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PHOTO: The Western NSW Community Legal Centre says they welcome the criminalisation of 'coercive control'. In a landmark victory for victims of sexual, domestic and family violence, the NSW government have finally recognised that abuse is not always physical.    A new … [Read more...] about Western women’s groups welcome new law

PHOTO: Matilda Ridgeway directs the action with Trangie students Award winning actor, director and arts educator Matilda Ridgeway educated 13 students from Trangie Central School on all things performing and storytelling during the July school holidays and Trangie's youngsters acted up with … [Read more...] about Lights, camera, action at Trangie

PHOTO: The house on Glen Street in Warren has been destroyed. Fire has claimed a house in Glen Street Warren after it took hold in the early hours of this morning Tuesday 9 August 2022. NSW Fire & Rescue received a call at 1.53am and crews from Trangie, Warren and the Rural Fire Service … [Read more...] about Another house burns in Warren

PHOTO: A timber bridge in the Warrumbungle shire will be replaced by a concrete structure following more than a million dollars in funding from the state government. Image courtesy of Warrumbungle Shire Council. A TIMBER bridge located in the central part of the Warrumbungle shire is set to … [Read more...] about Binnaway Bridge to receive concrete upgrade

PHOTO: Baradine is the latest town to receive funding for a new water treatment plant. (Supplied) A new water treatment plant for Baradine has progressed from just an idea, as more funding moves the town closer to a more secure water future.  An additional $375 000 to the project from the … [Read more...] about Baradine one step closer to water security

PHOTO: High prices at the supermarket counter haven't necessarily been passed on to producers at the farmgate. Last month an increase to milk prices brought smiles to the faces of dairy farmers who were struggling with rising costs and little to show for their work. As the costs involved in … [Read more...] about Lose, lose as farmers and buyers face high costs

Stories of hope, hardship and most importantly, resilience, will soon have the chance to be featured in a new book called 'My Drought Story' that will be celebrating the courage and strength of drought-affected communities in the aftermath of one of the worst droughts in history.   The … [Read more...] about Putting your drought story in print

PHOTO: NPWS teams will be conducting hazard reduction burns across hundreds of hectares of the Pilliga this weekend as part of standard preparations for the return of bushfire season. PHOTO: Will Harvey. PARTS of the Pilliga forest in the Warrumbungle shire are expected to be blanketed in smoke … [Read more...] about Parts of Pilliga to close for weekend hazard reduction burn

PHOTO: The project will involve 10 new residential properties on the council's residential subdivision 'Aero Park'; hopefully the first of many new homes for the community. (Supplied) Gilgandra is powering ahead with the construction of 10 new houses for the community, after a long-term lease … [Read more...] about Gilgandra partnership with Inland Rail secures new residential properties

PHOTO: Hogget ram judging at the Marra Field Day. PHOTO A McLaughlin Enthusiastic stud sheep breeders and exhibitors from across the central west made the trip to the Marra Hall, midway between Nyngan, Warren, Coonamble and Walgett, for the revived annual field day last week. The tightly held … [Read more...] about Crowd makes Marra’s day