Jonah to represent Condobolin in State Public Speaking
Year 12 Condobolin High School student Jonah Grimshaw will take to the podium tomorrow at the Parliament of NSW to represent his hometown of Condo in the finals of the …
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Free jabs for Japanese encephalitis as mozzie season nears
Health authorities are urging Western Plains residents to get the jab against Japanese Encephalitis virus (JEV) as 60 local government areas are flagged for higher risk. The vaccine is free …
Medical Wings can bring specialist care to bush kids
People in Nyngan and surrounding districts are being urged to help raise funds for Medical Wings Paediatric Services for the town. Not to be mistaken for Little Wings, Medical Wings …
Tighter dog breeding laws begin
Dog breeders must now register with the NSW government and cap the number of canines they keep, under new rules that began in December. The changes target illegal breeding and …
GrainCorp signals ‘strong’ harvest
Grain Corp says grain quality has been “strong” in the Western Plains as harvest winds down across the region. In the company’s Dubbo North and Dubbo West clusters – which …
What are the safety alternatives after speed reductions shelved?
The chair of Australia’s peak trucking body has welcomed a decision by the federal government to shelve a proposed limit reduce limits on roads with no sign-posted speed. The Australian Trucking Association’s …
Work starts on new pump stations supplying Cobar
Work has begun to replace two aging pump stations supplying drinking water to Cobar. The NSW government says the stations at Nyngan and Hermidale will have remote monitoring and boost …
Holly earns her spot on Australian World Cross Country Team
Warren’s Holly Campbell has earned a spot on the 2026 World Cross Country team representing Australia. Holly who spent a lot of time running around her parent’s property as a …
“Environmental vandalism” – Energy Zone operator condemned
The company in charge of the transmission lines for the large roll out of the Central West Energy Zone has come under criticism from several quarters. From politicians to environmentalists …
Unlicensed spray operators on notice in Western Plains blitz
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is urging farmers, contractors and rural businesses to double-check their pesticide licences and training as a new compliance blitz begins across the northwest. With …
Councils win grants to update drinking water operations
Brewarrina, Lachlan and Warrumbungle councils have secured hundreds of thousands of dollars from the NSW government to upgrade drinking water treatment in four towns. Treatment plants in Condobolin, Lake Cargelligo, …
Army Christmas convoy delivers hampers for local towns
Families in Walgett, Warren, Brewarrina and Bourke are among those receiving a pre-Christmas leg up with over 3000 hampers to be delivered across inland NSW. The packages include tinned ham, …