Louth farmers stay a step ahead of climate change
PHOTO: Jessica Murray and her family embrace several climate change initiatives to reduce the impact from their farming practices at Louth. “Farmers are on the front lines of climate change …
Draw on your strengths when times get tough, says Lifeline Counsellor
PHOTO: Jacqui Lindsay (seated) with Lifeline Central West Manager Libby Williams. Image: supplied. Remind yourself you’ve been through difficult times before when facing a crisis – that’s the advice of …
The Bald Archy comes to Brewarrina
PHOTO: Marty Steel’s satirical painting of Bald Archy founder, Peter Batey OAM, won this year’s Bald Archy satirical art prize and can be seen at Brewarrina. The Bald Archy Prize …
Unearthing hidden treasures in the Western Plains
PHOTO: Rebecca Tribe, (seated fourth from right) received a National Emergency Medal along with other members of the Narrabri, Tibberena and Deep Creek RFS brigades. The NSW Rural Women’s Network …
Leaders connecting land, water and Brewarrina’s future
PHOTO: Land and water ‘experts’ Dave Newham, Uncle Paul Gordon, Urayne Warraweena, Uncle Ted Gordon, Matt O’Reily, John Mackenzie Water has always been the basis of life in the bush. Speak …
“Massive stuff up” leaves miners incensed
Opal miners across the Lightning Ridge region, including the Glengarry, Grawin and Sheepyards areas, as well as those in the White Cliffs region have been slapped with what they say …
More jobs then people in regions
New research by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) has thrown a spotlight on job vacancies in regional areas with regional job advertisements growing three times faster than metropolitan Australia at …
Aerospace Academy in Coonamble
• PHOTO: The VR simulators proved to be a highlight on Tuesdays activities This week Coonamble has been given a rare opportunity to explore the world of aerospace, with the …
Checking local fish populations
PHOTO: The dark colour is a school of carp in the water. Photo courtesy Wayne Fernando taken from the town bridge in Coonamble. ALTHOUGH the tide is almost out on …