Body found in search for missing woman at Lightning Ridge
Police say they found the body believed to belong to a 78-year-old woman reported missing in Lightning Ridge over the weekend. Angela Kranz was last reported seen between 8.30am and …
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Outback pub crawl offers a new adventure for tourism
PHOTO: Project Coordinator Andrew Hull and Chris Morrall from Bourke Shire Council. Photo: The Pub Route. Tourists are being encouraged to do an outback discovery tour in the new Pub …
EV charging ports expanded in the Western Plains
PHOTO: The Wallangulla Motel has four EV charging ports thanks to the grant program. Photo: Wallangula Motel Carol McClory (Manager). Cruising around the Western Plains for electric vehicle drivers just …
It’s harder than just saying ‘no’
Photo: Cottonbro Studio Saying no to alcohol can be tricky in the bush, the latest statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) show, but experts say these …
Gilgandra gears up for growth
PHOTO: Work is underway in Gilgandra Shire Council, to construct two new industrial estates (Image: Gilgandra Shire Council). Gilgandra Shire Council’s position on the Narromine to Narrabri portion of the …
Latest snapshot shows rural people can’t wait for better health
National Rural Health Alliance highlights health disparities in new report. Rural, regional and remote Australians are dying at higher rates than those in metropolitan areas despite rural Australia generating at …
Farming leaders to meet Walgett and Coolah locals
PHOTO: NSW Farmers head Xavier Martin will sit down with farmers in Walgett next week. IMAGE: NSW Farmers Walgett and Coolah farmers will have a chance for their say on …
Your chance to help man’s best friend
In October last year, Western Plains App published a story about a parliamentary report that found cost of living, puppy farming, backyard breeding and a lack of animal friendly rentals …
Snake season is not over yet
PHOTO: Eastern Brown Snake. Photo: Robert Myers Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 au. Even though colder weather is approaching, the snake season is not over yet. Eighteen-year-old Amelia Empringham from …