Police seek witnesses from September animal shooting
Rural Crime Investigators are looking into an illegal livestock hunt which killed multiple goats and two sheep just north of Bourke between 7 and 8 September this year. On 8 …
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Brewarrina RSL moves to add to accommodation offering
A development application by the local RSL Club to lift visitor accommodation in the town goes before Brewarrina Shire Council to its 25 November meeting. Brewarrina RSL Manager Steve Harding …
Police ask for community assistance over Condoblin Primary School break in
Condobolin Police are seeking witnesses and CCTV/Dashcam footage in relation to a break and enter at a local school earlier this week. Unknown persons broke into Condobolin Public School sometime …
Roy Butler not slowing down on speed limit proposal
Member for Barwon Roy Butler has created a petition against proposed speed limit reductions to represent the regional community’s needs against what he says is a ‘nanny-state proposal’. Mr. Butler …
NSW launches toughest-ever crackdown on water theft
Water thieves are officially on notice in New South Wales, with the State Government passing the toughest enforcement powers in NSW history. The suite of new laws could see corporations …
NSW Nationals reveal new leader
A former berry and macadamia farmer from Coffs Harbour has been catapulted into the NSW Nationals leadership following a party room ballot in Sydney. Girmesh Singh, the member for Coffs …
A long way to go: Government responds to Drug Summit to-do list
PHOTO: The state government has received kudos for parts of the their response to the 2024 Drug Summit, although one health leader says bush communities must have a chance at …
Storm batters homes in Burren Junction
PHOTO: Severe damage has been reported to buildings in Burren Junction following Friday’s storm. [IMAGE: Facebook/ Roy Butler MP] Walgett Shire Council staff will return to the tiny community of …
Police probe “suspicious” Pilliga house fire
PHOTO: Police say a fire that destroyed a house in Pilliga on Monday night (10 November) may have been deliberately lit. [IMAGE: River McCrossen] Police say they are undertaking investigations …
“They care for us, but can’t live here.”
PHOTO: Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland, Police Minister Yasmin Catley and Acting Inspector Russell McArthur visited the new police housing in Coonamble in August. A new report shows essential workers still …
Still uncertainty after new measures announced for Lightning Ridge mining
PHOTO: Lightning Ridge Mining Association member s Sebastian Deisenberger and Jason Stone with Natural Resources Minister Courtney Houssos and Barwon MP Roy Butler in Lightning Ridge. Board members of the …
Spirometry in decline as Western NSW emerges as COPD treatment hotspot
Australians living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are facing worsening health outcomes as use of a vital diagnostic test falls, at a time when the Western NSW region records …