his university studies.

Paraplegic mate the motivation behind micro-sleep detector

PERSPECTIVE: After events like Christchurch, it's common to feel the need to do something. Picture: AAP Image/SNPA, Martin Hunter

Searching for meaning in our everyday lives

Zoë Wundenberg

Photo: File

Harsh conditions, lower quality offer results in EMI decrease

Natalie Lyons

Why the minimum wage debate matters

James Pearson

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

A still from the video.

Violence not on, says school after second fight filmed, shared

25m ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says security agencies are watching out for white supremacists.

Security agencies watching for terror: PM

53m ago

Ruben McDornan (left) was the sole survivor of the sunken trawler FV Dianne.

Inquest to explore Qld trawler deaths

54m ago

Gun control advocates say Australia's laws need an urgent update to clamp down on semi-automatics.

Call for review of gun licence laws

54m ago

A survey finds two-thirds of people on the Jobactive program say it's no help in finding work.

Unemployed find Jobactive unhelpful: poll

Rebecca Gredley
54m ago

Labor promises better emergency help in regional Australia for people who suffer a stroke .

Labor pledges better rural stroke advice

Marnie Banger

Two Sydney brothers have gone on trial accused of plotting to bomb an Etihad flight.

NSW brothers on trial over plane bomb plot

Margaret Scheikowski

Centrelink robodebt complaints 'continue to roll in'

Matt Maloney

Winners: Narelle and Bruce Nixon, Clovelly, Frogmore with the championship winning flock of Tara Park-blood Merino ewes.

Boorowa flock wins ewe championship

Stephen Burns

Bank of Queensland's Tanny Mangos and Lucinda Hawkins at the Farm Writers luncheon.

Farm Writers gather to hear Ag opponents

John Ellicott

Mr Blair and his agriculture opponent Mick Veitch went head to head at a Farm Writers luncheon at the Grace Hotel in Sydney on Monday.

No to inland rail inquiry, says Blair

John Ellicott

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental

Drowning the shamrock: No matter where you celebrate 'Paddy's Day' make sure to enjoy a pint of Guinness and immerse yourself in the 'craic'.

Globe goes green for Irish

Maeve McKenna