Smaller pubs, clubs could be hit hard by new TAB strategy
It’s one of Australia’s most famous traditions in clubs and pubs, a flutter on the races. These days it’s not a winner for hospitality venues, it’s a cost, with the …
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Moo-ving on with methane management
Photo: Professor Frank Mitloehner told the Cattle and Climate forum that while livestock do have an impact on our climate, the contribution of animal agriculture is often exaggerated at the …
Charlie swaps stocks for NRL debut
Narromine born Charlie Murray has followed in the current footsteps of Warren’s Fletcher Hunt and made his debut in the NRL on the weekend but he has travelled a very …
Cunnamulla’s Al Ash Lad takes Cobar Cup
Queensland raider Al Ash Lad ridden a daring race by Dubbo jockey Georgina McDonnell, won the Westpac Cobar Cup before a very big crowd on Saturday 31 May at Cobar. …
Condobolin’s star has the opposition green with envy
Thousands of lawn bowlers take to the greens all over NSW every day and being selected from the bush is no easy task but State Selectors have picked Condoblin’s rising star …
Fight erupts over Warrumbungle camping fees
As the long weekend brings thousands of people to the spectacular Warrumbungle National Park, local shire Mayor Kathryn Rhindfliesh says she is concerned about a possible hit to the much-loved …
Inquiry to seek real solutions to regional road deaths
Photo: Australian Road Safety Foundation founder and chair Russell White. IMAGE: supplied ubmissions are open for an NSW inquiry to curb deaths on regional roads caused by unsafe driving. The …
Reaching out for dance in the bush
Photo: Miss Tash chats to Outreach Dance kids after class. IMAGE: Dance2873 Dance 2873 in the small community of Tottenham has only been in operation for a year, but it …
Download Emergency Plus App – call out from Ambos and Police.
NSW Ambulance Service and Central West Police District have put out a call for residents in Central and Western NSW to install the Emergency Plus App to assist in locating …
Not telling – Researchers say school students rarely report family violence
How can schools help students whose learning and lives are being derailed by family violence if they don’t know about it? Recent research has found that less than one in …
Call to bulk bill sleep apnoea tests for truck drivers gains urgency
The Australian Government should bulk bill overnight sleep apnoea tests for truck drivers and other safety-critical workers, according to Australian Trucking Association (ATA) Chair Mark Parry and TruckSafe Chair Paul …
“Fish before communities” – local leaders push for better outcomes on weirs
A big debate over water security in Western Plains communities continues to rage local mayors and leaders appealing for bureaucrats in Sydney to listen to locals over fish passages and …