Cobar amongst mining communities hit with budget cuts
The recent NSW Budget was a blow to mining communities like Cobar, with the cut Resources for Regions program set to form a hole worth millions of dollars for councils …
Bre Mayor re-elected for second term
PHOTO: Vivian Slack-Smith has been elected for her second term as Brewarrina Shire Council Mayor. Councillor Vivian Slack-Smith was elected for her second term as Mayor of Brewarrina Shire Council …
Australia concedes in battle against Varroa
Officials have admitted defeat in protecting Australia as the only continent – bar Antarctica – without Varroa mite, announcing a decision to move from an eradication program to a management …
Nyngan immersed in NAIDOC Week
The Nyngan community fully embraced its culture this last week as NAIDOC (National Aborigines’ and Islander’ Day Observance committee) events took place throughout the town from the 9th – 15th of September. …
Labor’s first budget deals with deficit
The newly announced NSW Budget is free of too many shiny surprises, in an attempt from the Labor government to cut a $10.1 billion deficit. Among the casualties of the …
Australia-first energy experiment arriving in Lake Cargelligo
A Lake Cargelligo sustainable energy site is set for expansion, with development approved for an Australian-first precinct to generate renewable energy to power sustainable agriculture. With construction due to begin …
Take time out to apply for a scholarship
PHOTO: Scholarship recipient Lucy Rackham with her mum Helen at the Come by Chance Races The Coonamble and District Education Foundation (CADEF) are still on the lookout for local young …
Lachlan Shire left high and dry after dam proposal abandoned
PHOTO: Abandonment of plans to raise the Wyangala Dam wall has provoked local condemnation. The New South Wales government has scrapped one of the largest and most expensive water security …
Outback Archies winners announced
PHOTO: Outback Archies Winner Min Min Lights Pilliga – Maree Kelly 2023 Outback Archies is officially open with Outback Arts hosting an exhibition in Coonamble over the weekend with a …