Oh! what a feeling – Nyngan dealership takes home awards
PHOTO: Tony and Judy Elias at the Toyota Awards night [Image Nyngan Toyota] The owners and staff of a local motor dealership are pretty happy this week following success at …
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City residents urged to still travel to the bush
PHOTO: City people are urged to keep plans and travel to help rural communities. Member for Barwon, Roy Butler is urging city residents to keep their plans to visit regional …
Nyngan area arrest in statewide weapons crackdown
Police across the state have seized knives and firearms during a statewide operation targeting violent offenders, knife crime and possesion of weapons in public places. More than 200 persons were …
Quiet achievers honoured in the Western Plains
PHOTO: Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, often delivers Community Recognition Statements in NSW Parliament and is inviting community members to nominate someone worthy. Amid the constant stream of headlines about …
Your opinion will literally ‘go to waste’ in Warren!
If you’ve got a quiet Easter weekend planned and live in Warren Shire, it might be the perfect time to have your say on the future of recycling in your …
Council, police and community working together after Warren incidents
PHOTO: Last week, Warren Shire Council leaders met with Regional Commander Superintendent Tim Chinn, Inspector Robert Bevan and Sergeant Shane Rankin to discuss current investigations, responses underway and further initiatives …
Walgett & Gular get a big boost for 2026 rugby season
PHOTO: Grant funding follows growing female participation in Western Plains Rugby. [IMAGE: Western Plains Rugby – rep side] Western Plains Rugby, mounting on a season of big change, is getting …
Major native fish release in Barwon River
PHOTO: Locals helped transport and release fingerlings across various stretches of the river. [IMAGE: supplied] In a significant boost for native fish populations and river health, the Brewarrina Fishing Club …
Narromine Mayor to talk taxis with Regional Transport Minister
PHOTO: Can Country Mayors get cabs back on country streets? Narromine Mayor Ewen Jones says drink driving offences have spiked in his shire since taxi services ceased. He raised his …
Barwon MP suggests rego cuts for country people
[IMAGE: Angie White] NSW Parliament has been asked this week to consider a cut to registration costs to help country people keep their vehicles on the road. Member for Barwon …
Shocked Warren council seeks detail on federal government land buy-up
PHOTO: Warren shire is almost 10,754 square kilometres but the location of land purchases by the Federal Government is not yet known. [IMAGE: Peter Milling Company] The Federal Government is …
Fuel crackdown targets bowser price accuracy
Motorists across the state are being urged to keep a close eye on fuel prices, with the NSW Government launching a statewide compliance blitz targeting misleading pricing at the bowser. …