Waiting for the sun to set on the Summer Solstice
There’s no shortage of markers of summer; beads of sweat down your back, watching cricket under ceiling fans, hopping across the scorching cement to reach the relief of pool water, …
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Cobar’s Christmas Parade
PHOTO: The crowd enjoying a performance by the Copper City Dance Centre dancers at the Cobar Business Association Christmas Parade & Gala Night [Image E. Datson] Cobar has continued to …
Shearing fraternity unites to help a mate
PHOTO: Steve Cobby, Bill Darcy and Darren Carney were part of a team of 80 who took over the Eenaweena woolshed on Saturday SHEARERS and shedhands from across the NSW …
Resilience traded for reconstruction
PHOTO; The response to flood damage in the last two years has put current operations under scrutiny. (Image: SES) The relatively new but heavily criticised Resilience NSW – a government …
Goodooga’s Aunty Karen wins award
PHOTO: Photo supplied by Karen Lane The 17th Annual Nanga Mai Awards were presented at the Sydney Opera House on 30 November 2022. Among the many winners was Aunty Karen …
Country Mayors outline ‘key asks’
PHOTO: Mayors from Lachlan and Narromine are among the eight elected to represent inland and coastal councils on the Country Mayors Association The Country Mayors Association of NSW Inc (CMA) …
NSW farmers and miners worried about proposed new environmental protection agency
PHOTO: The details of new environment laws are still emerging. Image: Far West Proud. The NSW Farmers Association has told Western Plains App Farmers they are concerned the design of …
Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus identified in a Lake Cargelligo resident
PHOTO: Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus infection has been identified in a Lake Cargelligo resident Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus infection has been identified in a Lake Cargelligo resident, the first NSW …
Western rail line closed at Blue Mountains
PHOTO: Passengers between Sydney and Dubbo will use a mix of train and coach services from tomorrow The main western rail line through the Blue Mountains will be closed for …
Demand for workers a big ‘pull factor’ for regional movers
PHOTO: Labour demand in regional Australia is the biggest ‘pull factor’ for people from the cities according to the Commonwealth Bank’s latest Regional Movers Index. Labour demand in regional Australia …
Susan Bennett features in Premier’s speech
Condobolin volunteers were personally acknowledged by the NSW Premier at a reception in Sydney last week. NSW SES volunteers attended the Premier’s Volunteer Reception at Sydney Opera House Friday, 9 …
For fossickings sake
The famous Club in the Scrub will have a new fossicking dump ready for the 2023 tourist season as they pull themselves up by their bootstraps after a tough year. …