Increased pay for aged care workers now in place
Image from Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care An increase to the award wages for aged care workers that came into effect this month, has been welcomed. The …
Planets on parade – astronomer lines up on what to expect in our skies
PHOTO: Need astronomical information? Look no further than local legend, “Donna the astronomer.” Even if you aren’t a passionate stargazer, you’ve likely heard the buzz about the planetary alignment on …
Toys for Western NSW kids
PHOTO: Dr Steve Burroughs with wife Jane – Image supplied. The Dr Steve Burroughs Foundation brought joy to the faces of many children over Christmas when toys were distributed to Aboriginal …
Inland Rail is on track for NSW expectations
PHOTO: Workers packing up soil erosion test samples. Image: Inland Rail. The construction of the Inland Rail sections from Victoria to Parkes is on track to be completed by 2027. …
Drinking water tested for ‘forever chemicals’
PHOTO: Extensive testing has been done on our waterways, with PFAS under the microscope. Western Plains Local councils have put their drinking water under the microscope and come back with the …
Four reasons customer aggression is growing
Image courtesy Asset College Aggression in retail customers is an ever-growing issue especially at this time of year and Professor Gary Mortimer from Queensland University of Technology is looking into …
Farming is dirty – a book for charity
PHOTO: Farming is Dirty – a new book by Emma Tucker Emma Tucker has been in the police force for 20 years. During that time, she has seen and heard …
Fire ant risk rises as interstate travel reaches peak hour
PHOTO: Invasive species – the red imported fire ant. As we enter peak travel season, border crossings between Queensland and New South Wales are being observed amid significant risk in …
Police raid same address in Coonamble
PHOTO: Police cars in a cordoned off Ross Street in November. Around 7:15pm on Saturday 28 December police officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District and Operational Support Group operatives from Central North …