The Nyngan Hotel takes out national title
The Nyngan Hotel has taken out the National Best Draught Beer Quality award at the Australian Hotel Awards this week. It follows their state win a month ago and the …
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Scammers love Black Friday sales
Black Friday sales are right around the corner but online shoppers should be wary of sneaky scammers during the bargain frenzy. One wrong click and your bank account could be …
She’s a Pearl: young Cobar volunteer vies for state title
17-year-old Pearl Blackburn of Cobar will join over 300 people in Sydney on 4 December at the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards as she vies for the prestigious …
Travel smarter with new smart signs for western NSW
Member for Barwon Roy Butler is applauding the recent news from NSW Government on the activation of 13 new smart road signs aiming to make travel through western and outback …
New weather website hits $96 million amid a storm of criticism
The new Bureau of Meteorology website re-make has blown out to large numbers and it’s in the headlines again today, Sunday 23 November. Coonabarabran pastoralist and NSW Farmers Sustainability and …
Proposal could make it easier to prosecute 10-13-year-olds
NSW premier Chris Minns says his government will push to make it easier to hold 10-13-year-olds criminally responsible after they tabled changes to youth crime laws in Parliament on Tuesday …
Updated: Another notch towards 5G at Lightning Ridge
Telstra says coming upgrades will bring Lightning Ridge up to speed, with work to improve the 4G tower starting on 28 November. The telco warns residents can expect mobile disruptions …
Barwon MP puts the heat on National Park purchases
The Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, is introducing legislation into NSW Parliament to impose new conditions on land acquisitions for National Parks to address growing community concerns in western NSW. …
Illegal tobacco and vapes seized from Nyngan business
A major enforcement operation took place in Nyngan on Wednesday 19 November, following investigation into allegations of illegal tobacco and vape sale. Bogan Shire Council joined forces with NSW Police …
Teen charged for Condobolin school vandalism
A 14-year-old boy was charged today (Friday 21 November) after vandalising classrooms and stealing from a Condobolin school earlier this month. Between 1.30 and 3.20am on Tuesday 11 November multiple …
New report warns farm labour shortages will deepen
While harvest is in full swing across the broadacre cropping areas of the Western Plains, the ongoing search for farm labour continues to be a problem. In a recent report, …
Narromine car chase criminals face court
Today five teenagers faced court after they stole a car and fled from police, resulting in a short-lived chase between Narromine and Dubbo. Around 5.45pm yesterday Orana-Mid Western Police District …