Working to restore Bogan shire’s road network
PHOTO: Bogan Shire Council will carry out repairs to Merryanbone Road north of Nyngan this week. FLOODING and storm damage between September and December last year has impacted much of …
Holiday activities in hot demand in Cobar
PHOTO: Art workshops by the Pink Galah have been providing increasingly popular in Cobar. Cobar Shire may only have a population of just under 3,800 people in the 2021 Census …
Calls for Pandemic era fines to be scrapped
Community legal groups have made an impassioned call to have all remaining pandemic period fines for covid breaches withdrawn following a new report revealing how disadvantaged areas – including six …
Lachlan Shire celebrates safe “11 days of Christmas”
PHOTO: Using a mobile phone while driving is just one offence that attracts double demerit points over holiday periods. Across the Western Region, as everywhere in NSW, double demerit points …
Help available for battle against pest plants and animals
PHOTO: Exclusion fencing is one of the activities eligible for funding for western lands leaseholders. IMAGE: AWI A $3.7 million Government grant initiative has been introduced to help landholders in …
Truck drivers to feel brunt of increased fuel and registration costs
(This is a 2012 news story) The road transport industry has the right to feel like they are being taunted by the government, by giving on one hand and taking …
Court house celebrates 40th birthday
(This is a 2012 news story) FORTY years ago today the present Coonamble Court House was officially opened by the Minister for Justice the Honourable JC Maddison. Among the 170 …
Perfect conditions for Easter ambrose
(This is a 2012 news story) Good Friday’s annual Landmark three person ambrose was well supported with 28 teams taking to the course. In windy, but warm, conditions 84 golfers …
Around the greens
(This is a 2012 news story) What a beautiful day to be playing bowls. On Saturday, March 31, the final of the mixed pairs took place on the top …