Governor goes west for Opal & Gem Festival
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley is officially opening the highly anticipated and internationally renowned Lightning Ridge Opal & Gem Festival next week. The Lightning Ridge Opal & Gem Festival is back …
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Mulesing ban gains momentum but worker shortages make alternatives unlikely
PHOTO: Lamb marking contractor Dave Seis says they’ve been searching for alternatives since the late nineties, but none seem to be as effective. A parliamentary petition calling for a ban …
Local art haunts Armatree
PHOTO: Tracey Moffatt, A Haunting, 2021. Site-specific installation at Armatree, NSW. Photo by Belinda Soole. Image © the artist. Travelling along the country road, something sticks out as clear as …
Home goal for Walgett sporting complex
PHOTO: Minister for Western NSW Dugald Saunders with members of the Walgett community at the town’s netball courts, which will receive a $1.5 million upgrade thanks to a collaboration between …
Special welcome to Bourke babies
PHOTO: Babies in Bourke have been welcomed in a traditional time-honoured ceremony. PHOTO courtesy Maranguka. Bourke celebrated a special day on Thursday 14 July welcoming 102 children into their local …
Western councils tackle common issues under new alliance
PHOTO: Mayors and General Managers from around the western region listen to Minister for Western NSW and Minister for Agriculture, Dugald Saunders at the recent meeting in Nyngan. Digital connectivity, …
Working in the wet in Condobolin
PHOTO: What is a good sheep dog worth? PHOTO LUCY KIRK A few millimetres weren’t going to stop these kelpies running a mile… Continue reading for FREE on the Western …