Walgett & Gular get a big boost for 2026 rugby season
PHOTO: Grant funding follows growing female participation in Western Plains Rugby. [IMAGE: Western Plains Rugby – rep side] Western Plains Rugby, mounting on a season of big change, is getting …
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Major native fish release in Barwon River
PHOTO: Locals helped transport and release fingerlings across various stretches of the river. [IMAGE: supplied] In a significant boost for native fish populations and river health, the Brewarrina Fishing Club …
Narromine Mayor to talk taxis with Regional Transport Minister
PHOTO: Can Country Mayors get cabs back on country streets? Narromine Mayor Ewen Jones says drink driving offences have spiked in his shire since taxi services ceased. He raised his …
Fuel crackdown targets bowser price accuracy
Motorists across the state are being urged to keep a close eye on fuel prices, with the NSW Government launching a statewide compliance blitz targeting misleading pricing at the bowser. …
Vodaphone ad sets country customers seething
PHOTO: Ali Wong and friend in Vodaphone’s latest ‘comeback’ ad. [IMAGE: Youtube] If you suspected that certain telecommunications providers are not that interested in whether you can connect to their …
Four-step fuel plan offers some relief
Changes will come into force tomorrow following a meeting of National Cabinet on Monday 30 March that agreed to a four-step National Fuel Security Plan. It may conicide with April …
Men facing drug charges in Nyngan
PHOTO: two men were arrested in Nyngan on Monday 30 March. Two men were arrested on Monday 30 March, and are set to face court as an investigation into prohibited …
Barwon MP suggests rego cuts for country people
[IMAGE: Angie White] NSW Parliament has been asked this week to consider a cut to registration costs to help country people keep their vehicles on the road. Member for Barwon …
Shocked Warren council seeks detail on federal government land buy-up
PHOTO: Warren shire is almost 10,754 square kilometres but the location of land purchases by the Federal Government is not yet known. [IMAGE: Peter Milling Company] The Federal Government is …
Teenagers charged over Bourke break-ins
Two teenage boys will face court charged after a string of alleged aggravated break and enters in Bourke earlier this week. Police received a report of a break-in at a …
Pulse Alive brings bush kids to the stage
PHOTO: Condobolin Public School students loved every minute of Pulse Alive in Sydney last week. [IMAGE: Condobolin Public School] Young students from four western area schools had the thrill of …
$50 million detour boost to keep Western Plains traffic moving
PHOTO: Great Western Highway Victoria Pass road closure and detour [IMAGE: Transport for NSW] An extra $50 million in funding has been announced to support key detour routes being used …