Backroads screening at the Plaza
PHOTO: Stars of stage and now screen James (Maggot) Nalder and Kevin (Sooty) Welsh compared notes after the public viewing of Back Roads and Hello Coonamble! at the Plaza Theatre …
ABC on strike and off air
PHOTO: Dubbo ABC studio off-air for 24 hours during last week’s strike. Last week thousands of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) staff went on strike against a salary and working conditions …
National fuel plan offers some relief
It may be April Fools Day but Australia’s fuel situation is no joke. Changes came into force today following a meeting of National Cabinet on Monday 30 March that agreed …
Flying start for visiting paediatrician
PHOTO: Volunteer pilot Glenn Bridgland delivered visiting paediatrician Dr Jess O’Connor and Marathon’s Flying Start Co-ordinator Kylie Irvin safely to Coonamble Airport on behalf of Little Wings on Monday 30 …
Window closing soon for government-funded Gulargambone internet connections
PHOTO: Work underway in Gulargambone to connect to optical cables. Residents and businesses in Gulargambone are being urged not to miss the opportunity for faster, more reliable internet. Thanks to …
End of an era. Start of a Dynasty?
PHOTO: Like mother like daughter. Lee O’Connor passes the torch (and the champagne) to new owner Angie O’Connor. In some very exciting, and quite unexpected news, there is speculation that …
Teenagers charged over Bourke break-ins
Two teenage boys will face court charged after a string of alleged aggravated break and enters in Bourke earlier this week. Police received a report of a break-in at a …
Pulse Alive brings bush kids to the stage
PHOTO: Condobolin Public School students loved every minute of Pulse Alive in Sydney last week. [IMAGE: Condobolin Public School] Young students from four western area schools had the thrill of …
$50 million detour boost to keep Western Plains traffic moving
PHOTO: Great Western Highway Victoria Pass road closure and detour [IMAGE: Transport for NSW] An extra $50 million in funding has been announced to support key detour routes being used …