Market dips on stronger Aussie dollar
The AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fell by five cents overall in Week 37 to close at 1,167c/kg, with the market dipping largely due to the strengthening Australian dollar. This …
Dar Lunn’s thrilling Country Championships win
PHOTO: Tom Berry, John Kelly (Newhaven Park), Jill Lunn, Elson Park & strapper, owners Cally & Guy Mitchell, Dar Lunn (trainer) with CJC Vice President Mick Heaney and sports ambassador …
Gidgee grand final bound
PHOTO: Gidgee’s Ghulam Mustafa makes a superb shot through Tooraweenah fielders. by LIAM MULHALL The rain certainly didn't dampen any spirits last Saturday down at McGrane oval in a highly …
Touch teams get a taste of finals fever
PHOTO: Dayne Newberry narrowly avoids Mark Jones. With next week’s final looming, touch this week was quite the clincher. A grade grand final hopefuls, A-Team and Castlereagh Hire, put on …
In the Paddock with Dr Jill: Poor scanning results
by DR JILLIAN KELLYAHN Consulting I’m sure we will all be pleased to see the back end of summer and welcome some milder autumn temperatures. Not least because of the …
Testing techy train crossings at Narromine
Last year, a Transport NSW trial for new safety strategies at rail crossings was slated for two locations in Narromine. There was only one other trial site selected in NSW …
Digital technology for Seniors
Senior Citizens did not grow up in the technological age and as the digital world consumes our everyday, many older citizens are struggling to keep up. The Nyngan Library has …
Premier’s youth crime initiative receives mixed reviews
Regional youth crime has been in the news again recently with several politicians not happy with the NSW Premier’s new initiatives around the problem. The Minns government introduced legislation to …
Nerida heads back to western plains for Strength of Stories tour
With a hunger for the red dirt of her song-writing roots, Canowindra-based singer-songwriter Nerida Cuddy is heading west on her Strength of Stories Tour 2024. A natural story-teller, Nerida’s life in …