Real estate reforms a mixed bag regional markets- agents
PHOTO: New rental reforms need to be looked at from both perspectives, but local opinion is that it won’t necessarily help with accessing a rental property. Western Plains real estate …
Major upgrade to manage wastewater risks in Dunedoo
Image: NSW Government. Warrumbungle Shire Council’s mayor has praised the NSW Government’s move to upgrade to the Dunedoo Sewage Treatment Plant for improving efficiency and better protecting the environment. The NSW Government has …
Coona high school students perform iconic Legally Blond musical
PHOTO: Coonabarabran high school students at the dress rehearsal. Source: Facebook Students of the Coonabarabran get to stand in the spotlight during their performance of Legally Blond – The Musical. The performances …
Fury over Lorne Road closure in Lightning Ridge
PHOTO: Lorne Station Caravan Park. Image: Visit NSW A Lightning Ridge business owner is furious that the NSW Government has not created a shorter alternative route from his business into …
Inquiry told that 3G network shutdown may create medical risks
The National Rural Health Alliance has told the Senate’s Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee 3G Mobile Network Shutdown inquiry that the move to 4G could limit people’s …
Western Region Food Forum comes to town
PHOTO: Luke Williamson, Sheryl Garner, Peter English, Jayne Wilson, Sarah Thomas. Annette Champan, Leanne Wright, Sharon Debevc and Richard Stark. Co-ordinators of Meals on Wheels (MOW) services around the region …
Food for thought
PHOTO: Scott Ryan and Dylan Crawley at Mission Australia’s pop-up soup kitchen in Castlereagh Street last week. Mission Australia showed how to use a small gesture to raise awareness for …
Window closes for councillor nominations
The opportunity to nominate to run as a candidate in this year's Local Government Elections in NSW closes today (Wednesday 14 August). With nine seats to fill, Coonamble shire needs …
Macraes make their mark at the Ekka
PHOTO: George Macrae with award-winning heifer Sistergirl. Isobel and George Macrae showed everyone how it’s done in the Led Steer Competition of the Royal Queensland Show at the Ekka in …