Red alert sites for blue-green algae
Nyngan and Gongolgon have been featured on the WaterNSW map recently, but for all the wrong reasons. Both locations have been given a “red alert” status for the presence of …
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Royal Far West funding fix to offset local resource shortage
Childrens’ charity Royal Far West has received a boost in funding, aimed at extending their Paediatric Developmental Program so that students have their best shot at school and socialising. The …
Gil’s new op shop bursts at the seams
The idea to open an op shop in Gilgandra came to founder Sandy McGrath in the middle of the night. Twelve weeks after opening, it was time to move to …
Concerns over rising level of unpaid rates
The proportion of overdue council rates has been hovering at just under ten percent of the total billed for the past two years, up from 7.57% in 2021 and almost …
Where the dirt is red and the hearts are gold
PHOTO: A giant pink galah has brightened up a drab bank wall in Cobar. “Cobar, a galah and a red dirt jar. A dusty car travels across from Marble Bar” …
Miner’s chance to have their say extended
Fears that knowledge about small scale titles for opal miners being too little too late have been relieved, after an extension has been secured for Lightning Ridge locals to have …
Community radio’s extraordinary meeting
PHOTO: New-look committee: John Castles, Barb James, Bill Carroll, Ben Sheaves, Martin Bennett, Robyn Hull, Keith Ryan, Nina Sands, Neil Fester, Mel Skuthorp, Amanda Daniels. “Well, that was an extraordinary …
Climate change whiplash or wacky weather?
Heatwaves and summer rains have made the past few months very interesting on the weather front (pardon the pun!). Even the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has named January as a …
String of fatal incidents prompts Worksafe NSW reminder
PHOTO: After a string of work related fatalities, Minister for Industrial Relations and Work Health and Safety, Sophie Cotsis, has called for business owners to ensure their employees are always …
NSW Health issue Cryptosporidiosis alert
After a steep recent increase in cryptosporidiosis cases across the state, NSW Health is advising the community not to swim for at least two weeks after they’ve had diarrhoea. Executive …
Inequity to regional councils faces welcome review
PHOTO: Narromine is one of several regional councils struggling to find adequate funding. After speaking up continuously about inequity between city and country, the Country Mayor’s Association has welcomed a …
Local SES refresh their water skills
SES crews from Coonamble, Walgett, Lightning Ridge and Collarenebri recently gathered at Walgett’s Boat Ramp to freshen up their water rescue skills. As part of the program ‘Who Let The …