Two arrested in Collarenebri following alleged elder assault
Two teenage boys have been charged following an alleged home invasion in Collarenebri on Sunday 30 November. Police say they were called to a house on Herbert Street at about …
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‘Last call’ for Coona paper to find a buyer
The Coonabarabran Times is facing an uncertain future as the paper issues a “last call” for a new owner to step forward. An editorial published in the Times’ 27 November edition said …
Gilgandra RFS crews helping at Goonoo fire
Wild winds could hamper fire fighters from Gilgandra and others RFS crews who are battling a blaze in the Gonoo State Conservation area in the Warrumbungle Shire. ‘’There are 79 …
Councils turn to tourism to buffer districts against drought
Three local councils have launched a new project to help drought-proof their communities. The Country Heartline Project links visitors on a website to tourism drawcards throughout the Coonamble, Warren and …
Prolonged flu season keeps pressure on NSW hospitals
NSW hospitals are continuing to feel the strain of an unusually long influenza season, with health authorities urging people to protect themselves as case numbers rise well into November and …
Vocational training pays off, new report shows
New data from the latest Jobs and Skills Report has confirmed the growing value of vocational education and training (VET) qualifications, with graduates now earning significantly more and securing stronger …
Taking the guesswork out of charitable giving this Christmas
According to Roy Morgan research, 58 per cent of Australians aged 14+ (about 13.2 million people) donated to charity in the year to June 2025. Research shows that Christmas is …
Stop sweeping fish problem under the ‘carp-et’
Carp numbers across northern NSW waterways are again raising alarm, with the invasive fish undermining river health, native species recovery and water quality across the Barwon, Namoi and Gwydir systems. …
Lightning Ridge miners set to meet with State Minister
It’s been a long road for the region’s opal miners and they’re not quite there yet in the long running battle to gain certainty around the rules governing their operations …
Land values go gang-busters across the western plains
The NSW Valuer General Sally Dale says properties in Brewarrina, Warrumbungle and Warren have jumped in value bucking the trend of a statewide 0.7% increase which some property agents say …
Lightning Ridge students are some of NSW youngest Rangers
A group of Lightning Ridge and Trangie high school students are among the youngest to achieve a Junior Rangers qualification through a unique partnership being rolled out across the state. …
Murdi Paaki moves for Walgett return
Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly (MPRA) is pushing to reestablish itself in Walgett after the local Community Working Party broke away from the body in June this year. The region’s long-standing Indigenous representative …