Rams fall short in Bourke
PHOTO: Rams captain, Nick Jackson, storms his way through Barbarian defence. PHOTO: The Western Herald. By THE HUMBLE CHIPPIE Despite suffering another loss for season 2024, it wasn’t all doom …
Dick Colless scholarship recipients announced
St Joseph’s Catholic School at Walgett, is currently hosting the placement of Georgia Hiscox, a Dick Colless Scholarship recipient who is studying teaching. When Walgett Shire councillor and former Deputy …
‘Drug traffickers getting smarter’ says Walgett Mayor
PHOTO: Methamphetamine and cocaine use have risen sharply in the region. Image: SMH The Mayor of Walgett Shire has said that drug traffickers are constantly changing up their methods of …
Graziers vow to fight mining activity in the Macquarie Marshes
PHOTO: Landowner Garry Hall in the area approved for drilling in the Macquarie Marshes. IMAGE: Leanne Hall Macquarie Marsh graziers Leanne and Garry Hall will fight NSW government approval of …
More mental health grads for Western Plains youth
PHOTO: Marathon Health Aboriginal Wellness Worker program graduate Shaana. PHOTO: Western NSW Primary Health Network Western Plains shires will benefit from a trainee program aimed at improving Aboriginal mental health …
Next stop, Brewarrina and Collarenebri
PHOTO: David Kirby, Charlotte Boney, Natalie Boney, Jenny Aitchison, Urayne Warraweena, Vivian Slacksmith, and Roy Butler standing next to the bus that will service Brewarrina Brewarrina and Collarenebri will soon …
$7 million to fight bird flu
The funding comes after two outbreaks of Avian Influenza were recorded in Greater Sydney. PHOTO: pixabay The federal government has committed nearly $7 million to detect and respond to the …
Tim & Tammy attend Down Syndrome Conference
PHOTO: Tammy Albert and Tim O’Connor at the 15th World Down Syndrome Congress (WDSC) event in Brisbane. Tim O’Connor went with his support worker Tammy Albert to the 15th World …
Myna birds causing major disturbance
PHOTO: Danny Johnson and Ron Crocker have been busy building myna bird traps. Indian Myna birds are continuing to cause a disturbance in Coonamble, although it may not be immediately …