Hay run coming to Walgett following Narran Lake fire
Always welcomed but never wanted, hay runs have become a symbol across Australia of tougher times. After suffering a major blaze to finish off 2023, word that Aussie Hay Runners …
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E-Coli detected in Cumborah Village water supply
Cumborah Village’s water supply has never been drinkable, but the detection of E-Coli has caused Walgett Shire Council to emphasise that the water shouldn’t be consumed by humans or animals. …
Warren mourns Councillor
PHOTO: Councillor Ron Higgins was a long-time employee of the Warren Shire. (Supplied) The Warren shire is mourning the death of Councillor Ron Higgins, who died on Tuesday 16 January, …
Minister’s “North-West Odyssey” comes to the Western Plains
PHOTO: Mayor of Warren Shire, Milton Quigley, and General Manager, Gary Woodman, discussed several important items with Minister Jenny Aitchison. Jenny Aitchison MP, Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, recently …
Busy Australia Day at Lachlan Shire
PHOTO: Milby Sports Gymkhana, Terence Reardon accepted the groups “Event of the Year” award. A gymkhana group that gives back to the community was just one award recipient at Lachlan …
Fire ants take advantage of floods to travel south
The ag sector has been put on the back foot once more, with the descent of fire ants into NSW piling onto years of biosecurity threats, from foot and mouth …
Review threatens local opal mining industry
Ahead of the finalised review into small-scale titles, Lightning Ridge miners will converge next month to make sure their voice is heard on the changes that could make or break …
Pressure for telcos to look out for vulnerable
Any customer who has had an issue with their telco could benefit from upcoming changes. The outcomes of an ongoing review could be the difference between a positive and negative …
Replacement for 40 year old XPT on its way… maybe
PHOTO: The new trains will be a well earned retirement for the 40 year old XPTs that have services the regions. (Transport for NSW) The first of the new fleet …
The rise of the inland beach
Wagga Wagga’s beach on the edge of the Murrumbidgee River has long made top 10 lists for best beaches across Australia. Now, it looks like towns in the Western Plains …
Local councils team up to prepare for the “D word”
As part of a country renowned for “drought and flooding rains”, the Western Plains has certainly experienced both in recent times. Regional Drought Resilience Planning has just been launched by …
Walgett chosen as Aboriginal languages hub
PHOTO: Walgett is the latest location to be serviced by a remote Aboriginal languages hub which will received resources coordinated by the Winanga-Li Aboriginal Child and Family Centre.(Image: Winanga-Li Aboriginal …