Dirty talk at Women’s Soil Workshop
A dozen women gathered for some dirty talk last Thursday as Castlereagh Landcare hosted Dr Aurelie Quade to deliver her women's soil health workshop "Talk Dirty to Me" at the …
Windmills bring windfall for Warrumbungles
At its meeting on 16 July, Warrumbungle Shire Council considered the implications of the draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) for the massive Liverpool Range Wind Farm, in the light of …
EMI falls ahead of recess
The Australian wool market finished the final sale before the three week mid year recess on a weaker note, with the benchmark Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) falling 28 cents to …
From community engagement to the top job at Gilgandra Shire
Kathryn Larkin will step into Gilgandra Shire Council’s top job next week, capping a steady rise through the organisation from community engagement to Interim General Manager. Ms Larkin has been appointed to …
New stats show domestic violence trending down
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics released yesterday reveal that, despite perceptions to the contrary, domestic violence figures are declining. Two survey measures suggest domestic and family violence (DFV) has declined …
First Western Plains rugby junior to play for NSW Country
Fourteen-year-old Janalli Walker, who is playing in the NSW Country Under 14s side this weekend, is well on the way to becoming a Wallaroo says her Gulargambone Juniors coach Mark …
Ringer’s Camp rides high with record turnout
Coonabarabran Pony Club’s fifth annual Ringer’s Camp has been its biggest yet, drawing 100 riders aged from five to over 55 for four days of stockman skills, horsemanship and competition. …
Local knowledge sought on Gilgandra highway intersection upgrades
Residents of Gilgandra and other regular highway users are being invited to have their say on a jointly funded federal and state proposal to upgrade highway intersections in Gilgandra, one …
National Farm Safety Week calls for better work practices
A sobering statistic during this year’s National Farm Safety Week is that more than one Australian farmer is dying in a work-related accident every week. New figures showing 53 people …