Back-to-back market rises
Once again driven by gains in Merino fleece, the Australian wool market has recorded a solid increase for the second consecutive week as the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose …
Tori takes on Coolah coaching role
By BRYSON LUFF The Coolah Roos are receiving great encouragement and support from their local community and the club is looking forward to packing out Bowen Oval on home games …
Pauline blitzes field
By NARELLE MAYOH On Wednesday 22nd November the lady golfers played a 9 hole Vs Par the inside nine. The course was in good condition but half way around the …
Fifty years of country rugby league history now in print
PHOTO: Greg Riach’s book features quite a bit of Coonamble rugby league history, including the Coonamble Ramblers in 1923. PHOTO courtesy G MaherBack Row: J. Green, W. Wright, R. Barker, …
Trauma and ‘entitled’ younger generation lead to retirement for esteemed fire-fighter
PHOTO: Ewen Jones with Dugald Saunders. Image: Supplied. Former Captain Ewen Jones has hung up his helmet after almost 32 years of service to Fire and Rescue NSW in Narromine and surrounds. …
Heavy rain could see long awaited change in stock markets
PHOTO: Fast and heavy rainfall has set new challenges for firefighters on the ground. (NSW RFS) Rainfall has been welcomed across the Western Plains, but none so appreciative as the …
Growing chorus of criticism over refusal to hold inquiry into regional crime
Image: NSW Police. NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has come under intense scrutiny for refuting widespread calls for a parliamentary inquiry into regional crime with the state government being accused …
Anthrax vaccinations urged in dry conditions
PHOTO: Western Plains communities fall right in the high risk area from previous anthrax infections. (NSW DPIE) Farms across the Western Plains form part of a high-risk area for anthrax, …
16,000 swimming pools stolen
PHOTO: Satellite image of irrigation dam and crops on the Brewarrina property. Image by EO Browser, Sinergise Ltd. In 2021-22, over 16,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water was overdrawn …