Ovine Bovine Grapevine: 1 April 2026
In the past two weeks, the Australian livestock market has shown a mixed, high turn over environment, with cattle prices easing slightly due to increased supply and dry conditions, while …
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Barwon MP suggests rego cuts for country people
[IMAGE: Angie White] NSW Parliament has been asked this week to consider a cut to registration costs to help country people keep their vehicles on the road. Member for Barwon …
Vodaphone ad sets country customers seething
PHOTO: Ali Wong and friend in Vodaphone’s latest ‘comeback’ ad. [IMAGE: Youtube] If you suspected that certain telecommunications providers are not that interested in whether you can connect to their …
Four-step fuel plan offers some relief
Changes will come into force tomorrow following a meeting of National Cabinet on Monday 30 March that agreed to a four-step National Fuel Security Plan. It may conicide with April …
Empty beds in local motels as travellers stay home
PHOTO: Manager of the Coonamble Motel Elina Sin says Easter bookings have dropped. Coonamble hotels and motels are already facing the fallout of the fuel crisis, seeing cancellations and decreased …
Not laughing: Communications Coalition says Vodaphone ad shows a bush blindspot
PHOTO: Vodaphone’s ‘nothing’s out there’ ad with comedian Ali Wong has set off a wave of disapproval from peak bodies, charities and other organisations. IMAGE: YouTube If you question what …
Pink Angels drop in to town
PHOTO: Local service club and charity voluteers were out to dinner with Dubbo’s Pink Angels last week. The Pink Angels hit the road last week, calling in on breast cancer …
Pilliga bilbies hold strong for Easter
PHOTO: Known as ecosystem engineers, this Greater Bilby was captured digging on a motion sensor camera in the Pilliga. (image AWC). Australia’s Greater Bilby population has quadrupled in time for …
Popping up for cancer survival fund
PHOTO: Cancer Survival Fund volunteers Janis Nicol and Lil Head outside the Monterey on Main Street which is hosting the group’s pop-up sale. ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ …