New chair and other Country Mayors will keep pursuing persistent problems shared by regional councils

An 18-year-old man was arrested yesterday afternoon

The local Aboriginal community are excited to see Judy Carney in the role.

It took less than five working days to receive $18 million-worth of applications to the On Farm Connectivity Program

Artists from Gilgandra and Coonamble have collaborated in the latest exhibition on show at the Outback Arts Gallery

The damage has been quantified and work is already underway but it's a waiting game for many in the storm-damaged community

Last week's meetings in Warren and Carinda threw up some different priorities for government to think about.

Government officials were in Warren and Carinda last week to hear from locals about ideas to boost water security in the Macquarie Valley

Permanent workers with Graincorp voted on Monday to accept the latest pay offer.

After 17 years of service there was plenty for Mark Coulton to say in his Valedictory speech.

The man is known to frequent Cobar and is wanted for domestic violence-related offences

The community is supporting each other as an influx of emergency services flock to Carinda. Power is expected to be back on tonight.

The mayor of Walgett Shire Council has called on the New South Wales Government to declare a state of disaster in Carinda.

Hundreds of residents in the Western Plains remain without power after significant storm fronts swept through the region yesterday.

The Carinda community has suffered significant damage after a storm swept through the region.

A fire in a vacant cafe in Dandaloo Street was contained in difficult conditions

This evening's storms have cut power to thousands of customers across the western plains

The chance for comment ends tonight in the NSW Government's call for input from regions struggling with drug and alcohol impacts

Those keen to preserve local historic sites and buildings can seek support from the NSW Government, but there's a deadline.

The NSW Government says making more regional teachers permanent has started to tip the scales.