GrainCorp signals ‘strong’ harvest
Grain Corp says grain quality has been “strong” in the Western Plains as harvest winds down across the region. In the company’s Dubbo North and Dubbo West clusters – which …
Jonah to represent Condobolin in State Public Speaking
Year 12 Condobolin High School student Jonah Grimshaw will take to the podium tomorrow at the Parliament of NSW to represent his hometown of Condo in the finals of the …
Two injured after rollover near Burren Junction
Two men were taken to hospital on Tuesday 2 December after a utility rolled just north of Burren Junction. The NSW Police Media Unit said that a Toyota LandCruiser was …
Free jabs for Japanese encephalitis as mozzie season nears
Health authorities are urging Western Plains residents to get the jab against Japanese Encephalitis virus (JEV) as 60 local government areas are flagged for higher risk. The vaccine is free …
Medical Wings can bring specialist care to bush kids
People in Nyngan and surrounding districts are being urged to help raise funds for Medical Wings Paediatric Services for the town. Not to be mistaken for Little Wings, Medical Wings …
Tighter dog breeding laws begin
Dog breeders must now register with the NSW government and cap the number of canines they keep, under new rules that began in December. The changes target illegal breeding and …
Introducing: Ritu Maxumdar
From Bangladesh to Sydney to Coonamble, Ritu Mazumdar has made the Western Plains her home after a few huge moves in recent years. She currently works at Smart Kids childcare, …
St Brigids stars in NAPLAN
Last Wednesday St Brigid’s Catholic School was put on the ACARA ‘Schools Making a Difference’ list after the students aced this year’s NAPLAN tests. Newly released National Assessment Program Literacy …
Some local crimes going unreported
After some relative quiet, there have been a number of criminal incidents in Coonamble recently, with failed and successful car thefts, a burnt out vehicle and weaponised assault cases popping …