Coonamble clean up in golf tournament
PHOTO: John Lane presenting Peter Foodey with his prize. by THE HACKER COONAMBLE held their annual men's open golf tournament on Sunday with 40 players teeing off for 27 holes …
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Buyers and sellers watch store salewith interest
PHOTO: The Halcroft & Bennett team in full selling mode. By David E ThompsonHalcroft & Bennett TWO of Coonamble’s livestock agencies, Halcroft & Bennett and and AJF Brien, yarded 1400 …
Celebrating Aboriginal culture, one emu egg at a time
Originally from Brewarrina, Glenn Dennis, is a project manager with the Department of Regional NSW. A proud Ngemba man, he carves emu eggs in his spare time to celebrate and …
A healthy Macquarie Marshes crucial to climate management
PHOTO: The resilience of the wetlands was made clear after it resprouted in abundance after the most recent drought. (NSW Department of Planning and Environment) The Ramsar-listed Macquarie Marshes has …
National Skills Week puts microscope on benefits of VET
As National Skills Week (21-27 August) begins, vocational educational and training (VET) reigns as one of the best pathways to careers of the future. “Today, the VET sector fuels careers …
Bourke fire ready with new Pumper
PHOTO: The Bourke Fire & Rescue has received one of 18 new fire-fighting appliances that have been deployed across NSW. Bourke is one NSW community that now has better protection …
Savings could come at cost for new 60-day dispensing policy
A recent attempt to block the 60-day dispensing policy was voted down, meaning the plan to save patients $1.6 billlion over four years will begin from 1 September. Local pharmacies, …
Customers walk as NAB shuts its doors
D-Day finally arrived yesterday (Tuesday 22 August 2023) for National Australia Bank (NAB) customers in Warren and Wellington, as the doors to the local branch closed forever, with Gilgandra set …
Red tape slashed for farmers to develop tourism
PHOTO: The Barwon River welcomes campers and anglers at Muddy Waters near Walgett. Development applications for on-farm diversification into tourism, will no longer be needed under the NSW Governments recently …