Noel Williams is the new Barwon Bush Chaplain
PHOTO: Barwon’s Bush Chaplain is back on the road AT 70 most people are thinking about retirement, but not Noel Williams who is the new Frontier Services Bush Chaplain for …
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Boost in bird numbers across Western Plains
PHOTO: Narran Lake Credit: John Porter The University of NSW (UNSW) recently completed an annual aerial survey of waterbirds throughout the state. As expected, they experienced extensive flooded areas, particularly …
Walgett PCYC meet NBL players in the big smoke
PHOTO: One of the Walgett PCYC students lucky enough to recieve signed merchandise from Sydney King player Archie Woodhill. PHOTO: PCYC Walgett Ten Indigenous youth from Walgett PCYC and two …
“Sleepless” Warren solicitor wins big state law award
PHOTO: Warren solicitor Courtney Colwell receives her award at the NSW Law Society Awards Night. Image: NSW Law Society It’s not exactly clear how she does it: Courtney Colwell has …
RAS Rural Achiever finalists announced
PHOTO: The 2023 RAS Rural Achiever finalists have been announced, including two young people from the western plains. The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) have officially announced the eight …
Waiting for the sun to set on the Summer Solstice
There’s no shortage of markers of summer; beads of sweat down your back, watching cricket under ceiling fans, hopping across the scorching cement to reach the relief of pool water, …
Cobar’s Christmas Parade
PHOTO: The crowd enjoying a performance by the Copper City Dance Centre dancers at the Cobar Business Association Christmas Parade & Gala Night [Image E. Datson] Cobar has continued to …
Christmas Carols with the works
Photo taken by Courtney Boney The meaning of Christmas is being surrounded by family and friends and on Saturday 17 December the Josiah Healing Centre drew the crowd with its annual …
Staff shortage leads to Warren Vacation Care closure
PHOTO: The closure of the service – which was in high demand – significantly reduces options for parents working over the school holidays. Increased regulations have forced the Warren Shire …
Narromine highway black spot for road kill rates in NSW
PHOTO: Tanya O’Donoghue rescues wildlife from the sides of central west roads. PHOTO: Tanya O’Donoghue. NRMA released their annual Wildlife Road Safety Report on 30 November 2022 announcing that over …
Rotary crowns Coonamble shire Christmas light winners
PHOTO: One of the many Christmas lights on display within the Coonamble Shire region Christmas lights continue to shine on as Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone residents have been judged and …
Shearing fraternity unites to help a mate
PHOTO: Steve Cobby, Bill Darcy and Darren Carney were part of a team of 80 who took over the Eenaweena woolshed on Saturday SHEARERS and shedhands from across the NSW …