Man charged after two-day break-in spree in Gilgandra
A 30-year-old man, was refused bail on his arrest yesterday, will appear in court in Dubbo today charged with multiple property offences in Gilgandra. Police will allege he broke into …
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EPA finds strong pesticide compliance by Western Plains sprayers
A campaign across nine north-west NSW local government areas has found most farmers and landholders are complying with pesticide laws, although the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has reminded some …
Backing the Future to mobilise the energy of youth
Are you a young person with ideas on how to better support young people in your western plains community? If so, here’s an opportunity you might like to look at. …
Invest Rural pushes to break NSW’s metro investment focus
Regional NSW entrepreneurs and start-ups are to have better opportunities to pitch to investors this year after the success of Invest Rural’s inaugural program paved the way for a second …
Narromine looks to manage its flood risk
Narromine’s flood plan is under review as the Shire Council reassesses flood risks posed by distant and local rainfall. Community consultation is now underway for an updated Floodplain Risk Management …
Sod turned on Bourke’s new Aboriginal Child and Family Centre
Bourke’s new Aboriginal Child and Family Centre (AFFC) took a turn for the best last Thursday 9 July, with the first sod of dirt was turned by Minister for Families …
Hidden side effect of weight-loss jabs surprises dentists
An estimated 160,000 NSW residents could now be using weight-loss medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro, but a Dubbo dentist is urging patients not to overlook one important member …
Narromine farmer helping shape agriculture’s renewable energy future
A Narromine farmer whose own renewable energy project didn’t always go to plan is helping farmers across Australia navigate the opportunities and pitfalls of the industry’s energy transition. Karin Stark, …
Parents in shock after Gilgandra school worker arrest
Gilgandra parents are still reeling from the arrest of local school admin officer earlier this week. Lucy Ray McKenzie, a 35-year-old Gilgandra woman, was arrested on Tuesday morning 14 July …
Coonamble dog trainer lashes out
Coonamble trainer and president of its race club – which no longer holds races – has lambasted Greyhound Racing officials who remain silent over the dropping of his track while spending …
Crown land grants deliver $792,110 for Gilgandra and Lightning Ridge
Four projects across Gilgandra and Lightning Ridge will share $792,110 in Crown Land grants through the NSW Government annual Crown Reserves Improvement Fund. The largest grant, for $493,350, will fund …
Greenlink takes a tilt at reviving Inland Rail
Just when you thought the local stretch of the Inland Rail project was dead and buried, the ‘founder and father’ of the concept steps back in to fight for what …