Next steps for Walgett Pool
An extensive report has been presented to Councillors for it to discuss the future of local swimming pool. When closed in April Mayor Jasen Ramien said closing the town’s much …
Kicking goals for health in Warren
Warren families are being invited to swap the sidelines for the action when Victoria Park hosts a free day of football, family fun and community wellbeing on Friday, 17 July. …
New look Grey Nomad travel plans as annual winter migration commences
Leading caravan and RV insurer CIL says cost of living pressures and rising fuel prices are influencing travel plans for grey nomads. While demand for caravanning stays strong with 17.3 …
Western Plains poultry farms say there is no panic following new H5 bird flu case
Central West Poultry owners Pauline and Ian Freeth say they are protecting their flock but are not anxious about the latest news of a fifth bird dying of the H5 …
Member for Barwon says regional people not getting their fair share
Member for Barwon Roy Butler says the Budget and reduced funding for regional areas is very disappointing. “The NSW 2026/27 Budget proves the need for per-capita funding to be quarantined …
Man attacked in free camp site in Nyngan
Campers were woken at 3am on June 30 to screams and a car horn beeping at a local free camping site near Nyngan Woolshed Museum on the Mitchell Highway. Nickola …
Operator sought for new youth accommodation
With construction now complete on three new youth accommodation units in Coonamble Shire, council is turning its attention to finding an organisation to operate the service for young people transitioning …
Donna the Astronomer’s Celestial Navigation:How to spot the seventh planet this week
The night sky offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and occasional meteor showers. While observing the heavens requires no specialised …
The long fight for better hearing
In remote areas like Coonamble, half of all First Nations children aged under 6 years are likely to have middle ear disease. This is more than twice the rate of …