Know an outstanding rural woman?
PHOTO: Dr Casey Sullivan, the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year 2024. Photo courtesy NSW Women of the Year website The NSW Government is calling all inspiring female community leaders …
Waste 2 Art winners show the beauty in recycling
PHOTO: Elka Trindall with her winning artwork ‘The School of Fun’ Photo: Supplied Three artists from our region were awarded for their efforts in turning trash into treasure, including Elka …
Walgett man’s Keno win
What could be better than a 40th school reunion? Well winning over $270,000 at the reunion might do it and that’s exactly what happened to a Walgett man over the weekend. …
Gilgandra health workers protest for wage equality
PHOTO: Sheree Staggs, Pam Martin, Tracey Allport, Dinah Riley, Alexi Scotti, Sarah Cruickshank, Susan Gregory, Anna Hare and Lyla and Scarlett Scotti (kids) in front of the Gilgandra hospital today. …
Outgoing Mayor reflects on his time at Warrumbungle after uncontested election
PHOTO: Warrumbungle Shire Council Mayor, Ambrose Doolan, refrained from running again in the latest round of Local Government elections. Warrumbungle Shire has undertaken an uncontested election for the upcoming local …
Community asked to keep an eye out for illegal dumping
PHOTO: Illegal dumping of furniture and goods around the Western Plains has been highlighted as a challenge for Local Governments. Photo Credit: Warrumbungle Shire Council. Warrumbungle Shire Council is calling …
Farmers defend the benefits buffel grass
PHOTO: A stand of buffel grass at ‘Sandhurst’ during the drought in 2019 Declaring buffel grass a Weed of National Significance (WoNS) is a rushed and poorly informed decision according …
Paraquat under the microscope
PHOTO: Farmer Tony Single on his property south east of Coonamble. Local croppers have told The Coonamble Times that proposed rule changes for the widely-used agricultural chemical paraquat will make …
Ovine Bovine Grapevine
By MATT PRENTICE Spring has sprung and is very much upon us. Both sheep and cattle markets have a spring in their step which is good respite for all involved. …