Small local hospitals see the benefits of Virtual Support
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, …
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Three charged over death of a man on Come by Chance property
Three people have been charged over the death of a man during a hunting trip near Walgett two years ago. On Friday 1 March 2024 at around 6am, oemergency services …
Lock up your fuel
With the current crisis in fuel availability, the Rural Crime Prevention Team are warning the public (especially those on farm and in remote areas) to lock up their fuel supplies …
Diesel prices soar as leaders call for rural fuel security
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 …
Travel body says don’t ‘panic cancel’ flights
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 …
Tributes flow for former Bogan Shire Mayor Ray Donald
A man like no other, who dedicated his life to his family, community and his region, are the words echoing around Western NSW and beyond after news that long time …
Coonamble Country Championships Qualifier moved to Dubbo
The annual Country Championships Qualifier has been moved from Coonamble to Dubbo just a week before the gates were set to open. The local jockey club said on Saturday 7 …
Burroway Solar Farm approved after opposition evaporates
On Monday 9 March the NSW Independent Planning Commission gave the green light to the Burroway Solar Farm (SSD-55968733), with the project sailing through the final stages of approval. Edify …
Work starts on mobile service upgrade in Warren
Telstra says work is underway in Warren to provide better 4G and 5G service. The telco said an upgrade to equipment at their mobile base station servicing the area began …
Telcos hear Walgett network woes
Customer service, harvest dropouts and tower network sharing were some of the topics to come out of a meeting between Telstra and Walgett leaders on Wednesday 25 February. Farming and …
Police offer reward for info on Julian Ingram
A $250,000 reward has been announced for information that leads to the arrest of Julian Ingram, wanted over the deaths of three people and an unborn child inLake Cargelligo in …
Coal seam gas project tug of war
Last week NSW Farmers Association (NSWFA) members voted against the organisation putting 1 per cent of its revenue towards a legal fight against the Narrabri Coal Seam Gas Project. The …