Gilgandra relishes ‘Nan’ Nalder’s OAM
PHOTO: Elizabeth (Nan) Nalder was recently awarded an OAM for her service to the Gilgandra community. Elizabeth (Nan) Nalder believes strongly in helping others wherever she can, a value that …
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Tulli’s “Ladies Fire Truck” gets a new home
PHOTO: Happy Tullibigeal locals received confirmation of a grant to house the “Ladies Fire Truck” from MP Sam Farraway (third from left) and NSW Nationals Candidate for Barwon Annette Turner …
Call for visa changes to fill the food gap
PHOTO: The push is on for new ways to address the farm labour shortage. IMAGE: www.agrilabour.com.au/backpacker-jobs The Australian Government is being encouraged to study Canada’s successful worker visa scheme to …
Hudson Pear outbreak an ‘ecological’ and agricultural disaster’
PHOTO: Locals says the spread of Hudson Pear is an unfolding disaster. Photo: Lightning Ridge Opal Reserve. The October rains appear to have pushed Hudson Pear into new territory, leading …
Cobar ladies to celebrate Galentine’s Day
PHOTO: Move over Valentines, the Galentines are celebrating in Cobar. A pair of Cobar pals are getting ahead of Valentine’s Day and joining the throngs marking a new tradition – …
Local traffic goes live
PHOTO: The expansion of the Live Traffic NSW network means local road information will be accessible for travellers. Image ABC Live Traffic NSW has expanded to include some local road …
Crash closes Mitchell Highway near Queensland border
PHOTO: A B-double crash has closed the Mitchell Highway near Barringun The Mitchell Highway has been closed following a heaving vehicle accident near the Queensland border in the early hours …
New detections, new warnings about MV Encephalitis
PHOTO: Sentinel chickens in the Macquarie Marshes are the ‘canary in the coalmine’ for mosquito-borne viruses. In 1917 George V was King, someone threw an egg at Prime Minister Billy Hughes, …
NSW Blues coaches visit Walgett for Hogs tour
PHOTO: NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler and NSW Sky Blues coach Kylie Hilder with Walgett PCYC students on Tuesday 7 February. PHOTO: NSWRL OVER 100 young football fanatics gathered at …
New report: Living longer against the odds
Image: RFDS. Rural and remote Australians are more likely to die at a younger age than people living elsewhere in the nation according to a new Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) …
Tradie suicide at an all-time high
PHOTO: Brendon White, Condobolin, models his ‘This is a Conversation Starter’ shirt for tradies, truckies, rural workers and blue collar blokes. PHOTO SUPPLIED There’s a shout for ‘Tools down’ as …
Forty years of care for Lightning Ridge
PHOTO: Local ‘treasure’ – Pharmacist Rhonda White in front of the pharmacy built from scratch in 1983. PHOTO SUPPLIED. There will be balloons and a festive atmosphere at White’s Pharmacy …