Seniors’ shoot for the stars
PHOTO: Pauline Ditchfield arrived at the Warrumbungles in style. Coonamble’s senior citizens were in for a treat on Wednesday 12 March, with a road trip showing off some of the …
Baradine shows its big heart for Lois
PHOTO: Lois Daniels, whose battle against leukaemia has brought the Baradine community together for a major fundraiser. The Baradine community turned out in force last weekend to support six-year-old Lois …
Brand new fire truck brings benefits
PHOTO: Barwon MP Roy Butler and Coonamble Mayor Danny Keady were on hand to take delivery of the new fire truck. Coonamble Fire & Rescue took delivery of a new …
Diesel prices soar as leaders call for rural fuel security
Diesel prices have crossed well past the $2 mark across the Western Plains as the war in the Middle East bites at the bowser. Service stations and wholesalers have reported …
Bore vote a win for Grawin miners
Walgett Shire Councillors Alf Seaton and Pauline Kearl have won a motion at an extraordinary meeting of Walgett Shire Council on Tuesday 10 March to get water from the Grawin …
Small local hospitals see the benefits of Virtual Support
Virtual health is live and working in small hospitals and multi purpose health services, delivering benefits to patients and staff around the western plains. Established as a pilot in 2019, …
Three charged over death of a man on Come by Chance property
Three people have been charged over the death of a man during a hunting trip near Walgett two years ago. On Friday 1 March 2024 at around 6am, oemergency services …
Travel body says don’t ‘panic cancel’ flights
The head of one of Australia’s peak travel bodies says travellers should hold off on cancelling their Europe flights due to the war in the Middle East. Australian Travel Industry …
Lock up your fuel
With the current crisis in fuel availability, the Rural Crime Prevention Team are warning the public (especially those on farm and in remote areas) to lock up their fuel supplies …