Sounds of song in Baradine
PHOTO: Last month, 37 children and youth from across regional and remote NSW were brought to Sydney to record seven Moorambilla-commissioned compositions. Photos from Moorambilla Website Baradine has been alive …
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Water buybacks put irrigators on back foot
PHOTO: The NSW Government has declared they support irrigators, but are at the will of the Federal Government. The recommitment to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has been condemned by irrigators, …
Bee alert: new Varroa mite outbreaks threaten industry
PHOTO: The Western Plain is part of the state emergency zone where vigilance around Varroa mite infestations is vital. In the last week, the deadly Varroa mite has been detected …
Narromine concillors reject expert advice on motorbike track
PHOTO: Narromine Shire Council’s August 2023 meeting. IMAGE SUPPLIED Updated 1/09/2023 The motorbike track already built at Backwater Road Narromine holding has been approved at Narromine Shire Council’s August Meeting, …
Cobar High School wins APRA Art Music Award
PHOTO: Some Cobar community members who helped in the project, music teacher Laura Andrew, and high school students, who have won an APRA AMCOS Art Music Award for the Cobar …
Call for Drug Court expansion to benefit Western Plains
There are calls for Dubbo’s Drug Court to open more often. The opening of a specialist Drug Court in Dubbo in February was hailed as a step toward addressing “postcode …
Bushfire season starts early for local LGAs
Excessive dry grass and fire fuel in the region has prompted an earlier bush fire danger period, with the transition to bush fire season rules beginning on 1 September for …
“Sad for community”- Last bank shuts at Lake Cargelligo
PHOTO: No longer the last bank standing – Lake Cargelligo NAB branch closed last week. Another casualty of regional bank branch closures, Lake Cargelligo’s National Australia Bank (NAB) shut its …
Unearthing Hidden Treasures in the Western Plains
PHOTO: Jessica Murray from Louth was recognised as one of regional NSW “hidden treasures” for her service to the community in 2022. Lachlan Shire Council is just one LGA urging …
Engine 142 gets a new lease on life
PHOTO: Tamworth Club volunteers meet with Bogan Shire Mayor Glen Neill, General manager Derek Francis, Local Fire Captain Rob Avard and original member Keith White. Nyngan’s Garford Restoration Committee is …
Women’s World Cup craze to trickle down locally
PHOTO: The popularity of soccer is expected to grow following the FIFA World Cup. Australia cheered the Matildas to fourth-place in the FIFA World Cup, drawing the eyes of a …
A love song to Coonabarabran
PHOTO: Andy Penkow has been performing in the town for years. (Supplied) Country music artist Andy Penkow has visited Coonabarabran enough times to know he wanted to write a song …