Still time for flood-affected Lachlan residents to get recovery help
Lachlan Mayor John Medcalf says there’s time for those affected by the 2022 floods in his Shire to get more help from NSW Reconstruction Authority after an Expo held in …
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Wine and spirit bottles added to recycling scheme
Recycling has often been a challenge for communities across Western New South Wales. With long distances and limited services, it has been difficult for regional towns to match the recycling …
Public health alert: Opioid overdoses after using drugs thought to be cocaine
NSW Health has issued a broad health warning to the community about the danger of using drugs thought to be cocaine, following a recent increase in opioid overdoses in the …
Is NSW’s $10 billion small business spend reaching the bush?
In August, the Minns Labor Government announced it has surpassed $10 billion in annual government spend with NSW based small and medium businesses (SMEs), describing the milestone as a major …
3I/ATLAS: Science over Spaceships
Donna The Astronomer here with a brief public service announcement from deep space. Meet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1, previously A11pl3Z), the third confirmed interstellar visitor recorded by our surveys. Expect tabloid UFO …
”A win for community”: Nyngan champions, so too Wiradjuri Goannas
The smallest town in the elite Peter McDonald Premiership Nyngan came out in big numbers to take the powerful Dubbo Macquarie Raiders chasing a second title and fan numbers appeared to …
Farmers upbeat following Cattle Information Day
Tooraweenah Livestock property specialist James Saunders says farmers came from Gilgandra, Gulargambone, Warren and Tooraweenah to a cattle information day at Gilgandra Showground on 28 August. It was a great …
‘Life changing’ investment for Lake Cargelligo
Larn Masterson says she was overwhelmed when she met Minister for Families and Communities Inclusion and Barwon MP Roy Butler in Lake Cargelligo for the recognition of new funding for …
Car-jacking pursuit ends in Coonabarabran
Road spikes at Coonabarabran have halted a 37 year old man and 17 year old boy from getting away after an alleged armed robbery in Dubbo . Both have been …
Huxley’s Heroes hit the road
Huxley’s Heroes is not a movie, it is a movement intent on raising awareness of a very rare condition known as Angelman Syndrome (AS). It is so rare in fact …
Inquiry exposes challenges of renewables push in the bush
The future of renewable energy projects in regional New South Wales has come under renewed scrutiny, with a parliamentary inquiry highlighting significant community impacts and prompting calls for a pause …
Fire a blow to Binnaway
A devastating blow for the small town of Binnaway as the only service station and auto repair business in the town was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning 6 September. …