Regional crime inquiry to happen after government backflip
An inquiry into regional crime levels has been announced, after the NSW Government backflipped on the hard stance they took against it last year. The inquiry into community safety in …
Concerns bail reform will unravel new youth crime initiatives
One week after the NSW Government announced a suite of new policies to address regional crime, one change in particular has come under fire, as over 500 stakeholders signed a …
After years of decline, school attendance rises across Western Plains
PHOTO: Brewarrina Central School. Image: NSW Department of Infrastructure. After years of a devastating decline in school attendance with several schools dipping below 50% attendance, Western Plains schools have a …
Four days down on the Tour de OROC
The Tour de OROC team may be on bikes, but they’re flying through each leg of the six day ride, with pedals having already hit the road on day five. …
Future of transport discussed in Brewarrina and Walgett
Brewarrina and Walgett could be on the move, after Transport for NSW visited both towns to discuss the future of public transport in the community. The residents have been asked …
Easter prep and play at Gulargambone Preschool
PHOTO: Miss Ash assists Prezley, Elvis, Levi and Noah with their cutting skills during group time. Miss Crystal, Mrs Tindall, Miss Kerry, Miss Ash & Miss Georgia Term 1 Week …
Language lessons at Coonamble Public School
PHOTO: Raysharn, Brooklyn, Summer and Arlo in the school humpy. Students from Preschool to Year 6 have commenced weekly Gamilaraay Language lessons with Mrs Jo Lee. Lessons take place in …
Farmers urged to monitor mice to keep numbers down
A new growing season brings new alerts for potential pests across Australian farms. Mice are just one pest which multiply or wane, depending on seasonal factors. The flooding of two …
Land re-zoning splits Narromine community
The rezoning of an area of land to be a ‘heavy industrial zone’ was passed through Narromine Council last week, the next step in a project proposal that has split …