Warren’s musical storm
PHOTO: Australian Vocal Ensemble – Fiona Campbell, Andrew O’Connor, Katie Noonan and Andrew Goodwin. Photo Belinda Dimarzio-Bryan. A wild storm with wind, rain and lightning leading to a town-wide blackout …
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Bank branch closures disabling regional communities
PHOTO: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Committee Chair, Senator for Queensland Matthew Canavan are pleading regional communities to have a say in the Senate Inquiry into regional bank …
Citizen scientists urged to get out and shoot (photos!)
PHOTO: Citizen scientists are being encouraged to help photgraph native plant species The University of NSW in Sydney has put the call out for citizen scientists – everyday nature enthusiasts …
Working from home tax perks
PHOTO: No separate home office? There are now some upsides. Post Pandemic, working from home has become somewhat of the norm for a certain percentage of workers across Australia, and …
Gig State deal for more western towns
PHOTO: More towns in the west are to benefit from better internet. There is light at the end of the tunnel for more Internet Users across the north and west …
Nyngan parents under pressure
PHOTO: Bogan Shire Council is making childcare for frontline workers a priority. Bogan Shire families are struggling under the weight of limited childcare positions as more and more families attempt …
Fall in farmer confidence “part of a cycle”
PHOTO: Beef cattle farmers reported to show the biggest drop in industry confidence Declining confidence among NSW farmers, particularly those running beef cattle was recently reported by Rabobank. The top …
Local feral pig numbers out of control
PHOTO: The rise in feral pigs numbers is wreaking havoc on farming systems. (Photo Jason Wishart NSW DPI) Ideal breeding conditions are to blame for an explosion in feral pig …
“Rail Rage” felt by local farmers
PHOTO: Local landholders remain unhappy and feel uninformed about the proposed Inland Rail construction. A joint information pack has been developed by NSW Farmers and Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) …
Federal Inquiry told “emotional distress” at core of school refusal
PHOTO: Trauma at home is keeping kids out of class. Non-attendance is one of the biggest problems facing our schools and experts say the reasons go way beyond casual “wagging” …
Lake Cargelligo’s street havoc almost over
PHOTO: Slowly but surely, Lake Cargelligo’s main street is getting back to normal. Floods and Christmas shutdowns have played havoc on Lake Cargelligo’s main street. However, after a three month …
Cobar Show a no go
PHOTO: Ag events, such as this one from 2022, are a big part of the Cobar Show which has been cancelled this year due to Ward Oval upgrades. Cobar Show …