Rams firsts muddy up Nyngan’s clean record
Prior to Saturday afternoon the Nyngan Bogan Bulls boasted a clean record of 7 wins and 0 losses in season 2026. But after 80 minutes on a rainy day in …
EMI eases to 1,943c/kg to close out a strong season
The Australian wool market finished the 2025/26 selling season on a softer note, with the benchmark Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) falling 46 cents to close at 1,943 cents/kg clean. A …
Diesel mechanic shortages being felt across the Western Plains
A shortage of qualified diesel mechanics is leaving farmers across western NSW vulnerable to machinery breakdowns during critical planting and harvest windows. Industry groups warn the trade remains one of …
The Wisdom of the Weevil: Controlling the Burden
Transitioning from such a dry 12 months into a period of continual small rainfall events will present some major challenges going forward. These rainfall events are slowly adding to the …
Decade of leadership comes to an end for Gilgandra GM
After a decade at the helm of Gilgandra Shire Council, General Manager David Neeves is set to take on a new challenge, having accepted the top executive role with Mid-Western …
If trucks pay more, the Western Plains pays more
“When trucks pay more, Australians pay more.” This is the blunt warning from National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) chief executive Warren Clark. NatRoad is continuing to push for the Federal …
Governor impressed by Gilgandra’s world leading sheep genetics
A chance conversation at Government House has resulted in one of Gilgandra’s most innovative agricultural enterprises receiving a vice-regal visit. NSW Governor Margaret Beazley and her husband, Mr Dennis Wilson, toured GRASS …
$100,000 illegal tobacco haul in Coonababran
A Warrumbungle Council spokesperson says a significant enforcement action was carried out in Coonabarabran following a protracted investigation into reports of the ongoing supply of illegal and prohibited tobacco products …
Energy zone mess
The 230-kilometre transmission line connecting the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone remains at the centre of controversy, with allegations of damage to Indigenous cultural heritage sites prompting an apology from …