Water rights reform
A national review of the Water Act 2007 is examining whether Australia’s key water legislation can better recognise and protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ water rights, interests and responsibilities. On …
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New motel for Bourke
Bourke Councillors will discuss an ambitious plan to fill the accommodation gap in the town when they meet Tuesday June 22. They are looking to seek funding for a new …
Audio visual links for law courts
President Central West Law Society Danielle Ford is calling for Audio Visual Links in Western Plains Courts . ‘’We are calling for Audio Visual technology in our local court rooms …
Warren Shire moves towards kerbside recycling
Warren Shire residents are making it clear they want easier access to recycling, with new survey results showing strong support for a local kerbside recycling service. The findings come from …
Front end parking for Baradine
Warrambungle Shire Councillor Denis Todd says he is so confident front-end parking would work in Baradine he would help fund a trial himself. ‘’ Front end parking is very successful …
Minor earthquake in Dunedoo
The third earthquake in Western NSW in the last few weeks has raised concerns from Geo Scientists . The epicenter of the latest in Dunedoo a magnitude of 3.0 at …
A win for farmers after tax change
The National Farmer’s Federation is clapping loudly following news of the Federal Government’s decision to expand access to a key Capital Gains Tax (CGT) concession, saying it is a huge …
Community race day at Coonabraban
Rain is threatening Coonabrabran’s big Saturday but race Secretary Lindsay Hawkins says ”Its all systems go for our 7 races ,only 10mm of rain this week .” ”Soft 7 conditions …
Tafe NSW says working on Warren future
A spokesperson for Tafe NSW says it will reveal plans for the future of its site after a full assessment is done after a fire tore through it on Tuesday …
Half a century of service for Gilgandra SES stalwart
When most teenagers are worrying about homework and sport, 14-year-old Mark Ryan was learning how to help communities through floods and storms. Fifty years later, the Gilgandra SES volunteer is …
A fair go for the bush: Chaffey backs infrastructure guarantee
A promise by the NSW Liberal and Nationals Opposition to guarantee that at least 25 per cent of state infrastructure spending goes to regional areas has been welcomed by Federal …
Warrumbungle students get a timely boost
Community transport services that are already helping residents in Dubbo and Bathurst will soon be expanded into the Warrumbungle region as part of a NSW Government trial aimed at improving …