Hundreds gather to commemorate Freedom Ride and Walgett funding announcement
PHOTO: Freedom Rider Aidan Foy protested against indigenous discrimination in Walgett in 1965. He was back for commemorations in the town yesterday. IMAGE: supplied. Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS) will …
Multiple warrants outstanding under Operation Amarok
Both the Central North Police District and Orana Mid Western Districts have issued multiple appeals in the last 48 hours seeking public assistance to locate men and women wanted on …
CatholicCare seeks western NSW aboriginal artists
PHOTO: The 2025 CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes Aboriginal Art Competition is open for entries, the fourth time the competition has been held. Pictured are the winning artworks in 2023 with judges Bishop …
Bush to beach turns 20
PHOTO: The program is a way to tackle truancy in the far north west. IMAGE: supplied Bush to Beach founder Jack Cannons says he wants to expand the program after …
Fee-free TAFE could be national policy
Image from TAFE NSW. More regional Australians are getting education or training with fee-free TAFE according to the latest data, with one out of three places filled by people from remote …
Federal Government cash mandate could backfire
Should retailers be forced to accept cash? From 19 December 2024 until 14 February 2025 the Albanese government held a consultation process on their plan to mandate cash acceptance for businesses …
Back and better than ever at Gulargambone Preschool
PHOTO: Hunter is great at catching! We are thrilled to be back for 2025! Our first three days this week consisted of First Aid theory and practical, a mammoth shed …
Valentine’s Day at Coonamble Children’s Services
Last Friday 14th February the kids at Coonamble Children’s Services celebrated Valentines Day with lots of fun activities relating to Valentine’s day and showing love and kindness to their peers. …