Calls to cut red tape for disaster relief
Natural disasters are a fact of life for many regional and rural communities like ours – whether it be flood, fire, storm or drought. Farmers and their land are often …
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Jobs lost as Australian Opal Centre cuts back
Australian Opal Centre Chairman David Lane says jobs have been lost and operations scaled back following a review of Australian Opal Centre operations and finances. The news comes as ‘FlickerFest’ …
Warren racing
Warren Jockey Club President Paul Smith says the Randwick of the west is in tip top order despite recent weather. ”It will be better than the soft 7 rating , …
NSW farmers confidence tanks as costs surge
Eighty per cent of New South Wales farmers hold a negative outlook for the next 12 months, according to survey data released by the NSW Farmers this month. The NSW …
60 years of service to St Vincent de Paul
For six decades, helping others has been at the heart of Condobolin local Jill Broadley’s life. On Tuesday, May 26, the longtime volunteer was recognised for an extraordinary 60 years …
Code of meeting rules wind back for local councils
Chairman of the NSW Country Mayors Association (CMA), Mayor Rick Firman OAM has expressed concern that councils across NSW must now wind the clock back on the implementation of the 2025 Local …
Country Mayors salute outback icon
Country mayors from across New South Wales have thrown their unanimous support behind the Royal Flying Doctor Service, describing the organisation as an irreplaceable part of rural Australia’s identity and …
Donna the Astronomer: June wonders
There is a shift that occurs in early June that is easy to miss if we stay indoors. The air cools. The evenings lengthen. And the sky begins to open. …
Free Agtech workshops coming to the Western region
Western Landcare NSW in partnership with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Farms of the Future Team will travel across western NSW showcasing a series of …
New drought grants open as Warren builds on resilience success
Communities across the Western Plains are being encouraged to continue strengthening drought resilience and social connection, with a fresh round of Future Drought Fund grants now open to regional organisations. …
ACEREZ apologizes over damage to Indigenous sacred site
The company building the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone transmission line has apologised after an Aboriginal heritage rock shelter was destroyed during construction works on private property. ACEREZ Chief Executive …
Aurelia Metals donates to Cobar Community
Anyone who lives, works or even visits Cobar knows the C in Cobar stands for Community and a recent contribution totalling $316,000 from Aurelia Metals is proof that community matters …