Students flock to regional Try a Trade Day
Dubbo has hosted its first Try a Trade Day, bringing together industry, employers, training providers and more than 500 students for an interactive look at in-demand careers across the Central …
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Walgett responds to Galuma-li building blaze
Fire and Rescue NSW is investigating the cause of Tuesday’s building blaze in Walgett’s main street. It happened about 6.30pm on 10 December at a building occupied by the Dharriwaa Elders Group …
Coolabah bushfire putting up a fight
Rural Fire Services out of Nyngan are working to control a bushfirefire refusing to die, the blaze has been burning on and off since Saturday 6 December. The fire is …
Farmers celebrate historic ‘right to repair’ reforms for agricultural machinery
Australian farmers are set to gain long-sought freedom over how their machinery is repaired, with the Federal Government committing to extend national Right to Repair laws to agricultural equipment. The …
Frustrating delays to a Telstra tower at Gilgandra but now hope
Photo: A monopole tower under construction in Queensland. [IMAGE: facebook] Business and residents are being frustrated with more delays to a Telstra tower that was slated to be built in …
Corruption watchdog declines probe into Toorale Station
NSW’s anti-corruption commission has declined to investigate the management at Toorale National Park following concerns over unaccounted water use. Barwon MP Roy Butler requested a probe around July from the …
Nationals MPs spruik energy policy in Dunedoo
Federal National Party whip Matt Canavan was in Dunedoo last week to spruik their energy platform after the party ditched support for net zero. Around 30-40 people, mostly from the …
Two injured after rollover near Burren Junction
Two men were taken to hospital on Tuesday 2 December after a utility rolled just north of Burren Junction. The NSW Police Media Unit said that a Toyota LandCruiser was …
Jonah to represent Condobolin in State Public Speaking
Year 12 Condobolin High School student Jonah Grimshaw will take to the podium tomorrow at the Parliament of NSW to represent his hometown of Condo in the finals of the …
Free jabs for Japanese encephalitis as mozzie season nears
Health authorities are urging Western Plains residents to get the jab against Japanese Encephalitis virus (JEV) as 60 local government areas are flagged for higher risk. The vaccine is free …
Medical Wings can bring specialist care to bush kids
People in Nyngan and surrounding districts are being urged to help raise funds for Medical Wings Paediatric Services for the town. Not to be mistaken for Little Wings, Medical Wings …
Tighter dog breeding laws begin
Dog breeders must now register with the NSW government and cap the number of canines they keep, under new rules that began in December. The changes target illegal breeding and …