The wisdom of the weevil: Keep it in your paddock
WHILE we continue to maintain our fallow paddocks to conserve the valuable moisture left over from last season’s deluges, serious consideration needs to be given to the weather conditions during …
Forty years of care for Lightning Ridge
PHOTO: Local ‘treasure’ – Pharmacist Rhonda White in front of the pharmacy built from scratch in 1983. PHOTO SUPPLIED. There will be balloons and a festive atmosphere at White’s Pharmacy …
Warren museum gets the Dr Burke treatment
PHOTO: Dr John Burke with Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. IMAGE: M Coulton When this correspondent returned to Warren to live in the early 1990s, John Burke was one of …
Narromine fingerling release aids river sustainability
PHOTO: Getting ready to release fingerlings back into the Macquarie River – from left: Narromine Shire Council, Manager Health Building & Environmental Services, James Cleasby, Narromine Landholder Robert Webb; Narromine …
Australia’s reputation as migrant destination harmed by pandemic
PHOTO: Migrant workers might be choosing New Zealand and Canada over Australia. Image: Griffith University. Many backpackers and other migrant workers are reluctant to come to Australia after their treatment …
Sending music to the world form a ‘secret’ studio in the Warrumbungles
PHOTO: A successful musician returning to his family’s roots has brought his recording technology with him. Paul Iannuzzelli has a wealth of experience and success as a music producer, song-writer, …
Calls for mandatory mobile roaming itensify
PHOTO: Time to share? There are increasing calls for compulsory sharing of telecommunications infrastructure. Image: Pixabay. There is mounting pressure on Telstra and Federal Government to allow other carriers to …
$24 Million for Coonamble to Gilgandra Rail Line
PHOTO: Coonamble Shire mayor Tim Horan, Minister Sam Farraway and NSW Farmers treasurer and Trangie producer Peter Wilson at the announcement at Curban. Photo: NSW Government A $24 million investment …
RFDS weigh in on what’s best for the bush
PHOTO: The Royal Flying Doctor Service have today released a research report series, entitled Best for the Bush, Rural and remote Health Base Line 2022 to draw attention to service …