Celebrating Aboriginal culture, one emu egg at a time
Originally from Brewarrina, Glenn Dennis, is a project manager with the Department of Regional NSW. A proud Ngemba man, he carves emu eggs in his spare time to celebrate and …
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Be road ready for harvest
Before we know it, harvest will be with us in parts of the western plains and with that comes extra machinery on our roads as farmers transport their crops. Western …
New beer tax a sobering reality for country pubs
Baradine publican Susan Fuller pays herself 22 cents an hour. With the arrival of the latest beer tax, her wage will go lower still. The latest beer tax arrived on …
Emergency vehicles mobile blackspot-proof
Of all the critiques of the mobile blackspots that exist in rural Australia, safety is the biggest concern. New technology installed in emergency vehicles could change the stakes. Over 1,300 …
Whispers of deal to axe regional seniors travel card refuted
NSW Minister for Seniors has hurried to reassure no deal has been done, after the controversial pausing of the Regional Seniors travel card was followed by the public support of …
Walgett school partially reopens after fire
Parts of Walgett Community College Primary School have reopened after a fire destroyed parts of the building less than 48 hours ago (Monday 14 June). The school has resumed for …
Dying to Know Day starts end-of-life conversations around NSW
PHOTO: End-of-life planning can even include “send offs”. Photo: Sharon Bonthuys. For many people, talking about death and dying is an uncomfortable subject – and a conversation that is very …
Go west young man (and woman)!
PHOTO: Nicola Murphy, Doctor of Medicine student said the Go Rural trip to far western NSW has shown her working rurally doesn’t mean her opportunities are limited. (Image: RDN) A …
Stroke Week: Narromine Hospital Auxiliary donation helps patients
PHOTO: Julie Davis, centre, also volunteers with the Narromine Lions Club with her husband, Bob Davis, left. Mr Davis received the Melvin Jones Fellowship from Lions District Governor Geoff Freudenstein …
Get truckin’ (and tractoring) to Trangie this weekend
The Trangie community will be rocking this weekend – hosting trucks and tractors as well as a great line-up of musical performers. Already, trucks and tractors are rolling into town, …
Paper creations on display at Cobar this weekend
PHOTO: Cobar Arts Council are holding a Paper Creations Exhibition this weekend Seven workshops held over several months have focused on paper skills and culminated in the current Paper Creations …
Empower young people to solve stubborn rural problems advocate says
Communities are leaving young people out of the power structures and even out of the conversation in rural towns, says a leading entrepreneur. The consequence, he says, is that some …