Crowd makes Marra’s day
PHOTO: Hogget ram judging at the Marra Field Day. PHOTO A McLaughlin Enthusiastic stud sheep breeders and exhibitors from across the central west made the trip to the Marra Hall, …
Governor goes west for Opal & Gem Festival
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley is officially opening the highly anticipated and internationally renowned Lightning Ridge Opal & Gem Festival next week. The Lightning Ridge Opal & Gem Festival is back …
Tess tries stitching on for size
• PHOTO: Tessa Pennell (pictured with daughter Zadie and Pippa) has recently launched a new career path in custom embroidery. MOTIVATED by a desire to spend more time with her …
Volunteer numbers nosedive
• PHOTO: Gulargambone locals John and Lola King have been involved in volunteering in their local community for over three decades, however, according to the latest census, people with their …
Mulesing ban gains momentum but worker shortages make alternatives unlikely
PHOTO: Lamb marking contractor Dave Seis says they’ve been searching for alternatives since the late nineties, but none seem to be as effective. A parliamentary petition calling for a ban …
Grass fire in town believed to have been deliberately lit
• PHOTO: Coonamble Fire and Rescue firefighters finish spraying a tree which caught alight during a grass fire in the Coonamble township. By OLIVER BROWN RESIDENTS living near central Coonamble …
4WD ambulance? Why not a helicopter!
• PHOTO: Coonamble Mayor Tim Horan (centre) met with NSW Ambulance representatives Tony Gately and Stewart Clarke on Monday to discuss the best medical paramedic transport options available to the …
Organ and tissue donations up … but not
keeping up with demand
2021 was a record-breaking year for new organ donor registrations with around 350,000 Australians joining the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR), up 87% on 2020, however, new data reveals the …