Drought Funding program under review
By LIAM MULHALL Members of the public can now contribute towards the review of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund (FDF). The funds operation is currently under review to examine …
Social tennis serves up the fun on
PHOTO: Ella Cleary and Ana Newstead are super excited to have a hit at the weekly tennis. Local tennis continues to rebuild as news spreads about the chance for a …
Forfeits galore for netball’s first week
PHOTO: Jack Kelly seems especially excited to get stuck into the Summer Mixed Netball competition this year. Mixed netball is back! After two months off the courts are yet again …
Gidgee suffer tough loss to start new year
A tough start for the Gidgee boys in the 2023-24 season saw them fall in their first game of the season to Gilgandra Town Services Cricket Club in quite dramatic …
Western Plains weed war
Weeds and other pests are an eternal problem for farmers. Only last November, then Minister for Agriculture, Dugald Saunders announced the use of drones to detect and spray weeds across …
“Australia- we need your help”- Debutante dresses and suits wanted
That is the cry coming from group ‘Dresses for the Drought Australia’ as they send out a plea for help for the young debutantes of Walgett in search of dresses …
Walgett blaze warns of fire risk
Ahead of yesterday’s total fire ban, Rural Fire Service crews attended a fire outside of Walgett yesterday afternoon. South of Walgett on the Castlereagh Highway, a utility was towing a …
Law to protect opal industry from faux pas
After an administrative error that rendered the licenses of around three thousand opal miners redundant , legislation has inched closer to law to address the issues that forced so many …
Floral delights on show
Nyngan Town Hall smelt divine last weekend as the hall was filled with flowers and plants from all over the district for the annual and anticipated 2023 Flower Show. Local …