Bringing a passion back to the bush
PHOTO: Marnie Ryan helped out at her local paper during uni holidays and is now on the road to becoming a journalist As rural students prepare to commence their University …
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Action packed summer ahead for PCYC at Bourke and Walgett
PHOTO: Volunteer Uncle Buddy Moore (front left) with Bourke police officers and some high achieving local youth at the Bourke PCYC. Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) at Walgett and Bourke …
More medicines are now cheaper
PHOTO: Essential medicines should be more affordable for more Australians this year. It is one government decision that has copped zero criticism and has been welcomed by people across the …
Upskilling western nurses for child and family health
PHOTO: Hannah Mines (Wellington), Jen Staniforth (Coonabarabran), Kelly Murray (Dubbo Regional Aboriginal Medical Service), Kellie Toole (Nurse Educator 1st 2000 Days) and Tammy O’Connor, (Senior Manger Child and Family Wellness) …
How to steer clear of Melanoma this summer
PHOTO: Credit: Daniel Capilla Our sunburnt country has the highest rate of skin cancer worldwide and 2022 was no exception with an estimated 17,756 cases of melanoma recorded before the …
Millions allocated to head off Hudson Pear
PHOTO: The spikes from Hudson Pear can cause serious damages to native plant, animals, humans and car tyres. A NEW $2.6 million program was announced in Lightning Ridge on Monday …
Brewarrina congratulates Able Seaman Edward Gordon Junior
PHOTO: His family was Eddy’s motivation for joining the navy. IMAGE: Edward (Teddy) Gordon Snr. Brewarrina is a long way from the ocean and Eddy Gordon had never stepped foot …
Councils pursue path for farmers to fix roads
PHOTO: Farmers will need to operate to the same standards as road repair contractors for the scheme to be viable. Roads have captured the focus of conversations in rural NSW …
Exclusive: Workers among those seeking housing help
PHOTO: A shortage of social housing is pushing others to seek help with accommodation. Full-time employees in the Western Plains are among a significant increase in those seeking housing assistance …
Where the Western Plains going next
PHOTO: Seven shires across the western plains are included in the new Central West & Orana Regional Plan 2041 As the Western Plains approaches a new year, a new era …
Praise for positive local policing
PHOTO: Taking part in the Gilgandra Santa Fun Run, Constable Hayes made sure he was on Santa’s nice list! Recently, Assistant Commissioner Brett Greentree visited sectors of Central North Police …
Butler rejects calls for National Gun Registry
PHOTO: The push is on for a National Firearms Registry but not everyone is convinced. On a Monday afternoon earlier this month Barwon MP Roy Butler was talking to the …