Butler calls for fair share of infrastructure funding
Regional NSW is receiving less than five per cent of the state’s direct infrastructure spending despite being home to close to one-third of the population, according to Barwon MP Roy Butler. …
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A record crowd for 2026 Three Rivers Machinery Nyngan Ag Expo
The 2026 Three Rivers Machinery Nyngan Ag Expo was booming as nearly 5000 people passed through the gates to attend last Saturday. Over 160 exhibitors set up under a sunny …
Councils push back against NSW briefing ban
A statewide debate over transparency in local government has reached the Western Plains, with councillors arguing new meeting rules designed to improve openness could instead leave elected representatives making decisions …
Weakened NSW business confidence being felt across the Western Plains
Business confidence in NSW has fallen to its lowest level on record, with more businesses expecting to reduce staff than hire over the coming quarter, according to the latest Business …
Premier’s visit seals support for youth diversion strategies
A youth diversion program near Brewarrina is a step closer, with Premier Chris Minns backing the proposal and doubling funding for summer youth programs across the region. The proposed residential …
Lessons for all ages during Rural Road Safety Month
Lachlan Shire Road Safety Officer Melanie Suitor is calling on all road users to ‘Join the Journey’ this August as Rural Road Safety Month gets underway. Rural Road Safety Month …
Record crowds for Lightning Ridge Opal and Gem Festival
Record crowds of almost 7,000 people attended this year’s Lightning Ridge Opal & Gem Festival, with organisers reporting the biggest event in the festival’s history and stallholders describing some of …
Cobar briefly turns tap off to fluoride
Cobar Shire has temporarily turned off the fluoride tap in the town’s water supply, and acting General Manager Kylie Smith says locals should not fret. The water has been without …
Regionally-based travellers drive 70% of Western Plains visitor spending
Almost seven in every 10 tourism dollars spent in the Greater Western Plains area come from visitors based in regional NSW, highlighting the importance of intrastate tourism to the local …
Regional cricket stars inspire next generation at Gilgandra
Young cricketers from across the Western Plains swapped winter for willow when Sydney Thunder’s annual Country Blitz rolled into Gilgandra, giving local players the chance to learn from two of …
Local advocate shows youth can “raise their voice” in parliament
Young people across the Parkes electorate are being encouraged to have their say on the issues shaping their future, with Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey urging entries in the …
Indigenous health initiative breaks down two-year waitlist
More than 90 Aboriginal children across Western NSW have received life-changing ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery after waiting up to two years on waitlists. The Healthy Ears Better Hearing …