Locals rattled by another earthquake near Mendooran
Residents in parts of the Western Plains may have felt a slight tremor Monday night after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded near Mendooran in the early morning of Monday …
Change to small scale mineral claims
The changes continue for opal miners in Lightning Ridge. With the Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims – Opals) Act 2023 coming into law on 24 October 2023, older claims from between 2015 …
Bore bath woes for Walgett Shire
Collarenebri Bore Baths were supposed to be a big tourism drawcard when they opened in September 2024. They garnered national attention, being featured on ABC’s Landline program. But after only …
Coonamble Public School celebrates NAIDOC Week
Coonamble Public School was buzzing with excitement as it celebrated NAIDOC Week with the theme "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision, and Legacy." The week came to a lively end with …
Wrapping up Term 2 at Quambone Public School
Cooking Pasta with Peta The students had a great afternoon last Tuesday learning how to make homemade pasta with Peta. This was a fun hands-on experience that allowed children to …
A great end to term two at St Brigid’s School
The end of Term Two saw lots of great opportunities for our students. We had our 2025 Athletics Carnival on Friday of Week Nine as well as our St Brigid’s …
Debate ignites over fire engine replacements
Firefighters in Walgett Shire say they fear lives could be at risk with a proposed swap-out of fire trucks meaning fewer firefighters for the district. Walgett is just one town …
Third charged over Mendooran break-in
A 20-year-old woman has become the third person arrest over an alleged break and enter in Mendooran in December 2024. Police say detectives with Strike Force Compartment arrested her on Dubbo’s …
Bourke early learning centre to begin building
Construction is set to begin later this year for Bourke’s Early Years Transition Centre after the NSW government announced it has awarded a construction contractor. Shape Australia is responsible for …