From Bogan Shire to British Vogue
PHOTO: Jamila Hume at her Studio in Nyngan It’s not often a Bogan Shire resident stars in the pages of British Vogue and the odds are even shorter that two …
Hundreds of empty houses in Walgett amidst housing crisis
More than 400 homes are currently unoccupied in the Walgett LGA, or 20% of the housing stock, as the area struggles with the highest levels of homelessness in the state. According to …
Wandering the Warrumbungle’s just got easier thanks to live traffic
PHOTO: Motorists will be well informed when travelling around Warrumbungle Shire, thanks to the live traffic app. Media releases around local traffic situations are a thing of the past in …
Another National Park as Bourke stations at Comeroo sell
Three stations northwest of Bourke have been acquired by the NSW Government to conserve endangered ecological communities and threatened species, adding a further 37,000 hectares to their National Parks portfolio. …
‘The Great Resignation’ as job loyalty wanes
One of the most difficult issues facing employers right now is attracting and retaining workers. There just doesn’t appear to be enough workers for the available jobs, which is proving …
RAS Scholarships ease student’s financial pain
It’s an unfortunate fact that students in regional areas often have to relocate in order to study. This usually means leaving behind the support of family and friends and feeling …
Ex-Files- Liz Crowe (Isabel Hamilton)
PHOTO: Liz with her mum Jean Hamilton. When did you live in Coonamble? Why were you here?I was delivered into this world in Coonamble by Dr Kenneth Broome. My dad, …
Maree shares her journey as Jessica’s mum
PHOTO: CWA members Helen Nalder, Amanda Colwell, Tracie Bromhead, Marion Murray, Maree Crawford (guest speaker), Felicity Keady, Charmaine Ryan, Elise Ward, Chandra Raja, Raquel Pickering, Kerry Edmonds, Ange Thompson, Lenore …
Outback Archies Art Prize, entries close soon!
PHOTO: Part of the crowd at the 2022 opening of the Outback Archies exhibition. THE Outback Archies competition has grown each year, shining a light on the diverse and talented …