Men can make the most of MHERV
PHOTO: The MHERV visiting Coonamble in 2022. IF YOU are one of those blokes who avoids doctors, then perhaps you should make use of MHERV. The Men's Health Education Rural …
Thank an Aged Care Employee today
PHOTO: Geoff Deans with Nadine Stevens, and Jane Madden WITH enormous changes sweeping the industry, working in aged care is one of the most challenging in our community but Monday …
Visit to NSW Parliament marks a turning point for local projects
PHOTO: Council GM Paul Gallagher, Mayor Tim Horan, Minister for Lands & Property Steve Kamper, Cr Pat Cullen, Member for Barwon Roy Butler COUNCIL representatives are hailing their visit to …
Tomingley Gold Mine reacts to calls for industry Parliamentary Inquiry
PHOTO: Tomingley Gold Mine. Image: Alkane Resources Alkane Resources CEO Nic Earner has told the Western Plains App he needs clarification on why a parliamentary inquiry into the industry is …
School student broadband initiative to expand
PHOTO: The initiative should see broadband in 30,000 households. (Supplied) A government initiative to help students access the internet outside of school has just been expanded, allowing more families to …
Advocates for remote students gather at ICPA conference
Advocates for bush kids from across the country are coming together in Darwin for the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) Annual Conference. In the 52nd Annual Conference, branch delegates will …
Ants inch closer to Western Plains
PHOTO: Canon the sniffer dog finds a fire ant nest by the road in western Brisbane. (Photo: 612 ABC Brisbane: Terri Begley) For some time, the dreaded fire ant has …
Business booms in Gilgandra CBD
As local stores arrive and expand, Gilgandra is bucking the discouraging trend of local main streets gradually fading. “It’s not by accident,” said Gilgandra Shire Council mayor Doug Batten. The …
Western Plains patients to benefit from clinical cancer trial
PHOTO: Actor Samuel Johnson with Louise Mathieson of The Administration Agency and Dubbo Triple M breakfast radio announcer Chris ‘Matho’ Mathieson during his Dubbo visit. Much-loved Australian actor Samuel Johnson …