Livestock theft decreasing across the western plains
PHOTO: Reported livestock thefts have declined recently. Throughout the 2022 calendar year there was a total of just 14 stock theft reports to police across the western plains. Detective Chief …
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Agricultural commodities drop but may have hit lowest point
Image: Federal Government Global commodity prices dropped across all agricultural categories in March, Although experts think they may have found their bottom price, according to the Rabobank Australia Agriculture Monthly …
Narromine’s Keiley Noble takes out the RAS award for NSW
Keiley Noble from Narromine knew about the RM Williams Royal Agricultural Society Awards for several years before actually applying, thinking she didn’t stand a chance in the award as she …
Walgett water supply safe & secure
PHOTO: The Walgett Weir wall was raised in 2020/21 as part of securing the town’s water supply. IMAGE: Pensar.com.au Walgett’s new Acting General Manager has all but dismissed concerns over …
Walgett’s Interim GM has been there before
The man who was appointed administrator at Walgett Shire Council after the whole council was stood down in 2004 is the new Acting General Manager for the council. Mr Hugh …
Renewed push to cancel remaining COVID fines
PHOTO: Six western plains towns were among the most-fined communities in NSW during COVID restrictions. The NSW Supreme Court has made it official – most fines handed out for breaches …
Warren and Narromine targeted for spray drift compliance
PHOTO: The EPA has been visiting farms in the Narromine and Trangie areas to talk about spray drift. IMAGE: pesticideinfo.org The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has pesticide spray drift …
Mixed messages on mice
PHOTO: Rural residents are being urged to be vigilant when it comes to rodents. It’s not what our region wants to hear, with memories of the 2021/22 mouse plague still …
Hermidale gymkhana draws Easter crowd
PHOTO: Riders in action at Hermidale gymkhana NYNGAN horse trainer Rodney Robb might have had six horses racing at Bourke on Easter Sunday but he chose instead to go the …
Pride festival takes Coona by storm!
PHOTO: Smiles all round for Coonabarabran’s first ever pride festival- Pride in the Park. L-R: Emma Hoy, Kodi Brady & Caroline Wallace. PHOTO: Supplied. A rainy start to Saturday 25 …
National firearms registry may “prove pointless”
A national firearms registry will not work unless each state and territory government updates their “outdated” and often “paper-based” registry systems, warn gun advocates. In February National Cabinet agreed to …
Murdered almost always know their killer
PHOTO: Studies show that most murder victims know their attacker If you are murdered then you are almost certain to know your killer. Your murderer will likely be a friend, …