The local face of road safety
Photo: Last week, local Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer, Melanie Suitor (left), attended a Transport for NSW event to launch National Road Safety Week 2025. For more than two …
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Local legends power the west
Photo: Western NSW Local Health District celebrated current volunteers while also calling for new ones during National Volunteer Week. This week, communities across the Western Plains are joining the nation …
Warrant for woman who may be in Coonamble
Police are calling for information on the location of a woman they believe may be in Coonamble. Twenty-two-year-old Tanisha Dixon is wanted over an arrest warrant. “We strongly encourage them …
Nyngan outgunned at home by Dubbo CYMS
Photo: Fletcher Hunt celebrated with Nyngan Tigers fans after his NRL debut on Friday night. IMAGE: facebook Nyngan Tigers were hoping to channel some inspiration from former team mate Fletcher …
Parkes Federal Member Jamie Chaffey reacts to Coalition split
Photo: David Littleproud, Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey, deputy leader Kevin Hogan and Senator Bridget McKenzie. Image supplied. The National’s Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has released a …
Knowing right from wrong: Youth crime in the spotlight
Operation Soteria, set up to snare young children behaving badly across the state, is reaping rewards but the community is still frustrated by the extent of law-breaking by young people. …
Air force carrier to open for tours in Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo’s aspiring pilots can take a tour of the cockpit when a C-130 Hercules lands at the local aerodrome on 1 June. The over 30-metre long air-carrier will land …
Policeman hospitalised after Coonamble crash
Two men have been taken to hospital in Coonamble after a crash involving a police car in the township this afternoon (Tuesday 20 May). A Bathurst truck driver who witnessed …
Barwon MP says regional consultation will improve under new guide
State MP for Barwon says a new guide produced by the NSW Government to improve consultation practices with regional communities will help with large projects in his big electorate. It …
“Women are suffering financially, mentally” CWA President
A record 35 motions are being voted on by NSW Country Women’s Association members at their state conference this week, 19-23 May. The state conference continued in Wagga yesterday with …
Illegal hunt turns to robbery
A man and woman will face court charged after alleged illegal hunting and robbery near Condobolin yesterday. At about 3.45pm yesterday (Tuesday 20 May 2025), a 22-year-old woman allegedly found …
Alleged firearm theft between Gil and Coonamble
Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the theft of two firearms from a property between Gilgandra and Coonamble. Police say that they received reports that a .22 …