Police pursuit through western plains ends with arrest
A man wanted on outstanding arrest warrants faced Dubbo court and was refused bail after a police pursuit earlier this week. About 11.30am on Wednesday 28 May 2025, police were called …
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Gomeroi vow to ‘keep fighting’ after Santos wins Piliga drilling battle
Photo: A sign in a Coonamble business window. (IMAGE: WPA) Gomeroi advocates say they’ll continue to push against the Narrabri Gas Project after the National Native Title Tribunal ruled gas …
Inland Rail ramps up Narromine to Narrabri
The Federal Government’s biggest infrastructure project, the Inland Rail, is on track with a 306 kilometre stretch of new build between Narromine and Narrabri set to begin in late 2027. …
Carers funding for Indigenous community
The NSW Government is supporting more Aboriginal carers in rural and remote communities in Western NSW with a $300,000 funding boost through the Carers Investment Grant Program 2025-27. The funding …
Liberals and Nationals reform coalition
The Liberal and National parties are back together again after a week-long break-up over policy difference. Liberal leader Susan Ley held a press conference with Nationals counterpart David Littleproud today, …
From printer to patient – 3D skin breakthrough
Photo: Dr Jo Maitz with Ms Rebecca Torbruegge at Concord Burns Unit. NSW’s Concord Burns Unit supports around two-thirds of the state and the ACT, servicing 11 health districts and …
Second breath for Girilambone Railway Station
Photo: The re-opening of Girilambone Railway Station on 12 April 2025. IMAGE: Phillip Buckley A long-term project for Bogan Shire Council came to fruition recently with the opening of the …
New safeguards for identity security
The NSW Government has taken a major step forward in ‘damage control’ from stolen identity documents, introducing the Identity Protection and Recovery Bill into the NSW Parliament earlier this month. The …
Marra quake shakes Siding Springs and beyond
Photo: The ‘felt map’ showing where the earthquakes occurred and who reported feeling the shake. (IMAGE: Geoscience Australia) Residents across a wide area of western NSW were jolted awake in …
Electricity price rises to hit Western Plains hardest
From July 1, electricity prices across NSW are set to rise again – hitting some of the most vulnerable communities the hardest. For regional NSW, especially the areas covered by …
Narromine’s hidden treasure is revealed
Photo: Narromine’s Hidden Treasure, Norma Meadley, during a presentation to the local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group and school staff. IMAGE SUPPLIED. Narromine’s Norma Meadley, adored by her community for tireless …
Rising Aboriginal custody rates again in the spotlight
Photo: Bathurst Correctional Facility A growing prison population with high representations of Aboriginal people is again sparking calls for deeper reform. The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) …