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PHOTO: Debate has flared over the Albanese Government’s new reforms around carbon credits. Farmers groups have given a mixed response to new laws that will force the nation’s biggest greenhouse …

PHOTO: The topic of concussion is firmly on the table. IMAGE: concussioninsport.gov.au Amateur athletes who incur head injuries while playing sport are often left permanently impaired and uncompensated in games …

PHOTO: Beat the flu season with early immunisations – and don’t forget your Covid booster! With flu season quickly approaching, NSW Health are among medical groups recommending influenza vaccinations, for …

PHOTO: Seismogram from Cobar around time of Thursday’s quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Source: IRIS Buffer of …

 A leading education academic says Australia’s classrooms are becoming increasingly disruptive and student’s mental health is suffering for it.  Rates of disruption and challenging student behaviour in Australian classrooms are on the rise …

Sue Armstrong went from Country Womens Association event to chance meeting with a filmmaker, to subject of a documentary film at a major festival to starting her own film festival.  …

PHOTO: Hermidale kids on Excursion gaining lots of media interest Hermidale Public School has been named the 2023 winners of the Inaugural Royal Easter Show Agricultural Innovation in Schools award …

PHOTO: The Condo 750 is an annual off-road navigational rally that was held on Saturday April 1st and Sunday April 2nd. Two days of red dust, dirt bikes and rally …

PHOTO: Some of the Summer 2023 Shitbox Rally vehicles and competitors on the Cobar Racecourse before setting off to Tooleybuc on Mar 21 [Image E. Datson] Monday March 20, saw …

PHOTO: The old Trangie fuel station doesn’t look this anymore. Trangie residents will be thrilled to know the new fuel facility is on track to be opened by the end …

PHOTO: Keeping helpers on hand is getting harder for regional aged care services. A July 1 deadline requiring all aged care homes to have a Registered Nurse on-site 24 hours …

PHOTO: Dating from 1938, the Motor Rail Society’s beautifully kept motor rail arrives in Narromine. (Supplied: Sharon Bonthuys) Excited youngsters joined equally excited young-at-heart rail enthusiasts at the Narromine Railway …