New social housing for Narromine
Chairman of Narromine Local Aboriginal Lands Council Michael Clarke says new social housing money from the Federal Government to build new homes is ‘’a blessing and life changer ‘’ for …
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Warrumbungle student wins major scholarship at NSW Farmers Conference
A nursing student from Goolhi in the Warrumbungle Shire has been awarded with a NSW Farmers Scholarship at its Annual Conference in Sydney when it kicked off on 22 July. …
Walgett IGA loses power after fire
Walgett’s IGA has been forced to run off a generator after a malicious fire knocked out power on Thursday morning 24 July. Longtime worker Laura Donai said a man was …
Man dies in Coonamble fire
A man has died this morning (Friday 25 July) after a fire in Coonamble’s Aberford Street. Police say that emergency services responded at about 2:30am to reports of a blaze …
New Fire Museum and Fire Truck a hot topic in Nyngan
Nyngan’s old Fire Station was lit up last Saturday, not by fire but with excitement as locals and visitors gathered for the official opening of the station as a museum …
Meet Walgett’s ‘new’ GM
Walgett’s Interim General Manager Andrew Brown was given a standing ovation after councillors appointed him permanently to the top job on Tuesday 22 July. With no intention to stay Mr …
Government back-tracks on fish highways in the Central-Darling
After massive backlash from communities along the Central-Darling, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is holding further community consultations over their proposed ‘Fish Passage: Reconnecting …
Pumas hold off Bulls to take first place in Western Plains Rugby
Well isn’t this exciting! Just a week out from finals and it’s a genuine three horse race for the Western Plains Rugby crown in 2025, with no way to split …
“Critical, dire” – rugby league refereeing at crisis point
Veteran referee of 15 years and now secretary of the Castlereagh Rugby League, Bryson Luff says the shortage of match officials in the sport is at crisis point. ‘’Work overload …
New work on Coonabarabran track has secretary excited
Coonabarabran Jockey Club secretary Lindsay Hawkins says track changes have made for a strong program tomorrow, Saturday 19 July, with a soft 5 rating. ‘’It looks very good out on the …
Binnaway local says major Myna invasion is underway
Binnaway’s Bill Snelson believes a group he is involved with might be fighting a losing battle over the invasive Indian Myna birds. The Indian Mynas were brought into Australia in …
Tullamore farmer breaks record with help from his kids
Photo: (Left to right) Matt Lennon, Archie McMahon, Ross McMahon, Charlie Mortimer and Freddie McMahon. IMAGE SUPPLIED. The national lamb selling record was twice shattered on Tuesday (July 15) at …