OVINE BOVINE GRAPEVINE
Livestock prices have seemed to firm up with both the sheep and beef market and it’s actually starting to lift in some categories, after having a few weeks of the …
Summer netball well and truly underway
Last Wednesday 29 October saw a much drier, yet still fierce evening of mixed netball.Here for Beer went up against Unco in a very entertaining game. There was lots of …
New cat desexing project coming to Bre
Brewarrina will receive extra help with its feral cat problem as one of 19 new local councils in line for the Keeping Cats Safe at Home (KCSAH) program. The program …
Rani’s rise: 20-year-old plant operator in statewide spotlight
Rani Diggs, a young woman who operates heavy machinery for Gilgandra Shire, has recently been catapaulted into the state spotlight. She was awarded the Regional Rural Young Achievers Award at …
A win for Carol and shearing industry Australia wide
Carol Mudford pictured at the Awards ceremony with sHedway Board Sarah Trebley, Taya Evans, Carol Mudford (wearing Smitten Merino) Correne Horenko [Image supplied] Carol Mudford is what we call in …
Alliance of Western Councils ask for action on critical water needs
“Five years ago, when we were in the midst of a terrible drought, ideas were brought to the table on how we could future proof ourselves for water preservation, but …
Plans to flush Trangie waterhole after fish kill
The majority of dead fish have been cleared from Trangie’s Goan Waterhole as local conservationists look at flushing new water into the lagoon following a fish kill around mid-October. Narromine-based Tony Lees …
Residential programs tabled at Premier’s youth crime meeting
Local leaders says they discussed trialing residential programs for young people in Coonamble, Brewarrina, Bourke and Walgett at a meeting with NSW Premier Chris Minns on Tuesday 28 October. Representatives …
Occupational Therapists welcome spotlight
Photo: Locally based Marathon Health Occupational Therapists, Ella Cleary and Amy Ibbott. National Occupational Therapy Week ran from 27 October to 2 November, and Coonamble's professionals were excited to get …