No bonus tourism from Big Red Bash this year
Businesses in the region already suffering from a downturn in tourism due to the fuel crisis have been dealt another blow, with floods in western Queensland forcing the organisers of …
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Wild dust storm sweeps through western plains
PHOTO: Dust in Cobar reduced visibility for motorists. [IMAGE: Klae McGuinnes] Dust-laden winds gusting at more than 120-kilometre per hour struck the Western Plains yesterday evening Thursday 26 March with …
Historic factory site turns into new social housing in Narromine
Mayor Ewen Jones says a long awaited addition to address Narromine’s chronic housing shortage is a big boost for the town. Fourteen new social housing homes will be built on …
Coona bank heist – man arrested 30 years on
PHOTO: A man has been extradited from Queensland in relation to a 1996 bank robbery in Coonabarabran. IMAGE: NSW Police Robbery and serious crime squad detectives have extradited a wanted …
Tourism in rural areas already paying price for fuel hikes
PHOTO: Nyngan Riverside Tourist Park, one of the many places that will be affected by fuel hikes across western NSW. [Image NRTP] As we head into the Easter school break, …
No mobile blackspot relief for Western Plains
PHOTO: Locations of mobile blackspot funding granted in the Western Plains since 2015. The Federal Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, has criticised the funding of just one project in his …
Walgett asbestos site inspected by state government
PHOTO: A sign is the community’s only protection at the moment. In a follow-up to our story early this month, ‘Kids and families at risk’ – Walgett mayor calls for action …
Warrumbungle Shire extends Level 1 water restrictions
PHOTO: Timor Dam is now around the 70 per cent level. The Warrumbungle Shire communities of Mendooran and Merrygoen will face Level 1 water restrictions from 12.00am Tuesday 24 March …
Shots fired in gun law debate
A Western Plains farmer says firearm laws must better reflect on-the-ground realities, as debate intensifies across the state following a key clarification for primary producers. Walgett farmer and local NSW …
Survey launched to guage impact of highway disruption on businesses
PHOTO: Many businesses are reaching breaking point thanks to the perfect storm of rising fuel costs and freight disruptions. Western NSW businesses are facing mounting pressure as the prolonged closure …
Financial literacy roadshow visits Western Plains’ schools
PHOTO: One of the Talk Money sessions in progress. [IMAGE: supplied] Last week saw over 1,200 students from Nyngan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Coonamble and Gilgandra attend Talk Money financial literacy workshops …
Police appeal for information about Warren car thefts
Police investigating four car thefts in Warren in a month are appealing for information from the public. In the first incident, officers attached to Orana Mid-Western PD were called to …