The Coonamble Times
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PHOTO: NSW Health expands vaccines for Japanese encephalitis. News of expanding free access to the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine couldn’t come at a better time, as recent data from NSW …
Rural and remote communities across the Western Plains could soon see long-awaited improvements to healthcare access, following a landmark national agreement that explicitly recognises the challenges faced outside metropolitan Australia. …
Diesel prices in western NSW have surged to alarming levels, highlighting the growing pressure on regional communities as the national fuel crisis intensifies. A Western Plains App reader, Jeannie, said …
PHOTO: Fuel rises will be passed onto consumers as prices go up says ATA CEO David Munro. [Image A.White] As the unrest overseas continues to put fuel supplies in further …
PHOTO: A random breath test has seen a man face charges relating to supply of illegal vapes in Cobar. A man has been charged after a routine vehicle stop in …
Transport NSW says they are working 24/7 to get a major highway route connecting western NSW to Sydney. Under heavy criticism from frustrated commuters, transport companies and local MPs the department …
PHOTO: The Mendooran and Trangie teams after their match last Saturday. [IMAGE SUPPLIED] History was made last Saturday 14 March when the inaugural Castlereagh Community Cup competition kicked off with …
Western Plains farmers are already feeling the pressure from the unfolding fuel crisis, with delayed deliveries, rising prices and growing uncertainty about diesel supply. Dunedoo farmer Emma Bowman, a fifth-generation …
PHOTO: Dunedoo Preschool’s play areas will benefit from REZ investment. Dunedoo Pre-School’s Director Robyn Croft says funding coming from the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone to upgrade the playground …
Diesel prices have crossed well past the $2 mark across the Western Plains as the war in the Middle East bites at the bowser. Service stations and wholesalers have reported …
The head of one of Australia’s peak travel bodies says travellers should hold off on cancelling their Europe flights due to the war in the Middle East. Australian Travel Industry …
Virtual health is live and working in small hospitals and multi purpose health services, delivering benefits to patients and staff around the western plains. Established as a pilot in 2019, …
