Truckies offered fuel relief lifelines
The phrase “Without trucks, Australia stops” is well known, and there have been changes to the industry this week, to ensure the trucking companies can keep delivering. The fuel crisis …
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Walgett Shire stands out at Local Government Excellence Awards
PHOTO: Kookaburra Court collaboration is one of 5 award finalists (Photo Walgett Shire Council) Securing five finalist nominations Walgett Shire Council has emerged as a standout performer at the 2026 …
Government’s historic pay increases wildly misleading according to western area nurses.
PHOTO: RN’s across NSW felt let down by Government pay policies. Despite Government braying about historic pay increases for nurses and midwives, western area nurses say they have been left …
Fresh food relief rolls into Narromine
Image: Foodbank Almost 10,000 households across the Orana region are skipping meals or going entire days without eating, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit communities across the Western Plains. …
Culture celebrated at Brewarrina festival
PHOTO: Milan Dhiiyaan Dancers perfom at the Festival The 11th annual Baiame’s Ngunnhu Festival drew crowds from across the region to the banks of the Barwon River recently. The festival …
Draft plan seeks feedback from recreational fishers
PHOTO: A new plan aims to improve the recreational fishing industry in NSW [Image NRSLFC] The draft Enhancing Recreational Fishing in NSW Action Plan 2026-2031 – through which the NSW Government aims …
Arts funding gap deepens in western NSW
PHOTO: The Stories of Place, Community and Environment (SPACE) Walk, held at Bruce Maynard’s family farm in Narromine was funded by CASP, an arts funding channel that no longer exists. …
Tough assignment for Leaguetag ladies
The Coonamble Bears Senior league launched their 2026 campaign facing a challenging opening clash, taking on two strong Dunedoo Swans sides in the Ladies Leaguetag and Senior matches. The Ladies …
Nyngan ANZAC Day races are back!
Nyngan ANZAC Day races are always a highlight in the bush. [Image NADR] Nyngan Race Secretary Wendy Robb says she is hoping their ANZAC Day race meeting will bring people …
Walgett pool closes early with future uncertain
Sixty six years of making memories at Walgett Pool has come to an end, with the facility closing before the official end to the swmming season. Mayor Jasen Ramien said …
500 days on and still no response as poker machine losses soar
More than 500 days after a landmark gambling reform roadmap was handed to the NSW Government, communities across the state are still waiting for a formal response, as poker machine …
Call to boost patient travel support as fuel costs hit regional families
An urgent cry to increase financial support for rural and regional patients traveling long distances for medical care has been taken up by the NSW Opposition Nationals Leader Gurmesh Singh …