Subsidy extension flies into the west
Community leaders in four local towns have welcomed the extension of subsidies for key regional air routes, but they say long-term certainty is still needed to secure services they describe …
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Tottenham skate park gets rolling
After two years in the pipeline, Tottenham’s youngsters are making the most of their new skate park following its official opening by Lachlan Shire Council on Wednesday 27 August. The …
Does that get rich quick scheme sound too good to be true?
It’s currently Scams Awareness Week, a timely reminder for Western Plains residents to stay vigilant against the rising tide of online scams. Consumer Action Law Centre CEO Stephanie Tonkin said …
Have a crack at Gil’
An innovative idea to increase health and wellbeing across Gilgandra has just received funding, meaning the ‘Gilgandra Gets Goin’ – Have a Crack Challenge’ will soon be underway. Last week, the …
Fur and Against: NSW split on cat control
The Upper House committee inquiring into the management of cat populations in New South Wales has handed down its final report, delivering ten recommendations aimed at tackling the state’s ongoing …
$500,000 to transform Brewarrina’s Big Sky Library
A major transformation of Brewarrina’s Big Sky Library is on the way after Brewarrina Shire Council successfully secured $500,000 from the NSW Government’s Public Library Infrastructure Grants. The proposed project …
Small grants can have big impact in the west
Federal MP Jamie Chaffey for Parkes says new grants for small Western Plains not-for-profit and volunteer organisations can have a huge impact. A $1,000 iPad to help search and rescue …
Will the end of card surcharges hurt local business?
Local retailers have given mixed reviews as the feedback period for public comment on the draft proposal by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to end card surcharges draws to …
First shared path completed at Weilmoringle
Weilmoringle has reached a major milestone with the completion of the village’s first-ever shared pathway, a project locals say has already changed the way they move around their community. The …
Local councils weigh in on latest national park purchases
Two local mayors are pushing back on NSW Government buys of pastoral land for new National Parks. Bourke mayor Lachlan Ford and Cobar’s Jarod Marsden will discuss the issue with …
Changing lives in Trangie and Warren
Nurse and Mid-Wife Nichole Callan and her team are transforming women’s lives in Warren and Trangie through a project called ‘New Bellies for Life’, from pregnancy to birth. Her team …
Meet Donna the Astronomer
We are delighted to announce that Donna Burton OAM – aka Donna the Astronomer – is bringing her passion for sharing her knowledge of the universe to the Western Plains …