Pilliga Fire emergency alert
PHOTO: Aircraft and crews from around the state have been fighting the Duck Creek Pilliga Fire for more than ten days. The fire warning for the massive Duck Creek Pilliga …
Making Christmas special
The big day is almost here and for weeks we’ve been seeing signs of the Christmas spirit bursting out across the district. Over the past month dozens of work Christmas …
A new masterplan for Macdonald Park
PHOTO: A replacement for this old rotunda at Macdonald Park will be installed in the new year as part of the new masterplan It has been four years since Coonamble …
Council release six month plan for rubbish tips
A major focus for Coonamble Shire Council this year has been reinventing the three waste management facilities in our shire. Years of neglect and an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notice …
Land purchase to make Gilgandra more industrious
In June this year, Western Plains App reported on the total capital works budget of Gilgandra Council which was projected to hit a new high of $30,900,143 in the 2023-24 …
Paramedic pay deal another drawcard for recruitment
Paramedics across NSW have forfeited nothing in the recent pay increase they secured, offering a bigger glimpse of hope when it comes to recruitment in the bush. The pay dispute …
Walgett pool to return before Christmas
After a complicated five months of back and forth, a visit from the NSW Premier led to the announcement that Walgett residents can expect their pool to reopen before Christmas. …
Lyn’s HQ celebrate new ‘Memories’ Mural
PHOTO: Lynn Hodge and Lyn Quinton with the new Mural You don’t have to travel to the Louvre in Paris to see amazing artworks, you can just pop into the …
Anti-social behaviour threatens fate of Coona’s free pool entry
Coonabarabran’s trial of free pool entry this season has led to an increase in usage, but it’s come at a cost. This week the local pool temporarily closed its doors …