Rise and Shine it’s Time to Dine
PHOTO: The Rise and Shine it’s time to Dine voucher program has seen Warrumbungle Community Care nominated for a Local Government Excellence Award. An innovative meal voucher program has led …
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Bourke artist aglow with latest award
PHOTO: Merren with her family – husband Tim and daughters Jess and Sophie – Photo supplied Merren Turnbull Bourke Artist Merren Turnbull was recently selected as the “ABC Western Plains …
Trial to examine higher cancer death rate in Rural Australia
Image: Pixabay. The Big C is a bigger problem for regional residents than for our metro cousins. There are two big factors researchers are trying to get a handle on …
Enjoying life as a Police Officer in Warren
PHOTO: Rebecca on the far-right. Image: NSW Police. A Warren Police Officer spoke to the Western Plains App about the fulfillment she finds from her job as NSW Police try …
Rugby Rooster Ron remembered
PHOTO: Euabalong’s Ron Saddler was recently remembered by the Sydney Roosters as paving the way for Indigenous sports people. Rugby League team, Sydney Roosters recently remembered hugely successful defender, Ron …
Spray drift debate continues at Narromine
PHOTO: These spots on foliage on a property near Trangie are evidence of spray drift, according to the Community Overspray Group. Representatives from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) visited …
Lack of supply, AirBNB “creating regional Australia housing crisis” Real Institute claims
PHOTO: Image: Realestate.com.au The CEO of the Real Institute of Australia (REIA) has come out swinging at a National Press Club forum on Australia’s housing crisis. REIA CEO Anna Neelagama said supply, …
Vulnerable elderly residents to benefit from new ‘care finder’ program
PHOTO: The Kirinari Community Services team promoting the care finder program at the Wilcannia careers expo in April 2023. Photo supplied by WNSW PHN. A new $3 million federal ‘care …
Help Tottenham get their skates on
PHOTO: A local skate park is on the wish list of the Tottenham community. A little town with a big heart, residents of Tottenham in Lachlan Shire are looking to …
Bush bursaries for Bogan health placements
The Bogan shire could soon be welcoming medical, midwifery and nursing students to their Medical Centre as they explore every avenue to rebuild their local health workforce. A report to …
Western Plains property market: the good and bad news
PHOTO: Lachlan Shire has enjoyed a big rise in land values. The mass exodus of “tree changers” heading from urban areas to the country during Covid appears to have slowed …
The secret lives of pelicans revealed
PHOTO: Pelicans have been banded at Narran Lake for the first time this year. IMAGE: Pat Johnston For the first time, Narran Lake has been added as a location where …