Losses driven by Merino fleece sector
After six selling days with consecutive rises, across which the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) added 40 cents, the Australian wool market has been unable to maintain this upward trajectory, …
Walgett gets the jump on Rams girls
PHOTO: Liz Crawford gets tagged by a Walgett player, with Hannah Williams coming in for the assist. It was a bittersweet day for many Coonamble Rams supporters on Saturday 22 …
Monday night netball heats up
PHOTO: Alexander Hegarty leaps to intercept a pass to Termo player, Paul Richter. It’s was another cold night on the courts for our Monday netballers this week.Here for Beer got …
Bring a Mate to the Footy
PHOTO: Kerry Hanigan supported by her children Angela, George, Elle and Sally. Three tough matches of rugby union were played out between arch rivals Coonamble and Walgett on Saturday 22 …
Western patients are bulk billing winners
PHOTO: IMAGE: Ochre Health More people in the Western Plains are receiving more bulk billed GP visits than almost anywhere else in Australia, but on the rare occasions we do …
Brewarrina LALC sets sights on renewable energy
PHOTO: Brewarrina LALC Acting CEO Urayne Warraweena, former Brewarinna CEO John Reidy, Brewarrina LALC Deputy Chair Ted Gordon with delegates from the renewable energy forum Brewarrina is focussing its attention …
40km limit on Walgett’s main street
PHOTO: The state government says the new limit will improve safety in the Walgett CBD. IMAGE: Wikimedia The speed limit in Walgett’s main street will drop from 50 to 40km/h …
Former Coonabarabran Inspector awarded Australian Police Medal
PHOTO: Superintendent Scott Tanner with Commissioner Karen Webb Scott Tanner, superintendent for the Richmond Police District and former Coonabarabran inspector was awarded the Australian Police Medal as part of the …
NSW Budget: Implications for the Western Plains
PHOTO: It’s hard to sort the wheat from the chaff in the latest NSW Budget – but that’s what we’re here for! (Image: NSW Government) The intricacies of government budgets …