Chasing hot water: drilling starts for Coonamble Artesian Baths
Coonamble Shire Council announced the first boots on the ground work will commence at the Artesian bore bath project site at the end of this week, 12 June. Drilling equipment …
Long weekend car chase ends in flames
Coonamble local Liam Mulhall was walking home from the annual rodeo event on Saturday 6 June when he witnessed a very intense car chase down the Castlereagh Highway. It was …
Locust activity raises concerns ahead of spring
Locust numbers are trending above normal levels across parts of Far West NSW, with authorities warning current seasonal conditions could set the stage for a major spring hatch. Western Local …
Detection of E. coli contamination at Lightning Ridge
Samples from local water has detected E. coli bacteria and it means mean that the water in the Lightning Ridge is unsafe. A council spokesperson said E. coli in drinking …
Got something that’s bugging you? Chaffey wants to know
Whether it’s the rising cost of groceries, the state of local roads, crime, health services or housing affordability, Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey says he wants to hear directly …
Castlereagh Country Launches New Podcast Series
An exciting new podcast series has been launched by Castlereagh Country to share local stories, tips and strategies to assist residents with all aspects of drought as well as daily …
Royal Flying Doctor Service and sHedway partner for shearers
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has partnered with health promotion charity sHedway to protect shearers in the bush. 33 shearing professionals were offered the chance of Q Fever protection at …
Securing More Fertiliser for Australian Farmers
The Federal Government, through Export Finance Australia, has partnered with Incitec Pivot to purchase two shipments of urea from Indonesia with the aim of keeping Australian agriculture moving, according to …
Stronger protections for regional water security
Warren Shire Council mayor Greg Whitely has called for stronger protections for regional water security and critical human needs in its recent submission to the Murray–Darling Basin Plan Review. The submission …