eSafety report reveals online exposure harmful to kids
A recent eSafety report has shone a spotlight on high rates of exposure to online harm amongst children 10-15 years old after a survey of 2,629 children. The report titled ‘Digital …
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Three years on: flood repair continues for Lake Cargelligo
The Lake Cargelligo’s sewerage treatment plant will get a $3million makeover with the NSW Government announcing an allocation in the 2025-26 Budget to restore vital water and sewer infrastructure to …
Teenager charged with multiple offences in Coonamble
A teenage boy will face court today following an investigation into the use of unregistered motorcycles on public roads in Coonamble. About 3:30pm yesterday (Sunday 13 July 2025), police attended …
NDIS changes hit hard in remote and regional NSW
There’s concern within Western Plains communities about how changes to the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025–26 will affect people with a disability living in rural, regional and remote …
New Child Protection Package to train more caseworkers and deliver a pay rise
There are cautious hopes for change for our region’s most vulnerable children, after the New South Wales Government’s 2025-26 budget set aside a landmark $1.2 billion for a Child Protection …
Police appeal for information on van theft and two break-ins in Cobar
Police are appealing for information following the break in of two businesses and a vehicle theft in Cobar earlier this year. Officers from Central North Police District began an investigation …
Rapid response to Lake Cargelligo fish deaths
Inspectors from NSW Fisheries and NSW Environmental Pollution Agency acting on community concerns were on the ground yesterday (Tuesday 8 July) at Lake Cargelligo and Lake Curlew to investigate mass …
Brewarrina Blizzard back for a third year in a row
The grounds of the Brewarrina Visitor Information Centre have turned white this week as the Brewarrina Blizzard kicked off on Monday 7 July, just in time for the school holidays. …
Locals rattled by another earthquake near Mendooran
Residents in parts of the Western Plains may have felt a slight tremor Monday night after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded near Mendooran in the early morning of Monday …
Change to small scale mineral claims
The changes continue for opal miners in Lightning Ridge. With the Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims – Opals) Act 2023 coming into law on 24 October 2023, older claims from between 2015 …
Bore bath woes for Walgett Shire
Collarenebri Bore Baths were supposed to be a big tourism drawcard when they opened in September 2024. They garnered national attention, being featured on ABC’s Landline program. But after only …
Third charged over Mendooran break-in
A 20-year-old woman has become the third person arrest over an alleged break and enter in Mendooran in December 2024. Police say detectives with Strike Force Compartment arrested her on Dubbo’s …