Glengarry urged to evacuate if unprepared as fire conditions worsen
Authorities have warned if you are in the Glengarry and Grawin areas and your plan is to leave, or you are not prepared, leave now towards Lightning Ridge. Leaving early …
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Solar batteries the “way of the future”against rising electricity prices
PHOTO: Many sources claim solar battery storage is the way of the future. Home battery storage is a hot topic for energy-conscious consumers, or those seeking more reliable and affordable …
Air strip funding up for grabs
PHOTO: Remote air strips offer a lifeline in emergency situations, so new funding is welcome. It’s not an exaggeration to say that remote air strips can be a lifesaver. In …
Minister confident in Walgett’s drinking water supply in drought
PHOTO: Walgett Shire Council introduced a new water technician to assist with the increasingly complex infrastructure. (Walgett Shire Council) The Minister for Water is confident that in the case of …
“More frequent natural disasters”: impact of hotter temperatures on rural Australians revealed
PHOTO: Aftermath of the 2013 Coonabarabran fire. Image: Australian Government The Rural Health Alliance has told the Western Plains App that there is likely to be an increase in emotional …
Optus outage has critics “cashing in”
PHOTO: The Optus phone outage has brought many issues to the forefront. Last week’s communications outage which affected Optus customers showed just how reliant we have become on the mobile …
Safety workshop to keep your most precious cargo safe
PHOTO: Refresher workshops on the correct use of child car restraints are being offered at Lachlan Shire. Correct selection, installation and adjustment of child car seats is vital in ensuring …
Not promising for rural and regional crime
PHOTO: Commissioner Karen Webb said that the issue of crime spikes is ‘more complex’ than getting more feet on the ground. (NSW Parliament) Mayors from 84 NSW councils banded together …
Another arrest for Strike Force Dozer
The network of criminals preying on rural properties across the western plains has taken another blow following the arrest of a man in Nyngan this week as part of an …