Local winners at team penning comp
Photo: Narromine’s John Miller in action on Sunday. Riders from across the Western Plains trotted the showgrounds over the weekend for the Coonamble's team penning competition in early July. Juniors …
Quambone Polocrosse Club pulls off another mega carnival
Photo: Mendooran versus Bunnan in the A Open Social. Quambone Polocrosse Club Held their annual Carnival over the weekend (5&6 July) at Quambone Race Course with 33 teams (198 players) …
Gular hay sent to flood-hit Taree
Photo: Loaded and ready to go. Hay donated by Gulargambone farmers destined for farms in the Taree area. Gulargambone farmers have donated at least 150 hay bales under an effort …
Healthcare boost for Gilgandra
Photo: The old Gilgandra Library will undergo renovation so its fit for purpose. [IMAGE: GSC] Gilgandra mayor Doug Batten says a partnership between Gilgandra Shire Council (Council) and the Royal …
Building inspection ‘blitz’ heading west
The Building Commission NSW has confirmed it is heading to the Western Plains. It is part of plans to visit regional locations across the state to ensure local construction sectors …
Fees drop for council land probes
Country councils like Narromine received a small reprieve after state government charges for land evaluation decreased under a new pricing structure. IMAGE: River McCrossen Narromine ratepayers won’t see a difference …
Roo skin heirlooms for Nyngan TAFE students
One of the 17 students work for the Kangaroo marking course (Image Nyngan TAFE). Seventeen Bogan Shire Aboriginal students recently celebrated completion of a nine-week course which was a first …
Coonabarabran rangers closer to country
Murrunmala Dhawun Rangers on country. [IMAGE: Coonabarabran LALC] The Murrunmala Dhawun Rangers, based at Coonabarabran Local Aboriginal Land Council, have been learning new ways at an Aboriginal Ranger Gathering at …
Ombudsman says consultation lacking on renewables projects
The NSW Energy and Water Ombudsman says lack of consultation is one of the major reasons for the many complaints she has received over the rush of Renewable Projects in …