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Image: Sydney Morning Herald. Narromine Mayor Craig Davies has described a renewable energy and circular chemicals project to be built on the outskirts of Narromine as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with no downside to it”.  Asia Pacific Waste Solutions (APWS) is going to establish a … [Read more...] about “Absolute Wow”: $500 million Green Energy Project coming to Narromine

PHOTO: Ewen Jones with Dugald Saunders. Image: Supplied. Former Captain Ewen Jones has hung up his helmet after almost 32 years of service to Fire and Rescue NSW in Narromine and surrounds.  Speaking to the Western Plains App Mr Jones said “You get to a point when you … [Read more...] about Trauma and ‘entitled’ younger generation lead to retirement for esteemed fire-fighter

PHOTO: Fast and heavy rainfall has set new challenges for firefighters on the ground. (NSW RFS) Rainfall has been welcomed across the Western Plains, but none so appreciative as the Walgett shire, where an out of control bushfire burned over 22 thousand hectares before being … [Read more...] about Heavy rain could see long awaited change in stock markets

Image: NSW Police. NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has come under intense scrutiny for refuting widespread calls for a parliamentary inquiry into regional crime with the state government being accused of “trying to hide” the issue.  Mayors from 84 NSW councils banded together with NSW … [Read more...] about Growing chorus of criticism over refusal to hold inquiry into regional crime

PHOTO: Western Plains communities fall right in the high risk area from previous anthrax infections. (NSW DPIE) Farms across the Western Plains form part of a high-risk area for anthrax, causing authorities to urge graziers to vaccinate their sheep and cattle.  In the last 50 years, all … [Read more...] about Anthrax vaccinations urged in dry conditions

PHOTO: Satellite image of irrigation dam and crops on the Brewarrina property. Image by EO Browser, Sinergise Ltd. In 2021-22, over 16,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water was overdrawn in NSW. It’s equivalent to the capacity of Oberon Dam, stolen by just 6 per cent of water … [Read more...] about 16,000 swimming pools stolen

PHOTO: Elders in the community fondly remember enjoying the weir in their youth. (Facebook: DEG) For 20 years, Walgett’s Indigenous Elders have been asking for access to the local weir as a place to enjoy. This month, they celebrated winning a two-decade long fight.  The Dharriwaa Elders … [Read more...] about Unlocking the road to Walgett weir

 Limited access to childcare is nothing new for families across the Western Plains. Over the past few years, Western Plains App has reported on the many issues that surround this lack of resource and the ongoing effects, such as one parent being unable to seek employment. Now a new state … [Read more...] about The latest attempt to find a solution to childcare

Dedication to her chosen career of nursing has seen Coonabarabran's Garima Nepal take out one of the health industry's top awards at the 11th annual NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards held in Sydney last week. In a great year for Ms Nepal, she was awarded the Pauline … [Read more...] about Coona nurse Garrima takes out top award

There is a push underway in the Western Plains to ensure better early detection of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as health experts and indigenous activists continue to show the link between youth crime and FASD. Healthy Communities Foundation Australia has just announced a partnership … [Read more...] about Revealed: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and youth crime link