Here’s to the Change Makers
PHOTO: In 2021 Lucy Robinson, Vivian Hall, Judy Baker and Wendy Wrigley were acknowledged for their volunteer efforts for the Coonamble Bears Rugby League by club member and fellow volunteer …
Giving Gulargambone a haircut … and hairdressing hope
PHOTO: Members of the Gulargambone community were invited to come down for a free haircut as part of the training program. FROM Monday 8 May six members of the Gulargambone …
Do you have “Range anxiety”?
Can electric cars cope with the distances in the Western Plains? These days 3.8 per cent of cars on the Australian roads are electric – good for the environment, yes, …
Broadcast comments bring consequences
PHOTO: Coonamble Community Radio Station in Maule Street, Coonamble has become the focus of unfortunate attention. COMMENTS made by a volunteer radio presenter on-air on Coonamble Community Radio on 13 …
Coonamble council dodges ESL bullet
PHOTO: Emergency services are vital for our communities - but who should pay? A DECISION by the NSW Labor Government to increase the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) which helps fund …
Vote today! Lightning Ridge 2023 NSW Top Tourism Town Finalist
PHOTO: Fossicking at Lightning Ridge is just one attraction for tourists and locals Lightning Ridge is no longer Walgett Shire’s best kept secret, – it has been named a worthy …
Proposed PBS changes will be “heartbreaking” for Western Plains
PHOTO: Narromine pharmacist, Sara McCarthy says proposed changes to the PBS scheme would be disastrous for small communities. Trangie pharmacist, Colin Best says job losses are just the tip of …
Is this budget for regional and remote Australia?
There are mixed reactions to whether the Federal Budget sufficiently meets regional and rural long-term needs – particularly when it comes to infrastructure and natural disaster repair. Let’s take a …