Open Streets windfall for local events
For two weeks in October the Western Plains will be the entertainment focus of the state with local music festivals and entertainment events receiving a welcome injection of state funds. …
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Elderly man threatened in Walgett break-in
Police are investigating following an alleged armed break and enter against an 89-year-old-man in Walgett yesterday. Police said officers were called to a Wee Waa Street home just after 1am, …
Falling behind? Disturbing trends in child development
Almost 60% of country kids in remote and very remote areas of Australia are not developmentally on track to start school according to figures from the latest Australian Early Development …
The NSW Budget and the bush
Housing and renters are said to be ‘the big winners’ in Labor’s third state budget with commitments that will benefit battling people, according to the NSW Treasurer. Daniel Mookhey announced …
Greyhound Racing NSW slams the door on Coonamble Carnival
Greyhound Racing NSW says Coonamble’s annual October Carnival will not go ahead in 2025, less than two months after the industry body confirmed it would. Communication was received late on …
Age doesn’t matter for Western NSW Apprentice of the Year
Cobar’s Daniel Stephens says he is pinching himself after being awarded Western NSW Apprentice of the Year at the age of 42. Before taking up a job with Essential Energy …
Questions still to be answered on Narromine solar farm
Narromine Councillors will be watching closely on the progress of a ‘state significant development’ of a solar farm near the town. The Council awaits feedback from the developer Edify Energy …
Narromine firefighter Bob Treseder honoured
Fire and Rescue New South Wales firefighters in Narromine have saluted one of their own, after the passing of Bob Treseder late last month. FRNSW firefighters, Rural Fire Service fighters, …
Northwestern councils start electric vehicle trial
A set of electric cars will hit the road first in Coonamble under a regional trial to curb emissions in the bush. The local council received two Kia EV5 SUVs …
Medical students Go Rural
Twenty medical students from universities across NSW and the ACT, took a trek through Western New South Wales with the Rural Doctors Network’s (RDN) ‘Go Rural’ tour earlier this month. …
Set your sights on Gilgandra for the October Long Weekend
Gilgandra will be chock-a-block with action this October long weekend. ‘Goin to Gil’ is back for a second year and will be in full-swing from Friday 3 October to Sunday …
Campbell Hall’s ‘dirt track fury’
Cheered on by his big supporter base in Tottenham and Dubbo, Campbell Hall has achieved the incredible in one of the world’s most gruelling motor bike races. After being 8th …