Swimmers urged to be on high alert as drowning numbers rise after Christmas
PHOTO: The hot summer ahead means that the risk of tragedy is far from over. (Supplied) For all the Christmas cheer this week, there’s been just as much tragedy in …
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What the Australia Post changes mean for you
Image: Australia Post. Australia Post will no longer provide daily letter delivery services as the corporation seeks to stem losses from the service. As part of its modernisation reforms, packages will be …
New floodplain harvesting licences will reduce the volume of water being taken from the Namoi Valley by 40%
Image: NSW Government. Environmental groups have welcomed the Minns Government over its key decision to regulate floodplain harvesting. Floodplain harvesting is using levee banks to divert water from the floodplain …
A repaired Walgett Memorial Pool finally opens the gates
PHOTO: The opening of the pool has been five months in the making. IMAGE: Walgett Swimming Club Over five months after the decision to have it decommissioned, the Walgett Memorial …
Fun the focus at kids day
PHOTO: Fun Day organisers, Michael Ross (Baradine LALC) and Lauren Harris (Baradine Preschool) Hours of wet and wild water play kept children cool at a family fun day held in …
Firefighters backburn in Duck Creek fire with hot and windy week ahead
PHOTO: Fire fighting efforts continued over the Christmas period. (RFS NSW) Firefighting crews in the Pilliga are taking control of the moderate conditions to undertake backburning in an effort to …
Repeat offenders the biggest problem in Western crime levels
Communities and councils have been rallying to make their homes safer, after consistent crime levels have driven them to breaking point. Numbers from a recent police operation reveal that the …
Queen of all the Wild Things
PHOTO: Outback Arts Gallery recently hosted an artist’s talk with Melissa Kelly to speak about her latest exhibition, ‘Queen of all the Wild Things’ To celebrate the release of her …
Literacy for Life going local
PHOTO: The Coonamble Literacy for Life team for 2024: Emily Albert, Lateisha Stevens , Gail Turnbull, Debbie Welsh, Sonja Sands. In a push to make the program “their own” the …
Bonza Rural Residential Land Development could be on the way for Walgett Shire
A huge cut of agricultural land could be re-zoned for residential use in what could dramatically change the landscape of parts of the Walgett shire and open it up for more housing. …
Gular’s Wish for Willy
PHOTO: Steven Colwell auctions a hand-drawn portrait of Willy Redington with help from spotter Stewart Woodham and Santa’s elf. PHOTO: Kimberley French The power of community spirit was on full …
An Olympian and a composer heading to Warrumbungle for Australia Day
PHOTO: Warren Potent is an Olympian who will share his story at Warrumbungle’s Australia Day celebrations. Local shire’s are beginning to announce their ambassadors for the 2024 Australia Day celebrations …