Goodooga Hall back in council hands ahead of Indigenous Games
It is being hailed as the beginning of a bright new chapter for the people of Goodooga. This week their Community Hall has returned to Brewarrina Shire Council ownership, after …
Jobs run dry: 300 positions cut at WaterNSW
More jobs are being axed in the state’s public service sectors that play a big role in regional areas. WaterNSW joins Transport for NSW and the NSW Department of Regional …
“Not for the glory”: Dick Nott’s 72 years of service
Deputy Commissioner Peter McKechnie AFSM told the crowd at Coonabarabran that local volunteers of the Rural Fire Service had given their lives to protecting their communities, as he presented medals …
CPS Preschool achieves outstanding rating
In an exciting milestone for Coonamble Public School, the Preschool proudly underwent the Assessment and Rating process in Week 6 of Term 2. Authorised officers from a regulatory authority evaluated …
Gilgandra mayor says plans afoot for new pool
Gilgandra mayor Doug Batten says in the long term the local pool needs replacing. Council has been challenged by major increasing maintenance issues at the swimming pool over a number …
New faces & bug spaces at Gulargambone Preschool
Week 2 has whizzed past in a flurry of ocean painting, musical instrument playing, obstacle course climbing, potato head constructing and wooden block building. On Monday we welcomed Reuben to …
St Brigid’s Term 3 Class Captains
Last Friday 1 August, we badged our Semester Two Class Captains. These students have been elected by their peers to represent their class during special events at School. Congratulations to …
NSW Government announces reforms to Working with Children’s Checks
From this week, it will be harder for some people to gain a Working With Children Check (WWCC), the tool used by government to indicate that a person is suitable …
Diabetic? Artifical sweeteners could be worse than regular sugar
A recent longitudinal study from Monash University has found that drinking one can of artificially sweetened soft drink every day may increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by …