Butler may get to hold balance of power
PHOTO: Former SFFP member Roy Butler and his colleagues are predicted to play a critical role if re-elected in March. A leading NSW politics expert has told the Western Plains …
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Subsidised driver training unlikely
PHOTO: Few of the recommendations from the Inquiry into support for rural and regional drivers have been adopted by the NSW Government Subsidised driving lessons, fee waivers for specialty driving …
Parvo outbreak in Cobar
PHOTO: There is a current outbreak of canine parvovirus in Cobar and man’s best friends are in danger, if they are unvaccinated [Image E. Datson] Cobar’s local veterinary surgery is …
Collie local sets sights on Men’s Shed for the town
PHOTO: Men’s Sheds have been established around the world as a place to create purpose and belonging. (Image via AMSA) Four years ago, Collie locals turned up to a local …
Robber caught in Condobolin
PHOTO: A man is in custody after a series of break and enters in Condobolin. A man has been arrested and charged with a string of break, enter and steal …
Call for clarity in water trading
PHOTO: The Barwon river at Brewarrina. (Image taken from ABC Western Plains, supplied by Burra McHughes) In late December, the Parliamentary Upper House handed down a report criticising the current …
Nyngan “Back to Normal” for first summer in five years
PHOTO: Bogan Shire staff Jeff Leek and Jason Shone installing new drinking fountains along the cleaned footpaths. After three months of inundation by floodwater Nyngan has kicked off the new …
Dharriwaa Elders Group win lifetime award
PHOTO: DEG’s Speaker Uncle Clem Dodd was presented with a bubarraa (fighting boomerang, made by Bungee) by DEG’s Stephen Dennis. Walgett’s Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG) have picked up a prestigious …
Coona community gathers to protest Narrabri Gas Project green light
PHOTO: Gomeroi woman Suellyn Tighe is hopeful the gathering sparks more communities to raise their voice. Members of the Coonabarabran community are gathering to make their voices heard beyond the …
Two arrested after foot an vehicle pursuits in Bourke
Two people have been charged in Bourke following a break and enter where a ute was allegedly stolen. About 6am yesterday (Thursday 12 January) an aggravated break and enter at …
Low level speeding brings in big bucks
PHOTO: Speeding fines are proving costly for local communities. Traffic offences for speeding 10 kilometres or less over the speed limit are by far the top reason why people are …
Going ahead with goats
PHOTO: Goats ready for processing at Thomas Foods International, Bourke. According to predictions made back in September, Thomas Foods International at Bourke, which received a $5 million grant for upgrade …