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 …
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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 …
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 …
Do you stream while driving?
PHOTO: Young drivers are over-represented in road crashes. An overwhelming number of drivers have admitted to using their smart phone while driving – for reasons other than making calls. Recent …
Blue green algae alerts for Macquarie River
PHOTO: The highly toxic algae can cause gastroenteritis, skin and eye irritations, liver damage and other health problems. IMAGE: CSIRO Western Plains residents are being advised to keep a close …
Snakes: a hit or hiss this summer
PHOTO: Snake sightings have increased across the west as flood waters recede. There has been an increase in snake sighting reports across the west as flooding recedes, including multiple captures …
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 …
Red tape slashed for farmers to develop tourism
PHOTO: The Barwon River welcomes campers and anglers at Muddy Waters near Walgett. Development applications for on-farm diversification into tourism, will no longer be needed under the NSW Governments recently …
New nurses welcomed in the Western District
PHOTO: Left to right Hannah Mines (Wellington), Jen Staniforth (Coonabarabran), Kelly Murray (Dubbo Regional Aboriginal Medical Service), Kellie Toole (Nurse Educator 1st 2000 Days) Tammy O’Connor, (Senior Manger Child and …
Government housing scheme extended as regional NSW house prices slow
PHOTO: Buying a home in the bush is still not as easy as it once was A new report out this week says regional house price growth has slowed dramatically, …
The ‘best skies’ in Lightning Ridge
PHOTO: This image from Nick Lohse has been submitted by Lizzie Peters as one of her favourite Lightning Ridge ‘sky shots’ for 2022. Dusk, lightning and the eye of an …