Local trials for stripe rust warning system
PHOTO: Following wet weather, conditions are perfect for the stripe rust infection to thrive. (Supplied) Tottenham, Gilgandra and Coonamble will be trial sites to generate an early warning system for …
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Locals move to mark Bogan River Massacre
PHOTO: A drying Bogan River was the site of an horrific massacre in 1841. IMAGE: Over And Above Photography via ABC Western Plains facebook January 2020. Over the last twelve …
Flood assistance available to Walgett
PHOTO: Funding is expected to assist in restoring damaged roads. Residents of the Walgett Shire Council have just become eligible for disaster assistance following minor flood levels in June and …
Vocational training focus brings hope to future workforce
PHOTO: Trainee and apprentice numbers in Western NSW aren’t as strong as the rest of the state. The NSW Government has dubbed their fee-free training for apprentices and trainees a …
Climate resilience tools get a face lift following feedback
PHOTO: As climate predictability becomes a bigger issue for farmers, the new climate tools are expected to fill the gap. (Image: Wikimedia Commons) Last year, a drought resilience tool was …
Grants to grow the volunteer community
PHOTO: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Necia Benjamin from the Lightning Ridge Piranhas Swimming Club, which received $2,000 under the 2021 Volunteer Grants to enable volunteers to …
Small but mighty Gilgandra and Coonamble win state Council awards
PHOTO: Julie Prout (GSC Executive Assistant), Kathryn Larkin (Activation and Communication Manager) and David Neeves (General Manager) receiving the awards on behalf of Gilgandra at the ceremony in Sydney. (Supplied) …
Nevertire joins regional art trail
PHOTO: The Nevertire reservoir mural took Bastian Allfrey five week. (Supplied) The water tower art trail just grew by one, with the Nevertire reservoir mural officially done and dusted. The …
Shire welcomes new staff
• PHOTO: Darren Osborn, Thelma Leonard and Angela Slack-Smith. AT THEIR July meeting shire councillors were introduced to the most recent recruits to Coonamble Shire Council’s administration staff. They welcomed …
Brewarrina Shire’s first indigenous General Manager gets to work
PHOTO: Brewarrina Shire Council’s new GM David Kirby is the first Indigenous person to take on the role. The Australian Government report on ‘Closing the Gap’ proposes a ‘new way …
Barwon Darling Rugby League grand final
PHOTO: Goodooga Magpies celebrate their fantastic win in the Barwon Darling Rugby League 2022 Grand Final. It was a great turn out and gentle weather conditions for the grand final …
Nyngan hosts first-ever Utility Trials
PHOTO: Whites Lucky does her thing at the inaugural Australian Utility Championships Sheep Dog Trial in Nyngan over the weekend. Nyngan played host to the inaugural Australian Utility Championships Sheep …