Walgett man arrested following motorcycle crash
A Walgett man has been charged after a motorcycle crash on Boxing Day that saw a woman receive serious injuries. At around 12:20 am on Monday 26 December, police and …
2022 cotton season “frustrating”
PHOTO: Noa inspects the cotton crop at Waverleigh near Narromine One of the wettest years on record in NSW has literally dampened hopes of exceeding last year’s record cotton crop …
Bringing a passion back to the bush
PHOTO: Marnie Ryan helped out at her local paper during uni holidays and is now on the road to becoming a journalist As rural students prepare to commence their University …
Action packed summer ahead for PCYC at Bourke and Walgett
PHOTO: Volunteer Uncle Buddy Moore (front left) with Bourke police officers and some high achieving local youth at the Bourke PCYC. Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) at Walgett and Bourke …
More medicines are now cheaper
PHOTO: Essential medicines should be more affordable for more Australians this year. It is one government decision that has copped zero criticism and has been welcomed by people across the …
How to steer clear of Melanoma this summer
PHOTO: Credit: Daniel Capilla Our sunburnt country has the highest rate of skin cancer worldwide and 2022 was no exception with an estimated 17,756 cases of melanoma recorded before the …
Millions allocated to head off Hudson Pear
PHOTO: The spikes from Hudson Pear can cause serious damages to native plant, animals, humans and car tyres. A NEW $2.6 million program was announced in Lightning Ridge on Monday …
Brewarrina congratulates Able Seaman Edward Gordon Junior
PHOTO: His family was Eddy’s motivation for joining the navy. IMAGE: Edward (Teddy) Gordon Snr. Brewarrina is a long way from the ocean and Eddy Gordon had never stepped foot …
Councils pursue path for farmers to fix roads
PHOTO: Farmers will need to operate to the same standards as road repair contractors for the scheme to be viable. Roads have captured the focus of conversations in rural NSW …