Junior doctors head to the bush
PHOTO: Junior Doctor Pip Kensit one of many junior doctors heading to rural areas this week – Image supplied Dr Pip Kensit commenced her rural internship this week along with …
Stay alert for grass fires – RFS
The Rural Fire Service (RFS) has warned of an increase likelihood of grass fires across the Western Plains. The Service has asked residents to be on alert, as the warmer …
Water restrictions continue for Tottenham and Albert
Image Lachlan Shire Council Level 2 water restrictions remain in place for Tottenham, Albert and rural water users connected to the B-section pipeline despite recent rains around the region. According …
Sliding into the Lunar New Year of the Snake
PHOTO: Lunar New Year celebrated in the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Sydney (Credit: Anna Kucera) The Year of the Snake occurs every 12 years in the Chinese zodiac, the most recent …
Get yourself in the picture! Photographers wanted in Warrumbungle Shire
PHOTO: Dunedoo is one of several places requiring an Australia Day photographer. There’s not much time to “snap” up the opportunity of the honour of photographing all the excitement of …
Second arrest over Warren firearms find
An ongoing investigation following the alleged theft of firearms and tools in Warren last year has seen another man arrested and charged. Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western launched an investigation …
Could cyber attacks cause blackouts this summer?
Image sourced from pexels With thunderstorms creating localised – and often repeated – power blackouts as they blow through the western plains, it’s hard not to be aware of the …
Jam packed Australia Day in store for Warrumbungle
PHOTO: All six Warrumbungle Shire Council owned swimming pools will have free entry on Australia Day. Australia Day is fast approaching with Western Plains Shire Councils preparing to honour worthy …
NBN Co announces upgrades across the country
Image sourced from pexels On Tuesday 14 January NBN Co announced it will upgrade any remaining Fibre to the Node (FTTN) network across Australia, with an equity investment of $3 billion from the …