Kookaburra flies high with state award
A four-month redevelopment largely carried out by Walgett Shire Council’s own workforce has been recognised at the 2026 Local Government NSW Week Awards. The transformation of the former Kookaburra Court …
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Start preparing for the bush fire season now
The NSW Government hosted a Hazard Reduction Roundtable for the state last Friday, to prepare for predicted above-average temperatures and below average rainfall for this summer which could mean increased …
NSW Farmers Association says gun buyback scheme a disgrace
NSW Farmers President, Rebecca Reardon, says the conditions for firearm buybacks are a disgrace after the recent NSW Government plans were announced on the weekend, and she is not alone …
New CEO appointed to lead Western NSW Primary Health Network
The man newly tasked with improving healthcare access across more than half of New South Wales says ensuring rural people can receive care closer to home will remain his driving …
A good deed full circle
What does a Joker win, a kind donation and a flight in a Royal Flying Doctor Service plane have in common. Ask Karen Gilbert and husband Grant, who were following …
New hotels in Narromine – for fish
A joint partnership between Oz Fish Dubbo and ‘Boys to the Bush’ has brought the first fish hotels to Narromine’s Wetlands. Team leader Sean Grahm from Oz Fish says it’s …
Coonamble artist receives Highly Commended at Australia’s most prestigious Indigenous art awards
Artist Kevin ‘Sooty’ Welsh of Coonamble has taken out a Highly Commended Award at the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) in Darwin recently, and while …
Business NSW Award for “our” Lee
Western Plains businesswoman and media owner Lee O’Connor has been recognised for her years of supporting regional businesses and communities, receiving a lifetime achievement award from Business NSW. The owner …
A breath of fresh air for Gilgandra’s sewage system
Gilgandra’s 60-year-old sewage treatment plant has reached the end of its useful life and is under “significant strain”, as construction gets underway on a $28.4 million replacement designed to support …
Remoteness divide persists in latest NAPLAN results
Students in Australia’s most remote classrooms continue to face a striking education divide, with the latest NAPLAN results showing a substantial gap between very remote and metropolitan schools. The 2026 …
Rise in syphilis cases likely to be an underestimate
Syphilis infections have tripled across Western NSW this year, with health authorities warning there may be many more undiagnosed cases in the community. Western NSW Local Health District Public Health …
Wool margins almost double in 2025
Sheep producers are enjoying some their strongest returns in years, with average gross margins almost doubling in 2025 on the back of higher livestock prices. New analysis from the NSW …