Lottie’s ABC TV Portrait win one for the country kids
Lottie Rae of Trangie is over the moon this week after competing on heat 1 of the Portrait of the Year program on ABC TV on Sunday night. She wowed …
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“He’s a real fighter” – Nyngan boy gets a lift from today’s big race
Nyngan and Western NSW charity Ronald McDonald House which has been home to many Western Plains children will be watching to see if Japanese raider Panja Tower can continue his …
Residential programs tabled at Premier’s youth crime meeting
Local leaders says they discussed trialing residential programs for young people in Coonamble, Brewarrina, Bourke and Walgett at a meeting with NSW Premier Chris Minns on Tuesday 28 October. Representatives …
Plans to flush Trangie waterhole after fish kill
The majority of dead fish have been cleared from Trangie’s Goan Waterhole as local conservationists look at flushing new water into the lagoon following a fish kill around mid-October. Narromine-based Tony Lees …
A win for Carol and shearing industry Australia wide
Carol Mudford pictured at the Awards ceremony with sHedway Board Sarah Trebley, Taya Evans, Carol Mudford (wearing Smitten Merino) Correne Horenko [Image supplied] Carol Mudford is what we call in …
New cat desexing project coming to Bre
Brewarrina will receive extra help with its feral cat problem as one of 19 new local councils in line for the Keeping Cats Safe at Home (KCSAH) program. The program …
Rani’s rise: 20-year-old plant operator in statewide spotlight
Rani Diggs, a young woman who operates heavy machinery for Gilgandra Shire, has recently been catapaulted into the state spotlight. She was awarded the Regional Rural Young Achievers Award at …
Alliance of Western Councils ask for action on critical water needs
“Five years ago, when we were in the midst of a terrible drought, ideas were brought to the table on how we could future proof ourselves for water preservation, but …
Cobar in mourning after mine tragedy
Two loved Cobar locals are being mourned following a mine explosion at Endeavour Mine about 40 kilometres from the town earlier this morning. It is understood a father of four …
Should we be forced to slow down on country roads?
Drivers in regional Australia may have missed a federal government call for submissions on their proposed Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) on reducing the default speed limit outside of built-up areas. …
New reforms put safety of children at the forefront
New reforms to put the safety and wellbeing of children in early childhood education services at the forefront of care have passed the NSW Parliament in the hope of whittling …
Cattle truck rolls between Walgett and the Ridge
A man has escaped serious injury following a cattle truck rollover on the Castlereagh Highway between Walgett and Lightning Ridge on Monday. Emergency services were called to the scene at …