DUBBO RIDERS DOMINATE MOTOCROSS NATIONALS DUBBO
PhotoNews Photo News
SPORT BACK SECTION
MAY 2-8, 2019 | LOCALLY OWNED & INDEPENDENT | FREE!
Sock it to prostate HERE’S one way to sock it to prostate cancer! Ashcroft’s IGA Dubbo owner Ben Ashcroft (left) and store manager Pat O’Neill both wear a line of colourful socks called Bro Toes, created by Mr Ashcroft and his brother Adam. The socks feature a picture of the brothers and their dad, who is a prostate survivor as well as the inspiration for the sock initiative. Ten per cent of proceeds from the sale of the socks go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. There’s much more to this story inside.
FULL STORY PAGE 12
Life in the fast lane Dubbo business expanding into new markets... P12
ALL MALE LINE-UP
By JOHN RYAN THE federal election campaign has officially started, with six candidates – all men – now formally declared for the seat of Parkes. Many people have been wondering why the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party didn’t stand anyone in the federal seat at the upcoming election, given that party’s strong support from voters in this region at the state poll. And with Prime Minister Scott Morrison cutting a preference deal
with Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party, many of the protest votes going to a non-ALP party in this conservative electorate will end up flowing straight back to incumbent Nationals’ MP Mark Coulton. That could be the mas-
terstroke in what’s shaping up to be a far closer election than even the Coalition predicted when they were well behind in the polls late last year. To further bolster the seat, the PM (pictured) and deputy prime minister Michael McCormack flew into Dubbo for a series of announcements on Friday and Saturday, the first time a sitting prime minister has visited this traditionally very safe electorate during an election campaign.
FULL STORY ❱❱ P23
CALL US with your news 6885 4433 | EMAIL photos@dubbophotonews.com.au | VISIT US at 89 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo