Resilience traded for reconstruction
PHOTO; The response to flood damage in the last two years has put current operations under scrutiny. (Image: SES) The relatively new but heavily criticised Resilience NSW – a government …
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Goodooga’s Aunty Karen wins award
PHOTO: Photo supplied by Karen Lane The 17th Annual Nanga Mai Awards were presented at the Sydney Opera House on 30 November 2022. Among the many winners was Aunty Karen …
Country Mayors outline ‘key asks’
PHOTO: Mayors from Lachlan and Narromine are among the eight elected to represent inland and coastal councils on the Country Mayors Association The Country Mayors Association of NSW Inc (CMA) …
NSW farmers and miners worried about proposed new environmental protection agency
PHOTO: The details of new environment laws are still emerging. Image: Far West Proud. The NSW Farmers Association has told Western Plains App Farmers they are concerned the design of …
Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus identified in a Lake Cargelligo resident
PHOTO: Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus infection has been identified in a Lake Cargelligo resident Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus infection has been identified in a Lake Cargelligo resident, the first NSW …
For fossickings sake
The famous Club in the Scrub will have a new fossicking dump ready for the 2023 tourist season as they pull themselves up by their bootstraps after a tough year. …
Community grants welcomed by local groups
PHOTO: Baradine Golf Club will soon have an equipment shed, thanks to a successful grant application from one of its members. Successful applicants for the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program …
‘Our children should not be used as political footballs’
PHOTO: Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) CEO Catherine Liddle Source: SNAICC A politician who breezed in and out of Bourke earlier this year has again inflamed …
Western rail line closed at Blue Mountains
PHOTO: Passengers between Sydney and Dubbo will use a mix of train and coach services from tomorrow The main western rail line through the Blue Mountains will be closed for …
Demand for workers a big ‘pull factor’ for regional movers
PHOTO: Labour demand in regional Australia is the biggest ‘pull factor’ for people from the cities according to the Commonwealth Bank’s latest Regional Movers Index. Labour demand in regional Australia …
Susan Bennett features in Premier’s speech
Condobolin volunteers were personally acknowledged by the NSW Premier at a reception in Sydney last week. NSW SES volunteers attended the Premier’s Volunteer Reception at Sydney Opera House Friday, 9 …
$28k from community keeps Westpac helicopter flying
PHOTO: The Coonabarabran Support Group is doing great things with their 15 members, but can’t go on long without more recruits. (Supplied) Bowls, golf, yabby races and high teas…they’re all …