Western housing plans get a cash boost
PHOTO: Gilgandra, Coonamble and Cobar shires are some of the winners from the third round of the Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund. IMAGE: River McCrossen Three Western Plains councils have …
Wilcannia on high alert, flooding continues around Bourke
PHOTO: SES is working with residents and landholders to manage flood risk. NSW Far West SES commander Stephen Leahy says a large force of volunteers have landed in Wilcannia ahead …
Bourke gets key funding for their airport
PHOTO: Minister Tara Moriarty with Bourke Mayor Lachlan Ford Bourke Shire council mayor Lachlan Ford has welcomed significant new funding for the district’s Airport. The Minister for Western NSW, Tara …
400-year-old viola plays in warren
PHOTO: It may be old, but it still packs a sound. IMAGE: Facebook/ Warren Chamber Music Festival Spectators heard the sound of an over 400-year-old viola as the Warren Chamber …
Rotary Battery Drive for ultrasound fundraiser
PHOTO: Rotarians Keith and Dennis Glover drop their own batteries to Nutrien Coonamble in support of the current Rotary Battery Drive. The Coonamble Rotary Club has so far received over …
Truck driver shortage ‘a ticking timebomb’
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has released their 2024 Global Truck Driver Shortage Report and warns that workforce issues are reaching crisis point. It revealed that there were nearly …
Smart meters don’t stem power billing complaints
PHOTO: Isabel McDermott says her smart meter has provided more clarity around her power bills. The NSW Energy & Water Ombudsman (EWON) has questioned why complaints about estimated billing have …
Mayor supports keeping DAMA out west
PHOTO: Regional Development Australia’s Justine Campbell and Therese O’Dwyer flank NSW Minister for Skills Steve Whan. They attended seminars eariler this year on skilled migration. Coonamble mayor Dan Keady says …
Don’t toss your toys – try Waste 2 Art
PHOTO: Artists [L to R - front] Elka, Louella, Phoebe, Alice, and Jamie Lea at the Waste 2 Art workshop at Outback Arts last week. One person’s trash is another …