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First Nation leaders, irrigators, farmers, ecologists and environmental organisations gathered in Canberra on Tuesday 14 November to give their take on the impending Murray Darling Basin Plan, urging that it must go further.  As part of urging the Senate to strengthen the Restoring Our … [Read more...] about Farmer, Fishers and First Nations offer their support of basin plan

The past week was National Recycling Week and Bogan Shire Council is one local LGA taking the opportunity to remind residents that much of what we currently send to landfill is valuable material that could be reused, repurposed, or recycled. National Recycling Week was founded by Planet Ark in … [Read more...] about National Recycling Week- What goes around, comes around

Maximising safety and efficiency are just two of the reasons Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King gave for the establishment of the four new Pilliga overtaking lanes. “Building overtaking lanes in pairs, as we’ve been able to do … [Read more...] about Life in the faster lane on the Newell Highway

PHOTO: New aged care workers have arrived in Gilgandra from the Philippines. Following months of preparation, Gilgandra Shire Council has welcomed 16 international care workers from the Philippines to Gilgandra and the community has welcomed the new arrivals with open arms. Across Australia, … [Read more...] about From Phillipines to Gilgandra with love

As the farm gate prices continue to slump and costs remain high at the checkout, The Nationals have called on the federal government to direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to hold a price inquiry on supermarket meat sale prices.  The call from Shadow Agriculture … [Read more...] about Supermarket competition questioned as meat price discrepancy skyrockets

PHOTO: Captain Leonardus (Leo) Fransen is remembered as being "very involved in all aspects of community" and a "committed life member" of the Rural Fire Service. Photo: NSW RFS Captain Leo Fransen, aged 75, has been identified as the volunteer firefighter who passed away late in the afternoon of … [Read more...] about Captain Leo Fransen identified as volunteer firefighter killed fighting Hudson bushfire

PHOTO: Former Walgett resident, Mitchell Cain shares his story about his experiences with diabetes. According to the Primary Health Network of Western New South Wales (WNSWPHN), diabetes prevalence in the Western and Far West NSW region is 6.1 percent of the population. This is higher than the … [Read more...] about Know your risk on World Diabetes Day

PHOTO: Diana Fear says the labour shortages are dire. IMAGE ABC Tottenham-based farmer Diana Fear says the impact of labor shortages is easy to under-estimate. "We are already under-staffed here at Central West Farming Systems," she said of the non-profit farmer organisation where she is … [Read more...] about Dire worker shortage leads to calls for return of Ag Visa

PHOTO: Four separate fires have started within 10km of each other. (North West RFS) Fire crews from the Hunter and Tamworth regions are due to arrive in the Walgett area tomorrow as fires continue at the Narran Lake Nature Reserve. Over 14,000 hectares of land have been burned in separate fire … [Read more...] about Calling for backup as Narran Lakes fire emergency expands